Val d'Ayas

Verra Glacier brushed with a finger

Perfect route for those who have never tried ebikes, easy and super scenic. Ascent and descent on the same route.

By: Comune di Ayas

Route category: MTB Downhill

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Length: 8000 m

Difficulty: Low

Great Classic of the Valley. It is a very easy route for beginners, but really evocative and fascinating. You start out from Champoluc and follow the main road to the large market car park. From here begins the path through the forest called Pian Villy where you can admire some sculptures by the most important artists in the Aosta Valley that will accompany you as far as Frachey. From this point along the main road you reach the village of St Jacques. From the church walk up the road along the stream until you reach a characteristic votive niche in the middle of the roadway, after which you should take the first road to the right.

From this point, a dirt track winds its way for 4 km through 19 hairpin bends to the large meadow of the Alpe di Verra. This is a unique place to observe the rose glaciers and the large glacial moraines. 

The return journey is on the same road as the one from Champoluc.

Details of the tour

Properties

Typology: MTB Downhill

Difficulty: Low

Ascent: 750 m

Descent: 750 m

Lowest point: 1600 m

Highest point: 2382 m

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Distance: 8000 m

KM/H: 15

Best time of the year

May, June, July, August, September, October

Features

Suitable for training Dog-friendly Ideal for families Wildlife interest Nature interest Panoramic

Where

Start point
Champoluc
Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

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Destination
Champoluc

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Plan Villy, l’oasi di Champoluc

0.15km

Val d'Ayas

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Plan Villy, the oasis of Champoluc

A short walk from the center of Champoluc, the ski lifts and the Monte Rosa SPA Center, an area in which to breathe in all the atmosphere of Monte Rosa

Altitude: 1500 m

Rue de la Traversa 23, 11020 Ayas (AO), 11020 Plan Villy AO

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Plan Villy

0.17km

Val d'Ayas

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Plan Villy, the oasis of Champoluc

A short walk from the center of Champoluc, the ski lifts and the Monte Rosa SPA Center, an area in which to breathe in all the atmosphere of Monte Rosa

Altitude: 1500 m

Rue de la Traversa 23, 11020 Ayas (AO), 11020 Plan Villy AO

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Pump Track

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Val d'Ayas

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Pump Track

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Bike park - Campo scuola

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Val d'Ayas

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Bike Park - Campo scuola

Chemin des Barmes, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Basket

0.36km

Val d'Ayas

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Campo da Basket

Chemin des Barmes, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Campi da Padel

0.49km

Val d'Ayas

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Campi da Padel

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desk dell'Ufficio del Turismo a Champoluc

1.06km

Val d'Ayas

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Lago di Lochien, tranquillity and unparallaled views

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Val d'Ayas

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Lago di Lochien, tranquillity and unparallaled views

Set in a corner of the valley far from everything, nestled in the silence of the peaks, the Lake of Lochien is an enchanted place nestled where the forest gives way to the high mountains.

Altitude: 2277 m

Lago di Lochien, quiete e vista ineguagliabile

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Val d'Ayas

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Lago di Lochien, tranquillity and unparallaled views

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Mascognaz, dove il tempo si è fermato

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Val d'Ayas

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Mascognaz, where time has stopped

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Val d'Ayas

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Mascognaz, where time has stopped

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The Hidden Village of Cunéaz

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The Hidden Village of Cunéaz

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The hidden village of Cunéaz

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Altitude: 2036 m

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The hidden village of Cunéaz

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Altitude: 2036 m

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Il villaggio di Resy: sull’antica via Walser

3.11km

Val d'Ayas

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The village of Resy:on the ancient Walser route

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Altitude: 2066 m

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Resy

3.13km

Val d'Ayas

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Il villaggio di Resy:on the ancient Walser route

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Altitude: 2066 m

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Fiery e la Pensione Bellavista: un crocevia di storia

3.38km

Val d'Ayas

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Fiery and the Pensione Bellavista: a crossroad of history

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Altitude: 1878 m

Fraz. Fiery, 11020 Ayas AO

Fiery and the Pensione Bellavista: a crossroad of history

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Val d'Ayas

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Fiery and the Pensione Bellavista: a crossroad of history

