Οι καλύτερες διαδρομές και πεζοπορίες Quart

Επιβεβαιώνω ότι το μονοπάτι είναι κλειστό, καθώς ο ιδιοκτήτης του εδάφους έχει τοποθετήσει μια πύλη που φυλάσσεται από έναν πολύ απειλητικό σκύλο, ο οποίος στην πραγματικότητα μπορεί εύκολα να βγει από τον περίβολο, επειδή το τμήμα προς το δάσος παρουσιάζει κενά που είναι γνωστά στον σκύλο. Έχει γίνει αναφορά στην τοπική αστυνομία του Quart σχετικά με την επικινδυνότητα του σκύλου.

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From this point, a magnificent view opens up of Becca Salé, Monte Emilius, and Becca Nona, which stand side by side, from left to right. The toponymy, with its ancient roots, is also striking: becca in Aosta Valley dialect simply means summit, while Salé derives from the French salée (“salty”) or, according to local interpretations, from the light, arid color of the summit rocks. Monte Emilius likely recalls the gens Aemilia, a Roman family with possessions on the lower slopes of the mountain in Roman times. Finally, Becca Nona refers to the canonical ninth hour (around 3:00 PM): observed from Aosta, the summit traditionally indicates the position of the sun at that hour, serving as a veritable natural clock for the inhabitants of the valley floor.

Blessed Emeric of Quart was a 12th-century Aosta Valley nobleman who chose a life of renunciation and prayer, retreating as a hermit in the woods above the present-day village of Quart. According to tradition, he lived in extreme poverty in a cave or natural shelter on the very site where the Oratory dedicated to him now stands. He was known among the population for his austerity and for the help he offered to travelers and local farmers. After his death around 1140, his retreat became a place of popular devotion, giving rise to the small oratory that preserves his memory.

The path is still marked as a hiking trail. The owner of... put up a fence around the house and let an aggressive dog 🐕 run free. The path is now also marked as private on the other side.

In this section, the walk along the Ru Pompillard takes place close to the trench along which the Ru flows, always in safe conditions and without any difficulty.

Quart Castle is currently (January 2025) undergoing conservation work. The work should be completed by summer 2025.

Travelling along the Via Francigena from Aosta to Nus, just before Quart you come across this Castle built on a hill, an enchanting and solitary place.