アルナドのおすすめMTBライド

アルナドのクロ・ド・バルム（Clos de Barme）にある古いワインプレスは、アオスタ渓谷下部の伝統的な田舎暮らしを物語る最も印象的な遺産の一つです。これは共同のワインプレス、つまり村人たちがブドウを搾りワインを生産するために使用していた共同利用の設備です。梁には1804年の日付が刻まれており、おそらくワインプレスが現在の構造になった改修工事の年と考えられます。アルナドのような、ブドウ栽培が古くから根付き、現在でもネッビオーロ種をベースにしたDOCワイン「アルナド・モンジョヴェ（Arnad-Montjovet）」が生産されている地域において、このワインプレスは村の経済的・社会的な生活の重要な中心でした。その隣には、精神的な側面と共同作業との典型的なアルプスのつながりを示す、聖ロック（San Rocco）に捧げられた礼拝堂が建っています。現在、このワインプレスは「シュマン・デ・ヴィーニュブル（Chemins des Vignobles）」ルートの立ち寄り地のひとつであり、テラス状のブドウ畑と樹齢数世紀のカシの森の風景の中に、フランシジェナ街道（Via Francigena）沿いに位置しています。

The Champrocher Royal Road is a charming historical route commissioned in the 18th century by the House of Savoy. It connected the valley floor with the hunting lodges, facilitating the travel of the nobility and their entourage. Today, it is a beautiful path immersed in greenery, with stone sections and splendid panoramic views of the valley.

Splendid alpine lake above Champorcher passing by the Dondena refuge

Like every year, a mountain bike ride to Lake Miserin...a mystical place...what more can I say?

A nice ride even on a gravel bike; the road is very dusty and sandy due to heavy vehicles working at altitude, but still easy to ride. The last 2 km or so before the lake have 3-4 killer sections due to the combination of steepness and rocks. Congratulations to anyone who manages to stay on the bike (without a motor); that wasn't my case.

A nice ride even on a gravel bike; the road is very dusty and sandy due to heavy vehicles working at altitude, but still easy to ride. The last 2 km or so before the lake have 3-4 killer sections due to the combination of steepness and rocks. Congratulations to anyone who manages to stay on the bike (without a motor); that wasn't my case.

A nice ride even on a gravel bike; the road is very dusty and sandy due to heavy vehicles working at altitude, but still easy to ride. The last 2 km or so before the lake have 3-4 killer sections due to the combination of steepness and rocks. Congratulations to anyone who manages to stay on the bike (without a motor); that wasn't my case.

A suspension bike is required because the climb to the lake has a challenging surface.