Top 20 Lakes around Emarèse

The Pinter Lakes are located just below the hill of the same name, nestled in a grassy basin surrounded by rocky peaks. They are small mirrors of clear water that reflect the sky and the mountains, creating an almost magical atmosphere, especially on clear days. The path to reach them alternates between meadows and stony ground, with some slightly more technical but always rewarding passages. Once you arrive, the landscape repays all the effort: here the silence is profound, interrupted only by the wind and the distant call of a marmot. A perfect place for a long break, to soak your feet or simply to be enchanted.

Even in spring it's a spectacle!

finding peace like this place elsewhere, if you go there during the week, is very difficult

The Lago di Villa Nature Reserve was established in 1982 and extends over 25 hectares, at an altitude of between 810 and 980 meters, between the municipalities of Challand-Saint-Victor and Montjovet. An oasis of peace and tranquility where you can listen to the sounds of nature and observe the surrounding mountains. It is interesting to visit in every season, to admire the colors of the changing leaves, as well as the plant and animal species that populate it. Here are some technical data on the natural area: Environment: low mountain peaty lake basin, characterized by a clear contrast between the marshy environment of the lake and the surrounding arid environment. Fauna: the nature reserve represents the main regional reproductive station for the common toad. Among the reptiles there are the maraou lizard and the whip snake, while the fish fauna consists of cyprinids and eels. Flora: the lake waters are home to two very rare floating plants in the Aosta Valley, the white water lily (if you want to enjoy its bloom, the recommended months are June and July) and the amphibian polygon. The reed bed is mainly made up of common reed; the arboreal vegetation is made up of hygrophilous thickets near the banks and thickets of Scots pine and downy oak on the surrounding sunny slopes.

Beautiful walk, mostly flat and very panoramic on Valtournenche

At the first hairpin bend beyond the church of La Magdeleine, in the hamlet of Vieu, turn left and follow the signs for Chamois. Continue for about a kilometre, at the next bend you will find the entrance to path no. 107 which connects shortly afterwards with the farm road, or, if you prefer to access the farm road directly, continue along the road for a further hundred meters beyond the bend and walk along the dirt road on the left which leads to Chamois where you reach a mountain pasture and a little further on, located at the height of the bollard for unauthorized vehicles, a wooden fountain. The route continues parallel to the Ru Veuillen. Once you reach Alpe Capetou, go up for a short stretch, turn east and then continue on the flat. Once you reach the Sauveroux valley, go down and cross the stream and then continue into the woods. Once you arrive at the village of Suis, continue and reach the Trinity chapel on the right and immediately after, near the bridge, the old mill with the ancient oil mill. Cross the bridge over the Chamois stream and reach the hamlet of Corgnolaz. This path is part of the route The great balcony of the Matterhorn where there is also a thematic walk suitable for children, outdoors, which has the theme of energy as its underlying theme: Energie in Gioco. A route along which seven playful installations have been placed which lead to discovering how energy is produced and consumed as well as making people reflect on Water, Fire, Earth and the Sun. Don't miss the double funicular which offers the possibility to "fly" for 20 meters and the volcano to climb. Along the path, which can be walked in both directions, 20 panels have also been placed which illustrate, in a simple but exhaustive way, what energy is used for, how much is consumed, how it is produced and how it can be done in a sustainable from renewable sources and then focusing on its use and savings. The car parks adjacent to the starting point of the path are paid, three blue columns are available for issuing tickets (coin or easypark app only)

From Forcella/Colle Bringuez you can admire the lakes on both sides! To the South West the Lake Bringuez, while to the East the Palasinaz Lakes with the Lac de la Bataille in beautiful

The climb from Lake Bringuez to the Forcella of the same name is really tough, very steep but calmly and with the help of Trekking poles you reach the top, once you reach Colle Bringuez you can admire the lakes on the 2 sides! To the South West Lake Bringuez, while to the East the Palasinaz Lakes with the Lac de la Bataille in beautiful view!