Val d'Ayas

Brusson

Estoul - Col di Palasinaz - Corno Bussolaz

By: Visit Monterosa

Route category: Trekking

Duration: 3 hours 40 minutes

Length: 8435 m

Difficulty: High

Corno Bussolaz

Description of the route: after passing the Estoul car park and walking along the right side of the lake up to the basin of Lake Pocia, you will reach the Battaglia lakes through a combination of farm road and trail. From there, follow the path that becomes steeper and once you reach Col Palasinaz, take the 3D path on the left. After some steep bends, you can admire the magnificent landscape of Brusson and Ayas. Finally, crossing safely some areas equipped with fixed ropes, you will reach Corno Bussolaz.

 

Details of the tour

Properties

Typology: Trekking

Difficulty: High

Ascent: 1024 m

Lowest point: 1884 m

Highest point: 3023 m

Duration: 3 hours 40 minutes

Distance: 8435 m

Best time of the year

May, June, July, August, September

Features

Nature interest Panoramic

Where

Start point
Estoul
Estoul, 11022 Brusson AO

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Destination
Corno Bussolaz

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estoul estate

0.56km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Estoul

Estoul, 11022 Brusson AO

fenillaz estate

1.35km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Fenilliaz

Fenilliaz, 11022 Brusson AO

Palasinaz lakes

1.41km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Palasinaz lakes

Laghi di Palasinaz, 11022 Brusson AO

Brusson's mines

1.94km

Val d'Ayas

Adrenaline

Brusson's mines

Miniere di Brusson, 11022 Brusson AO

Graines village

2.13km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Graines village

Graines, 11022 Brusson AO

Chiesa di San Maurizio

2.63km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

San Maurizio's Church- Brusson

Rue La Pila, 185, 11022 Brusson AO

Castello di Graines

2.87km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Graines Castle

Castello di Graines, 11022 Brusson AO

Il villaggio di Brusson

2.92km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Brusson

Brusson, 11022 Brusson AO

Arcesaz

3.00km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Arcesaz

Arcesaz, 11022 Brusson AO

Brusson's lake

3.62km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson's lake

Laghetto di Brusson, 11022 Brusson AO

Salomon

4.09km

Val d'Ayas

Nature

Salomon

Salomon, 11022 Brusson AO

vollon estate

4.16km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Vollon

Vollon, 11022 Brusson AO

col de joux

4.96km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Col de Joux

Col de Joux , 11027 Saint Vincent AO

Area Pic Nic

4.99km

Val d'Ayas

Nature

Area Pic Nic

Pic Nic area

Altitude: 1350 m

SR45, 150, 11022 Ayas AO, 11022 Brusson AO

Lago Perrin

5.35km

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

Extrapieraz

5.50km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Extrepiéraz

Extrepiéraz, 11022 Brusson AO

falesia extrepieraz

5.50km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Extrapieraz cliff

Altitude: 1280 m

La Falesia di Extrapieraz, 11022 Brusson AO

Challand Saint Anselme

5.77km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Challand Saint Anselme

Challand Saint Anselme, 11020 Challand Saint Anselme AO

Pracharbon e Sasch Fendus: magia, miti e leggende

6.94km

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

The hidden village of Cunéaz

7.24km

Val d'Ayas

In quota

The hidden village of Cunéaz

An ancient village rich in history: Cunéaz holds some architectural gems such as its oldest rascard, dating back to the 15th century.

Altitude: 2036 m

Fraz. Cuneaz, 11020 Ayas AO

Anais Drago  Music and Flavors with Bananaì

9.33km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Music and Flavors with Bananaì

13 November

Estoul

Trekking

0.45km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Estoul - Colle Ranzola - Punta Regina

Duration: 2 hours

Length: 4379 m

Difficulty: Medium

Mont Bieteron

Trekking

0.46km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Estoul - Mont Bieteron

Duration: 2 hours 50 minutes

Length: 5018 m

Difficulty: High

Laghi Palasinaz

Trekking

0.58km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Arp Refuge and Palasinaz lakes

Length: 14500 m

Difficulty: Low

Lago Literan

Trekking

0.67km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Estoul - Lago Literan

Lovely alpine lake in Ayas Valley

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Length: 2800 m

Difficulty: Medium

lago Literan

Trekking

0.70km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Tour Le Otto Montagne: excursion to Lake and Alpe Literan

A special trip for families and children!

