Val d'Ayas

Pracharbon and Sasch Fendus: magic, myths and legends

Vanished villages, moss-covered Cyclopean boulders and the magical sounds of the forest: at the foot of Mount Zerbion, a mysterious place that smacks of magic

By: Comune di Ayas

Pracharbon and Sasch Fendus: magic, myths and legends

Legend has it that near Pracharbon, on the slopes of Mount Zerbion, there were once two villages: Peret and Veret. Further up, at Pormonere, there was a large lake that one night overflowed, sweeping away the two settlements. Some say that in these places, centuries later, the voices and lamentations of the disappeared could still be heard and a prayer chapel was built for this reason. Whether it is history or legend, Sasch Fendus is certainly a magical place: a palaeo-landslide consisting of huge blocks of rock, now covered in moss and vegetation. Natural tunnels and ravines alternate with gentle green expanses smelling of resin, places where one would not be surprised to meet elves and goblins.

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Pracharbon e Sasch Fendus: magia, miti e leggende

1.76km

Val d'Ayas

Nature

Pracharbon and Sasch Fendus: magic, myths and legends

Vanished villages, moss-covered cyclopean boulders and the magical sounds of the forest: at the foot of Mount Zerbion a mysterious place that smacks of magic

Altitude: 1500 m

Pracharbon, 11020 Ayas AO

Extrapieraz

2.91km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Extrepiéraz

Extrepiéraz, 11022 Brusson AO

falesia extrepieraz

2.94km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Extrapieraz cliff

Altitude: 1280 m

La Falesia di Extrapieraz, 11022 Brusson AO

Antagnod, vista panoramica da drone

3.33km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Antagnod Antagnò - Museo Diffuso

l’altare in legno più prezioso della Valle d’Aosta
Sci di fondo

3.43km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Cross-country Ski Centre

Periasc, 11020 Ayas AO

Area Pic Nic

3.50km

Val d'Ayas

Nature

Area Pic Nic

Pic Nic area

Altitude: 1350 m

SR45, 150, 11022 Ayas AO, 11022 Brusson AO

Salomon

4.31km

Val d'Ayas

Nature

Salomon

Salomon, 11022 Brusson AO

vollon estate

4.46km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Vollon

Vollon, 11022 Brusson AO

col de joux

4.81km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Col de Joux

Col de Joux , 11027 Saint Vincent AO

Brusson's lake

5.29km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson's lake

Laghetto di Brusson, 11022 Brusson AO

Il villaggio di Brusson

5.98km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Brusson

Brusson, 11022 Brusson AO

Chiesa di San Maurizio

6.19km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

San Maurizio's Church- Brusson

Rue La Pila, 185, 11022 Brusson AO

Mascognaz

6.42km

Val d'Ayas

In quota

Mascognaz, where time has stopped

No place concentrates so many magnificent traditional rascards as the village of Mascognaz, a magical place with an atmosphere of yesteryear.

Altitude: 1822 m

Mascognaz, 11020 Ayas (AO), 11020 Ayas AO

Mascognaz, dove il tempo si è fermato

6.43km

Val d'Ayas

Active

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Brusson's mines

7.22km

Val d'Ayas

Adrenaline

Brusson's mines

Miniere di Brusson, 11022 Brusson AO

Campi da Padel

7.28km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Campi da Padel

Chemin des Barmes, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Basket

7.42km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Campo da Basket

Chemin des Barmes, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Bike park - Campo scuola

7.45km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Bike Park - Campo scuola

Chemin des Barmes, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Pump Track

7.47km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Pump Track

Chemin de Barmes, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Plan Villy, l’oasi di Champoluc

7.89km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Plan Villy, the oasis of Champoluc

A short walk from the center of Champoluc, the ski lifts and the Monte Rosa SPA Center, an area in which to breathe in all the atmosphere of Monte Rosa

Altitude: 1500 m

Rue de la Traversa 23, 11020 Ayas (AO), 11020 Plan Villy AO

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Chiesa Brusson  Joie de Chanter Choir

