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Rochemolles Village Trailhead and Parking Area

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Rochemolles Village Trailhead and Parking Area

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Location: Bardonecchia, Torino, Piedmont, Italy

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1. Rochemolles Valley Trail to Scarfiotti Refuge (Trail 707)

11.4km

06:25

1,150m

1,140m

Wild Alpine valley trail to an emerald lake and refuge through larch forests and mountain streams.

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2. Alpine culture trail to Rochemolles (via Route 751)

10.8km

03:07

280m

Alpine culture trail through Rochemolles with wooden sculptures and cobblestone paths near Bardonecchia.

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3. Rochemolles Dam – Lac de Rochemolles loop from Bardonecchia

20.8km

07:37

1,020m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Gabriele Cislaghi

July 23, 2024

Starting point for many treks

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angelo fornier

August 10, 2025

Rochemolles is definitely worth a visit, as it's an excellent example of renovating old mountain huts while maintaining as much of their original features as possible. Throughout the village, there are wooden sculptures and panels that narrate the life of the village (formerly one of the most impoverished areas of the municipality of Bardonecchia!). The small village's location can seem precarious, dominated by steep grassy slopes and peaks that are anything but inviting when seen from below. On the other hand, the only trail up the southern slope is quite exposed and not recommended for those with a fear of heights! It's a good starting point for hikes or mountain bike rides (on the north-facing slope), and it's also located on the "road of the three thousand" that reaches the former Sommellier glacier (now a sad scree...) at over three thousand meters above sea level (accessible by off-road vehicles, motorcycles, and mountain bikes). Other beautiful hikes wind through Valfredda (a beautiful valley that lies at the foot of Punta Melmise and the Jafferau peak), and the nearby Scarfiotti refuge (reachable by car) is a good place to spend a day at the foot of the mountains.

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Location: Bardonecchia, Torino, Piedmont, Italy

Rochemolles Village Trailhead and Parking Area

1. Rochemolles Valley Trail to Scarfiotti Refuge (Trail 707)

2. Alpine culture trail to Rochemolles (via Route 751)

3. Rochemolles Dam – Lac de Rochemolles loop from Bardonecchia

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