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Aosta Valley

Aosta

From Aymavilles to Aosta via Côte de Gargantua (Cammino Balteo Stage 18)

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Aosta Valley

Aosta

From Aymavilles to Aosta via Côte de Gargantua (Cammino Balteo Stage 18)

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5.0

(3)

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From Aymavilles to Aosta via Côte de Gargantua (Cammino Balteo Stage 18)

08:17

24.7km

950m

Hiking

Historic trail from medieval castle to Aosta through legendary giant's burial site and terraced vineyards.

Last updated: September 17, 2025

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5.14 km

Stone Bridge of Gressan

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Old bridge over the Torrente di Gressan. Nearby it has the Cappella di Molino (rebuilt in 1682) and the Maison Gargantua (museum, exhibition room, etc.).

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9.53 km

Aymavilles Castle

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The Aymavilles castle, located on a moraine hill and surrounded by meadows and vineyards, dominates the course of the Dora Baltea and the strategic and commercial route that led to …

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10.5 km

Chiesa di Saint-Léger

Place Of Worship

16.3 km

View of the Aosta Valley from the Côte de Gargantua Nature Reserve

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The Côte de Gargantua nature reserve, known for containing the elongated spur, the "giant's little finger" (as legend has it) is located in Gressan. The spur, born from deposits of …

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19.0 km

View of Gressan and Vineyards

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23.1 km

Émile Chanoux Square

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The regional capital is located in the middle of the valley of the same name. The city still has the layout of the old Roman castrum, and in the car-free …

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23.2 km

Town Hall and Hôtel des États

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The large colonnaded building in neoclassical style was built in 1839 on the site of the Franciscan convent of the Cordeliers, which had been badly damaged by the French revolutionary …

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24.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.44 km

4.88 km

4.46 km

4.20 km

3.88 km

1.79 km

Surfaces

8.09 km

7.60 km

3.93 km

3.63 km

1.37 km

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

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Stone Bridge of Gressan

Aymavilles Castle

View of the Aosta Valley from the Côte de Gargantua Nature Reserve

View of Gressan and Vineyards

Émile Chanoux Square

Town Hall and Hôtel des États

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