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Chamois

Chamois to Col Pilaz Loop via Giant Red Bench

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Italy
Aosta Valley
Chamois

Chamois to Col Pilaz Loop via Giant Red Bench

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Chamois to Col Pilaz Loop via Giant Red Bench

02:05

6.46km

220m

The path begins in the quiet car-free village of Chamois, where stone and wood houses line narrow cobblestone streets. Italy's only municipality that you can't reach by car creates a …

Last updated: September 17, 2025

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28 m

Chamois Village

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful village not accessible by car but reachable by cable car 🚠 or on foot via a path accessible to everyone

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392 m

View of Chamois

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3

585 m

Labyrinth of Love of Chamois

Highlight • Structure

In Chamois, on the occasion of Valentine's Day, it is tradition to draw this suggestive Labyrinth of Love in the snow.

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4

1.19 km

Belvedere Suisse

Viewpoint

5

2.17 km

Alpe Souverou

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Alpe Souverou is in an intermediate position along the path that connects Col Pilaz with the forest road that links La Magdeleine with Chamois.

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3.06 km

Picnic area at Lake Pilaz

Highlight • Rest Area

a nice walk in the mountains

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7

3.12 km

Big Bench of Col d'Artaz

Highlight • Monument

Bench easily accessible from la magdaleine

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8

3.22 km

Giant Red Bench with a View of the Matterhorn (Col Pilaz)

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nice view of the valley and behind the bench if you are lucky you can see the Matterhorn!
water point and picnic area adjacent to the bench!

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4.79 km

La Magdeleine Picnic and Play Area

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Equipped area along the path that connects the Magdalein to Chamois... nice place to rest

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4.85 km

Turnoff to Alpe Souverou and Col Pilaz

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Along the forest road that connects La Magdeleine and Chamois, this is the crossroads to take if you want to make the detour to reach Alpe Souverou first and Col …

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6.46 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.89 km

1.01 km

559 m

Surfaces

4.84 km

925 m

559 m

103 m

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Highest point (1,960 m)

Lowest point (1,780 m)

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