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Verrès Castle – Castello di Issogne loop from Verres

Verrès Castle – Castello di Issogne loop from Verres

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Verrès Castle – Castello di Issogne loop from Verres

01:41

33.8km

290m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 25.7 km for 122 m

After 33.6 km for 235 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.56 km

Le Bourg

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The hamlet of Le Bourg can be easily reached by bicycle, passing under the highway overpass. The village is worth a visit for its characteristic keeled-arch windows, frescoes, and ancient signs that tell the story of the town. Also not to be missed is the church of San Rocco, perched on a rocky outcrop and offering a panoramic view of the valley.

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Verrès Castle

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The Castello di Verrès is an impressive medieval castle in the Aosta Valley, built in the 14th century by Yblet de Challant. The castle is known for its unique monolithic structure, which resembles a solid cube and differs from most other castles of the time which consisted of multiple buildings within a walled enclosure. Dominating the town of Verrès and the entrance to the Val d'Ayas, the castle has a military character that merges with elegant stone details that adorn the windows, doors and monumental mantelpieces. The castle has no corner towers nor a keep.

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18.1 km

Castello di Issogne

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The Castello di Issogne is one of the most famous castles in the Aosta Valley and is known for its Renaissance style that contrasts with the nearby, more austere Castello di Verrès. The castle has a remarkable courtyard with a fountain in the shape of a pomegranate tree and a colorful portico, a rare example of medieval Alpine painting, with frescoes depicting scenes from everyday life in the late Middle Ages. The castle's history dates back to a papal bull in 1151, and it has a rich history that includes its transformation from an episcopal fortress into an elegant princely residence. The castle is open to visitors and offers a unique look at the culture and architecture of the region.

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25.8 km

View of Forte di Bard and Ponte di Bard

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The suggestive Bard bridge

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25.8 km

View of Fort Bard from the bridge

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The origin of this bridge is uncertain, but it was most likely built as early as Roman times. The first documents in which this bridge is mentioned, however, date from the second half of the 13th century. From 1272, the bridge is called the Hôhne Bridge or Bard Bridge in Latin and then in Old French.

Apart from its history, the bridge is a beautiful photo point of Fort Bard.

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29.5 km

The Stone Bridge of Echallod

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The Echallod bridge is a stone footbridge, one of the most picturesque in the Aosta Valley.

Restored several times over the centuries, it connects the hamlets of Echallod superiore and inferiore to the other villages of the municipality of Arnad, located on the left bank of the Dora Baltea river.

The symmetrical donkey-back structure rests on three arches supported by robust buttresses. On the right abutment, there is a small shrine to protect travellers.
You cross it on foot by following the Cammino Balteo hiking trail (stage 22), which here overlaps with the Via Francigena route.

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33.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.7 km

3.96 km

2.58 km

268 m

224 m

Surfaces

23.0 km

10.5 km

145 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

23°C

15°C

15 %

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Verrès Castle – Castello di Issogne loop from Verres

Le Bourg

Verrès Castle

Castello di Issogne

View of Forte di Bard and Ponte di Bard

View of Fort Bard from the bridge

The Stone Bridge of Echallod

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