Places
Hike·Hard·Sporty·Hidden gem
Lago di Licony, Morgex
Aosta Valley
A demanding path climbs from the Colle San Carlo or Arpy over the Testa di Licony to a small lake tucked under the ridge, one of the finest and least-visited Mont Blanc viewpoints in the valley — the whole massif from the Aiguille de Trélatête to the Grandes Jorasses laid out across the Dora.
Duration
Full day
Distance
13 km
Elevation
+1100 m
Best season
July – September
Parking · Free
Free parking at the Colle San Carlo or Lago d'Arpy.
Water
Streams on the climb; the ridge is dry.
Highlights
- Panoramic ridge over the Dora valley
- Whole Mont Blanc massif in view
- Quiet high lake few people reach
With your dog
Fit dogs on leash; steep pasture-and-moraine path, long climb.