9.92km

Val d'Ayas

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Joie de Chanter Choir

Anais Drago  Music and Flavors with Bananaì

11.40km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Music and Flavors with Bananaì

Christmas markets

6.28km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Christmas markets

Piazza Municipio Brusson  Escape Village the mysteries of Monte Rosa

6.28km

Val d'Ayas

Culture

Escape Village the mysteries of Monte Rosa

mountain bike

MTB cross country

2.16km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Bike Itinerary: Champoluc - Brusson

on the paths of the Monterosa Prestige

Length: 19290 m

Difficulty: Medium

14 tunnels carved into the rock

E-bike

2.68km

Val d'Ayas

Active

14 tunnels carved into the rock

Scenic and Panoramic. The ancient aqueduct, a masterpiece of medieval engineering

Duration: 3 hours

Length: 19000 m

Difficulty: Medium

Il Ru Courtaud

E-bike

3.80km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Il Ru Courtaud

Duration: 5 hours

Length: 25000 m

Difficulty: Medium

Salomon

Trekking

4.47km

Val d'Ayas

Active

La Pila - Salomon

Duration: 1 hour

Length: 2329 m

Difficulty: Low

testa di comagna

Trekking

4.80km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Col de Joux - Testa di Comagna

trekking with panoramic over the Aosta Valley

Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes

Length: 2021 m

Difficulty: Medium

mountain bike

MTB cross country

5.37km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Bike itinerary: Col de Joux circuit

on the paths of the Monterosa Prestige

Difficulty: High

antagnod

E-bike

5.84km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Ciclotour: Brusson - Saint-Jacques - Antagnod - Brusson

Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes

Length: 30700 m

Difficulty: Medium

Col de Joux

Trekking

5.84km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson - Col de Joux

A breathtaking view over the Aosta Valley

Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes

Length: 2149 m

Difficulty: Medium

Laghetto Extrapieraz

Trekking

6.00km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Laghetto di Brusson - Extrepiéraz

Duration: 49 minutes

Length: 2915 m

Difficulty: Low

Arcésaz

Trekking

6.04km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson - Arcésaz

Stroll along the canal Ru d'Arlaz

Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes

Length: 3648 m

Difficulty: Low

Extrapieraz

Trekking

6.04km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson - Salomon - Extrepiéraz

Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes

Length: 3995 m

Difficulty: Medium

Col Tzecore

E-bike

6.05km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Ciclotour: Brusson - Col de Joux - Col Tzecore - Brusson

Duration: 2 hours 9 minutes

Length: 32100 m

Difficulty: Medium

Testa di Comagna

E-bike

6.05km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Ciclotour: Testa di Comagna Tour

Challand-Saint-Victor, Brusson, Emarèse

Length: 28000 m

Difficulty: Medium

vollon

Trekking

6.06km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Brusson - Vollon

Panoramic route discovering Vollon

Duration: 24 minutes

Length: 1263 m

Difficulty: Low

Rifugio Arp

E-bike

6.09km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Rifugio Arp with E-bike

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Length: 21000 m

Difficulty: Medium

Corno Bussola

Trekking

6.50km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Pont de Messuere - Lago Bringuez - Corno Bussola

Duration: 4 hours 45 minutes

Difficulty: High

alla scoperta di Ayas villaggi

E-bike

6.84km

Val d'Ayas

Active

AYAS constellation of unique villages

Ayas is a municipality that encompasses many ancient villages, originally connected by characteristic mule tracks.

Duration: 3 hours

Length: 19000 m

Difficulty: Medium

Il grande Cult delle escursioni in Mountain bike in Val d'Ayas

E-bike

6.85km

Val d'Ayas

Active

The Great Cult of Mountain Biking in Val d'Ayas

Reaching your first real refuge on an Ebike has never been so much fun.

