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Val d'Ayas

Brusson

Arp Refuge and Palasinaz lakes

By: Visit Brusson

Route category: Trekking

Length: 14500 m

Difficulty: Low

Laghi Palasinaz

Through stretches of wood, excellent pastures and pastures, you arrive in front of the Arp refuge, located on a splendid plain at the foot of the Valfredda peak. The excellent cuisine of the refuge allows you to recover your energy to visit the small but interesting nature trail near the refuge (check the opening days of the refuge).

Going down a short detour will allow you to appreciate the beauty of Lake Battaglia, the largest of the lakes of Palasinaz.
The tour passes by the 7 Palasinaz lakes including the Battaglia, Pocia, Lungo and Brenguez lakes.

Details of the tour

Properties

Typology: Trekking

Difficulty: Low

Ascent: 737 m

Descent: 737 m

Lowest point: 1868 m

Highest point: 2468 m

Distance: 14500 m

Best time of the year

June, July, August, September, October, November

Features

Suitable for training Dog-friendly Nature interest Panoramic Loop trail

Where

Start point
Estoul
Estoul, 11022 Brusson AO

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Destination
Lago Battaglia

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Estoul

0.05km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Estoul

Estoul, 11022 Brusson AO

Estoul Ski School

0.08km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Estoul Ski School

Altitude: 1704 m

Frazione Estoul, 83, 11022 Brusson AO

Fenilliaz

0.81km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Fenilliaz

Fenilliaz, 11022 Brusson AO

Graines village

1.55km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Graines village

Graines, 11022 Brusson AO

Brusson's mines

1.61km

Val d'Ayas

Adrenaline

Brusson's mines

Miniere di Brusson, 11022 Brusson AO

Palasinaz lakes

1.98km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Palasinaz lakes

Laghi di Palasinaz, 11022 Brusson AO

Castello di Graines

2.29km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Graines Castle

Castello di Graines, 11022 Brusson AO

Arcesaz

2.45km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Arcesaz

Arcesaz, 11022 Brusson AO

Chiesa di San Maurizio

2.46km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

San Maurizio's Church- Brusson

Rue La Pila, 185, 11022 Brusson AO

Brusson

2.74km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Brusson

Brusson, 11022 Brusson AO

Brusson's lake

3.48km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson's lake

Laghetto di Brusson, 11022 Brusson AO

Vollon

4.11km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Vollon

Vollon, 11022 Brusson AO

Salomon

4.18km

Val d'Ayas

Nature

Salomon

Salomon, 11022 Brusson AO

Col de Joux

4.74km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Col de Joux

Col de Joux , 11027 Saint Vincent AO

Area Pic Nic

5.00km

Val d'Ayas

Nature

Area Pic Nic

Pic Nic area

Altitude: 1350 m

SR45, 150, 11022 Ayas AO, 11022 Brusson AO

Challand

5.20km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Challand Saint Anselme

Challand Saint Anselme, 11020 Challand Saint Anselme AO

falesia extrepieraz

5.54km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Extrapieraz cliff

Altitude: 1280 m

La Falesia di Extrapieraz, 11022 Brusson AO

Extrapieraz

5.59km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Extrepiéraz

Extrepiéraz, 11022 Brusson AO

Lago Perrin

5.91km

Val d'Ayas

In quota

Lago Perrin, in equilibrium among mountain peaks

Practically suspended between rocky peaks and soft slopes, Lake Perrin is a placid body of water with incredible views of the peaks of Monte Rosa

Altitude: 2635 m

11020 Ayas (AO), 11020 Ayas AO

Pracharbon e Sasch Fendus: magia, miti e leggende

7.08km

Val d'Ayas

Nature

Pracharbon and Sasch Fendus: magic, myths and legends

Vanished villages, moss-covered cyclopean boulders and the magical sounds of the forest: at the foot of Mount Zerbion a mysterious place that smacks of magic

Altitude: 1500 m

Pracharbon, 11020 Ayas AO

Chiesa Brusson  Joie de Chanter Choir

5.16km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Joie de Chanter Choir

28 December

Christmas Cinema

2.50km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Christmas Cinema

30 December

Christmas Cinema

2.50km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Christmas Cinema

Historical Carnival of Verrès - Opening Ball

11.11km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Historical Carnival of Verrès - Opening Ball

FWT Challenger

11.34km

TOP

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

scialpinismo

On skis

0.07km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Skialp in Brusson: Estoul - Baita Litteran

Length: 4330 m

Difficulty: Medium

palasinaz

On skis

0.74km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Skialp in Brusson: Estoul - Punta Palasinaz

