Val d'Ayas

SNOWSHOE HIKE AT PIAN DI VERRA INFERIORE AND RESY

A PANORAMIC JOURNEY BETWEEN THE GREAT GIANTS OF MONTE

By: Comune di Ayas

Route category: Snowshoeing and ski touring

Duration: 3 hours

Length: 6000 m

Difficulty: Medium

The Pian di Verra Inferiore is a vast flat glacial clearing at about 2,000 meters above sea level. Up there, you will find yourself immersed in a silent and motionless nature, in the presence of the great giants of Monte Rosa.

From Saint-Jacques, follow trail No. 7 (Lago Blu and Mezzalama hut itinerary).

The climb begins steeply to soften as it goes. After a short while, you meet the village of Fiery and the clearing of Beau Bois where some old buildings stand. It is worth a stop to admire the beautiful view of the valley. One last stretch of ascent and almost suddenly you find yourself inside the plateau where Monte Rosa rises majestically in front of you. You continue by crossing a small bridge on the right and following the driveway in the direction of Saint Jacques to the junction for Resy. In about 20 minutes of easy ups and downs you arrive at the picturesque Walser village, where you can indulge in a delicious stop at the two on-site refuges.

The descent follows trail No. 9, which is a bit steep, but in just 50 minutes takes you back to Saint Jacques.

Pian di Verra

Pian di Verra

Pian di Verra

Pian di Verra

Sentiero per Resy

Sentiero per Resy

Verso Resy

Verso Resy

Details of the tour

Properties

Typology: Snowshoeing and ski touring

Difficulty: Medium

Ascent: 420 m

Descent: 420 m

Lowest point: 1689 m

Highest point: 2110 m

Duration: 3 hours

Distance: 6000 m

Best time of the year

January, February, March, April, December

Features

Suitable for training Dog-friendly Ideal for families Wildlife interest Nature interest Historical interest Panoramic Loop trail

Where

Start point
SAINT JACQUES

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Destination
PIAN DI VERRA_ RESY_SAINT JACQUES

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Fiery e la Pensione Bellavista: un crocevia di storia

0.70km

Val d'Ayas

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Fiery and the Pensione Bellavista: a crossroad of history

A small cluster of houses dominated by the old Pensione Bellavista, a place full of charm from which to savor an unparalleled view of the entire Ayas Valley.

Altitude: 1878 m

Fraz. Fiery, 11020 Ayas AO

Fiery and the Pensione Bellavista: a crossroad of history

0.70km

Val d'Ayas

In quota

Fiery and the Pensione Bellavista: a crossroad of history

A small cluster of houses dominated by the old Pensione Bellavista, a place full of charm from which to savor an unparalleled view of the entire Ayas Valley.

Altitude: 1878 m

fraz. Fiery, 11020 Ayas AO

Resy

0.73km

Val d'Ayas

In quota

Il villaggio di Resy:on the ancient Walser route

A small group of houses clinging to the mountain, a millennial waypoint on the trail connecting the valleys of Gressoney, Ayas and Valtournenche

Altitude: 2066 m

Resy, 11020 Ayas (AO), 11020 Resy AO

Il villaggio di Resy: sull’antica via Walser

0.75km

Val d'Ayas

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Il villaggio di Resy:on the ancient Walser route

A small group of houses clinging to the mountain, a millennial waypoint on the trail connecting the valleys of Gressoney, Ayas and Valtournenche

Altitude: 2066 m

Resy, 11020 Ayas (AO), 11020 Resy AO

Lago di Lochien, tranquillity and unparallaled views

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Val d'Ayas

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Lago di Lochien, tranquillity and unparallaled views

Set in a corner of the valley far from everything, nestled in the silence of the peaks, the Lake of Lochien is an enchanted place nestled where the forest gives way to the high mountains.

Altitude: 2277 m

Lago di Lochien, quiete e vista ineguagliabile

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Val d'Ayas

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Lago di Lochien, tranquillity and unparallaled views

Set in a corner of the valley far from everything, nestled in the silence of the peaks, the Lake of Lochien is an enchanted place nestled where the forest gives way to the high mountains.

