Val d'Ayas

Snowshoeing in Val di Nanaz

A belvedere on Monte Rosa

By: Comune di Ayas

Active

Route category: Snowshoeing and ski touring

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Difficulty: Low

From Saint Jacques, an easy farm road leads into the Nanaz valley, a small side valley made famous by the passage of the Aosta Valley's Alta Via 1. The ascent has a modest gradient, which makes the route pleasant and meditative, where one can allow oneself the luxury of admiring every detail of the surrounding nature. Along the route, the environment is fairy-tale, we pass through a beautiful forest of fir and larch trees, pastures and large clearings, until we reach the Alpe di Nanaz, where the valley opens up and the spectacle of Monte Rosa and its glaciers satisfies the eye.

Snowshoeing in Val di Nanaz

Details of the tour

Properties

Typology: Snowshoeing and ski touring

Difficulty: Low

Ascent: 375 m

Descent: 375 m

Lowest point: 1689 m

Highest point: 2064 m

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Best time of the year

January, February, March, December

Features

Suitable for training Dog-friendly Ideal for families Wildlife interest Historical interest Panoramic

Where

Start point
Saint Jacques 1689 m

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Destination
Alpe di Nanaz 2064 m

507.67km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Fort of Bard

Altitude: 384 m

Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 11020 Bard AO

507.68km

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Culture

Bookshop of Fort of Bard

Altitude: 384 m

Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 11020 Bard AO

515.33km

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Culture

Verrès castle

Località Château, 11029 Verrès AO

515.49km

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Culture

Verrès

Verrès, 11020 Verrès AO

515.78km

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Nature

Isollaz Waterfall

Frazione Targnod, 11020 Challand Saint-Victor AO

516.49km

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Culture

Challand Saint Victor

Challand Saint Victor, 11020 Challand Saint Victor AO

516.60km

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Challand Art

Challand Saint-Victor, 11020 Challand Saint-Victor AO

516.95km

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Nature

Villa Lake Natural Reserve

Lago di Villa, 11020 Challand Saint-Victor AO

517.06km

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Culture

Challand Saint Anselme

Challand Saint Anselme, 11020 Challand Saint Anselme AO

518.17km

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Culture

Graines Castle

Castello di Graines, 11022 Brusson AO

518.47km

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Culture

Graines village

Graines, 11022 Brusson AO

518.69km

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Culture

Arcesaz

Arcesaz, 11022 Brusson AO

519.21km

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Culture

Fenilliaz

Fenilliaz, 11022 Brusson AO

519.31km

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Estoul

Estoul, 11022 Brusson AO

519.40km

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Estoul Ski School

Altitude: 1704 m

Frazione Estoul, 83, 11022 Brusson AO

520.08km

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Adrenaline

Brusson's mines

Miniere di Brusson, 11022 Brusson AO

520.52km

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Palasinaz lakes

Laghi di Palasinaz, 11022 Brusson AO

521.06km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

San Maurizio's Church- Brusson

Rue La Pila, 185, 11022 Brusson AO

521.19km

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Culture

Brusson

Brusson, 11022 Brusson AO

521.79km

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Brusson's lake

Laghetto di Brusson, 11022 Brusson AO

517.03km

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Culture

Joie de Chanter Choir

28 December

521.13km

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Culture

Christmas Cinema

30 December

521.13km

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Culture

Christmas Cinema

3 January

Historical Carnival of Verrès - Opening Ball

515.36km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Historical Carnival of Verrès - Opening Ball

11 January

527.49km

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Ski

2025 Monterosa Freeride Paradise FWT Challenger

The best ski and snowboard freeriders meet in the Monte Rosa Massif

from 30 January to 2 February

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Snowshoeing at Blue Lake

The glacial amphitheatre of Monte Rosa

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Length: 7500 m

Difficulty: Medium

Snowshoeing and ski touring

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Snowshoeing at Walser pace

The ancient Walser village of Mascognaz

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Length: 3000 m

Difficulty: Low

Snowshoeing and ski touring

483.43km

Val d'Ayas

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Snowshoe hike at Pian di Verra inferiore and Resy

A panoramic journey between the great giants of Monte Rosa

Duration: 3 hours

Length: 6000 m

Difficulty: Medium

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519.00km

Val d'Ayas

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Skialp in Brusson: Estoul - Punta Palasinaz

Duration: 3 hours

Difficulty: Medium

On skis

519.00km

Val d'Ayas

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Skialp in Brusson: Estoul - Rifugio Arp

Length: 4780 m

Difficulty: Medium

On skis

519.00km

Val d'Ayas

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Skialp in Brusson: Estoul - Monte Bieteron

Difficulty: Medium

On skis

519.01km

Val d'Ayas

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Skialp in Brusson: Estoul - Colle Bringuez

