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Photo – Milo Zanecchia
runner sits and takes a drink while looking at alpine mountains
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
Alpine mountains landscape
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
Sun rays shine through spiky Rocky Mountains
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
Runner runs up hill on grassy trail with alpine mountains in background
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
Runner runs up hill on grassy trail with alpine mountains in background
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
runner running up hill with mountains and mountain refuge in background
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
Runner runs up hill on grassy trail with alpine mountains in background
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
runner sits and takes a drink while looking at alpine mountains
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
Alpine mountains landscape
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
Sun rays shine through spiky Rocky Mountains
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
Runner runs up hill on grassy trail with alpine mountains in background
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
Runner runs up hill on grassy trail with alpine mountains in background
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
runner running up hill with mountains and mountain refuge in background
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
Runner runs up hill on grassy trail with alpine mountains in background
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
runner sits and takes a drink while looking at alpine mountains
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
Alpine mountains landscape
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
Sun rays shine through spiky Rocky Mountains
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
Runner runs up hill on grassy trail with alpine mountains in background
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
Runner runs up hill on grassy trail with alpine mountains in background
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
runner running up hill with mountains and mountain refuge in background
Photo – Milo Zanecchia
Runner runs up hill on grassy trail with alpine mountains in background

Col du Sapin

Region: Northern Aosta

DIFFICULTY
3/3
TECHNICALITY
2/3
POPULARITY
2/3

Parts of this route feature in nearly all the area’s major trail races—and for good reason! The terrain is varied and provides absolutely stunning views of the northern Mont-Blanc range.

Bonus KMs and Bailouts

The bonus kilometers offer big rewards, so try to include them if you have time!
Note that not every run has a bailout. But if a run does, we’ve included the download below.

Additional Information

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