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    Nature in ** Valle d'Aosta **,Arnad,Challand-Saint-Victor

Parks and reserves
Parco Naturale Mont Avic

Regional Mont Avic Park

** Valle d'Aosta **

The Mont Avic Park, first natural park in the Aosta Valley, preserves since 1989 the natural resources of the upper Chalamy stream valley in the municipality of Champdepraz and, since 2003 the Dondena valley, in the territory of Champorcher.The protected …

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Tunnels / Mountain passes
Foliage Col di Joux

Col de Joux

** Valle d'Aosta **

Col de Joux (1640m) is a woody pass linking Saint-Vincent with Brusson, and is thus a beautiful alternative route to the road that goes up from Verrès, to reach Val d’Ayas. It runs past charming hamlets and goes through beautiful woods, providing …

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Parks and reserves
Lago di Villa - Challand-Saint-Victor

Lake Villa nature reserve

Challand-Saint-Victor

A glacial lake, with water from the subsoil, a niche of interesting speciesThe Lake Villa nature reserve was established in 1982 and covers 25 hectares at altitudes between 810 and 980 meters.An oasis of peace where you can listen to the sounds of nature …

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Isollaz Waterfall

Challand-Saint-Victor

The Evançon stream originates from the streams fed by the glaciers of Monte Rosa. It flows down to the valley, near the hamlet of Targnod, in Challand-Saint-Victor, squeezed between the high rock walls, and it forms a picturesque waterfall with a drop of …

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Tunnels / Mountain passes
Tunnels / Mountain passes

Col Dondeuil

Challand-Saint-Victor

Col Dondeuil is a saddle between Becca Torché and Corno del Lago which covers Mont Crabun. Along with Col Ranzola, it was the easiest and most used road between the valleys of Ayas Gressoney. It was used for military manoeuvres in 1800 and was fortified …

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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.