(2830 m high).įrom the refuge, you reach the Collon pass, that leads to the Swiss valley of Arolla through the glacier of the same name, that you won’t be able to see before crossing the small valley of the pass and reaching the "real" Collon pass, which remains hidden throughout the climb from the refuge.Īs the picture shows, the glacier that used to spread much further has now left behind an imposing stretch of stones, a sad testimony of its slow but inexorable withdrawal, due to the climate change. It goes by it, then through some blocks of rocks and screes, before reaching the small valley of the Collon pass and up to the Collon-Nacamuli refuge, that belongs to the Italian Alpine Club-C.A.I. Going towards the valley, over the nearly flat dirt road that runs at half-coast along the lake, the route takes, on the right-hand side, the path that leads to the mountain pasture of Oren. 12, you reach the Place Moulin dam, on the territory of Bionaz.Īt the very extremity of the lake, on a small promontory, you can see the Prarayer refuge: built at the end of the 20th century as a hotel ad abandoned after WW2, it is now fully restored. The steep slope becomes more gentle when the trailer reaches the small torrent running down the valley. Here too, chains have been fixed to make climbing down easier and safe. After reaching the scree, cairns mark the route. Then it takes the trailer down to the mountain pasture below, from where you can admire the Cignana artificial lake, before climbing up to the Perucca-Vuillermoz refuge.Ī short, steep and technical climb leads to the Valcornière pass (3066 m): rod steps and chains help to cross safely the most difficult stages.Īfter a steep passage downwards on a landslide, the route crosses a rough rocky strip. Starting from Breuil-Cervinia, in direction of the Matterhorn, the route follows the "Matterhorn balcony", a particularly panoramic false flat path along the Grandes Murailles mountain range, crossing several moraines and torrents, before reaching the Fenêtre de Cignana pass. An excellent preparation, under all points of view, is required from whoever wishes to take part: you’ll need to be at the top as far as equipment, clothing, food supplies and, of course, physical condition are concerned.īut with its outstanding landscapes, the route will offer you ample reward, as well as unforgettable moments and emotions! The route will lead the runners through nearly all types of mountain terrains: mule tracks, paths, rocky track, via ferrata and glacier. The average altitude is 2380 m and the route includes no less then seven passes over 2800 m high, three of which are above 3000 m. This is a complex route, over highly technical terrain, in conditions that can sometimes turn out to be very difficult. The ring-shaped route surrounds the Matterhorn, clockwise : starting from Cervinia, the trailers will discover first the Italian valleys, then the ones along the Swiss flank of the mountain. The Cervino Matterhorn Ultra Race route follows broadly that of the Tour del Cervino, a trail that all the top trekkers dream to follow at least once in their life, for its outstanding panoramas, and which succession of passes and valleys will leave the trailer with the deep and lasting impression of being alone at the heart of the mountains.
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