Duration: 4 hours

Length: 25000 m

Difficulty: Medium

mountain bike

MTB cross country

7.29km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Bike itinerary: Le Ponteil - Col d'Arlaz

on the paths of the Monterosa Prestige

Length: 16630 m

Difficulty: Low

MTB Downhill

7.77km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Verra Glacier brushed with a finger

Perfect route for those who have never tried ebikes, easy and super scenic. Ascent and descent on the same route.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Length: 8000 m

Difficulty: Low

Tour des Six

6.99km

Val d'Ayas

Active

Tour des Six

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Happy Trekking Monterosa

9.06km

Active

Happy Trekking in Gressoney

Promotion valid from June 1 to September 15

Villa Deslex, 11025 Gressoney-Saint-Jean AO

Jolanda Estate

13.88km

Valle di Gressoney

Active

Trekking at the foot of Monte Rosa Gressoney - Ayas

Three days of panoramic trekking, breathtaking landscapes, a unique excursion.

Loc. Woaldiele 41, 11020 Gressoney-La-Trinite' AO

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Capanna Margherita

13.89km

Valle di Gressoney

Adrenaline

Excursion to Capanna Margherita with Alpine Guide

The highest refuge in Europe 4554 m

Località Staffal, 11020 Gressoney La Trinité AO

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Alimentari Math

2.87km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Alimentari Math

Grocery shop

Rue Extrepieraz, 34, 11022 Brusson AO

Belin House

2.94km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Belin House

Rue Extrepieraz, 108 , 11022 Brusson AO

Antagnod Ski School

3.54km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

Antagnod Ski School

A Ski School for all levels, learning while having fun and in total serenity

Rue Tchavagnod, 6 11020 – Antagnod (AO), 11020 Antagnod AO

Scuola Sci Antagnod

3.55km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

Antagnod Ski School

A Ski School for all levels, learning while having fun and in total serenity

Rue Tchavagnod, 6 11020 – Antagnod (AO), 11020 Antagnod AO

Negozio dell’Artigianato L’Artisanà

3.72km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Negozio dell’Artigianato L’Artisanà

La vetrina dell'artigianato valdostano ai piedi del Monte Rosa

Rue de l'Eglise - Località Antagnod, 11020 AYAS AO

Vivaio

4.34km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Vivaio - Non solo Fiori

Rue Vollon, 3/BIS, 11022 Brusson AO

Gelateria Arilù

4.49km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Gelateria Arilù

Ice cream shop

Rue Vollon, 74, 11022 Brusson AO

Alimentari

4.49km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Alimentari "Mini Market"

Grocery shop

Rue Vollon, 74, Brusson (AO), 11022 Brusson AO

agrifoglio

4.66km

Val d'Ayas

Food

L'Agrifoglio

Strada Regionale 45, 21 - Vollon , 11022 Brusson AO

ski rental

5.47km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

Ski rental Bruna

Rue Trois Villages, 305, 11022 Brusson AO

The Wishing Well

6.00km

Val d'Ayas

In town

The Wishing Well

Rue Trois Villages, 144/146, 11022 Brusson AO

Evolution Abbigliamento

6.02km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Evolution Abbigliamento

