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Col Collon Granite chains and firn fields surround Col Collon (right), here seen from Mont Rous (Tour 45). Towering above everything is Mont Blanc, 60 kilometers away. © Johannes FührerPhoto: Johannes Führer, Rother Bergverlag
This first Italian stage of the Matterhorn circuit is undertaken by most hikers – coming from Switzerland – from the north, thus descending. Steeper, wilder, and yet ice-free is the south side of Col Collon, which is worth exploring as a separate venture: a demanding day hike to the icy pass with a possible overnight stop in one of the two relatively new huts – and the unique chance to still rope-free climb a few easy three-thousanders here...
From the dam of Lago di Place Moulin on the north side of the lake, traverse horizontally towards Rifugio Prarayer at the end of the reservoir, then on the trail into the deeply incised high valley Comba d’Oren. To the right (east) of the creek, go above a small mountain lake where a subsequent steep section – secured with iron chains – is climbed in many switchbacks. To the left (west) are the old Collon hut and the modern Rifugio Nacamuli. Cross the scree desert towards the soon visible Col Collon, 3114 m, the lowest notch in the main ridge between the Matterhorn and the western part of the Valais Alps. The summit itself, however, is only visible from the surrounding ice peaks. The descent to Lago di Place Moulin follows the ascent route.
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