ヴィルヌーヴの天然記念物・トップ15

An impressive wild hiking peak, a real spectacle!

Lenteney Waterfall, fed by a basin of persistent glaciers from the Paramont Group, bubbles down through Derby Forest. The waterfall is visible along state road 26 from Derby towards La Salle and is located along the route of the Cammino Balteo hiking itinerary. At the foot of the waterfall there is a guest house bar with a panoramic terrace.

The route is not too difficult/technical apart from the last 100m of elevation where you are being exposed on both sides. We did the route in early october without snow which is exceptional.

It's worth going to see it, then it's better to return via the short detour path because the descent towards Chamolé is not very enjoyable.

Small lake which is worth the short detour before taking the descent to Pila.

This mountain lake at an altitude of 2300 meters was once a glacier. As you approach the lake you have a wonderful view of Mont Blanc, the valley of the Great Saint Bernard and the Gran Combin.

This wonderful plateau is located in the Gran Paradiso National Park and is home to an old Royal Hunting House. Around this property you can easily spot marmots, ibex, chamois and other wild animals. Most of the trails in this area are small, well-maintained single tracks. They are free of particular technical difficulty and easy to cover while running.

The Punta Rossa della Grivola (French Pointe rousse de la Grivola [1], 3,630 m above sea level, also simply called Punta Rossa or Pointe rousse) is a mountain in the Aosta Valley in the Gran Paradiso massif The ascent route is not difficult, but is especially suitable for experienced hikers. However, it is advisable to bring an ice axe, crampons and possibly a rope, as ice can occur on the summit ridge depending on the time of year. Punta Rossa is also a challenging spring ski touring route. The climb can be done in one day from the town of Cogne or preferably from the hamlet of Cretaz. The route winds along an excellent, well-marked path that climbs for a long time up the Pousset valley to the Col Pousset, where the Gratton bivouac is located. From the bivouac you go up through steep, stony terrain (snow until late summer), at the end of which you follow the increasingly steep and sharper ridge to the summit. It may make sense to spend the night in the bivouac and climb to the summit at dawn. Alternatively, there is the option of climbing from the Vittorio Sella hut, where an overnight stay may be possible. From the refuge a path leads up the Vallone del Lauson and leads in steep serpentines up to the Colle della Rossa (Col de la Rousse). From here a good path crosses the steep eastern side of Punta Rossa to Col Pousset, from where you continue along the usual route. At the summit there is the cross and the signature book. The view of all the massifs of the Aosta Valley is spectacular: Gran Paradiso, Mont Blanc, Grandes Jorasses, Cervino and Monte Rosa. The way back is via one of the ascent paths. The way back over the south ridge is even more exciting (only recommended for experienced climbers). From the summit follow the southern ridge to Colle della Nera (pay attention to the steep slopes of the Trajo glacier). From Colle della Nera (Col de la Noire) follow the paths and cairns until the junction with the path to Colle della Rossa, near a small lake. In a southeasterly direction up to Rifugio Sella. The Punta Rossa della Grivola is also a peak for cycling mountaineers and holds the record for the highest peak that can be climbed entirely downhill on the saddle of a bicycle in Italian territory. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punta_Rossa_della_Grivola