Altitude: 2277 m

Plan Villy

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Val d'Ayas

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Plan Villy, the oasis of Champoluc

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Altitude: 1500 m

Rue de la Traversa 23, 11020 Ayas (AO), 11020 Plan Villy AO

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Plan Villy, l’oasi di Champoluc

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Val d'Ayas

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Plan Villy, the oasis of Champoluc

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Altitude: 1500 m

Rue de la Traversa 23, 11020 Ayas (AO), 11020 Plan Villy AO

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Lago Blu, a turquoise jewel in the ice

3.17km

Val d'Ayas

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Lago Blu, a turquoise jewel in the ice

At the foot of the Rocca di Verra, embraced by the glacier moraine, the Lago Blu, “Blue Lake”, is a must-see destination for those visiting Val d'Ayas.

Altitude: 2200 m

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Il villaggio nascosto di Cunéaz

4.36km

Val d'Ayas

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The hidden village of Cunéaz

An ancient village rich in history: Cunéaz holds some architectural gems such as its oldest rascard, dating back to the 15th century.

Altitude: 2036 m

Fraz. Cuneaz , 11020 Ayas AO

The hidden village of Cunéaz

4.38km

Val d'Ayas

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The hidden village of Cunéaz

An ancient village rich in history: Cunéaz holds some architectural gems such as its oldest rascard, dating back to the 15th century.

Altitude: 2036 m

Fraz. Cuneaz, 11020 Ayas AO

Mascognaz, dove il tempo si è fermato

4.50km

Val d'Ayas

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Mascognaz, where time has stopped

No place concentrates so many magnificent traditional rascards as the village of Mascognaz, a magical place with an atmosphere of yesteryear.
Mascognaz

4.54km

Val d'Ayas

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Mascognaz, where time has stopped

No place concentrates so many magnificent traditional rascards as the village of Mascognaz, a magical place with an atmosphere of yesteryear.

Altitude: 1822 m

Mascognaz, 11020 Ayas (AO), 11020 Ayas AO

Lago Perrin

6.45km

Val d'Ayas

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Lago Perrin, in equilibrium among mountain peaks

Practically suspended between rocky peaks and soft slopes, Lake Perrin is a placid body of water with incredible views of the peaks of Monte Rosa

Altitude: 2635 m

11020 Ayas (AO), 11020 Ayas AO

Pracharbon and Sasch Fendus: magic, myths and legends.

8.82km

Val d'Ayas

Nature

Pracharbon and Sasch Fendus: magic, myths and legends

Vanished villages, moss-covered cyclopean boulders and the magical sounds of the forest: at the foot of Mount Zerbion a mysterious place that smacks of magic.

Altitude: 1500 m

Pracharbon, 11020 Ayas AO

Pracharbon e Sasch Fendus: magia, miti e leggende

8.82km

Val d'Ayas

Nature

Pracharbon and Sasch Fendus: magic, myths and legends

Vanished villages, moss-covered cyclopean boulders and the magical sounds of the forest: at the foot of Mount Zerbion a mysterious place that smacks of magic

Altitude: 1500 m

Pracharbon, 11020 Ayas AO

Extrapieraz

9.62km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Extrapieraz

Extrapieraz, 11022 Brusson AO

Salomon

9.96km

Val d'Ayas

Nature

Salomon

Salomon, 11022 Brusson AO

falesia extrepieraz

10.11km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Extrapieraz cliff

Altitude: 1280 m

La Falesia di Extrapieraz, 11022 Brusson AO

Palasinaz lakes

10.28km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Palasinaz lakes

Laghi di Palasinaz, 11022 Brusson AO

Salomon

Trekking

5.51km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Pilaz - Salomon

Duration: 1 hour

Length: 2329 m

Difficulty: Low

Corno Bussola

Trekking

11.11km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Pont de Messuere - Lago Bringuez - Corno Bussola

Duration: 4 hours 45 minutes

Difficulty: High

Col de Joux

Trekking

11.24km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson - Col de Joux

A breathtaking view over the Aosta Valley

Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes

Length: 2149 m

Difficulty: Medium

Laghetto Extrapieraz

Trekking

11.43km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Laghetto di Brusson - Extrepiéraz

Duration: 49 minutes

Length: 2915 m

Difficulty: Low

Corno Bussolaz

Trekking

11.53km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Estoul - Col di Palasinaz - Corno Bussolaz

Duration: 3 hours 40 minutes

Length: 8435 m

Difficulty: High

Arcésaz

Trekking

11.63km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson - Arcésaz

Stroll along the canal Ru d'Arlaz

Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes

Length: 3648 m

Difficulty: Low

Extrapieraz

Trekking

11.67km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson - Salomon - Extrepiéraz

Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes

Length: 3995 m

Difficulty: Medium

vollon

Trekking

11.67km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson - Vollon

Panoramic route discovering Vollon

Duration: 24 minutes

Length: 1263 m

Difficulty: Low

Rifugio Arp

E-bike

11.72km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Rifugio Arp with E-bike