Length: 12000 m

Difficulty: Medium

On skis

519.02km

Val d'Ayas

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Skialp in Brusson: Estoul - Punta Valnera

Difficulty: Medium

Snowshoeing and ski touring

519.16km

Val d'Ayas

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Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.10 - Morelasc

Itinerary Marmott

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Length: 3000 m

Difficulty: Low

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519.40km

Val d'Ayas

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Skialp in Brusson: Estoul - Baita Litteran

Length: 4330 m

Difficulty: Medium

Snowshoeing and ski touring

519.76km

Val d'Ayas

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Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.9 - Miniere

Itinerary Chamois

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Length: 1600 m

Difficulty: Low

Snowshoeing and ski touring

520.72km

Val d'Ayas

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Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.8 - Mandaz - Paris

Itinerary Ibex

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Length: 1700 m

Difficulty: Medium

Snowshoeing and ski touring

521.42km

Val d'Ayas

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Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.7 - Arcesaz

Itinerary boar

Duration: 2 hours

Length: 4000 m

Difficulty: Medium

Snowshoeing and ski touring

521.84km

Val d'Ayas

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Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.1 - Extrepieraz

Fox Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour

Length: 2400 m

Difficulty: Low

Snowshoeing and ski touring

521.89km

Val d'Ayas

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Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.5 - Col di Joux - Extrepieraz

Itinerary Squirrel

Duration: 4 hours

Length: 6800 m

Difficulty: Medium

Snowshoeing and ski touring

522.02km

TOP

Val d'Ayas

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Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.6 - Col de Joux

Itinerary Woodpecker

Duration: 1 hour

Length: 1500 m

Difficulty: Low

Snowshoeing and ski touring

522.70km

Val d'Ayas

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Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.4 - Salomon

Itinerary Cerf

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

Length: 2100 m

Difficulty: Medium

Snowshoeing and ski touring

524.78km

Val d'Ayas

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Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.2 - Crépin

Itinerary Roedeer

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Length: 4300 m

Difficulty: Medium

Snowshoeing and ski touring

525.12km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.3 - Salomon

Itinerary Hare

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Length: 1500 m

Difficulty: Medium

Snowshoeing and ski touring

526.14km

Val d'Ayas

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Snowshoe hike in the Pracharbon forest

The embrace of the trees

Duration: 2 hours

Length: 5500 m

Difficulty: Low

521.34km

Val d'Ayas

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Happy Ski Monterosa Brusson

527.69km

Val d'Ayas

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Happy Ski Val d’Ayas Monterosa

Route Ramey, 69, Champoluc , 11020 Ayas AO

515.77km

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Food

Capsule & Grani Store

Via Circonvallazione 106, 11029 Verres AO

519.35km

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Ski

Skineige - equipment rental

Estoul, 11022 Brusson AO

520.68km

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Food

Fromagerie Haut Val D'Ayas

Rue Trois Villages, 1, 11022 Brusson AO

520.90km

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La Crétsa - Clothing and Bike Rental

Via Roet 4, 11022 Brusson AO

520.95km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Carrefour Express Brusson

Rue Fontaine 2, 11022 Brusson AO

520.96km

Val d'Ayas

In town

La Betecchietta Souvenirs

Rue La Pila, 72, 11022 Brusson AO

520.98km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Carrefour Express

Rue Fontaine, 2, 11022 Brusson AO

520.99km

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Food

Ennio & Stefany's Butchery

Rue Trois Villages, 52, 11022 Brusson AO

521.02km

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Ski

La Cretza Bike & Ski

Via Roet, 4 , 11022 Brusson AO

521.03km

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In town

Tabaccheria

Tobacco shop

Rue Roet, 16, Brusson, 11020 Brusson AO

521.10km

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In town

Cartolibreria AM STRAM GRAM

Rue Trois Villages, 50, 11022 Brusson AO

521.16km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Evolution Abbigliamento

Rue Trois Villages, 138, 11022 Brusson AO

521.17km

Val d'Ayas

In town

The Wishing Well

Rue Trois Villages, 144/146, 11022 Brusson AO

521.66km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

Ski rental Bruna

Rue Trois Villages, 305, 11022 Brusson AO

522.46km

Val d'Ayas

Food

L'Agrifoglio

Strada Regionale 45, 21 - Vollon , 11022 Brusson AO

522.66km

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Food

Alimentari "Mini Market"

Grocery shop

Rue Vollon, 74, Brusson (AO), 11022 Brusson AO

522.67km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Gelateria Arilù

Ice cream shop

Rue Vollon, 74, 11022 Brusson AO

522.80km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Vivaio - Non solo Fiori

