Avise between Roman Road, Sacred Architecture and Mountain Landscape

Avise combines historical traces with surroundings where mountains and short excursions allow for different travel rhythms. If you would like to combine culture and landscape, you will find notable buildings, archaeological traces, a hiking route and destinations in the wider region here.

Historical Traces Around Avise

In Runaz, the Maison de Mosse was built between the 14th and 15th centuries by the lords of Avise on the edge of the ancient Roman road. The building still has late Gothic windows from the 16th century.

The bell tower of the parish church of San Brizio was built around 1400. This parish church also houses the Museo di arte sacra. The archaeological remains of the Via delle Gallie in Condemine di Runaz include a massive retaining wall on the valley side. Those interested in sacred art, medieval architectural history or Roman transport routes can explore these themes together at different sites.

Mountains, Route and Waterfall

The summit of Mont Greume is located near Avise. The mountains Becca France, Pointe de Metz and Mont de la Tza are also in the surrounding area. This gives the landscape a distinctly Alpine character without requiring you to commit to a single excursion destination.

For a hiking-focused itinerary, the Jovençan–Col de Citrin route begins in Jovençan in the municipality of Avise and leads to the Col de Citrin. A gentle walk of about half an hour to the Cascata di Frenay waterfall also leads from the Lo Crou picnic area. The green Conca di Vertosan is suitable for mountain biking and adds a sporting option for excursions in the landscape.

Practical Information

Avise can be reached from Aosta by the Aosta-Courmayeur bus line. This connection is an important planning detail if you do not want to reach the town exclusively by private transport.

When sightseeing, you should take the current status of individual destinations into account: the Pierre Taillée site is currently inaccessible due to hydrogeological risks. The Museo di arte sacra, on the other hand, is located in the parish church of San Brizio, directly associated with the historic bell tower.

Destinations in the Wider Region

The wider region around Avise includes Roncas Palace, a palace; the Criptoportico Forense, a monument; Castello di Fenis, a castle; and Aosta Cathedral, a church. These destinations broaden the perspective beyond the immediate historical traces and also make Avise interesting for travellers who would like to include regional architecture and history in their days.

Compare Other Destinations

If you would like to compare Avise with other destinations in the same overarching region, you can go directly here to Charvensod, Challand-Saint-Anselme, Saint Pierre, Saint Nicolas, Verrès, Valtournenche, Gignod and Gressan.

To the overarching travel overview: Aosta Valley.