Places
Hike·Hard·Sporty·Hidden gem
Finestra di Champorcher
Aosta Valley
The mule track climbs the Champorcher valley past the Dondena pastures and the lonely lakeside sanctuary of Miserin to the windswept Finestra, gateway into the Gran Paradiso park and down to Cogne. It has carried salt traders, herders and pilgrims for centuries.
Duration
Full day
Distance
16 km
Elevation
+1100 m
Best season
July – September
Parking · Free
Free parking at Chardonney (Champorcher); a shuttle runs to Dondena in summer.
Water
Springs at Dondena and near Miserin; the pass itself is dry.
Highlights
- Lago Miserin and its lakeside sanctuary
- High trade-route pass into Gran Paradiso
- Ibex on the Cogne side descent
With your dog
Fit dogs on leash; long day, exposed pass, water carried between springs.