Rue Trois Villages, 138, 11022 Brusson AO

Tabaccheria

6.17km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Tabaccheria

Tobacco shop

Rue Roet, 16, Brusson, 11020 Brusson AO

Cartolibreria AM STRAM GRAM

6.19km

Val d'Ayas

In town

Cartolibreria AM STRAM GRAM

Rue Trois Villages, 50, 11022 Brusson AO

La Cretza Bike & Ski

6.20km

Val d'Ayas

Ski

La Cretza Bike & Ski

Via Roet, 4 , 11022 Brusson AO

Carrefour Express Brusson

6.23km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Carrefour Express

Rue Fontaine, 2, 11022 Brusson AO

Ennio e Stefany's Butchery

6.24km

Val d'Ayas

Food

Ennio & Stefany's Butchery

Rue Trois Villages, 52, 11022 Brusson AO

La Betecchietta

6.32km

Val d'Ayas

In town

La Betecchietta Souvenirs

Rue La Pila, 72, 11022 Brusson AO

La cretsa bike

6.37km

Val d'Ayas

Active

La Crétsa - Clothing and Bike Rental

Via Roet 4, 11022 Brusson AO

FROMAGERIE HAUT VAL D’AYAS

6.51km

TOP

Val d'Ayas

Food

Fromagerie Haut Val D'Ayas

Rue Trois Villages, 1, 11022 Brusson AO

Osteria Camping Sole e Neve

2.07km

Val d'Ayas

Osteria Camping Sole e Neve

Località Morenesc, 11020 Ayas AO

camping deans

2.61km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Camping Deans

Rue de l’Eglise, 186, 11022 Brusson AO

2.63km

Val d'Ayas

Area pic nic "Barmasc" - Ayas

Loc. Barmasc, 11020 Ayas AO

Ristorante Baita Le Solitaire

2.72km

Val d'Ayas

Baita Le Solitaire

Loc. Barmasc, 11020 Ayas AO

Ristorante La Luge

2.73km

Val d'Ayas

Ristorante La Luge

Località Barmasc, 11020 Ayas AO

arrosteria

2.77km

Val d'Ayas

L'Arrosteria

Rue de l'Eglise 186, 11022 Brusson AO

Ristorante La Maison du Braconner

2.83km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant La Maison du Braconnier

Typical trattoria with traditional Aosta Valley dishes

Loc. Barmasc, Antagnod, 11020 Ayas AO

Ristorante Punta Zerbion

2.83km

Val d'Ayas

Ristorante Punta Zerbion

Frazione Corbet 8, 11020 Ayas AO

La Ruota

2.96km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant La Ruota

Rue Extrepieraz, 100, 11022 Brusson AO

Ristoro Agrituristico Goïl

3.03km

Val d'Ayas

Ristoro Agrituristico Goïl

Località Alpe, Chemin Crousc de Goïl, Antagnod, 11020 Ayas AO

Ristoro Agrituristico Alpe Corneuil

3.29km

Val d'Ayas

Ristoro Agrituristico Alpe Corneuil

Località Corneuil, Antagnod, 11020 Ayas AO

Ristorante-Bar Le Vieux Lyskamm

3.31km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Bar Le Vieux Lyskamm

Traditional dishes revisited in a cosy and elegant setting

Rue Pasquier, 22, 11020 Ayas AO

Ristorante Le Cadran Solaire

3.32km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Le Cadran Solaire

A special alternative for breakfast, lunch, aperitifs and dinner in the centre of Antagnod