Duration: 7 hours

Difficulty: Low

Palasina

Trekking

0.70km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Tour Le Otto Montagne: hiking to the alpine pastures of Palasinaz

Scenic circular trek

Duration: 7 hours

Difficulty: Medium

Corno Bussola

Trekking

2.00km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Pont de Messuere - Lago Bringuez - Corno Bussola

Duration: 4 hours 45 minutes

Difficulty: High

Lago di frudière

Trekking

2.08km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Tour Le Otto Montagne: excursion in the wild valley of Graines and the lakes of Frudière

Suggestive circular excursion

Duration: 7 hours

Difficulty: Medium

Lago Frudière

Trekking

2.11km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Frudière Lakes

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Length: 15000 m

Difficulty: Medium

mountain bike

MTB cross country

2.39km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Bike itinerary: Le Ponteil - Col d'Arlaz

on the paths of the Monterosa Prestige

Length: 16630 m

Difficulty: Low

Laghetto Extrapieraz

Trekking

2.73km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Laghetto di Brusson - Extrepiéraz

Duration: 49 minutes

Length: 2915 m

Difficulty: Low

Col de Joux

Trekking

2.80km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson - Col de Joux

A breathtaking view over the Aosta Valley

Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes

Length: 2149 m

Difficulty: Medium

Arcésaz

Trekking

2.83km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson - Arcésaz

Stroll along the canal Ru d'Arlaz

Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes

Length: 3648 m

Difficulty: Low

vollon

Trekking

2.84km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson - Vollon

Panoramic route discovering Vollon

Duration: 24 minutes

Length: 1263 m

Difficulty: Low

Col Tzecore

E-bike

2.85km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Ciclotour: Brusson - Col de Joux - Col Tzecore - Brusson

Duration: 2 hours 9 minutes

Length: 32100 m

Difficulty: Medium

Rifugio Arp

E-bike

2.85km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Rifugio Arp with E-bike

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Length: 21000 m

Difficulty: Medium

Testa di Comagna

E-bike

2.85km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Ciclotour: Testa di Comagna Tour

Challand-Saint-Victor, Brusson, Emarèse

Length: 28000 m

Difficulty: Medium

Extrapieraz

Trekking

2.86km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson - Salomon - Extrepiéraz

Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes

Length: 3995 m

Difficulty: Medium

antagnod

E-bike

2.86km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Ciclotour: Brusson - Saint-Jacques - Antagnod - Brusson

Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes

Length: 30700 m

Difficulty: Medium

mountain bike

MTB cross country

3.44km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Bike itinerary: Col de Joux circuit

on the paths of the Monterosa Prestige

Difficulty: High

Happy Trekking Monterosa

4.80km

Active

Happy Trekking in Gressoney

Promotion valid from June 1 to September 15

Villa Deslex, 11025 Gressoney-Saint-Jean AO

Tour des Six

8.39km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Tour des Six

From €161.00

Jolanda Estate

11.18km

Valle di Gressoney

Active

Trekking at the foot of Monte Rosa Gressoney - Ayas

Three days of panoramic trekking, breathtaking landscapes, a unique excursion.

