Col de Champillon, from Chatelair

Introduction

Beautiful hike on wide, very sunny slopes. The final part can be dangerous due to avalanches.

Description

From above Chatelair, follow the slopes exposed to the east (with more snow) and then, without an obligatory path through meadows or along the road) to the beautiful Champillon basin. Climb up on the left towards the new Champillon hut. For the final stretch there are two alternatives:

• just before the hut go up to the left and then cross to the right (watch out for the steep slopes above) and with a steeper section reach the final little valley that leads to the pass.

Bibliography

• Alessandro Mezzavilla and David Pellissier, [[White Horizons Vol.1]], Martini Multimedia Editore, Saint-Vincent, 2004
• Sergio Enrico, [[Valle d'Aosta Ski-mountaineering itineraries]], Editions Pramotton, Pont-Saint-Martin, 2005

Cartography

• [[Gran San Bernardo, Ollomont]], Trail map sheet 5, 1:25000, L'Escursionista Editore, Rimini, 2005