Trekking and walks
Routes starting and finishing at the Lo Fòo inn:1) Challancin (1610 m) / Morge (1625 m) – 0h 30
From the little church of Challancin 1610 m, follow the asphalt road up to the bend, then continue on the flat along the old mule track which, after crossing a grassy area, enters the woods following a partly covered stream; at the exit of the woods, follow a stretch of farm road. You cross some meadows and slightly downhill you reach the village of Morge 1625 m. For the return, we recommend taking the same route.
2) Challancin (1610 m) / Charvaz (1512 m) – 0 h 50
Beyond the village of Challancin 1610 m, near the no-traffic sign, a farm track begins that descends gently along the meadows for about 600 meters. A climb then leads to the crossing of a stream from where the path branches off that passes on the crest of Mount Charvaz 1512 m; after various ups and downs the itinerary reaches the junction with path no. 1 A for Col-de-Bard. In the Charvaz meadows the path disappears; you will then have to descend to the left crossing the pastures until you reach a ruin, from where you can see the ancient mule track that leads to the village of Charvaz. For the return it is recommended to take the same route.
3) Challancin (1610 m) / Charvaz (1512 m) / 1a Col-de-Bard (2176 m) - 3 h 10
Beyond the town of Challancin 1610 m, near the no-traffic sign, a farm track begins that descends gently along the meadows for about 600 meters. A climb then leads to the crossing of a stream from where the path branches off that passes over the crest of Monte di Charvaz; after various ups and downs the itinerary reaches the junction with path no. 1 A for Col-de-Bard. It climbs steeply and at a spring it turns right continuing for a long stretch with slight ups and downs. You then reach an area without trees; climbing for 50 meters you reach a plateau and continue right to Col-de-Bard 2176 m. For the return we recommend taking the same route.
4) Challancin (1610 m) / Col-de-Bard (2176 m) / Col Fetita (2557 m) - 3 h 30
From Challancin 1610 m we follow the path of the farm road until we reach Ponteille 1731 m. After about 100 m, at a crossroads, we turn right and continue until we reach the Arpilles huts 1862 m. From here we take the path that crosses a stream and climbs slightly along deforested areas and then continues to the right until we reach Col-de-Bard 2176 m. From the hill we climb the grassy slope on traces of a path until we reach the Boromein hill and Punta Fetita 2623 m. Col Fetita 2557 m is reached via steep, grassy slopes.
5) Challancin (1610 m) / Les Ors-Desot (2100 m) / Col Fetita (2557 m) / P.ta Fetita (2623 m) - 2 h 45
From Challancin 1610 m follow the path of the farm road until you reach Ponteille 1731 m. After about 100 m, at a crossroads there is a signpost for path no. 2 for Les Ors-Desot 2100 m. The route, which follows the farm road, is long but relaxing. The path of the road passes by the huts that are located between the woods and the alpine meadow. At the Hôpitaux plateaus, leave the road to take the path on the right that begins under a rock face. The route passes behind the houses, climbs into the woods and soon reaches the farm road again, crossing the path marked with no. 3 and no. 101 coming from Morge and Planaval. Continuing along the farm road, you reach the mountain pasture called Les Tramails-des-Ors 2390 m on the map. Continuing on the path and heading towards the obvious saddle, you reach the hill. From the hill, follow the crest to the right that leads to P.ta Fetita 2623 m.
6) Challancin (1610 m) / Les Ors-Desot (2100 m) / Col Serena (----m) - 3 h 45
From Challancin 1610 m, follow the path of the farm road until you reach Ponteille 1731 m. After about 100 m, at a crossroads, there is a signpost for path no. 2 for Les Ors-Desot 2100 m. The route, which follows the farm road, is long but relaxing. The road passes next to the huts that are located between the woods and the alpine meadow. At the Hôpitaux plateaus, leave the road to take the path on the right that begins under a rock face. The route passes behind the houses, climbs into the woods and soon reaches the farm road again, crossing the path marked with no. 3 and no. 101 coming from Morge and Planaval. Continuing along the farm road, you first reach the mountain pasture called Les Ors desot on the map and then the old stables of Les Ors di Pio. Continuing on the path immersed in the alpine meadows, we gradually gain altitude halfway up the hill to Col Serena.
7) Challancin (1610 m) / 21 Morge (1625 m) / Lago Liconi (2555 m) / Colle Liconi (2674 m) - 4 h 35
Intervalley Trail No. 103 Section: Challancin / Morge. Follow trail no. 20 up to the stream that you cross at the easiest point and then continue to the left. You pass the Villotte huts 1628 m to reach the dirt road that leads to the village of Liconi 1878 m. From here the mule track climbs straight up to the mountain pasture in the Crotte area and continues with a few increasingly sharp bends, running alongside the lake waterfall. You cross a stream and continue to the right taking one of the many paths that run alongside the lake. You gradually climb to Colle Liconi 2674 m. It is possible to descend towards Courmayeur along the Val Sapin.
