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Ancient Perloz wine press

Perloz

The Perloz wine press is an interesting witness to the history of viticulture and rural traditions of the area. The pressing allowed for the extraction, by pressing, of the liquid part from the marc, what remained at the end of the alcoholic fermentation …

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Chemp

Chemp, Varfey and other villages of Perloz

Perloz

On reaching Crétaz di Miochaz, two routes branch out from where you can park your car, both leading to the last villages in Perloz that are described as inaccessible because in the past you had to go up and come down from them only on foot. They seem …

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Glacières mill

Perloz

Put in action by the water of the “ru” (irrigation canal) of Marine, the mill of Glacières (or Giassère) is very old, as evidenced by the dates engraved in some parts of the structure. he first documentary reference dates back to 1501 and it is in the …

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Castles and towers
In summer

Charles Castle

Perloz

Charles castle is a series of fortified houses. It was inhabited by Charles, notary and lord of Perloz and royal judge in Bard who, in 1709, having contributed to liberating the fortress of Bard from the French, was awarded with a noble title by Duke …

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Among the trees

Héréraz tower

Perloz

Héréraz (or Hérères) castle belonged to the Vallaise-Hérères branch, which died out in 1390. The original residential building was transformed into a parish house and the perimeter wall was used as building material for the church. The castle’s donjon, …

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The façad's majesty

Vallaise Castle

Perloz

Situated in the centre of the municipal seat, the castle is the oldest in Perloz, and certainly dates back to the 12th century, as confirmed by a document from 1195, which refers to a “sala domini” in Perloz. It is still known as the “Ohtal” (from the …

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Castles and towers

Vallaise de la Côte fortified house

Perloz

This fortified house can be found on the left-hand side of the paved road coming from Pont St. Martin. It is a complex of three buildings, consisting of four storeys above ground, close to a steep slope with a stream at the bottom. Access to the inside …

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Chapel of San Rocco

Perloz

In the main village of Perloz, this 17th century chapel is dedicated to San Rocco who, in artistic iconography, usually presents the shell and pilgrim’s stick as distinctive elements and is thus represented in the central fresco on the facade. Inside, …

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Churches and shrines
interior of the chapel - Plan-de-Brun

Chapel of th Holy Trinity

Perloz

Nel villaggio di Plan-De-Brun, al lato della antica mulattiera che sale al borgo di Perloz e lungo l’itinerario escursionistico Cammino Balteo, si affaccia la cappella dedicata alla Santissima Trinità che pare esistesse già nel XVIII secolo come risulta …

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Church of St. Joseph - Tour d'Héréraz

Church of St. Joseph

Perloz

Looking at the church dedicated to Saint Joseph, in the village of Tour d’Héréraz, the medieval tower stands out, which today is its bell tower. At that time, many travelers passed the waters of the Lys stream over the nearby Pont Moretta bridge, located …

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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.