Stages

The Cammino Balteo begins here, at Pont-Saint-Martin. The village owes its name first and foremost to the magnificent Roman bridge dating from the 1st century BC, and the legend of St Martin of Tours, who had to outwit the devil in order to build the …

From the centre of Lillianes, the trail heads upwards fairly steeply, towards the Sassa mountain pasture. The route then turns north, gradually descending from high plateaus to rural villages. From the sunny Coumarial terrace, gateway to the Mont Mars …

From Fontainemore, wide and pretty mule tracks follow the right-hand riverbank to reach splendid villages, Chemp in particular. This is an unusual and striking open-air museum among houses and haylofts, catching captivating glimpses of the “anime di …

From the village of Donnas the route climbs the rocky ridge again, towards the village of Albard. From here it continues to climb towards the sunny meadows of the Col de La Cou, where it is still possible to see the remains of Napoleon’s fortifications …

Wild roses, broom and alders flank the climb from the hamlet of Ville di Arnad, a little upstream form the Vallaise Castle, towards the Col Vert, along this ancient mule track, now almost forgotten. The gradual ascent leads through gorgeous chestnut …

You’ll arrive at the old cooperative dairy farm of Challand-Saint-Victor, which has recently been restored, to take the path that rises to the ruins of Villa Castle , the cradle of the powerful Challant family. Although all that remains is ruins, the old …

Leaving the centre of Saint-Vincent from the termal baths, the route leads up toward the hills and higher-altitude hamlets, including Domianaz, Nissod and Promiod. The residential areas gradually thin out, giving way to longer stretches of paths winding …

From La Magdeleine, the route gradually makes its way to the pretty Lod lake and then to the village of Hérin to reach the nearby municipality of Antey-Saint-André, where one can visit a lovely parish church from the Romanesque era. From here, travellers …

From the main town of Verrayes, this route leads to the hamlet of Moulin. From there you can take a slopeside path that stretches out almost in a straight line, without many hills, through meadows, glades, and small villages frozen in time. This will …

Leaving the historical centre of Nus, this route leads to high-altitude hamlets where one can take a path leading to Quart Castle, which coincides with a leg of the famous Via Francigena. Once you have passed the castle, the original foundation of which …

After you pass the cemetery, you go down to the left, cross Adret to reach Rû Prévôt towards Valpelline. Once you reach the bridge over the Buthier, you go up again to take the Rû des Vignes and then you reach the village of Gignod; on the left, you can …

You’ll take the path that leads in the direction of Pléod from the small village of Arpuilles, within the vast municipal area of Sarre. This is a medium-difficulty walk that offers lovely views from above of the castles, orchards and vineyards that …

From Vetan you’ll gradually climb and be gifted with unforgettable panoramas for your efforts, leading to the picturesque village of Vens. From here, following the old farming routes, you quite literally overlook the steep territory of Avise, the strait …

From La Salle you descend slightly and then the terrain becomes almost flat when you come across the many distinctive villages that appear one after the other along the southern slope, winding between rock walls, fields and heroic vineyards. You then go …

You start to climb again from the lovely Avise, continuing along a nice path the winds between forests and fields and leads to Saint-Nicolas, which is announced by the church that can be seen from afar and which is stretched out in a panoramic position, …

From Introd you’ll climb following an old path that gradually ventures into dense forests suspended over the turbulent Dora di Rhêmes, until you get to aptly-named Rhêmes-Saint-Georges. Here the houses run along a slope overlooked by the towering parish …

After you have passed through the hamlet of Villeneuve, climb to the picturesque Church of Santa Maria with its baptismal font that dates by the 5th century AD, beneath the enigmatic gaze of Châtel Argent Castle. After you have passed through the town …

After you’ve visited the churches of Saint Léger and Cristo Re, you’ll start your gentle climb from the centre of Aymavilles, moving up from the town towards the hamlet of Montbel. Quite literally immersed in the captivating vineyards, you’ll reach the …

From Aosta, you’ll move to Charvensod, passing the Dora Baltea at Pont-Suaz. You’ll take the path towards Pollein above the hamlet of Condemine, which is almost flat until you get to Fénis. Walking half way up, still at the edge of the forest, you can …

From Fénis you will reach the neighbouring municipality of Nus heading for the hamlet of Plantayes. Follow the signs for the nearby villages of Perrinaz and Rovarey and then pass into the territory of the municipality of Verrayes. After the hamlet of …

From the Church of Châtillon, you immediately start to climb to get to the hamlet of Conoz with its tower houses. From here you’ll turn in the direction of Saint-Vincent, following the route of the ancient ru (an irrigation canal) that extends over flat …

Verrès, a town ripe for discovery, with many stories to tell. Besides the fascinating manor house of nobleman Ibleto di Challant, whose austere bulk dominates the town from above, the ancient town centre conceals another treasure, the Abbey of Saint- …

Leaving the little village of Pontboset, with its eighteenth-century bridges and crossing the Ayasse river, the route begins the descent back to the valley floor. Little by little the spectacle of Mont Mars and Monbarone comes into view to the north. …