Duration: 3 hours

Difficulty: Medium

colle bringuez

On skis

0.75km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Skialp in Brusson: Estoul - Colle Bringuez

Length: 12000 m

Difficulty: Medium

scialpinismo

On skis

0.75km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Skialp in Brusson: Estoul - Rifugio Arp

Length: 4780 m

Difficulty: Medium

scialpinismo brusson

On skis

0.75km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Skialp in Brusson: Estoul - Monte Bieteron

Difficulty: Medium

scialpinismo brusson

On skis

0.75km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Skialp in Brusson: Estoul - Punta Valnera

Difficulty: Medium

Itinerario n.10

Snowshoeing and ski touring

0.78km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.10 - Morelasc

Itinerary Marmott

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Length: 3000 m

Difficulty: Low

Itinerario n.9

Snowshoeing and ski touring

0.82km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.9 - Miniere

Itinerary Chamois

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Length: 1600 m

Difficulty: Low

Itinerario n.8

Snowshoeing and ski touring

1.71km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.8 - Mandaz - Paris

Itinerary Ibex

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Length: 1700 m

Difficulty: Medium

Itinerario n.7

Snowshoeing and ski touring

3.03km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.7 - Arcesaz

Itinerary boar

Duration: 2 hours

Length: 4000 m

Difficulty: Medium

Itinerario n.1 Extrapieraz

Snowshoeing and ski touring

3.39km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.1 - Extrepieraz

Fox Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour

Length: 2400 m

Difficulty: Low

Itinerario n.5

Snowshoeing and ski touring

3.47km

Val d'Ayas

Active

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

Itinerary Squirrel

Duration: 4 hours

Length: 6800 m

Difficulty: Medium

Itinerario n.4

Snowshoeing and ski touring

4.14km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.4 - Salomon

Itinerary Cerf

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

Length: 2100 m

Difficulty: Medium

Panorama dal Col de Joux

Snowshoeing and ski touring

4.80km

TOP

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.6 - Col de Joux

Itinerary Woodpecker

Duration: 1 hour

Length: 1500 m

Difficulty: Low

Itinerario n.2

Snowshoeing and ski touring

5.88km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.2 - Crépin

Itinerary Roedeer

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Length: 4300 m

Difficulty: Medium

Itinerario n.3

Snowshoeing and ski touring

6.27km

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

6.92km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Snowshoe hike in the Pracharbon forest

The embrace of the trees

Duration: 2 hours

Length: 5500 m

Difficulty: Low

Snowshoeing and ski touring

6.92km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Snowshoe hike in the Pracharbon forest

The embrace of the trees

Duration: 2 hours

Length: 5500 m

Difficulty: Low

Snowshoeing and ski touring

8.81km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Snowshoe hiking at Walser's pace

The old Walser village of Mascognaz

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Length: 3000 m

Difficulty: Low

Snowshoeing and ski touring

12.04km

Val d'Ayas

Active

SNOWSHOE HIKE AT PIAN DI VERRA INFERIORE AND RESY

A PANORAMIC JOURNEY BETWEEN THE GREAT GIANTS OF MONTE

Duration: 3 hours

Length: 6000 m

Difficulty: Medium

2.94km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Happy Ski Monterosa Brusson

Happy Ski Monterosa Champoluc Val d’Ayas

9.13km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Happy Ski Val d’Ayas Monterosa

Route Ramey, 69, Champoluc , 11020 Ayas AO

estoul

0.09km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

Skineige - equipment rental

Estoul, 11022 Brusson AO

La cretsa bike

2.29km

Val d'Ayas

Active

La Crétsa - Clothing and Bike Rental

Via Roet 4, 11022 Brusson AO

La Betecchietta

2.31km

Val d'Ayas

In town

La Betecchietta Souvenirs

Rue La Pila, 72, 11022 Brusson AO

FROMAGERIE HAUT VAL D’AYAS

2.32km

TOP

Val d'Ayas

Food

Fromagerie Haut Val D'Ayas

Rue Trois Villages, 1, 11022 Brusson AO

Cartolibreria AM STRAM GRAM

2.42km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Cartolibreria AM STRAM GRAM

Rue Trois Villages, 50, 11022 Brusson AO

Ennio e Stefany's Butchery

2.47km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Ennio & Stefany's Butchery

Rue Trois Villages, 52, 11022 Brusson AO

Carrefour Express Brusson

2.48km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Carrefour Express Brusson

