Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Comboé, Charvensod
Aosta Valley
A steep but steady mule track leaves Pila or Charvensod and climbs the Comboé stream into a hidden hollow of hay meadows, roofless huts and a small chapel, ringed by the Becca di Nona and Monte Emilius. The city is a few hundred metres below yet completely out of sight.
Duration
4–5 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+800 m
Best season
June – October
Parking · Free
Free parking at Pont-Suaz (Charvensod) or use the Pila cable car.
Water
Springs at the alp and along the Comboé stream.
Highlights
- Hidden pastoral hollow above the capital
- Base for Becca di Nona
- Old herders' huts and chapel
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome; old mule track, easy underfoot to the alp.
