Resorts: Perloz
The itinerary crosses the territory of Perloz, on the traces of the ancient mule track that connected the “plaine” with the Lys Valley and the Col Fenêtre in past centuries, touching three evocative places of the partisan struggle against Nazi fascism.
From Plan-de-Brun, where the first battle took place (4th March 1944), in half an hour you reach the Capital village, several times the scene of reprisals, including a dramatic fire, the most painful episode in the history of the village (30th June 1944). Don't miss the two sundials, one dated 1879 with the motto: "sic vita fugit" and the other from 1692 with the motto: "a solis ortu vitam hominis umbra notat".
Continuing the path, in about half an hour, you get to Marine, the winter headquarters of the Lys Brigade: for this reason, the structure that holds the Aurora Bell has been raised here, whose daily tolling remembers the sacrifice of those who fought to have peace and freedom.
The Aurora Bell, with its ringing every day at 9:15 am, recalls the birth of the Resistance movement. The first rifle shot in the Aosta Valley against the Nazi-Fascists was fired just a short distance from here. The name "Aurora" was given in memory of the partisan Aurora Vuillerminaz, who was shot on October 16, 1944 after being surprised while returning from Switzerland with some young people who wanted to participate in the Resistance movement.
Note - this information is not directly connected to the Cammino Balteo path but it is part of the Aosta Valley tourist offer.