Val Vény, Brenva Glacier
Places
Hike·Easy·Scenic·Iconic

Val Vény, Brenva Glacier

Aosta Valley

Val Vény at the foot of the Italian side of Mont Blanc is one of the great mountain valleys of the Alps — the Brenva Glacier descends steeply, four 4,000 m peaks are visible (Mont Blanc, Mont Maudit, Mont Blanc du Tacul, Tour Ronde), and the valley meadows are full of Alpine flowers. The Lac Combal at the valley head is an outwash lake from the glacier. Chamois, marmot, ibex. Dogs off-leash.

Duration
3 hours
Distance
9 km
Elevation
+200 m
Best season
June – October

Highlights

  • Four 4,000 m peaks visible from the valley meadows
  • Brenva Glacier descending steeply from Mont Blanc
  • Lac Combal — outwash lake below the glacier terminus

With your dog

Valley road and trail; dogs off-leash.