Alpine lake trail to Rifugio Prarayer from Place Moulin Dam
Alpine lake trail to Rifugio Prarayer from Place Moulin Dam
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Alpine lake trail to Rifugio Prarayer from Place Moulin Dam
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22.4km
850m
Hiking
Alpine lake trail from Europe's highest dam through wild valleys with turquoise waters and ancient larches.
Last updated: September 17, 2025
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Includes segments that may be dangerous
Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.
After 6.04 km for 241 m
After 6.59 km for 9.07 km
After 16.4 km for 152 m
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200 m
Path to Rifugio Prarayer and Lago di Place-Moulin
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mothers with prams for children), the walk is also very beautiful
with mountain bikes.
The difference in height between the square where you leave the car (about 1980 m.s.l.m.) is
very modest (the refuge is located at 2005 m.s.l.m.).
The road follows the lake for about 6 km (45 minutes - 1 hour by road),
following a route full of streams and small waterfalls, to land at
refuge.
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340 m
Place Moulin Dam
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1.39 km
Viewpoint
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1.70 km
Waterfall Near Lago di Place-Moulin
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2.40 km
Place-Moulin Lake
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2.67 km
Lake Place-Moulin
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4.07 km
Mountain panorama from the shores of Lake Place-Moulin
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4.95 km
Prarayer Hut
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The most popular path to reach the refuge is from the south, via a mule track accessible to anyone, which follows the route along the lake. It's perfect for a relaxing, scenic ride, suitable for all levels. If you're looking for a more technical and fun challenge, there are other access routes that are slightly more challenging but equally rewarding.
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5.28 km
Place Moulin Dam and Surroundings
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14.4 km
View of Rifugio Aosta
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15.5 km
Monumental Larch (Larix decidua) of Aosta Valley
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22.4 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
13.0 km
7.19 km
1.63 km
331 m
117 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
20.4 km
1.26 km
614 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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We go down from the Aosta refuge and meet many chamois on the plain below the refuge.
We arrive at the Prarayer refuge and continue on the path that runs along the lake to the parking lot at the dam.
From there a path goes up, after a few hairpin bends on the …
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