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Belle Combe (Col de la)

Belle Combe (Col de la)
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Map and Tracks 1
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Il tracciato della parte superiore dell'itinerario I Le tracé de la partie en haut de l’itinéraire I The path in the upper part of the route I Die Spur des oberen Streckenabschnittes I La huella de la parte superior del recorrido
| skialpgsb | Il tracciato della parte superiore dell'itinerario I Le tracé de la partie en haut de l’itinéraire I The path in the upper part of the route I Die Spur des oberen Streckenabschnittes I La huella de la parte superior del recorrido
Si costeggia il torrente I Longeant le torrent I Going along the stream I Man läuft am Bach entlang I Se bordea el torrente
| skialpgsb | Si costeggia il torrente I Longeant le torrent I Going along the stream I Man läuft am Bach entlang I Se bordea el torrente
Il pianoro prima del ponticello I Le replat avant le petit pont I The plateau before the small bridge I Das Plateau vor der Brücke I El llano antes del pequeño puente
| skialpgsb | Il pianoro prima del ponticello I Le replat avant le petit pont I The plateau before the small bridge I Das Plateau vor der Brücke I El llano antes del pequeño puente
Ripidi pendii nella prima parte del vallone I Des pentes raides dans la première partie du vallon I Steep slopes in the first part of the valley I Steile Hänge im ersten Talbschnitt I Pronunciadas pendientes en los primeros tramos del valle
| skialpgsb | Ripidi pendii nella prima parte del vallone I Des pentes raides dans la première partie du vallon I Steep slopes in the first part of the valley I Steile Hänge im ersten Talbschnitt I Pronunciadas pendientes en los primeros tramos del valle
Il vallone spiana I Le vallon s’aplatit I The valley levels up I Das Tal flacht ab I El valle suaviza
| skialpgsb | Il vallone spiana I Le vallon s’aplatit I The valley levels up I Das Tal flacht ab I El valle suaviza
Sullo sfondo il Fallère I Le Fallère en toile du fond I Mont Fallère in the background I Im Hintergrund der Fallère I Al fondo el Fallère
| skialpgsb | Sullo sfondo il Fallère I Le Fallère en toile du fond I Mont Fallère in the background I Im Hintergrund der Fallère I Al fondo el Fallère
Si entra nel vallone I On entame le vallon I Entering the valley I Man steigt ins Tal ein I Se entra en el valle
| skialpgsb | Si entra nel vallone I On entame le vallon I Entering the valley I Man steigt ins Tal ein I Se entra en el valle
L'ampio vallone I Le vaste vallon I The broad valley I Das weite Tal I El extenso valle
| skialpgsb | L'ampio vallone I Le vaste vallon I The broad valley I Das weite Tal I El extenso valle
Discesa senza percorso obbligato I La descente est libre I Going down freely I Abfahrt ohne verpflichtende Route I Descenso sin recorrido obligado
| skialpgsb | Discesa senza percorso obbligato I La descente est libre I Going down freely I Abfahrt ohne verpflichtende Route I Descenso sin recorrido obligado
Bei pendii da sciare I Des belles pentes à skier I Nice slopes, where skiing is a delight I Tolle Skihänge I Magníficas pendientes para esquiar
| skialpgsb | Bei pendii da sciare I Des belles pentes à skier I Nice slopes, where skiing is a delight I Tolle Skihänge I Magníficas pendientes para esquiar
Neve primaverile I Neige du printemps I Spring snow I Frühlingsschnee I Nieve primavera
| skialpgsb | Neve primaverile I Neige du printemps I Spring snow I Frühlingsschnee I Nieve primavera
Nel vallone alto I Dans le vallon en haut I In the valley higher up I Im oberen Tal I En el valle superior
| skialpgsb | Nel vallone alto I Dans le vallon en haut I In the valley higher up I Im oberen Tal I En el valle superior
Inizia lo stretto vallone I On commence l’étroit vallon I The narrow valley begins I Beginn des engen Tals I Comienza el estrecho valle
| skialpgsb | Inizia lo stretto vallone I On commence l’étroit vallon I The narrow valley begins I Beginn des engen Tals I Comienza el estrecho valle
Details
Vertical drop (m)
1360
Starting altitude (m)
1663
Top/Max altitude (m)
2982
Exposure
E
Ski grade
BS
Route type
Wide slopes
Start point
Parcheggio Crevacol
Note
Beta
- Timing: 3h40’ up
- Best season: February to mid April
- Aspect of the descent: E
- Ascent length: 6.340 m

The Col de la Belle Combe is a small saddle close to the Aiguille de la Belle Combe. The route goes via the west side of the Coumba Freida, starting with the Combe de Merdeux and then entering the little known Belle Combe, a wide valley nestled between the Aiguille de la Belle Combe bank and the Ceingles one, ending with the Petit Golliat. Lovers of solitude in the mountains will revel in this somewhat unknown itinerary that offers descents in untouched snow, where you can trace your line.
The first part of the route takes place at the bottom of the narrow valley and must be undertaken when the side slopes are devoid of snow. The final stretch is really steep and requires safe snow conditions.
From the Col de Belle Combe, you can enjoy a superb view on the Mont Blanc massif and the Val Ferret underneath, as well as the sharp peaks contouring Belle Combe, in particular the unusual view onto Petit Golliat.
The descent is via your uptrack, following pleasant gradient changes, which make it very enjoyable.
This is a somewhat difficult route, considering the length and the approach to the col: it is thus recommended for good ski mountaineers.
Approach
From the motorway exit Aosta Est, take the tunnel leading to the Grand Saint Bernard valley, then follow it and go beyond the hamlets of Gignod, Etroubles and Saint-Oyen.
Leave the road going up to the Grand Saint Bernard pass to the right and keep going on the state road E27 until you find the exit for the resort of Crévacol to the right. Continue for about 500m until you reach the big car park: leave the car on its west side.
Description

