Fort Bard – The Stone Bridge of Echallod loop from Fons Salutis

Fort Bard – The Stone Bridge of Echallod loop from Fons Salutis

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Fort Bard – The Stone Bridge of Echallod loop from Fons Salutis

02:25

46.1km

610m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.6 km for 85 m

After 24.3 km for 85 m

Waypoints

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Train Station

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5.10 km

Le Bourg

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The hamlet of Le Bourg can be easily reached by bicycle, passing under the highway overpass. The village is worth a visit for its characteristic keeled-arch windows, frescoes, and ancient …

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23.2 km

Vista sul forte di Bard

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23.9 km

Fort Bard

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Bard is a pretty medieval village located at the entrance to the Aosta Valley. The Fort dominates the valley floor.

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24.3 km

View of Forte di Bard and Ponte di Bard

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The suggestive Bard bridge

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24.3 km

View of Fort Bard from the bridge

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The origin of this bridge is uncertain, but it was most likely built as early as Roman times. The first documents in which this bridge is mentioned, however, date from …

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27.9 km

The Stone Bridge of Echallod

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The Echallod bridge is a stone footbridge, one of the most picturesque in the Aosta Valley.

Restored several times over the centuries, it connects the hamlets of Echallod superiore and …

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