• Oyace (Vernosse) - Verdonaz Chapel

Oyace (Vernosse) - Verdonaz Chapel

Resorts: Oyace

This chapel, dedicated to Our Lady of the Snow, sits on the high pasturelands of Verdonaz. It was built in 1942 using stones collected locally and bound together with lime and cement transported form Oyace by mules. On the 50th anniversary of the chapel’s foundation, an iron crucifix weighing 7 quintals was placed nearby. On the crucifix is a copper figure of Christ weighing 700 kilos.

Technical Information

Route

From Vernosse, in the municipality of Oyace, continue towards Bagnera bridge. Continue along the road until you come to route 4 - at the end of the paved road and start of the private road - which rises steeply to the alps of Verdonaz, Broiller, Tsavanne and Tza de Verdonaz (near the latter you will find the chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Snow - Madonna della Neve - celebrated on 5 August).

Duration going there

3h40

Length

5.783 m

Recommended times

June - September

Difficulties

E - Excursionist

Difference in level

1.213 m

See also

Bivouacs
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La Lliée Bivouac

Oyace

Altitude: 2,422 mLocation: Verzignolette ValleySleeping places: 18Open: always open Difficulty: ETrail sign: yes, 4 from Vernosse and 6/6a from MoncorvéAscent: 4h30 from Vernosse (Oyace), 5h from Moncorvé (Valpelline)Coordinates UTM-WGS84: EAST 375844 …

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