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Spectacular view of Lake Cignana and the 3000m crown that surrounds it.

A great spot to pause before the climb intensifies.

Is there room to pitch tents to sleep?

Col du Salvé, at 2,569 meters above sea level, is a pass that offers a wide and suggestive panorama among the mountains of the Saint-Barthélemy Valley. The path that leads to this point passes through woods and pastures, offering a pleasant route immersed in nature. From the hill you can admire the surrounding peaks and continue towards hidden corners such as the Rifugio Oratorio di Cuney or the Lago dell’Eremita, for those who want to prolong the experience among silence and authentic landscapes. A perfect place for those who love to walk slowly and enjoy every breath of the mountains.

Col des Fontaines, at 2,695 meters above sea level, is an Alpine pass that enchants with its spectacular views between Val d’Ayas and Valtournenche. The path to reach it winds through pastures and larch forests, offering glimpses of uncontaminated nature and an atmosphere of great tranquility. It is the ideal starting point for exploring the nearby peaks or simply for enjoying a moment of peace immersed in the majestic mountains of the Aosta Valley.

Col des Fontaines, at 2,695 meters above sea level, is an Alpine pass that enchants with its spectacular views between Val d’Ayas and Valtournenche. The path to reach it winds through pastures and larch forests, offering glimpses of uncontaminated nature and an atmosphere of great tranquility. It is the ideal starting point for exploring the nearby peaks or simply for enjoying a moment of peace immersed in the majestic mountains of the Aosta Valley.

Hill with gentle slopes and a short climb

The Col de Joux is a picturesque pass connecting the Ayas Valley to the central valley. The gradients to reach it, both from Saint-Vincent and from Brusson, are always manageable, but never negligible. The word Joux likely derives from a pre-Latin term meaning wooded hill. Others, however, maintain a Latin connection to the word Jugum, meaning yoke, and hence hill.