Rue Fontaine 2, 11022 Brusson AO

Carrefour Express Brusson

2.49km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Carrefour Express

Rue Fontaine, 2, 11022 Brusson AO

La Cretza Bike & Ski

2.49km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

La Cretza Bike & Ski

Via Roet, 4 , 11022 Brusson AO

Tabaccheria

2.54km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Tabaccheria

Tobacco shop

Rue Roet, 16, Brusson, 11020 Brusson AO

Evolution Abbigliamento

2.72km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Evolution Abbigliamento

Rue Trois Villages, 138, 11022 Brusson AO

The Wishing Well

2.74km

Val d'Ayas

In town

The Wishing Well

Rue Trois Villages, 144/146, 11022 Brusson AO

noleggio

3.24km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

Ski rental Bruna

Rue Trois Villages, 305, 11022 Brusson AO

L'Agrifoglio

3.93km

Val d'Ayas

Food

L'Agrifoglio

Strada Regionale 45, 21 - Vollon , 11022 Brusson AO

Ice cream shop Arilù

4.05km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Gelateria Arilù

Ice cream shop

Rue Vollon, 74, 11022 Brusson AO

Alimentari

4.06km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Alimentari "Mini Market"

Grocery shop

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

Vivaio

4.22km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Vivaio - Non solo Fiori

