Val d'Ayas

Snowshoeing at Walser pace

The ancient Walser village of Mascognaz

By: Comune di Ayas

Route category: Snowshoeing and ski touring

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Length: 3000 m

Difficulty: Low

Snowshoeing at Walser pace

Mascognaz is a Walser village, a true jewel of architecture offering a unique panorama of the upper Val d'Ayas. In Mascognaz, time seems to stand still, among the huts and old rascards, a chapel and a drinking trough tell of the life and traditions of those who have lived here for centuries. From Champoluc, the path climbs along a stepped mule track, through a dense fir forest, which only allows a glimpse of the panorama in a game of hide-and-seek with nature that will make the discovery of the panorama above all the more surprising.

Details of the tour

Properties

Typology: Snowshoeing and ski touring

Difficulty: Low

Ascent: 280 m

Descent: 280 m

Lowest point: 1550 m

Highest point: 1830 m

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Distance: 3000 m

Best time of the year

January, February, March, April, December

Features

Suitable for training Dog-friendly Wildlife interest Nature interest Historical interest Panoramic

Where

Start point
Champoluc

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