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A bit north of
Saint Vincent, in the Aosta Valley, yyou can take a small road towards Torgnon. I park the car at 1840m by a restaurant. |
There are many flowers here. Flowers usually means butterflies, something I will see more of as I get higher. |
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First target, Becca d'Avert in the picture.
The route goes via the pass Col Fenêtre, to the righ here. |
Just after the pass, now at 2200m. |
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From here some passages are a bit steeper. No problems going up though. |
A few shorter sections are secured by chains. But again, nothing too difficult.
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To the north is Monte Rosa, with Breithorn 4164m in the middle. I've climbed that one twice, last time in 2014. |
The final steps to the summit. |
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The summit cross on Becca d'Avert 2469m. The picture is taken to the southeast, where the Aosta Valley reaches the Po Valley. |
From here you shouldn't miss going an extra 1,5km to Cima Longhede,
well worth a visit. Here I'm halfway between the two summits. |
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Oh yes, butterflies! There are lots of swallowtails as I get higher. They seem to like it here, I count about 10. |
The
city Aosta down in the valley, seen from the summit of Cima
Longhede. Behind is the Mont Blanc-massif, although the actual
summit is covered by clouds. |
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Going back, I choose a path at the side of Becca d'Avert, instead of passing over it once again. |
This path will swiftly lead down to the parking place (in the middle) and a good cuppoccino at the restaurant. |
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