Rue Vollon, 3/BIS, 11022 Brusson AO

Belin House

5.57km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Belin House

Rue Extrepieraz, 108 , 11022 Brusson AO

Alimentari Math

5.60km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Alimentari Math

Grocery shop

Rue Extrepieraz, 34, 11022 Brusson AO

Antagnod Ski School

8.53km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

Antagnod Ski School

A Ski School for all levels, learning while having fun and in total serenity

Rue Tchavagnod, 6 11020 – Antagnod (AO), 11020 Antagnod AO

Refreshment Bar Bieteron

0.14km

Val d'Ayas

Refreshment Bar Bieteron

Localita' Estoul, 103, 11022 Brusson AO

Il pranzo da Babette

0.21km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Il Pranzo di Babette

Loc. Fenilliettaz, 3, Estoul, 11022 Brusson AO

Snack Bar Estoul

0.34km

Val d'Ayas

Snack Bar Estoul

Frazione Estoul, 94, 11022 Brusson AO

Les Hiboux

2.03km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Les Hiboux

Hameau Ponteil, 24, 11022 Brusson AO

les deux arbres

2.25km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Les Deux Arbres

Rue Valley, 2, 11022 Brusson AO

Hotel Beau Site

2.26km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Beau Site

Rue trois Villages, 4, 11022 Brusson AO

Al bacio Ristorante

2.31km

TOP

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant al Bacio

Rue Trois Villages, 9, 11022 Brusson AO

creperie

2.45km

Val d'Ayas

Creperie Le Mignon

Rue Trois Villages, 45, 11022 Brusson AO

2.52km

Val d'Ayas

Pub Woodland

Rue Trois Villages, 73, 11022 Brusson AO

hotel nord

2.64km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Hotel Nord

Rue Trois Villages, 98, 11022 Brusson AO

Pizzeria Le Moulin

2.68km

Val d'Ayas

Pizzeria Le Moulin

Rue Col Ranzola, 92, 11022 Brusson AO

les ours gourmands

2.97km

Val d'Ayas

Les Ours Gourmands

Rue Col de Joux, 69, 11022 Brusson AO

IL LAGHETTO

3.31km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Il Laghetto

Rue Trois Villages 191, 11022 Brusson AO

Rifugio Arp

3.44km

Val d'Ayas

Rifugio Arp

Località Pian Fret, Palasinaz, 11022 Brusson AO

foyer de fond

3.93km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant du Foyer

Rue des Pians, 12, 11022 Brusson AO

Silly Monkey

4.01km

Val d'Ayas

Bar Silly Monkey

Rue Vollon 57, 11022 Brusson AO

La Ruota

5.55km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant La Ruota

Rue Extrepieraz, 100, 11022 Brusson AO

arrosteria

5.86km

Val d'Ayas

L'Arrosteria

Rue de l'Eglise 186, 11022 Brusson AO

camping deans

5.97km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Camping Deans

Rue de l’Eglise, 186, 11022 Brusson AO

Ristorante Punta Zerbion

6.97km

Val d'Ayas

Ristorante Punta Zerbion

Frazione Corbet 8, 11020 Ayas AO

CHAMBRES D'HOTES A BARMA DROLA

0.14km

Val d'Ayas

CHAMBRES D'HOTES A BARMA DROLA

Frazione Estoul 18, BRUSSON AO

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A Barma Drola

0.21km

Val d'Ayas

B&B A Barma Drola

Frazione Estoul,18, 11022 Brusson AO

Le Coin des Mélèzes

0.39km

Val d'Ayas

Le Coin des Mélèzes

Località Fenilliettaz,31, 11022 Brusson AO

La Ciamusira

1.90km

Val d'Ayas

La Ciamusira

Hameau Ponteil,2, 11022 Brusson AO

les hiboux

2.04km

Val d'Ayas

Les Hiboux

Hameau Ponteil,24, 11022 Brusson AO

Appartamenti per vacanze Valley Vacanze

2.24km

Val d'Ayas

APPARTAMENTI PER VACANZE VALLEY VACANZE

Rue Valley, 38, BRUSSON AO

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HG Hotel Italia

2.24km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Italia

Rue Valley,2, 11022 Brusson AO

HOTEL ITALIA

2.25km

Val d'Ayas

HOTEL ITALIA

Via Valley, 2, BRUSSON AO

Book now

Hotel Beausite

2.28km

Val d'Ayas

HOTEL BEAU SITE E DIPENDENZA

Rue Trois Villages, 4, BRUSSON AO

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Valley Vacanze

2.28km

Val d'Ayas

Valley vacanze Brusson

Rue Valley,38, 11022 Brusson AO

Hotel Beau Site

2.29km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Beau Site

Rue Trois Villages, 4, 11022 Brusson AO

sunlake apartments

2.35km

Val d'Ayas

Sunlake.it Monterosa Apartments

Via Ruet,20, 11022 Brusson AO

2.36km

Val d'Ayas

Brusson Vacanze

Rue Cugnod,23, 11022 Brusson AO

Hotel Croce Bianca

2.46km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Croce Bianca

Rue Arcesaz,70 , 11022 Brusson AO

2.51km

Val d'Ayas

Residence L'Aquila

Rue Trois Villages, 63, 11022 Brusson AO

Chambres D'Hotes L'Abreny

2.57km

Val d'Ayas

CHAMBRES D'HOTES L'ABRENY

LOC. CRETES 5, BRUSSON AO

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R.T.A. FOYER D'ANTAN E DIPENDENZA

2.63km

Val d'Ayas

R.T.A. FOYER D'ANTAN E DIPENDENZA

Via Col Ranzola,145, BRUSSON AO

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ALBERGO NORD

2.63km

Val d'Ayas

ALBERGO NORD

Rue Trois Villages, 98, BRUSSON AO

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hotel nord

2.64km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Nord

Rue Trois Villages, 98, 11022 Brusson AO

Foyer d'Antan

2.65km

Val d'Ayas

RTA Foyer d’Antan

Via Col Ranzola,143, 11022 Brusson AO

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Val d'Ayas

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Length: 3000 m

Difficulty: Low

Itinerario n.9

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Val d'Ayas

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Val d'Ayas

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Snowshoe hike in the Pracharbon forest

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Length: 5500 m

Difficulty: Low

Snowshoeing in Val di Nanaz

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Val d'Ayas

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Snowshoeing in Val di Nanaz

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Snowshoe hike to Lago Blu

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Duration: 4 hours

Length: 7500 m

Difficulty: Medium

Itinerario n.2

Snowshoeing and ski touring

Val d'Ayas

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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Length: 4300 m

Difficulty: Medium

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Val d'Ayas

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SNOWSHOE HIKE AT PIAN DI VERRA INFERIORE AND RESY

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Length: 6000 m

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colle bringuez

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Val d'Ayas

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Skialp in Brusson: Estoul - Colle Bringuez

Length: 12000 m

Difficulty: Medium

scialpinismo brusson

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Val d'Ayas

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Skialp in Brusson: Estoul - Punta Valnera

Difficulty: Medium

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Val d'Ayas

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Snowshoe hike at Pian di Verra inferiore and Resy

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Length: 6000 m

Difficulty: Medium

Snowshoeing at Blue Lake

Snowshoeing and ski touring

Val d'Ayas

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Snowshoeing at Blue Lake

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Duration: 4 hours

Length: 7500 m

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Val d'Ayas

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Skialp in Brusson: Estoul - Rifugio Arp

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Itinerario n.3

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Val d'Ayas

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Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.3 - Salomon

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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Length: 1500 m

Difficulty: Medium

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Val d'Ayas

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Snowshoe hike in the Pracharbon forest

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Length: 5500 m

Difficulty: Low

Itinerario n.1 Extrapieraz

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Val d'Ayas

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Brusson Snowshoes Itinerary n.1 - Extrepieraz

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Snowshoeing at Walser pace

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