Loop around Castello di Verrès
about 45 min by car from Aosta
The walk
Almost-loop walk of 4.6 km , 122 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 478 and 786 m above sea level. Along the way: Castello di Verrès and Prevostura di Saint-Gilles. After the walk: wine tasting at BONIN DINO (4.0 km) and lunch at Al Maniero in Issogne (2.9 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Aosta: about 45 min (30 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Aosta, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
45.66784,7.69327
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Along the way
- Castello di Verrès100 m from the trail
- Prevostura di Saint-Gilles200 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near the start and start the walk.
- 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Al Maniero in Issogne, 2.9 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Azienda Agricola BONIN DINO, 4.0 km from the trail.
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