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    Nature in some places in Valle D'Aosta

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il panorama dalla riserva Tsatelet

Lo Tsatelet natural reserve

Aosta

A site of archaeological and naturalistic interestThis particularly interesting area from a geomorphological and archaeological point of view, the hillock with steep slopes and a flat peak is located to the North-East of Aosta and it is also known …

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Geosites and mines
Geosites and mines

Ancient bed of the Buthier River

Aosta

In a very urbanised environment, the traces of a Roman bridge dating back 2000 years are the only precious visible testimony of the ancient bed of the Buthier river. The river, an important tributary of the Dora Baltea, to which it lent its name, now …

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Polyommatus humedasae

Pont d'Ael: the kingdom of butterflies

Aymavilles

From a naturalistic point of view, the area around Pont d’Ael offers an interesting variety of flora and fauna. It is in fact a special conservation area protected under the European “Natura 2000” network. Crossing the Roman aqueduct-bridge, there are …

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Côte de Gargantua nature reserve

Gressan

Moulded into a curious shape by the glaciers, a habitat wrapped by sunshineThe elongated spur - the “côte” - originating from deposits of a glacial origin, is one of the most significant elements of this nature reserve, which owes its name to a legend …

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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.