Loc. Woaldiele 41, 11020 Gressoney-La-Trinite' AO

From €248.00

Capanna Margherita

11.19km

Valle di Gressoney

Adrenaline

Excursion to Capanna Margherita with Alpine Guide

The highest refuge in Europe 4554 m

Località Staffal, 11020 Gressoney La Trinité AO

From €435.00

estoul

0.50km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

Skineige - equipment rental

Estoul, 11022 Brusson AO

La cretsa bike

2.47km

Val d'Ayas

Active

La Crétsa - Clothing and Bike Rental

Via Roet 4, 11022 Brusson AO

La Betecchietta

2.47km

Val d'Ayas

In town

La Betecchietta Souvenirs

Rue La Pila, 72, 11022 Brusson AO

Cartolibreria AM STRAM GRAM

2.56km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Cartolibreria AM STRAM GRAM

Rue Trois Villages, 50, 11022 Brusson AO

FROMAGERIE HAUT VAL D’AYAS

2.57km

TOP

Val d'Ayas

Food

Fromagerie Haut Val D'Ayas

Rue Trois Villages, 1, 11022 Brusson AO

Ennio e Stefany's Butchery

2.65km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Ennio & Stefany's Butchery

Rue Trois Villages, 52, 11022 Brusson AO

La Cretza Bike & Ski

2.67km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

La Cretza Bike & Ski

Via Roet, 4 , 11022 Brusson AO

Carrefour Express Brusson

2.68km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Carrefour Express

Rue Fontaine, 2, 11022 Brusson AO

Tabaccheria

2.72km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Tabaccheria

Tobacco shop

Rue Roet, 16, Brusson, 11020 Brusson AO

Evolution Abbigliamento

2.90km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Evolution Abbigliamento

Rue Trois Villages, 138, 11022 Brusson AO

The Wishing Well

2.92km

Val d'Ayas

In town

The Wishing Well

Rue Trois Villages, 144/146, 11022 Brusson AO

ski rental

3.37km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

Ski rental Bruna

Rue Trois Villages, 305, 11022 Brusson AO

agrifoglio

4.00km

Val d'Ayas

Food

L'Agrifoglio

Strada Regionale 45, 21 - Vollon , 11022 Brusson AO

Gelateria Arilù

4.08km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Gelateria Arilù

Ice cream shop

Rue Vollon, 74, 11022 Brusson AO

Alimentari

4.09km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Alimentari "Mini Market"

Grocery shop

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

Vivaio

4.26km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Vivaio - Non solo Fiori

Rue Vollon, 3/BIS, 11022 Brusson AO

Belin House

5.47km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Belin House

Rue Extrepieraz, 108 , 11022 Brusson AO

Alimentari Math

5.53km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Alimentari Math

Grocery shop

Rue Extrepieraz, 34, 11022 Brusson AO

Libreria Livres et Musique

8.22km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Libreria Livres et Musique

