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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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One-day excursions
Panchina Gigante

From Promiod to the Giant Bench

Châtillon

The scent of the forest and the silence of the larches accompany your first steps. This medium-difficulty hike leads to the Giant Bench, a place suspended between sky and valley, perfect for a contemplative pause or as a stop on the way to the summit of …

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Botanical, geological and naturalistic gardens
park of the Gamba castle

Gamba Castle's Park

Châtillon

Located in the Cret de Breil hamlet, on a rocky hill 1 km west from the centre of the Châtillon village, the park surrounds the castle, commissioned by baron Carlo Maurizio Gamba in the first years of ‘900, which is nowadays seat of a modern and …

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Botanical, geological and naturalistic gardens
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Passerin d'Entrèves Park

Châtillon

LocationThe park is part of the castle with the same name, situated on a height behind the Châtillon parish church.HistoryThe park, like the castle and the French styled Renaissance garden, assumed its current conformation in 1706. In fact, thanks to …

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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.