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Length: 21000 m

Difficulty: Medium

Mont Bieteron

Trekking

11.97km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Estoul - Mont Bieteron

Duration: 2 hours 50 minutes

Length: 5018 m

Difficulty: High

Laghi Palasinaz

Trekking

12.04km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Arp Refuge and Palasinaz lakes

Length: 14500 m

Difficulty: Low

Lago Frudière

Trekking

13.43km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Frudière Lakes

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Length: 15000 m

Difficulty: Medium

Tour des Six

3.42km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Tour des Six

From €161.00

Ski School Champoluc

3.59km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

Ski School Champoluc

Skiing with professionals in complete safety.

Route Ramey 67 11020 Champoluc Ayas (AO), 11020 Champoluc AO

Scuola Sci Champoluc

3.61km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

Ski School Champoluc

Skiing with professionals in complete safety.

Route Ramey 67 11020 Champoluc Ayas (AO), 11020 Champoluc AO

Scuola Sci Antagnod

6.39km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

Antagnod Ski School

A Ski School for all levels, learning while having fun and in total serenity

Rue Tchavagnod, 6 11020 – Antagnod (AO), 11020 Antagnod AO

Antagnod Ski School

6.40km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

Antagnod Ski School

A Ski School for all levels, learning while having fun and in total serenity

Rue Tchavagnod, 6 11020 – Antagnod (AO), 11020 Antagnod AO

Belin House

9.49km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Belin House

Rue Extrepieraz, 108 , 11022 Brusson AO

L'Agrifoglio

11.00km

Val d'Ayas

Food

L'Agrifoglio

Strada Regionale 45, 21 - Vollon , 11022 Brusson AO

ski rental

11.47km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

Ski rental Bruna

Rue Trois Villages, 305, 11022 Brusson AO

Cartolibreria AM STRAM GRAM

11.49km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Cartolibreria AM STRAM GRAM

Rue Trois Villages, 50, 11022 Brusson AO

La Betecchietta

11.58km

Val d'Ayas

In town

La Betecchietta Souvenirs

Rue La Pila, 72, 11022 Brusson AO

La cretsa bike

11.65km

Val d'Ayas

Active

La Crétsa - Clothing and Bike Rental

Via Roet 4, 11022 Brusson AO

La Cretza Bike & Ski

11.67km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

La Cretza Bike & Ski

Via Roet, 4 , 11022 Brusson AO

The Wishing Well

11.68km

Val d'Ayas

In town

The Wishing Well

Rue Trois Villages, 144/146, 11022 Brusson AO

Evolution Abbigliamento

11.68km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Evolution Abbigliamento

Rue Trois Villages, 138, 11022 Brusson AO

Ennio e Stefany's Butchery

11.69km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Ennio & Stefany's Butchery

