Rifugio Gabiet – Salati Pass loop from Gressoney-Saint-Jean

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Gressoney-Saint-Jean

Rifugio Gabiet – Salati Pass loop from Gressoney-Saint-Jean

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Rifugio Gabiet – Salati Pass loop from Gressoney-Saint-Jean

04:48

39.5km

1,680m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 31.3 km for 86 m

After 32.7 km for 96 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.0 km

Staffal Cable Car Station

Highlight • Rest Area

leads to Lake Gabiet where with a second section you arrive at the Passo dei Salati at 2970 m

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15.3 km

View of the Lys Valley from Punta Jolanda

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From Punta Jolanda, the view opens up onto the upper Lys Valley, with Gressoney-La-Trinité spread out far below among woods and alpine slopes. It is one of those spots where …

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18.2 km

Gabiet Dam footbridge

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walkway on the top of the Gabiet dam

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18.3 km

Bar Ragget

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small local bar/restaurant before arriving at Alpe Gabiet

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18.5 km

Rifugio Gabiet

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The Gabiet refuge is a welcoming alpine structure. It is easily accessible from Staffal and is located very close to the lake of the same name. This lake is located …

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20.7 km

Passo dei Salati

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Pass that connects Alagna to Staffal, traveled during my crossing of the Alps from Trieste to Passo dei Giovi, the highest point of the entire crossing. From Alagna to Pianalunga, …

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22.5 km

Salati Pass

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Iconic pass between Valsesia and Valle d'Aosta and access point to make the legendary ascent to Monterosa. There are cable car connections, useful for those who, for example, want to …

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27.0 km

Alpe Gabiet

Highlight • Mountain Hut

where the artificial lake of the same name is located

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39.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

7.65 km

5.28 km

1.77 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

10.2 km

8.49 km

770 m

440 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,930 m)

Lowest point (1,380 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

16°C

8°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

September 5, 2023,Gressoney, Staffal, funivia, Gabiet e Salati

Started in the fog, G. S. Jean/Staffal very beautiful route. Here we save a bit of height difference with the cable car.
At Gabiet the weather is splendid. The climb to the Salati is steep, very steep.
At the Passo dei Salati you are divinely comfortable, above the clouds, a marvel.
We go down to Lake Gabiet and continue to …

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August 7, 2022,Gressoney, Stafal, lago Gabiet, Punta Jolanda enduro

Deadly climb on the black ski slopes of the return from Stafal, enduro descent from Punta Jolanda at times pretty pissed off, very flow single track on return to Gressoney San jean, nice to do it fast if there are not too many pedestrians.

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