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Bosco dell'Alevè Trail to Passo dei Duc

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Bosco dell'Alevè Trail to Passo dei Duc

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Bosco dell'Alevè Trail to Passo dei Duc

06:41

13.3km

1,200m

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Embark on a challenging hike through the ancient Bosco dell'Alevè, a route that takes you deep into the largest pure Swiss stone pine forest in the Alps. This difficult trail covers 8.3 miles (13.3 km) and involves a significant elevation gain of 3933 feet (1199 metres), requiring about 6 hours…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.77 km for 1.81 km

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314 m

View of Lake Pontechianale and surrounding peaks

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From this point you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Pontechianale lake and the surrounding peaks.

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776 m

Rifugio Grongios Martre

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In a beautiful green and peaceful place inside the Aleé wood, reachable with a short walk, it serves as a pension or b & b

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1.24 km

Grangia Peira Grangetta

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Crossing point for Rifugio Bagnour and not only with the former house. Small flat stretch after a fairly demanding climb in terms of height difference per km.

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1.44 km

Grange Gheit Junction

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Former structure on the left (depending on the direction of travel) with flat section.

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1.55 km

Stone Cairns in the Pineta di Bagnour

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Pine forest leading to Bagnour Refuge.

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1.72 km

Pian Caval

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Very wide plan and meeting point of 2 main paths, who goes to Bagnour and who deviates to Vallanta (Vallanta variant). Very nice and quiet.

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2.27 km

Bagnour Hut and Lake Bagnour

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The Bagnour refuge is located in the heart of the enchanting Alevé forest, the largest pine forest in Italy, at 2,017 meters above sea level. It has twenty beds and …

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2.33 km

Lake Bagnour

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Very nice and quiet framed pond. Active refuge in case of need (I don't know the period). Stagnant water, but which with bridges and rocks create a very nice landscape. …

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2.46 km

Monumental Swiss Stone Pine near Lake Bagnour

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The Swiss stone pine (Pinus cembra L.) in the photo with an estimated age of 500 years, 18 m high and a circumference of 360 cm since 2018 is numbered …

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6.56 km

Passo dei Duc

Mountain Pass

13.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.44 km

4.87 km

Surfaces

8.46 km

3.50 km

1.35 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

26°C

11°C

59 %

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October 11, 2025,[VAL VARAITA] rifugio aleve',bagnour,passo san chiaffredo,punta dante,aleve'

A wonderful hike in one of the most beautiful valleys in the Varaita Valley, the Vallone del Duc.

Equipped with headlamps, we set off from the Alevè refuge parking lot at around 6:30 a.m. and took the path that leads to another refuge, the stunning Bagnour refuge, surrounded by the lakes of the same name. We pass it and enter …

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Bosco dell'Alevè Trail to Passo dei Duc

View of Lake Pontechianale and surrounding peaks

Rifugio Grongios Martre

Grangia Peira Grangetta

Grange Gheit Junction

Stone Cairns in the Pineta di Bagnour

Pian Caval

Bagnour Hut and Lake Bagnour

Lake Bagnour

Monumental Swiss Stone Pine near Lake Bagnour

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