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Altitude: 1878 m

fraz. Fiery, 11020 Ayas AO

Lago Perrin

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Val d'Ayas

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Lago Perrin, in equilibrium among mountain peaks

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Sci di fondo

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Val d'Ayas

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Cross-country Ski Centre

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I laghi del Monterosa ski

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Val d'Ayas

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The lakes on the Monterosa ski route

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Duration: 3 hours

Length: 15000 m

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Il grande Cult delle escursioni in Mountain bike in Val d'Ayas

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The Great Cult of Mountain Biking in Val d'Ayas

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AYAS constellation of unique villages

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Difficulty: Medium

lago blu

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BLUE LAKE - short tour

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Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes

Difficulty: Medium

Il Ru Courtaud

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4.07km

Val d'Ayas

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Il Ru Courtaud

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Length: 25000 m

Difficulty: Medium

14 tunnels carved into the rock

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Val d'Ayas

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14 tunnels carved into the rock

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Lago Blu e vallata

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BLUE LAKE - long tour

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Lago di frudière

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Tour Le Otto Montagne: excursion in the wild valley of Graines and the lakes of Frudière

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Farmacia Costa

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Terme Monterosa SPA

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Val d'Ayas

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0.23km

Val d'Ayas

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Ski Rent La Glisse

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Val d'Ayas

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Parco Avventura Champoluc

0.59km

Val d'Ayas

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Parco Avventura Champoluc

Società Guide Alpine Champoluc-Ayas Monte Rosa

0.89km

Val d'Ayas

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Alpine Guide Company - Champoluc - Ayas Monte Rosa

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Ski School Champoluc

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Val d'Ayas

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Ski School Champoluc

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Route Ramey 67 11020 Champoluc Ayas (AO), 11020 Champoluc AO

Scuola Sci Champoluc

0.97km

Val d'Ayas

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Ski School Champoluc

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Route Ramey 67 11020 Champoluc Ayas (AO), 11020 Champoluc AO

Libreria Livres et Musique

1.01km

Val d'Ayas

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Libreria Livres et Musique

Libreria di montagna a Champoluc

Route Varasc, 8, 11020 Champoluc AO

Parrucchiere Lostris Hair Studio

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Val d'Ayas

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Parrucchiere Lostris Hair Studio

Cura e bellezza del capello

Route Varasc, 10, 11020 Champoluc AO

Negozio dell’Artigianato L’Artisanà

4.21km

Val d'Ayas

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Negozio dell’Artigianato L’Artisanà

La vetrina dell'artigianato valdostano ai piedi del Monte Rosa

Rue de l'Eglise - Località Antagnod, 11020 AYAS AO

Scuola Sci Antagnod

4.29km

Val d'Ayas

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Antagnod Ski School

A Ski School for all levels, learning while having fun and in total serenity

Rue Tchavagnod, 6 11020 – Antagnod (AO), 11020 Antagnod AO

Antagnod Ski School

4.30km

Val d'Ayas

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Antagnod Ski School

A Ski School for all levels, learning while having fun and in total serenity

Rue Tchavagnod, 6 11020 – Antagnod (AO), 11020 Antagnod AO

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Val d'Ayas

Area pic nic "Plan Villy" - Ayas

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Ristorante Il Balivo

0.17km

Val d'Ayas

Il Balivo Restaurant

Restaurant with menu inspired by tradition with zero-kilometre products

Route Ramey, 102, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Ristorante Kondor

0.20km

Val d'Ayas

Ristorante Kondor

Route Ramey 67/A - Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Le Sapin

0.22km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Le Sapin

Traditional dishes from Valle d'Aosta in the heart of Champoluc

Route Ramey, 73, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Ristorante Pizzeria Lo Bistrot

0.31km

Val d'Ayas

Ristorante Pizzeria Lo Bistrot

Route Ramey 66, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Ristorante Restò Tatà

0.43km

Val d'Ayas

Ristorante Restò Tatà

Route Ramey 50, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Pizzeria Luppolo e Grano

0.47km

Val d'Ayas

Pizzeria Luppolo e Grano

Route Ramey 50, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Le Petit Coq

0.55km

Val d'Ayas

Ristorante Le Petit Coq

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Ristorante Villa Anna Maria

0.65km

Val d'Ayas

Ristorante Villa Anna Maria

Via Croues 5, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Ristorante Le Rocher

