Nature trails

These routes vary in length and difficulty, and are characterised either by stopping stations with information boards or by numbered signposts with references to specific brochures that can be obtained from the visitors centres. Warning: the walking time specified takes into account the stops necessary for explanation.

 

  • Noasca: The Vallone del Roc
    Characteristic trail unfolding through ancient villages. From its starting point in Noasca (1062 m) a ring-like route reaches the Pianchette fraction (1188 m).
    Difference in height: 533 m
    Time to complete this tour: 4h
    Difficulty: T/E

 

  • Ceresole Reale: senses at Play
    Designed to stimulate the perception of the environment through all our senses, this trail has also been designed so that it can be used by the blind.
    Starting point: Borgata Capoluogo behind the town hall (1612 m)
    Difference in height: 150 m
    Time to the top: 1 h
    Difficulty:T

 

  • Rhêmes-Notre-Dame: The Valley Floor
    The theme of this tour is the morphology of the valley, its flora and fauna, the activities of the inhabitants. The initial portion of the track, from Chanavey to Bruil, is paved and can be easily used by people in wheelchairs.
    Starting point: Chanavey (1696 m)
    Arrival place: Pellaud (1801 m)
    Difference in height: 104m
    Time to the top: 1 h
    Difficulty: T

 

  • Valsavarenche: Eaux Rousses
    This route begins in a forested zone and continues through meadows and pastures. Along the trail we find the typical iron-rich wellsprings and the beautiful Hunting Lodge of the King.
    Starting Eaux Rousses (1666 m)
    Intermediate locality: hunting lodge of Orvielle (2190 m)
    Arrival: Djouan Lake (2500 m)
    Difference in height: 834 m
    Time to the top: 1.30 h (8 h to the hunting lodge) + 1 h (to the Djouan lake)
    Difficulty: T/E

 

  • Cogne: Montesuc
    Panoramic ring trail in the Cogne valley, offering a good view of the morphology of the area, the famous iron mine and the numerous settlements. It divides into two parts, one easy and one difficult.
    Starting point: arrival station of the Montseuc cableway (2100 m)
    Difference in height: 233 m
    Time to complete a full circuit: 1 h
    Difficulty: T/E