Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Castles

Aymavilles Castle

Castles

Aymavilles Castle

Highlight • Castle

Aymavilles Castle

Name: Aymavilles Castle
Rating: 2

Recommended by 25 hikers

Save

Location: Aymavilles, Aosta Valley, Italy

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Aymavilles Castle

5.0

(3)

hikers

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

24.7km

08:17

950m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.0

(4)

hikers

2. Aymavilles Castle – Stone Bridge of Gressan loop from Aymavilles

10.5km

03:14

290m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.5

(2)

hikers

3. Castello di Aymavilles – Ozein Village loop from Aymavilles

12.7km

04:56

840m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Tips

Francesco | Cyclo Ergo Sum

January 22, 2024

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 the Alpine passes including the Piccolo San Bernardo.
Its history is very ancient, in a papal bull of 1207 it appears as a simple tower or stronghold belonging to the assets of the canons of Saint Gilles.
This fortification subsequently underwent numerous transformations thanks to the illustrious owners who followed one another over time, starting from 1360, when the Savoys enfeoffed the jurisdiction to Aimone di Challant.
The castle is easily recognizable for its original but elegant structure characterized by eighteenth-century stuccoes, loggias and coats of arms.
The exterior is refined by the presence of a vast park with a fountain, from which you can enjoy a spectacular view of the entire valley floor.

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 740 m

Weather

Monday 22 December

6°C

3°C

71 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 2.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Aymavilles, Aosta Valley, Italy

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Pont d'Ael Roman Bridge and Aqueduct

View of the Valley and Alpine Sculptures

Rifugio Mont Fallère

Lago di Chamolé

Croce di Calvino Fountain

Pila Cable Car and Yeti Restaurant

Castello Sarriod de la Tour

View of the Pila Mountains

Castello di Aymavilles

Waterfall Above Aosta

View of the Pila Mountains

Aymavilles Castle

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

2. Aymavilles Castle – Stone Bridge of Gressan loop from Aymavilles

3. Castello di Aymavilles – Ozein Village loop from Aymavilles

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️