ヴァルプラート・ソアナの湖・トップ20

Splendid alpine lake above Champorcher passing by the Dondena refuge

A nice ride even on a gravel bike; the road is very dusty and sandy due to heavy vehicles working at altitude, but still easy to ride. The last 2 km or so before the lake have 3-4 killer sections due to the combination of steepness and rocks. Congratulations to anyone who manages to stay on the bike (without a motor); that wasn't my case.

Excellent restaurant with very fair prices, excellent food quality, and friendly staff. I recommend wearing appropriate footwear because the trail features rocks that can be slippery, especially on wet ground.

The panna cotta at the restaurant was really, really good!

Excellent service and quality of dishes in addition to the courteous and fast service

The Miserin refuge and the lake, the large church in the pasture give this place a mystical aspect.

View of three valleys and Mont Blanc

Ridiculous climb, road and valley, first 4 km with some hard but balanced stretches of flat ground, the last 7 km are tough. Very degraded asphalt, with eight sectors where the road has been restored after landslides, then asphalt disappeared. There are 8 drainage grates to watch out for, they cross the road and are made of iron rods that fit a 25 tire comfortably. With a road bike, to be avoided on days of uncertain weather, the road sees the constant presence of stones and armrests, with water I think it's a mess.