• Chapel of Gilliarey

    Churches and shrines

Chapel of Gilliarey

Resort: Torgnon

Contacts

Parrocchia di San Martino
Address
Frazione Mongnod 11020 TORGNON (AO)
Telephone
(+39) 0166.548204
E-mail
parrocchiavda@gmail.com

The Chapel of Gillarey offers one of the most spectacular views of the Aosta Valley. Built in 1866 on a rocky spur overlooking the Buisson valley floor, it seems suspended between the sky and the mountain. It was blessed the following year by Canon Luigi Gorret, whose family had owned the pasture since the 16th century.

All around the chapel, stone slabs placed at regular intervals have prompted some suggestive, if risky, hypotheses concerning the reuse of prehistoric menhirs to create a sort of terrestrial sundial. A place where spirituality is intertwined with mystery, ideal for a contemplative pause or an inspired hike.

See also

Traditional celebrations
Cows

"Féta di montagnar"

Torgnon

Day dedicated to “Montagnar” with typical dinner on booking before 5/9 (n° +39 0166 540433)You can follow the dirt road “Les Grandes Montagnes” to Gilliarey

Mountain Bike
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Tour of the Torgnon mountain pastures

Torgnon

Technical difficulty: medium/difficult Physical difficulty: medium Bike-friendly: 100% Type of route: mixed asphalt, dirt, path Follow the A5 Torino-Aosta motorway , taking the “Châtillon-Saint Vincent” exit. Continue along the regional road no. 46 for …

One-day excursions
The Gilliarey sanctuary

Triatel - Santuario di Gilliarey

Torgnon

This excursion starts from the Triatel hamlet, home to the Petit Monde Museum (open in summer season). The first part of the route follows the asphalted municipal road (it is possible to reach the hamlet of Étirol by car) and along which it is possible …

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