サン＝ドニの天然記念物・トップ20

Impressive view in good weather

A beautiful lake with a drinking fountain nearby.

Lake Tzan, nestled in the valley of the same name in Valtournenche at over 2,440m above sea level, enchants with its green and transparent waters. The path that leads to it is a journey through larch forests, silent mountain pastures and unexpected panoramas, culminating in an alpine oasis suspended between the sky and the rocks. Here you will find the silence of high altitude, broken only by the gentle lapping of the lake, while the surrounding peaks such as Punta Tzan and Dôme de Tzan act as silent guardians. A perfect place for those seeking an immersive mountain experience, enriched by the bivouac next to the shores and a peace that remains in the heart.

Even in spring it's a spectacle!

finding peace like this place elsewhere, if you go there during the week, is very difficult

The Lago di Villa Nature Reserve was established in 1982 and extends over 25 hectares, at an altitude of between 810 and 980 meters, between the municipalities of Challand-Saint-Victor and Montjovet. An oasis of peace and tranquility where you can listen to the sounds of nature and observe the surrounding mountains. It is interesting to visit in every season, to admire the colors of the changing leaves, as well as the plant and animal species that populate it. Here are some technical data on the natural area: Environment: low mountain peaty lake basin, characterized by a clear contrast between the marshy environment of the lake and the surrounding arid environment. Fauna: the nature reserve represents the main regional reproductive station for the common toad. Among the reptiles there are the maraou lizard and the whip snake, while the fish fauna consists of cyprinids and eels. Flora: the lake waters are home to two very rare floating plants in the Aosta Valley, the white water lily (if you want to enjoy its bloom, the recommended months are June and July) and the amphibian polygon. The reed bed is mainly made up of common reed; the arboreal vegetation is made up of hygrophilous thickets near the banks and thickets of Scots pine and downy oak on the surrounding sunny slopes.

Tour of the snow-covered lake

beautiful lake at the arrival of the first chairlift of Chamois