Summit of Entrelor
Resorts: Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
The Summit of Entrelor is a classic off-track skiing excursion in the Rhêmes Valley and should be seen as good training.
The descent, often with great snow, makes the effort worth it. The view of the Gran Paradiso group is excellent.
Technical information
How to get here
Aosta West motorway exit; head in the direction of Courmayeur as far as Villeneuve, then head into the Rhêmes Valley and go up it until you come to the end.
Description of the route
Cross the inhabited area and the Dora di Rhêmes from the car park and head up through the meadows on the right bank in the direction of two isolated houses; carry on up on your right following the trail of the summer pathway. Leave the clearly visible Cucco Castle (2007 m) on your left and, with one last steep crossing to the right, you will come to the entrance of the Entrelor Valley. Climb up the centre then head over to the right and, with a steeper stretch enter a trough on the left. Go back up the valley, then head over to the left and you will come to the glacier. A slope on the right will take you directly to the hillock just to the left of the summit. In the event of unpredictable snow, it is advisable to head up to the left, moving towards the watershed with the Valsavarenche and coming to the lower summit.
Descend the upward route.