"Grand Rû" a half day ring tour in the heart of the Gran Paradiso National Park

NATURALISTIC GUIDED EXCURSIONS

NAME OF THE HIKING GUIDE

 Raffaele Collavo

TOUR TITLE

 "Grand Rû" a half day ring tour in the heart of the Gran ParadisoNational Park

PERIOD OF VALIDITY

 Every  saturday and sunday from mid May to mid September. On request we can also make excursions during the week with reservation  at least 7 days  before

STARTING LOCATION  Rhêmes-Notre-Dame

ARRIVAL LOCATION  Rhêmes-Notre-Dame

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE TOUR

This easy loop trail extends along the right slope of Rhêmes’s Valley through the forest which is located above the village  Bruil (1.723 m asl). First of all, we reach the village Chaudanne (Broillaz) (1,820 m asl) from which we climb with steep switchbacks the orographic right slope of the valley until we reach the “Entrelor’s waterfall”. From here we follow the path along the canal until we reach the village of Canavesan (1.800 m asl) from which we return downstream to the place of departure after a short walk.

TIME AND PLACE OF DEPARTURE

 9.00 am at the parking places in front of the town council in Bruil (1.723 m asl)

ESTIMATED TOUR TIME

Circular itinerary: 3 hours

 LEVEL

 + and - 150 m s.l.m.

DESCRIPTION OF TOUR

This easy loop trail extends along the hillside through the forest which is located behind the village Bruil (1.723 m asl). First of all we reach the village Chaudanne (Broillaz) (1.820 m asl) from which we climb with steep switchbacks the right side bank of the Valley, until we reach the “Entrelor’s waterfall” (1,820 m asl), from which originated the "Grand Rû", an ancient irrigation canal recently restored. From here the route continues along the walkway near the canal until the village called  Canavesan (1.800 m asl) from which we return downstream to the place of departure after a short walk.


PRICE 

The fee is 70 € for an half-day, whatever the number of participants


RESERVATION POLICIES


3-4 days before the trail if it is done on the weekend

7 days before if is done during the week

MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

 The tour can also be made by one participant, subject to participation fee, to be paid to the guide for the conduct

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

 Maximum 15 people

 CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS RECOMMENDED

 spare shirts, pail or sweater, waterproof jacket, pants, trekking boots, wool hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, backpack trips (just a capacity of 25-30 liters) , drinks, lunch

Recommended: trekking poles, water bottle, camera

 IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER

In case of bad weather, we can visit the park’s visitor center in the village of Chanavey and proceed a short route along the valley floor  that connects Chanavey  to Bruil with a fee of 70 € for an half-day