Avise - Ravoire - Cerellaz

The trail links Avise, a small commune with a medieval castle at the entrance to the Valgrisenche, to the hamlet of Cerellaz in the La Salle municipality, climbing the sunny Valdigne hillside via the hamlet of Ravoire. The 3 km route gains 479 metres through a landscape that blends historic agrarian scenery with mountain terrain: terraced vineyards in the lower section, mixed downy oak and chestnut woodland in the middle, open meadows near Cerellaz. The Valdigne is the uppermost section of the Aosta Valley, with the Mont Blanc massif rising to the north. This section is also part of the Via Alpina trans-European route. Difficulty E, open April to October.

Along the way — you move among vineyards, castles and the pastures of the Emilius massif. You walk among woods, rural villages and ancient rû, the valley’s historic irrigation channels. It calls for a fit hiker’s pace and proper footwear.