Plan Borgno – Valley of Meyes

We start from the hamlet of Pont and first reach the Roley Cross (2.313 masl), situated at the mouth of the hanging valley of Nivolet, enjoying a gorgeous panoramic view on the Gran Paradiso massif. We climb the left orographic side of the valley following a steep and winding path until we get to the abandoned alpine huts of Plan Borgno (2.635 masl), a beautiful glacial basin where we stop and have lunch by a lake. In the afternoon, we follow the local trail n°9 which goes northwards on the flat and after about one-hour walk, leads us to the valley of Meyes, an area of high nature value where we can spot numerous ibex and chamois grazing. At this point we take the trail going downstream and after we walk through the typical village of Meyes-dessous (2.278 masl), we get back to the starting point.

In short:

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Estimated journey time: about 7 hours (lunch stop included)

Meeting point and time: 9.00 a.m. at the car park in the hamlet of Pont (1.960 masl)

Elevation gain: about 750 m

Length: about 12 km

Kind of activity: group trekking with hiking guide

Altitude of the highest point of the trek: 2.700 masl (Plan Borgno)

Terrain characteristics: mountain trail with no specific technical difficulties

Minimum number of participants to this excursion: 5

 Scheduled hikes:

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Every weekend (Saturday and Sunday) from mid June to end of September. The booking must be submitted within the 24 hours before the start date of the hike you have chosen.

Other treks can be planned on request for groups of at least 4 people.

Difficulty of the hike:

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E= hiker according to the hike difficulty rating scale of CAI. A fair level of fitness and health is required. Consider a minimum of workout before the departure.

Minimum age: 10 years

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The programme of the tour may be modified for reasons not attributable to the organization (bad weather conditions, technical level of the participants, etc.). The guide reserves the right to change the itinerary according to the weather conditions or for the safety of the group.

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Cost per person: 25 €

The enrolment fee includes:

• The support of a hiking guide throughout the excursion

• A third-party liability insurance for accidents due to the negligent behaviour of the guide

The enrolment fee does NOT include:

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• personal equipment and gear

• travel costs to get to the meeting point

• food and drinks (packed lunch)

• anything not mentioned at “the enrollment fee includes”

• in case of change of itinerary for reasons not attributable to the organization (bad weather conditions, technical level of the participants, etc.) the unforeseen expenses will be charged to the participants.

Equipment list for one-day hikes

Backpack of 30 litres max

Clothes to wear:

Hiking boots

Mountain shorts

T-shirt (preferably of breathable fabric, like microfibre)

Hiking socks (not short socks)

Sun cap/bandana

Sunglasses

Wind stopper jacket

Inside the backpack:

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Mountain trousers (Schoeller, soft shell fabric)

Spare t-shirt

Waterproof shell jacket (Gore-tex, pac-lite fabric)

Rain cape

Backpack rain cover if not integrated in the backpack itself

Wool hat

Gloves

Water bottle/thermos + snack (like cereal bars, chocolate)

Sunscreen

Trekking poles

Extra:

Personal pharmacy kit (painkillers, compeed, aspirin)

Camera

Binoculars

Sign up: within the 24 hours before the start date of the hike you have chosen, by email or by phone at +39 333.7373636

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