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Aosta Valley

Chamois

Chamois to Col Pilaz Loop via Giant Red Bench

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Italy

Aosta Valley

Chamois

Chamois to Col Pilaz Loop via Giant Red Bench

Moderate

4.8

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Chamois to Col Pilaz Loop via Giant Red Bench

02:05

6.46km

220m

Hiking

Alpine loop from Italy's only car-free village through meadows to a giant red bench overlooking the Matterhorn.

Last updated: September 17, 2025

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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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View of Chamois

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585 m

Labyrinth of Love of Chamois

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In Chamois, on the occasion of Valentine's Day, it is tradition to draw this suggestive Labyrinth of Love in the snow.

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1.19 km

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2.17 km

Alpe Souverou

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Alpe Souverou is in an intermediate position along the path that connects Col Pilaz with the forest road that links La Magdeleine with Chamois.

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3.06 km

Picnic area at Lake Pilaz

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a nice walk in the mountains

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3.12 km

Big Bench of Col d'Artaz

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Bench easily accessible from la magdaleine

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3.22 km

Giant Red Bench with a View of the Matterhorn (Col Pilaz)

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nice view of the valley and behind the bench if you are lucky you can see the Matterhorn!
water point and picnic area adjacent to the bench!

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4.79 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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4.85 km

Junction to Col Pilaz

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Along the forest road that connects La Magdeleine and Chamois, this is the crossroads to take if you want to make the detour to reach Alpe Souverou first and Col …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.89 km

1.01 km

559 m

Surfaces

4.86 km

935 m

534 m

108 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,960 m)

Lowest point (1,780 m)

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Thursday 28 May

16°C

9°C

26 %

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Chamois to Col Pilaz Loop via Giant Red Bench

Chamois

View of Chamois

Labyrinth of Love of Chamois

Alpe Souverou

Picnic area at Lake Pilaz

Big Bench of Col d'Artaz

Giant Red Bench with a View of the Matterhorn (Col Pilaz)

La Magdeleine Picnic and Play Area

Junction to Col Pilaz

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