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Rutor’s First Waterfall

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Rutor’s First Waterfall

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Rutor’s First Waterfall

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Location: La Thuile, Aosta Valley, Italy

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1. Rutor Waterfalls Trail to Alpage du Glacier

18.7km

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Trail through three thundering glacial waterfalls to alpine refuge with Mont Blanc views.

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2. Cascate del Rutor waterfall trail from La Joux

15.3km

05:53

740m

Forest trail to Italy's largest waterfalls, where glacier-fed cascades plunge 700m in three dramatic steps.

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3. Cascate del Rutor Trail to Rifugio Deffeyes

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Alpine trail past three thundering waterfalls totaling 700 meters through Valle d'Aosta's forests.

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La Thuile - The Wild Side of Mont Blanc

March 7, 2024

The three Rutor waterfalls are part of the country's history and are shrouded in myths and legends. Daughters of the lakes fed by the Rutor glacier, the wonderful waterfalls that can be visited in summer are three impetuous waterfalls that throw themselves into gorges and precipices, carving out the rock with all the power of the melting water.

Starting from the hamlet of La Joux at 1,603 meters above sea level and located just three kilometers from the town of La Thuile, you can reach the first of the three with a beautiful path up to the third waterfall which is located at 1,996 metres.

The first observation point is found shortly after passing the farmhouses of La Joux, along a mule track that passes through coniferous woods.

The first waterfall is surprising: the emotion of the rainbow and the force of the water arouse incredible sensations.

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Nicolò

August 28, 2021

The first waterfall of the Rutor can be visited thanks to a walk accessible to all families, even with children (not in stroller).

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Stefano Alunni

September 16, 2021

First jump of the Dora del Rutor. Very impressive and easy to reach even by less experienced hikers.

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Location: La Thuile, Aosta Valley, Italy

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1. Rutor Waterfalls Trail to Alpage du Glacier

2. Cascate del Rutor waterfall trail from La Joux

3. Cascate del Rutor Trail to Rifugio Deffeyes

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