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Historic Trail 3 through Nivolet Plateau, Gran Paradiso

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Italy

Aosta Valley

Valsavarenche

Historic Trail 3 through Nivolet Plateau, Gran Paradiso

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Historic Trail 3 through Nivolet Plateau, Gran Paradiso

06:33

17.0km

620m

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Prepare for a challenging hike on Historic Trail 3 through the Nivolet Plateau, a difficult route spanning 10.6 miles (17.0 km) with a significant 2025 feet (617 metres) of elevation gain. This journey typically takes around 6 hours and 33 minutes to complete. You will begin by ascending through larch…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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2.80 km

Donkey on Pian del Nivolet

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Path that connects the Savoia Refuge with the Croce dell'Arolley

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3.88 km

Wildlife Spotting: Chamois and Marmots in Gran Paradiso National Park

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4.37 km

Dora del Nivolet Stream

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Wonderful and worth seeing high plateau on the Dora del Nivolet mountain stream, which impresses with its wealth of colors, especially in early autumn.

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4.88 km

Nivolet Valley Entrance, Valsavarenche

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Beginning of the wonderful Nivolet valley from the town of Pont. Magnificent landscape and paying attention it will not be difficult to see marmots, chamois and ermines along the way to the lakes.

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10.0 km

Chamois Near Colle del Nivolet

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Route suitable for everyone, with a not too difficult difference in altitude.
Along the way you may encounter chamois and marmots

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10.2 km

Alta Valsavarenche Plateau

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Attention: detour 3A has only one intact bridge and the 2nd bridge over a torrent gorge is broken. This means that the return from Rifugio Savoia on Route 9 ends in a dead end.

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10.3 km

Dora del Nivolet

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11.1 km

Alpeggio Gran Collet

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11.8 km

Villaggio Nivolet

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17.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

1.97 km

230 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

1.92 km

178 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,580 m)

Lowest point (1,970 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

22°C

11°C

71 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

June 4, 2022,Rifugio Savoia

Travel time and unreliable km traveled, without signal for an hour and a half

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August 18, 2023,20230818 - Dora del Nivolet – Alta Valsavarenche Itinerario ad anello da Pont

Nice route, tiring climb for the first two kilometers (and slightly exposed but more than feasible, of course worse downhill).

The central part is a bit long and boring but the final view of the lakes is worth it.

Ample free parking at the start with also public toilets

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June 6, 2024,Attempt for Col de Nivolet

The time given by komoot is not entirely accurate. Because we had to avoid the snow in some places and find an alternative path, and because we also stopped to take a photo or two, it took us around 5 hours in total. Because of the snow towards Col de Nivolet and the approaching rain, we had to turn back. …

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Historic Trail 3 through Nivolet Plateau, Gran Paradiso

Donkey on Pian del Nivolet

Wildlife Spotting: Chamois and Marmots in Gran Paradiso National Park

Dora del Nivolet Stream

Nivolet Valley Entrance, Valsavarenche

Chamois Near Colle del Nivolet

Alta Valsavarenche Plateau

Dora del Nivolet

Alpeggio Gran Collet

Villaggio Nivolet

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