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La Magdeleine

View of the Matterhorn – Chamois loop from La Magdeleine

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Italy

Aosta Valley

La Magdeleine

View of the Matterhorn – Chamois loop from La Magdeleine

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View of the Matterhorn – Chamois loop from La Magdeleine

03:20

11.6km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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2.20 km

Honey Hut

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Honey house 🍯 located right at the beginning of the path that leads to Chamois ... there you can eat good ice cream especially when returning from Chamois to refresh yourself

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3.16 km

View of the Matterhorn on the Way to Chamois

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At the first hairpin bend beyond the church of La Magdeleine, in the hamlet of Vieu, turn left and follow the signs for Chamois.
Continue for about a kilometre, at …

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3.28 km

View of the Matterhorn

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Easy and semi-flat route at night is truly suggestive

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4.25 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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4.59 km

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5.39 km

Picnic Area at the Entrance to Chamois

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Convenient equipped area at the entrance to the town where you can relax if you have followed the path from la magdalein

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5.75 km

Chamois

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Chamois is a small municipality in Valtournenche, in the Aosta Valley, located at an altitude of 1815 m.
It is included in the Consorzio delle Perle delle Alpi (Consortium of …

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8.61 km

Chamois - La Magdeleine Road

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This road connects Chamois with La Magdeleine. Along the way you can admire coniferous forests and the Matterhorn in the distance.

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.79 km

3.23 km

540 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.72 km

2.78 km

909 m

144 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

13°C

67 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 2, 2022,Escursione La Magdalene Chamois

Very nice and easy tour suitable to do with children.On the way back, a stop for a honey ice cream is a must! Open from 1430

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August 13, 2023,DA LA MAGDELEINE A CHAMOIS PER IL LAGO DI LOD

Chamois is a small town in Valtournenche, in Valle d'Aosta, located at an altitude of 1815 m.
Included in the Consortium of Alpine Pearls for a peculiarity: being the only country in Italy (on the mainland) without a car. Reaching it is in fact possible only on foot, by bicycle or by cable car.
The historic mule track with 93 …

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March 23, 2024,Escursione a Lod, sopra a Chamois, da La Magdeleine (Loc. Vieux)

The road to Chamois is still entirely covered in snow, but it is compact snow, you can walk quite well in boots, with little sinking.

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View of the Matterhorn – Chamois loop from La Magdeleine

Honey Hut

View of the Matterhorn on the Way to Chamois

View of the Matterhorn

La Magdeleine Picnic and Play Area

View of Chamois

Picnic Area at the Entrance to Chamois

Chamois

Chamois - La Magdeleine Road

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