Valle d'Aosta Itineraries

Valle d'Aosta Itineraries (15)

A selection of off the beaten track itineraries from the region of Valle d'Aosta. Highlighted below is our current favourite and follow the Valle d'Aosta Itineraries link to view all the articles.

  • Traditional Mountain Homes

    A house warming party in the valleys might not be the best idea, bearing in mind the traditional homes are made from wood, but the 'Festa delle Cascine' and the 'Fiera del Legno' at Pont-Saint-Martin on the 20th May is worth a closer look. We have written before about the traditional wooden toys made in the valley and the various related exhibitions and fairs, but the houses are equally interesting. Of the many types the typical 'baite walser' are the high altitude stone and wood refuges where the herdsmen and even their families would live during the hotter months. Fine…
    Last modified on 31 July 2012

Permanent Nature Exhibitions

The Regione Autonoma Della Valle D'Aosta has highlighted a number of permanent exhibitons for the visitor. The pick are: AOSTA - Museo Archeologico, Piazza Roncas. BREUIL CERVINIA (Plateau Rosa) - "Una montagna di lavoro" Journey in the world of work at 3000 meters. Take the funivia Cervinia to Plateau Rosa. COGNE - Atelier d'Arts et Métiers "I costumi tradizionali di Cogne"
Last modified on 03 January 2012

French and German Influences

Two towns in the Monte Rosa Walser reveal the thousand year old cultural exchange in the region. First clus, the origin of the place-name "Pré des Allemands". It is an example of the gradual integration of two quite different ethnic groups: the local population and the Walsers. In fact, the area known as "Pré des Allemands" (the Germans' meadow) and which is located on the plain near the village centre ("duarf") was colonised by the German immigrants who, in harmony with the locals coined the place-name in question. Moreover, Issime's Walser dialect ("töitschu") has always taken terms belonging to other…
Last modified on 20 November 2011

Hiking trails around Cogne

Cogne lies at the confluence of the rivers Valnontey and Grand'Eyvia some 1534 meters above sea level. It is, therefore, an ideal point to base yourself for discovering the Gran Paradiso National Park. The wide green valley meadow of Sant'Orso is a real sun trap. It is also unusual to find such an open space at this altitude.
Last modified on 22 January 2011

Gran San Bernardo

This is the zone of the Valley which heads north from Aosta to the Swiss border and takes in such towns as Gignod, Oyace, Bionaz, Doues, Etroubles, Saint-Rheimy En-Bosses and Saint-Oyen not far from the Gran San Bernardo Tunnel.
Last modified on 03 December 2010

Charming Streets of Aosta

The "ruelle" are the characteristic side streets which weave through the centre of Aosta to meet up with the main roads in the city centre. They conceal the most charming hidden corners of Aosta and are much sought-after by local residents.
Last modified on 03 December 2010

Town Called Gaby

Towns which indicate an adjective or person's name are always worth exploring further and who cannot resist passing by 'Bastardo' in Umbria at least once. As for Gaby, it is located in the middle of Lys-Valley in a wide and green basin at the foot of two important mountain passes (Colle della Vecchia and Colle Mologna).
Last modified on 03 December 2010