0.68km

Val d'Ayas

Ristorante Le Rocher

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Ristorante Petit Tournalin

0.68km

Val d'Ayas

Ristorante Petit Tournalin

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Pub Ristorante West Road

0.70km

Val d'Ayas

Pub Ristorante West Road

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Brasserie du Breithorn

0.73km

Val d'Ayas

Brasserie du Breithorn

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Route Ramey, 27, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Ristorante La Cave de la Rouja

0.74km

Val d'Ayas

Ristorante La Cave de la Rouja

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Ristorante Pizzeria Churen

0.80km

Val d'Ayas

Restaurant Pizzeria Churen

Excellent pizzas, Sardinian dishes and typical Valtellina specialities made with genuine ingredients, in Champoluc

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Sans Souci Birreria & Brasserie

0.80km

Val d'Ayas

Sans Souci Brewery & Brasserie

Gourmet sandwiches. craft beers and more

Route Ramey 10, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Ristorante L’Essentiel da Andreone

0.81km

Val d'Ayas

L'Essentiel da Andreone Restaurant

Traditional Valdostana flavours but also fish specialities

Route Ramey 17, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Ristorante Rifugio Vieux Crest

0.85km

Val d'Ayas

Ristorante Rifugio Vieux Crest

Loc. Crest, 11020 Ayas AO

Ristorante Castor

0.87km

Val d'Ayas

Ristorante Castor

Route Ramey 2 - Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Café du Centre

0.87km

Val d'Ayas

Café du Centre

Rue Ciarlatzé, 2 - Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Hotel De Champoluc

0.29km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel De Champoluc

Route Ramey 65, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

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Hotel Le Petit Abri

0.32km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Le Petit Abri

Route Varasc, 70/A, 11020 Champoluc AO

Au Charmant Petit Lac - Ecohotel Parc & Spa

0.51km

Val d'Ayas

Au Charmant Petit Lac - Ecohotel Parc & Spa

Route Ramey 50, 11020 Champoluc AO

Hotel Petit Tournalin

0.53km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Petit Tournalin

Frazione Villy, 2, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Le Rocher Hotel

0.63km

Val d'Ayas

Le Rocher Hotel

Loc. Villy 10, SR45, 11020 Champoluc - Ayas AO

Hotel Villa Anna Maria

0.64km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Villa Anna Maria

Rue Croues 5, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Hotel California

0.72km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel California

Loc. Frachey, 11020 Ayas AO

Hotel La Rouja Resort & SPA

0.72km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel La Rouja Resort & SPA

Rue des Guides, 19bis, 11020 Champoluc Ayas AO

Hotel Bellevue

0.72km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Bellevue

Route Ramey, 16a, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Hotel l'Aiglon

0.72km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel l'Aiglon

Route Ramey, 16/b, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

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Hotel Les Coupoles

0.74km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Les Coupoles

Route Ramey ,14, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Hotel Breithorn

0.74km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Breithorn

Route Ramey, 27, 11020 Champoluc AO

Hotel Breithorn

0.75km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Breithorn

Route Ramey, 27, 11020 Champoluc AO

Rifugio Vieux Crest

0.84km

Val d'Ayas

Rifugio Vieux Crest

Loc. Crest - Chemin L'Alta n.1, 10/12, 11020 Ayas AO

Hotel Le Campagnol

0.86km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Le Campagnol

SR45, 45, Frachey, 11020 Ayas AO

Hotel Castor

0.89km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Castor

Route Ramey, 2, Champoluc, 11020 Ayas AO

Hotel Le Campagnol

0.89km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel Le Campagnol

SR45, 45, 11020 Frachey AO

Aethos Monterosa summer

0.89km

Val d'Ayas

Aethos Monterosa

Strada Regionale 45, 16, 11020 Champoluc AO

Hotel l'Aiglon

0.94km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel l'Aiglon

Route Ramey, 16/b, 11020 Champoluc AO

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Hotel La Rouja Resort & SPA

0.95km

Val d'Ayas

Hotel La Rouja Resort & SPA

Rue des Guides, 19bis, 11020 Champoluc Ayas AO

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Il Ru Courtaud

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