라 막들렌‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 산 정상

The Clavalité Sanctuary is a scenic spot in Valtournenche (Aosta Valley), dedicated to Saint Dominic Savio. It can be reached by hiking from Cheneil or Chamois and is famous for its spectacular views of the Matterhorn and the Grandes Murailles, offering a natural "balcony" over the valley. It can be reached via trail no. 31 from Cheneil, starting from La Barmaz, or via trails from Chamois, often combining several routes to create circular hikes.

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

Impressive view in good weather

The Rifugio Oratorio di Cunéy, perched at 2,652 meters in the heart of the Saint-Barthélemy valley, stands next to the sanctuary of the Madonna delle Nevi, one of the highest in Europe. Built on the ruins of a chapel dating back to 1656, it now welcomes hikers with simple warmth, wooden rooms, and home-cooked food, becoming a refuge and place of pilgrimage. The path to reach it from Lignan or Porliod winds through larch forests, pastures, and alpine lakes, up to the panoramic Col du Salvé, a prelude to the Cunéy basin, where the surrounding peaks protect this wild and sacred corner. In a single dive, sacredness merges with the mountain warmth: here the silence is profound, interrupted only by the wind and prayers, and every night captures the essence of haute montagne and alpine simplicity. At the back, a winter shelter (open all year round) is available to hikers who, having reached this place, wish to stop for the night, although the refuge and chapel are closed during the winter and low season.

near the refuge, the oratory is a witness to mountain civilization. Worth seeing are the ex-votos of the locals. Always open, the oratory reflects the great sacredness of the places and the mountains around.

A large white cross symbolizes this peak. It is often joined to Becca d'Aver, connected by an easy ridge path. There is not much space at the summit, and on summer weekends it is crowded. Here, after a short break to admire the view, it is worth descending and having a lunch break on the plains below.

Honestly, it added nothing to my knowledge, difficult to reach due to the slopes, quite a disaster and nothing special as far as architecture goes.

About 3 hours to reach the refuge, where next to it is the Oratorio di Cuney sanctuary, the highest Marian sanctuary (dedicated to the Heavenly Mother) in Europe. There are several routes to reach it, the more adventurous can try the Passet path, exposed and equipped with chains, otherwise there is the alternative of the classic path