Rue Vollon, 3/BIS, 11022 Brusson AO

524.41km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Alimentari Math

Grocery shop

Rue Extrepieraz, 34, 11022 Brusson AO

524.50km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Belin House

Rue Extrepieraz, 108 , 11022 Brusson AO

519.27km

Val d'Ayas

Refreshment Bar Bieteron

Localita' Estoul, 103, 11022 Brusson AO

519.29km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Il Pranzo di Babette

Loc. Fenilliettaz, 3, Estoul, 11022 Brusson AO

519.62km

Val d'Ayas

Snack Bar Estoul

Frazione Estoul, 94, 11022 Brusson AO

520.11km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Les Hiboux

Hameau Ponteil, 24, 11022 Brusson AO

520.70km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Beau Site

Rue trois Villages, 4, 11022 Brusson AO

520.74km

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Restaurant al Bacio

Rue Trois Villages, 9, 11022 Brusson AO

520.86km

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Restaurant Les Deux Arbres

Rue Valley, 2, 11022 Brusson AO

520.93km

Val d'Ayas

Creperie Le Mignon

Rue Trois Villages, 45, 11022 Brusson AO

521.00km

Val d'Ayas

Pub Woodland

Rue Trois Villages, 73, 11022 Brusson AO

521.11km

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Restaurant Hotel Nord

Rue Trois Villages, 98, 11022 Brusson AO

521.13km

Val d'Ayas

Rifugio Arp

Località Pian Fret, Palasinaz, 11022 Brusson AO

521.21km

Val d'Ayas

Pizzeria Le Moulin

Rue Col Ranzola, 92, 11022 Brusson AO

521.23km

Val d'Ayas

Les Ours Gourmands

Rue Col de Joux, 69, 11022 Brusson AO

521.72km

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Restaurant Il Laghetto

Rue Trois Villages 191, 11022 Brusson AO

522.34km

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Restaurant du Foyer

Rue des Pians, 12, 11022 Brusson AO

522.59km

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Bar Silly Monkey

Rue Vollon 57, 11022 Brusson AO

524.47km

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Restaurant La Ruota

Rue Extrepieraz, 100, 11022 Brusson AO

524.87km

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L'Arrosteria

Rue de l'Eglise 186, 11022 Brusson AO

524.92km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Camping Deans

Rue de l’Eglise, 186, 11022 Brusson AO

525.77km

Val d'Ayas

Ristorante L’Abri du Ski

Località Ostafa - Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

507.68km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Cavour et des Officiers

Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 85, 11020 Bard AO

515.71km

Val d'Ayas

ESSENZA HOTEL

Via Circonvallazione, 119/A, VERRES AO

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516.47km

Val d'Ayas

HOTEL LE SOLEIL

Loc. Corliod, 9, CHALLAND-SAINT-ANSELME AO

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517.11km

Val d'Ayas

HOTEL MONT NERY

FRAZ QUINCOD, 362, CHALLAND-SAINT-ANSELME AO

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517.99km

Val d'Ayas

CHAMBRES D'HOTES MAISON DOMINIQUE

Fraz. Mae', 8, CHALLAND-SAINT-ANSELME AO

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518.62km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Croce Bianca

Rue Arcesaz,70 , 11022 Brusson AO

519.27km

Val d'Ayas

CHAMBRES D'HOTES A BARMA DROLA

Frazione Estoul 18, BRUSSON AO

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519.40km

Val d'Ayas

B&B A Barma Drola

Frazione Estoul,18, 11022 Brusson AO

519.47km

Val d'Ayas

Le Coin des Mélèzes

Località Fenilliettaz,31, 11022 Brusson AO

519.94km

Val d'Ayas

La Ciamusira

Hameau Ponteil,2, 11022 Brusson AO

520.11km

Val d'Ayas

Les Hiboux

Hameau Ponteil,24, 11022 Brusson AO

520.67km

Val d'Ayas

HOTEL BEAU SITE E DIPENDENZA

Rue Trois Villages, 4, BRUSSON AO

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520.68km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Beau Site

Rue Trois Villages, 4, 11022 Brusson AO

520.85km

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Hotel Italia

Rue Valley,2, 11022 Brusson AO

520.85km

Val d'Ayas

HOTEL ITALIA

Via Valley, 2, BRUSSON AO

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520.86km

Val d'Ayas

APPARTAMENTI PER VACANZE VALLEY VACANZE

Rue Valley, 38, BRUSSON AO

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520.91km

Val d'Ayas

Brusson Vacanze

Rue Cugnod,23, 11022 Brusson AO

520.98km

Val d'Ayas

Valley vacanze Brusson

Rue Valley,38, 11022 Brusson AO

521.01km

Val d'Ayas

Residence L'Aquila

Rue Trois Villages, 63, 11022 Brusson AO

521.06km

Val d'Ayas

ALBERGO NORD

Rue Trois Villages, 98, BRUSSON AO

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