• The path of the ravines - Ratus ravine

The path of the ravines - Ratus ravine

Resorts: Pontboset

Pontboset is a unique village in the Champorcher Valley, where ancient stone bridges weave across gorges carved by water. Walking along these suspended crossings, which connect the sides of the Ayasse stream and its tributaries Brenve and Manda, offers a magical and evocative experience, immersed in a landscape shaped by time.

Technical Information

Route

Go down to the lower part of the village centre and take the beautiful shaded path on your left that leads to the Ayasse at the locality called Frontière; reach the hamlet by crossing the stream on a wooden bridge and, after going through the village, follow the wide path first downhill then flat along the Ayasse. With a last short stretch slightly uphill, reach the long bridge that cuts the Brenve stream just downstream from the ravine. This ravine can be observed from two points: in the lower part, starting from the built-up area of Frontière and continuing up to a wooden bridge along the path towards Hône; in the upper part, leaving the car on the road to Crest, near the third bend and following the indications of the panel located at the beginning of the path reaching it. All directions can be found from the village centre (Capoluogo).

Duration going there

0h30

Length

1025 m

Recommended times

March - October

Difficulties

E - Excursionist

Difference in level

150 m

See also

One-day excursions
Pontboset: tour of the ancient bridges

The tour of the six bridges

Pontboset

Car access From Hône take the road to Champorcher and follow it until you have have gone through the village of Pontboset. On the left, take the road that goes down towards the village and park the car near the “Chez Isabel” hotel. Walking itinerary From …

Note - this information is not directly connected to the Cammino Balteo path but it is part of the Aosta Valley tourist offer.