• La Tornalla

    Castles and towers

La Tornalla

Resort: Oyace

Rules for visitors

Not open to visitors.

Located in an isolated position, outside of the municipal centre, the castle tower is mentioned in a document of 1197, which says about an “allodium at Ayacy” donated by a certain Ricalmo to the church of Sant’Orso. Before that, it belonged to some unspecified Lords of Oyace and was dismantled by Amadeus IV, Count of Savoy.
The most interesting characteristic is the octagonal floor plan, unique in Aosta Valley.
A legend created by the popular imagination has it that the tower was built by a group of Saracens, while hiding in Valpelline in about 1000 A.D.

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Lakes / waterfalls
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Betenda Ravine

Oyace

The Betenda ravine is situated in Valpelline. After leaving the car in the Vernosse parking area (go right at the junction after Voisinal, before reaching Oyace), continue on foot along the paved road up to the bridge, then take the path to the left and …

One-day excursions
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On the Betenda bridge

Oyace

From Oyace, take the first road on the right beside the schools and following the signs for Alta Via 1 (AV1) and path 3, turn right to continue until the path takes altitude and reach the children’s playground. From the playground the path continues to …

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