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Big Bench of Col d'Artaz

Big Bench of Col d'Artaz

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Big Bench of Col d'Artaz

Name: Big Bench of Col d'Artaz
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Location: La Magdeleine, Aosta Valley, Italy

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Best Hikes to Big Bench of Col d'Artaz

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1. Alpine Lakes Circuit with Giant Red Benches (Itinerario 2 Col Pillonet)

8.53km

03:32

460m

Alpine lake circuit with giant red benches offering potential Matterhorn glimpses in Valle d'Aosta.

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2. Chamois to Col Pilaz Loop via Giant Red Bench

6.46km

02:05

220m

Alpine loop from Italy's only car-free village through meadows to a giant red bench overlooking the Matterhorn.

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3. Chamois Village – Chamois - La Magdeleine Road loop from Chamois

10.1km

03:06

300m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Gabriele Cislaghi

September 2, 2023

Bench easily accessible from la magdaleine

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Marco Tha

September 4, 2022

Giant bench

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Gabriele Cislaghi

September 11, 2022

Giant bench near a convenient picnic area. Numerous summer and winter excursions with snowshoes start from here

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Frullo

February 23, 2025

In winter, the Big Bench of Col d'Artaz can be reached from Artaz with snowshoes. It is possible to continue the snowshoe hike beyond the big bench by following the trail (which is usually mechanically groomed) to Alpe Charey, which can be reached in about 25 minutes. The groomed trail continues beyond Alpe Charey in the direction of the Champ-Long lakes. The stretch from Alpe Charey to the Champ-Long lakes is uphill, with a difference in altitude of about 160 meters. However, the climb is very gradual, without sudden changes, and therefore can be easily completed in about an hour.

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Location: La Magdeleine, Aosta Valley, Italy

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Big Bench of Col d'Artaz

1. Alpine Lakes Circuit with Giant Red Benches (Itinerario 2 Col Pillonet)

2. Chamois to Col Pilaz Loop via Giant Red Bench

3. Chamois Village – Chamois - La Magdeleine Road loop from Chamois

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