8) Challancin (1610m) / 20 Morge (1625m) / Colle Battaglione Aosta (2882 m) - 4 h 50
Intervalley Trail N. 103 Section: Challancin / Morge
Just beyond the village of Morge 1625 m, leave your car in the large car park. Continue along the road for 100 metres until the bend and climb the slope to the Plan-Belle-Crête huts. Take the dirt road on the right that descends to the Piginière huts 1725 m. Continue right on the path that climbs slightly into the woods. A short climb runs alongside the ravine formed by the Colomba torrent until the Comba di Chambave watercourse. From the fork for Liconi, the track turns into a path and begins the climb in the Chambave valley in a coniferous forest; the path then continues diagonally to the grassy slope on the orographic left of the valley. Always climbing along the grassy slope you reach the Grand-Plan 2192 mt balte located in the center of the valley. Between meadows and scree you reach the base of Colle Battaglione Aosta. After crossing the Chambave stream, you climb along a very beautiful and easy path that zigzags on the grassy slope and leads to the Colle. It is possible, continuing along the path that becomes more challenging, to descend towards Val Ferret along the Vallone di Arminaz.
Circular routes starting and finishing at the Lo Fòo inn:
1) Challancin (1610 m) / Prarion (1138 m) / Ecours (1090 m) / Fenetre (1148 m) / Charvaz (1512 m) / Challancin - 3h 30
From the hiking stopover point, go down the mule track route 2 and after crossing the road several times, pass a small chapel and a mill no longer in use and arrive at the village of Prarion following the asphalt road to Ecours from which path 1 starts that leads to the village of Fenetre. After passing the village, go up the mule track that is still well preserved and leads to Charvaz. Going up the steep mule track that leads past the village towards the meadows, you reach a fork, turn left and with a flat path you reach the starting point.
2) Challancin (1610 m) / Ponteille (1731 m) / Les Ors (2100 m) / Tramail les Ors (2390 m) / Col Fetita (2557 m) / Punta Fetita (2623 m) / Col de Bard (2176 m) / Arpilles (1862 m) / Ponteille / Challancin – 5h 50
The first part of the route coincides with path no. 2 Challancin / Col-de-Bard / Col Fetita. At the crossroads for Arpilles there is a signpost for path no. 2 for Les Ors-Desot. The route, which follows the farm road, is long but relaxing. The route of the road passes by the huts that are located between the woods and the alpine meadow. At the Hôpitaux plateaus, leave the road to take the path on the right that begins under a rock face. The route passes behind the houses, climbs through the woods and soon reaches the dirt road again, crossing the path marked with no. 3 and no. 101 coming from Morge and Planaval. Continuing along the dirt road, you reach the mountain pasture called Les Tramails-des-Ors on the map, which, continuing on the right, leads to the Fetita pass. Continuing towards the Fetita peak, it is necessary to go back down a bit, moving to the left and crossing the crest towards the Vertosan valley, you reach the peak from which you can enjoy a beautiful view of the valley.
You then descend through the pastures that lead to the Col de Bard, you turn right and along path 2 in the middle of the woods you reach the Arpilles huts, you continue on the dirt road until you reach the village of Challancin.
3) Challancin (1610 m) / Ponteille (1731 m) / Les Ors-Desot (2100 m) / Morge (1625 m) / Challancin
The first part of the route coincides with path no. 2 Challancin / Col-de-Bard / Col Fetita. At the crossroads for Arpilles there is a signpost for path no. 2 for Les Ors-Desot. The route, which follows the farm road, is long but relaxing. The route of the road passes by the huts that are located between the woods and the alpine meadow. At the Hôpitaux plateaus, leave the road to take the path on the right that begins under a rock face. The route passes behind the houses, climbs into the woods and soon reaches the farm road again, crossing the path marked with no. 3 and no. 101 coming from Morge and Planaval.
Variant: from les Ors on the crest, turn right to descend towards the lake.
For the return, take the dirt road no. 3 that leads to Morge, follow the road downhill passing numerous huts until the dirt road that leads to Planaval, from here you reach the town of Morge where the mule track no. 2 two starts, which after several ups and downs reaches the starting point.
4) Challancin (1610 m) / Ponteille (1731 m) / Arpilles ( 1862 m) / Col de Bard (2176 m) / Court de Bard (2262 m) / Vedun (1528 m) / Montagnoula (1594 m) / Charvaz (1512 m) / Challancin
You go up along the asphalt dirt road until the second hairpin bend. After about a kilometer, take a rather steep path on the right. Continue until the dirt road that leads to the Arpilles huts. From here, take the path that crosses a stream and climbs slightly along wooded areas and then continues right until Col-de-Bard.
Turning right, continue until Court di Bard and from here descend the steep path that leads to the village of Vedun. Cross the village and take path no. 1 that leads to Echarlod until the fork for Montagnoula, where after turning right, continue on path 1b until Charvaz.
From the village of Charvaz, go up towards the meadows behind the village and find path 1a that leads back to the starting point.