Two hiking days on 2–3 October — are these the right…
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Two hiking days on 2–3 October — are these the right picks?
Hi everyone!
\[Flight to Milan Oct 1 - 7th\]
The plan is two days hiking in the Aosta Valley (weather permitting), then two days of wine tasting down in the Langhe.
Right now the only thing actually booked is our accommodation in La Morra from 4 to 6 October. Everything before that is still open, including where we sleep in the mountains, so we're flexible.
About us: we've got some hiking experience, day-long trails, and we'll have a rental car. Looking for scenic routes for easy/intermediate hikers, think 4–8 hours, no technical gear needed. Bonus points for epic Mont Blanc views or really nice autumn larch colour.
The two hikes we've picked so far for 2 and 3 October, assuming the weather cooperates:
* Lago d'Arpy from Colle San Carlo, extended to Colle della Croce (\~11.5 km, \~500 m gain)
* Rifugio Bonatti from Lavachey in Val Ferret, looping toward Arnuova (\~11 km, \~570 m gain)
What I'd love input on:
1. Are these two actually good choices for those specific dates, or is there something better we've missed?
2. Will the larches have turned at all by 2–3 October, or are we a couple of weeks too early?
3. Where should we base ourselves for the nights of 1–3 October? We're looking at Morgex, Courmayeur and Pré-Saint-Didier. We land at Malpensa in the evening on the 1st, so the first night is a late arrival.
4. Can we still drive up Val Ferret as far as Lavachey in early October, or is the shuttle from Courmayeur the way to go?
5. If one of the two days turns out to be rainy or socked in, what's worth doing in the valley instead? Happy to hear low-cloud alternatives too.
6. And for the Langhe half — any favourite or recommended wineries near La Morra? We're after somewhere that actually takes time to talk you through the wines rather than a quick pour. Open to small family producers as well as the bigger names. Also, is early October harvest season a problem for booking visits?
We only get two hiking days so we'd rather get them right. Thanks in advance!
#activity #hiking
Hi everyone!
\[Flight to Milan Oct 1 - 7th\]
The plan is two days hiking in the Aosta Valley (weather permitting), then two days of wine tasting down in the Langhe.
Right now the only thing actually booked is our accommodation in La Morra from 4 to 6 October. Everything before that is still open, including where we sleep in the mountains, so we're flexible.
About us: we've got some hiking experience, day-long trails, and we'll have a rental car. Looking for scenic routes for easy/intermediate hikers, think 4–8 hours, no technical gear needed. Bonus points for epic Mont Blanc views or really nice autumn larch colour.
The two hikes we've picked so far for 2 and 3 October, assuming the weather cooperates:
* Lago d'Arpy from Colle San Carlo, extended to Colle della Croce (\~11.5 km, \~500 m gain)
* Rifugio Bonatti from Lavachey in Val Ferret, looping toward Arnuova (\~11 km, \~570 m gain)
What I'd love input on:
1. Are these two actually good choices for those specific dates, or is there something better we've missed?
2. Will the larches have turned at all by 2–3 October, or are we a couple of weeks too early?
3. Where should we base ourselves for the nights of 1–3 October? We're looking at Morgex, Courmayeur and Pré-Saint-Didier. We land at Malpensa in the evening on the 1st, so the first night is a late arrival.
4. Can we still drive up Val Ferret as far as Lavachey in early October, or is the shuttle from Courmayeur the way to go?
5. If one of the two days turns out to be rainy or socked in, what's worth doing in the valley instead? Happy to hear low-cloud alternatives too.
6. And for the Langhe half — any favourite or recommended wineries near La Morra? We're after somewhere that actually takes time to talk you through the wines rather than a quick pour. Open to small family producers as well as the bigger names. Also, is early October harvest season a problem for booking visits?
We only get two hiking days so we'd rather get them right. Thanks in advance!
#activity #hiking
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