Rue Trois Villages, 52, 11022 Brusson AO

Carrefour Express Brusson

11.71km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Carrefour Express

Rue Fontaine, 2, 11022 Brusson AO

FROMAGERIE HAUT VAL D’AYAS

11.96km

TOP

Val d'Ayas

Food

Fromagerie Haut Val D'Ayas

Rue Trois Villages, 1, 11022 Brusson AO

estoul

11.98km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

Skineige - equipment rental

Estoul, 11022 Brusson AO

arrosteria

9.14km

Val d'Ayas

L'Arrosteria

Rue de l'Eglise 186, 11022 Brusson AO

camping deans

9.24km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Camping Deans

Rue de l’Eglise, 186, 11022 Brusson AO

Rifugio Arp

9.25km

Val d'Ayas

Rifugio Arp

Località Pian Fret, Palasinaz, 11022 Brusson AO

La Ruota

9.51km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant La Ruota

Rue Extrepieraz, 100, 11022 Brusson AO

Silly Monkey

10.88km

Val d'Ayas

Bar Silly Monkey

Rue Vollon 57, 11022 Brusson AO

foyer de fond

11.20km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant du Foyer

Rue des Pians, 12, 11022 Brusson AO

IL LAGHETTO

11.44km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Il Laghetto

Rue Trois Villages 191, 11022 Brusson AO

Pizzeria Le Moulin

11.57km

Val d'Ayas

Pizzeria Le Moulin

Rue Col Ranzola, 92, 11022 Brusson AO

hotel nord

11.67km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Hotel Nord

Rue Trois Villages, 98, 11022 Brusson AO

les deux arbres

11.68km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Les Deux Arbres

Rue Valley, 2, 11022 Brusson AO

Snack Bar Estoul

11.70km

Val d'Ayas

Snack Bar Estoul

Frazione Estoul, 94, 11022 Brusson AO

11.71km

Val d'Ayas

Pub Woodland

Rue Trois Villages, 73, 11022 Brusson AO

creperie

11.75km

Val d'Ayas

Creperie Le Mignon

Rue Trois Villages, 45, 11022 Brusson AO

les ours gourmands

11.81km

Val d'Ayas

Les Ours Gourmands

Rue Col de Joux, 69, 11022 Brusson AO

Al bacio Ristorante

11.88km

TOP

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant al Bacio

Rue Trois Villages, 9, 11022 Brusson AO

Hotel Beau Site

11.89km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Beau Site

Rue trois Villages, 4, 11022 Brusson AO

Il pranzo da Babette

11.99km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Il Pranzo di Babette

Loc. Fenilliettaz, 3, Estoul, 11022 Brusson AO

Refreshment Bar Bieteron

12.04km

Val d'Ayas

Refreshment Bar Bieteron

Localita' Estoul, 103, 11022 Brusson AO

Les Hiboux

12.40km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Les Hiboux

Hameau Ponteil, 24, 11022 Brusson AO

Residence Lago Bleu

0.14km

Val d'Ayas

Residence Lago Bleu

Place de la Grotte, 11020 Saint Jacques AO, 11020 Saint Jacques AO

HOTEL GENZIANELLA

0.26km

Val d'Ayas

HOTEL GENZIANELLA

Place De La Grotte, 5 - Fraz. Saint-Jacques , CHAMPOLUC AO

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Le Petit Chalet Bed&Breakfast

0.29km

Val d'Ayas

Le Petit Chalet Bed&Breakfast

Loc. Chemin de Rovinal, 27/A, 11020 Saint-Jacques AO

Hotel California

1.15km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel California

Loc. Frachey, 11020 Champoluc AO

Hotel California

1.16km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel California

Loc. Frachey, 11020 Champoluc AO

Hotel Monte Cervino

1.19km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Monte Cervino

Chemin de Soussun 5, 11020 Frachey AO

Hotel Monte Cervino

1.20km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Monte Cervino

Chemin de Soussun 5, 11020 Frachey AO

HOTEL MONTE CERVINO

1.48km

Val d'Ayas

HOTEL MONTE CERVINO

Fraz Frachey, 5 , CHAMPOLUC AO

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Hotel Stella Alpina

1.58km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Stella Alpina

Località Villy - Frazione Frachey , 11020 Champoluc AO

HOTEL CAMPZERO ACTIVE LUXYURY RESORT

1.89km

Val d'Ayas

HOTEL CAMPZERO ACTIVE LUXYURY RESORT

Strada Regionale 45, n 16 Champoluc, CHAMPOLUC AO

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Hotel Le Campagnol

1.92km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Le Campagnol

SR45, 45, 11020 Frachey AO

Hotel Le Campagnol

1.93km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Le Campagnol

SR45, 45, 11020 Frachey AO

Le Rocher Hotel

2.11km

Val d'Ayas

Le Rocher Hotel

Loc. Villy 10, SR45, 11020 Champoluc - Ayas AO

RIFUGIO BELVEDERE

2.58km

Val d'Ayas

RIFUGIO BELVEDERE

Loc. Alpe Saler Damon, 1 - Champoluc, CHAMPOLUC AO

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Rifugio Baita Belvedere

2.71km

Val d'Ayas

Rifugio Baita Belvedere

Località Alpe Salere Damon 1, 11020 Ayas AO

Rifugio Baita Belvedere

2.74km

Val d'Ayas

Rifugio Baita Belvedere

Località Alpe Salere Damon 1, 11020 Ayas AO

Hotel Le Petit Abri

3.03km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Le Petit Abri

Route Varasc, 70/A, 11020 Champoluc AO

HOTEL DE CHAMPOLUC

3.04km

Val d'Ayas

HOTEL DE CHAMPOLUC

Via Ramey, 65 Champoluc, CHAMPOLUC AO

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Hotel Stadel Soussun

3.05km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Stadel Soussun

HOTEL BELLEVUE - CHAMPOLUC

3.36km

Val d'Ayas

HOTEL BELLEVUE - CHAMPOLUC

Via Ramey, 16/A - Champoluc, CHAMPOLUC AO

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