Piazza Émile Chanoux – Porta Pretoria (Aosta) loop from Aosta / Aoste

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Piazza Émile Chanoux – Porta Pretoria (Aosta) loop from Aosta / Aoste

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Piazza Émile Chanoux – Porta Pretoria (Aosta) loop from Aosta / Aoste

04:27

43.7km

1,510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 443 m for 74 m

After 791 m for 112 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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509 m

Piazza Émile Chanoux

Highlight • Historical Site

The beautiful central square of Aosta during the Sant'Orso fair transforms into a real market. One of the symbolic squares of the city of Aosta, amazing both from an aesthetic and historical point of view.

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803 m

Aosta Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The cathedral was built in the 4th century and has undergone various changes and restorations over the centuries. Inside the cathedral there are remarkable frescoes and works of art from …

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1.03 km

Archaeological Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The building, built in 1633 and once the seat of the Challant barracks and convent of the Visitandines, was given its current appearance in the 18th century. The museum shows …

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8.93 km

The Distributed Library

Highlight • Structure

La Biblioteca Diffusa, curated by the Piccole Donnole association, transforms the trails above Aosta into a unique open-air cultural experience. The project unfolds along a suggestive loop route that touches …

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15.7 km

Buthier

Highlight • Settlement

Located at 1,350 meters above sea level in the municipality of Gignod, Buthier serves as the perfect hiking starting point to ascend the woods and pastures of the Cresta Tardiva until reaching the 2,608 meters of the panoramic Punta Chaligne.

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31.9 km

Chaligne Hut - DINAclub e-Bike Charging Station

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Chaligne Refuge opened in 2006 at Alpe Chaligne (1943 m), in the municipality of Gignod, along the path that goes from Buthier up to Pointe Chaligne. From the hamlet …

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42.6 km

Torre dei Balivi

Highlight • Historical Site

The Torre dei Balivi, also known as Tour du bailliage, is one of Aosta's medieval architectural treasures.
The tower, also known as Tour Cornière in French, was mentioned as early …

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42.9 km

Porta Pretoria (Aosta)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Porta Praetoria was one of the main gates of the Roman city of Augusta Praetoria Salassorum, as Aosta was called in ancient Rome. It served as the main access …

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43.7 km

End point

Train Station

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