Mont-Ros

This short hike leads to a secondary summit in the Champorcher Valley, offering fine views over the Dondena basin.
After an initial steeper section, the route crosses a wide hollow that leads to the final ridge, which you follow all the way to the summit.
The area is bathed in sunlight from the early morning onwards.

From the Pont-Saint-Martin motorway exit, turn left towards Aosta. At the roundabout, keep left, continuing in the direction of Aosta.
Drive past Donnas and reach Bard. After the village, at the roundabout, turn left towards Champorcher. Pass through the village of Hône and enter the Champorcher Valley.
Continue past Pontboset and follow the road as far as Champorcher. At the end of the village, turn right towards Dondena. The road climbs past Grand and Petit Mont Blanc, leading to a large car park, beyond which the road is usually snow-covered.
Alternatively, from the Verrès motorway exit, turn right towards Turin. Continue past Arnad until you reach the roundabout, where you turn right following the signs for Champorcher.

From the car park, follow the main road. Just after the second hairpin bend, a steep country track branches off to the right. Take this track until you reach the farmhouse, then continue directly uphill along the mule track. Pass the last alpine hut, turn left, and with a long diagonal traverse join the summer trail to the Barbustel Refuge.
The path runs alongside a small stream on your left and then opens into a hollow. Keep following the trail and bear left towards a small pass. Here, leave the summer route and continue on the winter trail.
After a diagonal stretch, climb steeply to the right until you reach the Muffé refreshment point. From here, follow a level crossing that leads to the Vernouille Dessous alpine pasture.
Continue, and with a short ascent you reach the basin of Lake Vernouille. From there, climb a slightly steeper slope aiming for the ridge to the right of the summit. Once on the broad crest, it is only a short walk to the summit of Mont Ros.
The descent follows the same route.