Head due W going under the flyover of the Grand Saint Bernard tunnel and, following the track of the forestry road, climb the first shallow slope.  Run alongside the house of Devies and enter the Merdeux valley, along a shallow slope, passing Limassey and then reaching the Pots pasture (1,791m). Go along the base of the Merdeux valley and then climb up to the right, towards the Tsa de Merdeux (2.273m).  Go left and skin up the steep slope to the left of the valley, as far as the dale that leads to the col. Continue in the centre of the valley before starting the final descent, slightly veering to the left and reaching the base of the final slope. A series of switchbacks takes you to the saddle, at an altitude of 2982m. 

Descent
Make the descent freely along your skin track. An overall pleasant ride, with the final stretch shallowing out.

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Inizia lo stretto vallone I On commence l’étroit vallon I The narrow valley begins I Beginn des engen Tals I Comienza el estrecho valle
| skialpgsb | Inizia lo stretto vallone I On commence l’étroit vallon I The narrow valley begins I Beginn des engen Tals I Comienza el estrecho valle
Nel vallone alto I Dans le vallon en haut I In the valley higher up I Im oberen Tal I En el valle superior
| skialpgsb | Nel vallone alto I Dans le vallon en haut I In the valley higher up I Im oberen Tal I En el valle superior
Neve primaverile I Neige du printemps I Spring snow I Frühlingsschnee I Nieve primavera
| skialpgsb | Neve primaverile I Neige du printemps I Spring snow I Frühlingsschnee I Nieve primavera
Bei pendii da sciare I Des belles pentes à skier I Nice slopes, where skiing is a delight I Tolle Skihänge I Magníficas pendientes para esquiar
| skialpgsb | Bei pendii da sciare I Des belles pentes à skier I Nice slopes, where skiing is a delight I Tolle Skihänge I Magníficas pendientes para esquiar
Discesa senza percorso obbligato I La descente est libre I Going down freely I Abfahrt ohne verpflichtende Route I Descenso sin recorrido obligado
| skialpgsb | Discesa senza percorso obbligato I La descente est libre I Going down freely I Abfahrt ohne verpflichtende Route I Descenso sin recorrido obligado
L'ampio vallone I Le vaste vallon I The broad valley I Das weite Tal I El extenso valle
| skialpgsb | L'ampio vallone I Le vaste vallon I The broad valley I Das weite Tal I El extenso valle
Si entra nel vallone I On entame le vallon I Entering the valley I Man steigt ins Tal ein I Se entra en el valle
| skialpgsb | Si entra nel vallone I On entame le vallon I Entering the valley I Man steigt ins Tal ein I Se entra en el valle
Sullo sfondo il Fallère I Le Fallère en toile du fond I Mont Fallère in the background I Im Hintergrund der Fallère I Al fondo el Fallère
| skialpgsb | Sullo sfondo il Fallère I Le Fallère en toile du fond I Mont Fallère in the background I Im Hintergrund der Fallère I Al fondo el Fallère
Il vallone spiana I Le vallon s’aplatit I The valley levels up I Das Tal flacht ab I El valle suaviza
| skialpgsb | Il vallone spiana I Le vallon s’aplatit I The valley levels up I Das Tal flacht ab I El valle suaviza
Ripidi pendii nella prima parte del vallone I Des pentes raides dans la première partie du vallon I Steep slopes in the first part of the valley I Steile Hänge im ersten Talbschnitt I Pronunciadas pendientes en los primeros tramos del valle
| skialpgsb | Ripidi pendii nella prima parte del vallone I Des pentes raides dans la première partie du vallon I Steep slopes in the first part of the valley I Steile Hänge im ersten Talbschnitt I Pronunciadas pendientes en los primeros tramos del valle
Il pianoro prima del ponticello I Le replat avant le petit pont I The plateau before the small bridge I Das Plateau vor der Brücke I El llano antes del pequeño puente
| skialpgsb | Il pianoro prima del ponticello I Le replat avant le petit pont I The plateau before the small bridge I Das Plateau vor der Brücke I El llano antes del pequeño puente
Si costeggia il torrente I Longeant le torrent I Going along the stream I Man läuft am Bach entlang I Se bordea el torrente
| skialpgsb | Si costeggia il torrente I Longeant le torrent I Going along the stream I Man läuft am Bach entlang I Se bordea el torrente
Il tracciato della parte superiore dell'itinerario I Le tracé de la partie en haut de l’itinéraire I The path in the upper part of the route I Die Spur des oberen Streckenabschnittes I La huella de la parte superior del recorrido
| skialpgsb | Il tracciato della parte superiore dell'itinerario I Le tracé de la partie en haut de l’itinéraire I The path in the upper part of the route I Die Spur des oberen Streckenabschnittes I La huella de la parte superior del recorrido
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