Rue De La Laiterie, 4, Antagnod, 11020 Ayas AO

Ristorante Kraemerthal

3.39km

Val d'Ayas

Ristorante Kraemerthal

Rue Pasquier 23 - Antagnod, 11020 Ayas AO

Ristorante Le Petit Monde

3.47km

Val d'Ayas

Ristorante Le Petit Monde

Via Periasc Laval 7, 11020 Ayas AO

3.48km

Val d'Ayas

Bar Tavola Calda Del Pino

Località Djeuienc - Antagnod, 11020 Ayas AO

L'AGRIFOGLIO FARM

3.54km

Val d'Ayas

L'AGRIFOGLIO FARM

Chemin Crestella 19, 11020 Antagnod AO

Silly Monkey

4.55km

Val d'Ayas

Bar Silly Monkey

Rue Vollon 57, 11022 Brusson AO

foyer de fond

4.74km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant du Foyer

Rue des Pians, 12, 11022 Brusson AO

IL LAGHETTO

5.40km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Il Laghetto

Rue Trois Villages 191, 11022 Brusson AO

Camping Sole e Neve

1.90km

Val d'Ayas

Camping Sole e Neve

Loc. Morenesc, 11020 Ayas AO

Maison Poluc

2.34km

Val d'Ayas

Maison Poluc

Frazione Corbet, 11020 Ayas AO

Maison Poluc

2.34km

Val d'Ayas

Maison Poluc

Frazione Corbet, 11020 Ayas AO

Hotel Alpe Fleurie

2.48km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Alpe Fleurie

Route Monsignore Obert, 15, Lignod, 11020 Ayas AO

ALBERGO PUNTA ZERBION

2.64km

Val d'Ayas

ALBERGO PUNTA ZERBION

Loc. Corbet, 8 , CHAMPOLUC AO

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Albergo Punta Zerbion

2.64km

Val d'Ayas

Albergo Punta Zerbion

Frazione Corbet, 8, 11020 Ayas AO

Lo Miete di Nonni Bed & Breakfast

2.64km

Val d'Ayas

Lo Miete di Nonni Bed & Breakfast

Route Monsignore Obert 54, Lignod, 11020 Ayas AO

Albergo Punta Zerbion

2.65km

Val d'Ayas

Albergo Punta Zerbion

Frazione Corbet, 8, 11020 Ayas-Champoluc AO

Campeggio Deans

2.66km

Val d'Ayas

Camping Deans

Rue de l'Eglise,205, 11022 Brusson AO

Camping Monte Rosa

2.74km

Val d'Ayas

Campeggio Monterosa

Rue de l'Eglise,186, 11022 Brusson AO

B&B Mi Casa Tu Casa

2.80km

Val d'Ayas

B&B Mi Casa Tu Casa

Rue de l'Eglise,79, 11022 Brusson AO

Lavarets Chambres d'Hôtes

2.83km

Val d'Ayas

Lavarets Bed and Breakfast

Route Barmasc, Antagnod, 11020 Ayas AO

RESIDENZA HOTEL MONTE ROSA

3.43km

Val d'Ayas

RESIDENZA HOTEL MONTE ROSA

Via Periasc La Val, 7- Fraz. Periasc , CHAMPOLUC AO

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RTA Monte Rosa

3.45km

Val d'Ayas

RTA Monte Rosa

Via Periasc Laval 7, Periasc, 11020 Ayas AO

Hotel Monte Rosa

3.54km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Monte Rosa

Rue Periasc La Val 7 Loc. Periasc, 11020 Champoluc AO

Hotel Monte Rosa

3.54km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Monte Rosa

Rue Periasc La Val 7 Loc. Periasc, 11020 Champoluc AO

Gresil Residence

3.55km

Val d'Ayas

Gresil Residence

Frazione Antagnod, Route Barmasc, 11020 Antagnod AO

Residence Myosotis

3.62km

Val d'Ayas

Residence Myosotis

Rue Tiquit, Antagnod, 11020 Ayas AO

Residence Rue Barmasc

3.62km

Val d'Ayas

Residence Rue Barmasc

Route Barmasc, 51, Antagnod, 11020 Ayas AO

Hotel Petit Prince

3.63km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Petit Prince

Route Tchavagnod, 1, 11020 Antagnod AO

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Campi da Padel

Chemin des Barmes, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Col de Joux

Val d'Ayas

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Col de Joux

Col de Joux , 11027 Saint Vincent AO

Basket

Val d'Ayas

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Campo da Basket

Chemin des Barmes, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Castello di Graines

Val d'Ayas

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Graines Castle

Castello di Graines, 11022 Brusson AO

Bike park - Campo scuola

Val d'Ayas

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Bike Park - Campo scuola

Chemin des Barmes, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

falesia extrepieraz

Val d'Ayas

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Extrapieraz cliff

Altitude: 1280 m

La Falesia di Extrapieraz, 11022 Brusson AO

Pump Track

Val d'Ayas

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Pump Track

Chemin de Barmes, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Challand Art

Val d'Ayas

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Challand Art

Challand Saint-Victor, 11020 Challand Saint-Victor AO

Brusson's lake

Val d'Ayas

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Brusson's lake

Laghetto di Brusson, 11022 Brusson AO

Estoul

Val d'Ayas

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Estoul

Estoul, 11022 Brusson AO

Extrapieraz

Val d'Ayas

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Extrepiéraz

Extrepiéraz, 11022 Brusson AO

Graines village

Val d'Ayas

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Graines village

Graines, 11022 Brusson AO

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