Libreria di montagna a Champoluc

Route Varasc, 8, 11020 Champoluc AO

Parrucchiere Lostris Hair Studio

8.22km

Val d'Ayas

Wellness

Parrucchiere Lostris Hair Studio

Cura e bellezza del capello

Route Varasc, 10, 11020 Champoluc AO

Snack Bar Estoul

0.28km

Val d'Ayas

Snack Bar Estoul

Frazione Estoul, 94, 11022 Brusson AO

Il pranzo da Babette

0.47km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Il Pranzo di Babette

Loc. Fenilliettaz, 3, Estoul, 11022 Brusson AO

Refreshment Bar Bieteron

0.53km

Val d'Ayas

Refreshment Bar Bieteron

Localita' Estoul, 103, 11022 Brusson AO

Les Hiboux

2.39km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Les Hiboux

Hameau Ponteil, 24, 11022 Brusson AO

les deux arbres

2.44km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Les Deux Arbres

Rue Valley, 2, 11022 Brusson AO

Hotel Beau Site

2.50km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Beau Site

Rue trois Villages, 4, 11022 Brusson AO

Al bacio Ristorante

2.54km

TOP

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant al Bacio

Rue Trois Villages, 9, 11022 Brusson AO

creperie

2.65km

Val d'Ayas

Creperie Le Mignon

Rue Trois Villages, 45, 11022 Brusson AO

2.71km

Val d'Ayas

Pub Woodland

Rue Trois Villages, 73, 11022 Brusson AO

hotel nord

2.82km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Hotel Nord

Rue Trois Villages, 98, 11022 Brusson AO

Pizzeria Le Moulin

2.84km

Val d'Ayas

Pizzeria Le Moulin

Rue Col Ranzola, 92, 11022 Brusson AO

Rifugio Arp

2.87km

Val d'Ayas

Rifugio Arp

Località Pian Fret, Palasinaz, 11022 Brusson AO

les ours gourmands

3.17km

Val d'Ayas

Les Ours Gourmands

Rue Col de Joux, 69, 11022 Brusson AO

IL LAGHETTO

3.44km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Il Laghetto

Rue Trois Villages 191, 11022 Brusson AO

foyer de fond

4.02km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant du Foyer

Rue des Pians, 12, 11022 Brusson AO

Silly Monkey

4.06km

Val d'Ayas

Bar Silly Monkey

Rue Vollon 57, 11022 Brusson AO

La Ruota

5.45km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant La Ruota

Rue Extrepieraz, 100, 11022 Brusson AO

arrosteria

5.72km

Val d'Ayas

L'Arrosteria

Rue de l'Eglise 186, 11022 Brusson AO

camping deans

5.85km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Camping Deans

Rue de l’Eglise, 186, 11022 Brusson AO

Ristorante Punta Zerbion

6.73km

Val d'Ayas

Ristorante Punta Zerbion

Frazione Corbet 8, 11020 Ayas AO

Le Coin des Mélèzes

0.23km

Val d'Ayas

Le Coin des Mélèzes

Località Fenilliettaz,31, 11022 Brusson AO

CHAMBRES D'HOTES A BARMA DROLA

0.53km

Val d'Ayas

CHAMBRES D'HOTES A BARMA DROLA

Frazione Estoul 18, BRUSSON AO

Book now

A Barma Drola

0.73km

Val d'Ayas

B&B A Barma Drola

Frazione Estoul,18, 11022 Brusson AO

La Ciamusira

2.29km

Val d'Ayas

La Ciamusira

Hameau Ponteil,2, 11022 Brusson AO

les hiboux

2.40km

Val d'Ayas

Les Hiboux

Hameau Ponteil,24, 11022 Brusson AO

sunlake apartment

2.40km

Val d'Ayas

Sunlake.it Monterosa Apartments

Via Ruet,20, 11022 Brusson AO

Appartamenti per vacanze Valley Vacanze

2.43km

Val d'Ayas

APPARTAMENTI PER VACANZE VALLEY VACANZE

Rue Valley, 38, BRUSSON AO

Book now

HG Hotel Italia

2.43km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Italia

Rue Valley,2, 11022 Brusson AO

Valley Vacanze

2.43km

Val d'Ayas

Valley vacanze Brusson

Rue Valley,38, 11022 Brusson AO

HOTEL ITALIA

2.44km

Val d'Ayas

HOTEL ITALIA

Via Valley, 2, BRUSSON AO

Book now

Hotel Beausite

2.52km

Val d'Ayas

HOTEL BEAU SITE E DIPENDENZA

Rue Trois Villages, 4, BRUSSON AO

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Hotel Beau Site

2.53km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Beau Site

Rue Trois Villages, 4, 11022 Brusson AO

2.55km

Val d'Ayas

Brusson Vacanze

Rue Cugnod,23, 11022 Brusson AO

2.70km

Val d'Ayas

Residence L'Aquila

Rue Trois Villages, 63, 11022 Brusson AO

Chambres D'Hotes L'Abreny

2.75km

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

2.77km

Val d'Ayas

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

Via Col Ranzola,145, BRUSSON AO

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Foyer d'Antan

2.78km

Val d'Ayas

RTA Foyer d’Antan

Via Col Ranzola,143, 11022 Brusson AO

ALBERGO NORD

2.82km

Val d'Ayas

ALBERGO NORD

Rue Trois Villages, 98, BRUSSON AO

Book now

hotel nord

2.83km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Nord

Rue Trois Villages, 98, 11022 Brusson AO

Rifugio Arp

2.90km

Val d'Ayas

Rifugio Arp

Località Pian Fret, Palasinaz, 11022 Brusson AO

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Extrapieraz

Trekking

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson - Salomon - Extrepiéraz

Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes

Length: 3995 m

Difficulty: Medium

MTB Downhill

Val d'Ayas

Active

Verra Glacier brushed with a finger

Perfect route for those who have never tried ebikes, easy and super scenic. Ascent and descent on the same route.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Length: 8000 m

