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Roman architecture
In summer

The Roman aqueduct-bridge of Pont d'Ael

Aymavilles

Free entry for mothers accompanied by their children on 12 May 2024Buy your tickets on-lineIn proximity of the Pont d’Ael hamlet, on the right side of the road leading up to Cogne from Aymavilles, an aqueduct-bridge in masonry and stone blocks built …

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Castles and towers
Summertime

Aymavilles Castle

Aymavilles

Free entry for mothers accompanied by their children on 12 May 2024A castle unique in its kind that combines medieval and baroque phases in its external appearance, the result of the architectural initiatives of the various members of the Challant family …

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Churches and shrines
Sant'Anna chapel in Cérignan - Aymavilles

Chapel of Sant'Anna in Cérignan

Aymavilles

The Saint Ann chapel, in Cerignan, was built in 1749. The construction was financed by the people of the village, which was almost two hours away from the mother church of Aymavilles, in order to invoke the protection of the saint and receive the …

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Chapel of the Saints Barbara and Theodule in Ozein

Aymavilles

Chapel of the Saints Barbara and Theodule, in Ozein, dating back to the 16th century, but rebuilt in the nineteenth century. Every year, during the month of August, the statue of Saint Theodule is brought around in a procession, decorated with bunches …

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Interno chiesa

Saint-Léger church

Aymavilles

Book your visit to the Crypt here.Slightly upstream from the village centre of Aymavilles, along the road that leads to Cogne, the church with its characteristic “trompe-l’oeil” façade, in its current forms, dates back to 1762, but the belltower …

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Sant'Andrea chapel in Pont d'Ael

Aymavilles

Saint Andrew chapel, in the cozy village of Pont D’Ael, known for its spectacular Roman aqueduct bridge, is already mentioned in 1693, but it is certainly older. The village is located along the hiking trail Cammino Balteo.

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Castles and towers
Tour de la Plantà

La Plantà tower

Gressan

This is a massive quadrilateral construction. Standing on a flat ground, with no natural defences, the tower had a massive structure and perimeter walls that were around 2 metres thick. It is now in ruins.

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Castles and towers
Castle Tour de Villa

La Tour de Villa Castle

Gressan

Located in a position slightly higher then the Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, is the Castle of the Lords of La Tour de Villa. The ancestor of this lineage was Guido, cited in a pact sanctioning his alliance with the Count of Savoy for the storming of …

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Churches and shrines
In summer

Church of Sainte-Marie-Magdeleine

Gressan

The church of Sainte-Marie-Magdeleine, better known as “La Magdeleine Chapel” was built in the XII century. From the XIV to the XVI century the parish of La Magdeleine lived through great political and economical prosperity. In those centuries, the …

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