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2021-11-252026-01-24

Hiking the GTA in the Italian Alps – Part 10 – Refugio Coda – Pont Saint Martin

This stage marked the final section of my second tour on the Grande Traversata delle Alpi. I set off early in the morning from Rifugio Coda, where I had recovered overnight. At altitude, the cold was intense, and I had briefly struggled with mild hypothermia, but by morning I was fit again and ready to continue.

Unfortunately, the day began entirely shrouded in fog. While the route itself was not technically difficult, the conditions made it dangerous due to poor visibility and exposed sections along the ridge. The trail followed the ridgeline for a long stretch, constantly ascending and descending. At one point, the clouds briefly lifted, revealing a spectacular view of the Aosta Valley and the surrounding valleys.

2019-10-142026-01-24

How Does A 60$ Mountain Pasture House Look Like In The Italian Aosta Valley? 🇮🇹

DOUES, ITALY: The Valle d’Aosta is a fantastic area in the north of Italy in the middle of the Alps. The valley borders directly on Switzerland and France and has the highest and most beautiful mountains in Europe, Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn. The valley is a wonderful destination for hikes to the peaks of the mountains or for exploring the numerous historical sites dating back to Roman times of over 2000 years ago.
This time we rented a house at 1750m altitude near the village Doues. With only approx. 60$ cost per night this was unbelievably cheap. The house has a unique view to the city of Aosta and is almost completely remote. At the same time, the house is equipped with everything one needs. Unfortunately there is no direct link but the house is the Chez Paolo in Doues (Aosta Valley).

2019-10-142026-01-24

Abandoned Mountain Pasture House In The Italian Aosta Valley 🇮🇹

DOUES, ITALY: From the terrace of our house in the Valle d’Aosta we could see two abandoned houses at an altitude of 1800 m, visited by nothing but cows. The buildings in the Italian Alps appear differently than, for example, in Switzerland. This is probably because they are quite old or old techniques are still used. Typically, loose stones are stacked on top of each other with cement. The ruins now called for a small inspection to perhaps see how people lived at this height and under these conditions decades and centuries ago.