Difficulty: Low

Il Ru Courtaud

E-bike

Val d'Ayas

Active

Il Ru Courtaud

Duration: 5 hours

Length: 25000 m

Difficulty: Medium

mountain bike

MTB cross country

Val d'Ayas

Active

Bike Itinerary: Champoluc - Brusson

on the paths of the Monterosa Prestige

Length: 19290 m

Difficulty: Medium

Lago Frudière

Trekking

Val d'Ayas

Active

Frudière Lakes

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Length: 15000 m

Difficulty: Medium

Lago di frudière

Trekking

Val d'Ayas

Active

Tour Le Otto Montagne: excursion in the wild valley of Graines and the lakes of Frudière

Suggestive circular excursion

Duration: 7 hours

Difficulty: Medium

Laghetto Extrapieraz

Trekking

Val d'Ayas

Active

Laghetto di Brusson - Extrepiéraz

Duration: 49 minutes

Length: 2915 m

Difficulty: Low

Lago Blu e vallata

Trekking

Val d'Ayas

Active

BLUE LAKE - long tour

CHAMPOLUC - CREST - RESY - PIAN DI VERRA INFERIORE - BLUE LAKE - ST. JACQUES

Duration: 5 hours 10 minutes

Length: 12000 m

Difficulty: Medium

testa di comagna

Trekking

Val d'Ayas

Active

Col de Joux - Testa di Comagna

trekking with panoramic over the Aosta Valley

Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes

Length: 2021 m

Difficulty: Medium

Rifugio Arp

E-bike

Val d'Ayas

Active

Rifugio Arp with E-bike

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Length: 21000 m

Difficulty: Medium

Salomon

Trekking

Val d'Ayas

Active

La Pila - Salomon

Duration: 1 hour

Length: 2329 m

Difficulty: Low

Estoul

Trekking

Val d'Ayas

Active

Estoul - Colle Ranzola - Punta Regina

Duration: 2 hours

Length: 4379 m

Difficulty: Medium

Laghi Palasinaz

Trekking

Val d'Ayas

Active

Arp Refuge and Palasinaz lakes

Length: 14500 m

Difficulty: Low

mountain bike

MTB cross country

Val d'Ayas

Active

Bike itinerary: Col de Joux circuit

on the paths of the Monterosa Prestige

Difficulty: High

I laghi del Monterosa ski

E-bike

Val d'Ayas

Active

The lakes on the Monterosa ski route

Discovering all the lakes that nestle beneath the snow on the ski slopes during winter

Duration: 3 hours

Length: 15000 m

Difficulty: High

14 tunnels carved into the rock

E-bike

Val d'Ayas

Active

14 tunnels carved into the rock

Scenic and Panoramic. The ancient aqueduct, a masterpiece of medieval engineering

Duration: 3 hours

Length: 19000 m

Difficulty: Medium

antagnod

E-bike

Val d'Ayas

Active

Ciclotour: Brusson - Saint-Jacques - Antagnod - Brusson

Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes

Length: 30700 m

Difficulty: Medium

Testa di Comagna

E-bike

Val d'Ayas

Active

Ciclotour: Testa di Comagna Tour

Challand-Saint-Victor, Brusson, Emarèse

Length: 28000 m

Difficulty: Medium

mountain bike

MTB cross country

Val d'Ayas

Active

Bike Itinerary: Circuit Salomon - Col di Joux

on the paths of the Monterosa Prestige

Length: 14100 m

Difficulty: High

lago Literan

Trekking

Val d'Ayas

Active

Tour Le Otto Montagne: excursion to Lake and Alpe Literan

A special trip for families and children!

Duration: 7 hours

Difficulty: Low