Come and discover the best Museums in Monterosa, from the most varied museums at the Fort of Bard to the smaller yet highly important museums featuring local traditions amongst which the hemp museum in Champorcher and the Walser Ecomuseum in Gressoney-La-Trinité without forgetting the “Beck Peccoz” Alpenfauna Museum, the Regional alpine fauna museum in Gressoney-Saint-Jean just a few steps from the Villa Margherita where for many years the Queen of Savoy spent her holiday and from which it takes its name.
Valle di Gressoney - Gressoney La Trinité
When you visit the Ecomuseo you will find yourself immersed in the old Walser people’s culture and everyday life thanks to the faithful reconstruction of the rural and domestic environment typical of that population who left an indelible trace in...
Val d’Ayas - Antagnod
At 1,880 metres above Antagnod on the slopes of Monte Zerbion overlooking the Ayas basin and in front of the Monte Rosa glaciers is the Santuario di Nostra Signora di Barmasc. Pope John Paul II visited it in 1990 and...
Val d’Ayas - Champoluc
The Pier Giorgio Frassati Path is a route of faith and contemplation in remembrance of the young man beautified by Pope John Paul II in May 1990. The route touches three valleys – Cime Bianche, Tzere and Verra before returning...
Val d’Ayas - Brusson - Challand Saint Anselme - Challand Saint Victor
Irrigation canals which channel the water to take it to cultivation areas in the central valley. These Ru (canals) are today bordered by a country road to give you the chance to visit them amidst uncontaminated and wild nature. From...
Val d’Ayas - Antagnod - Champoluc
The old irrigation canal that flows through the Ayas basin is not just the biggest medieval Ru in the Aosta Valley but also the flat high level walk with the best panoramas over the Monte Rosa glaciers.
Val d’Ayas - Champoluc
An interesting example of the marriage between old and modern. In the central Piazza of Champoluc is the old Church dating back to the 17th century joined to a new modern construction built in the nineteen seventies. Today the old...
Val d’Ayas - Antagnod
Nominated for the village of villages in 2015, Antagnod is a pearl in the Alps. An old XV century raccard village in one of the most spectacular areas of the Alps. Don’t miss out on the chance to visit the...
Val d’Ayas - Brusson - Challand Saint Anselme
Don’t miss out on visiting Graines Castle situated on the high ground that dominates the entire area of the lower Evançon valley. This is a typical primitive defence fortress dating back to the XI century. Appreciate the panorama of the...
Val d’Ayas - Brusson - Challand Saint Anselme
The Bechaz mine is one of the sites in the Monte Rosa area where gold prospecting took place. The site can be accessed by following the information boards and maps that tell the story of the mine and will take...
Val d’Ayas - Brusson
Dedicate an afternoon to discovering the Miniera d’Oro (Gold mine) in Brusson. The mine is the perfect place for families looking for something of cultural interest which is at the same time adventurous and stimulating for children, however, you can...
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