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Verrès

Historic Village of Emarèse – Forest Path loop from Verres

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Aosta Valley

Verrès

Historic Village of Emarèse – Forest Path loop from Verres

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Historic Village of Emarèse – Forest Path loop from Verres

03:02

37.9km

890m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Train Station

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15.6 km

Saint-Germain Castle

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Built between the 11th and 12th centuries and located at 656 m above sea level, overlooking the gorge carved out by the Dora Baltea, on a rocky spur that in Roman times was called Mons Jovis and is now bordered by the “Mongiovetta”, a stretch of the Strada statale 26 of the Aosta Valley carved into the rock, the castle of Saint-Germain is among the most strategic castles in the region, together with the fort of Bard and the Châtel Argent: in the past, its position made it easy to control and defend the village at the foot of the rocky udder and the central valley of the Aosta Valley. Located halfway between the municipalities of Verrès and Saint-Vincent, in visual connection with the Tour Chenal, the castle of Saint-Germain can only be reached from the north side of the Montjovet promontory. Today in ruins, the castle is among the largest fortifications in the Aosta Valley and although it shows signs of various eras, it reveals the typical primitive Aosta Valley fortification scheme, that is, a medieval castle characterized by a high central tower, 19 m high and 6 m on each side, surrounded by an imposing wall, to which other structures and walls were added in later eras. A Renaissance-style architecture is grafted onto this pre-existing structure. To reach the entrance, from the north side, it was and still is necessary to follow a path that is easily defended from above.

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Historic Village of Emarèse

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Emarese is located on a beautiful plateau that is sunny all year round. The village has beautiful stone houses, many of which have been renovated respecting the original materials and architecture. On the walls of some of these houses, reproductions of period photos have been hung, showing the faces of the people who lived in the village in a past that is becoming increasingly distant.

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20.5 km

Forest Path

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a little shade under the greenery, always welcome

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20.6 km

Picnic Area with View of Monte Avic

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Nice area to stop, with a magnificent view of the valley and Mount Avic.

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22.5 km

Tree With Mountain View

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36.3 km

Verrès Castle

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The Castello di Verrès is an impressive medieval castle in the Aosta Valley, built in the 14th century by Yblet de Challant. The castle is known for its unique monolithic structure, which resembles a solid cube and differs from most other castles of the time which consisted of multiple buildings within a walled enclosure. Dominating the town of Verrès and the entrance to the Val d'Ayas, the castle has a military character that merges with elegant stone details that adorn the windows, doors and monumental mantelpieces. The castle has no corner towers nor a keep.

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End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.5 km

10.3 km

2.32 km

272 m

267 m

108 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

11.3 km

2.93 km

403 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,010 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Historic Village of Emarèse – Forest Path loop from Verres

Saint-Germain Castle

Historic Village of Emarèse

Forest Path

Picnic Area with View of Monte Avic

Tree With Mountain View

Verrès Castle

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