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Things to do in Ayas Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Welcome to Ayas Italy. If you’are planning to visit Ayas for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Ayas and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Ayas and its territory. Share and suggest a place you've visited.

What To See near Ayas

Antagnod (0 Km)

Maison Fournier

Set in the historical centre of Antagnod, Maison Fournier is a splendidly preserved building with a long balcony: one of the most beautiful rural houses of Val D'Aosta, where the exhibition on local manufacts is permanently on show.

Antagnod (0 Km)

Chiesa parrocchiale di San Martino

The current building is the result of changes to an existing building, probably dating to the fifth century. Rather curious is the bell tower whose Byzantine-style dome was added in 1856, the tower of the existing contemporary church.

Antagnod (0 Km)

Cattedrale di S.Maria

Built in 1500, it is characterized both by the Gothic style and the Renaissance - and includes inside the altar tomb to Mauritius Savoy and a late Baroque altar of the Savoy age.

Antagnod (0 Km)

Plàia del Bisbe

Neoclassical square featured by the Civic Theatre, the Bishop's Palace and the Casa Doria.

Saint Vincent (9 Km)

Museo Parrocchiale

The Parish Museum is set up inside an ancient church built between the 11th and 12th centuries. Inside it is possible to admire the wooden statues, such as the statue of the Madonna and Child dating back to the second half of the fourteenth century. In addition, among the sacred objects, of great importance is a silver foil cross from the fifteenth century and a glass painted in 1561.

Valtournenche (9 Km)

Museo Parrocchiale

Valtournenche (9 Km)

stazione meteorologia di plateau rosa

Chatillon (9 Km)

Torre di Conoz

Called the Tower of Conoz or Cono, it is the most important tower in the municipality of Châtillon. The municipality Châtillon launched a call in 2012 for the renovation of this tower, which will probably be destined for non-hotel accommodation facilities. It is not possible to visit the inside of the Tower.

Montjovet (9 Km)

Castello di Chenal

The Chenal Castle also known as Tour Chenal, located a few kilometers from the municipality of Montjovet, is an ancient medieval castle of Aosta Valley. It was built in the 13th century by the Chenal family. After seconds of abandonment, only the ruins remain of the castle.

Brusson (10 Km)

Castello di Graines

The Graines Castle can be visited free of charge, is located near the village of Graines. From the Castle you can enjoy a view of Brusson and the Val d'Ayas. The castle is surrounded by a city of about eighty meters by fifty. Inside it there was a donjon, a chapel and a square tower.

Saint Vincent (10 Km)

Museo di Mineralogia e Paleontologia

Inside the museum it is possible to view over 650 minerals and 150 fossils, and it is the most important collection present in Valle d'Aosta. It is possible to visit the museum free of charge on public holidays and Saturdays from 10 am to 12.30 pm and from 15.30 to 19.

Chatillon (10 Km)

Piccolo Museo Parrocchiale

The Small Parish Museum is located inside a church which was mentioned for the first time during the 13th century. The museum displays sacred objects among which we can mention a reliquary house in silver dating back to the fifteenth century. Two statues of the fifteenth century are also very special; that of St. Paul and Young Baptists.

Chatillon (10 Km)

Castello di Ussel

Built in 1343 by Ebalus II of Challant, it was used as a prison and barracks from 1470. It is the first one-piece Aosta Valley castle, with the shape of a parallelepiped and rectangular plan. Built on the living rock, which in some parts emerges inside the structure.

Montjovet (10 Km)

Castello di Saint-Germain

The Castle of Saint-Germain is located in the hamlet of Montjovet, in Valle d'Aosta. Its position (on a rocky spur at 656 m) allowed to better control and defend the village. It turns out to be one of the most strategic castles in the Aosta Valley together with the Fort of Bard and the Castle of Châtel-Argent.

Gressoney Saint Jean (10 Km)

Castello dei Savoia

Built at start of '900 for Queen Margherita of Savoy, which lived there until 1925. Currently a pine forest surrounds the Savoy Castle. From the castle you can enjoy an excellent view over the Monte Rosa.

Gressoney la Trinite' (10 Km)

Parrocchiale di S. Giovanni Battista

Built in '700 with the goal of expanding the existing facilities . The parish of Gressoney Saint Jean on June 24 celebrates its patron saint San Giovanni Battista with solemn rite.

Gressoney la Trinite' (10 Km)

Museo Parrocchiale

This museum is located inside the Church of S. John the Baptist. Here is preserved a precious wooden crucifix in the first half of the thirteenth century.

Gressoney la Trinite' (10 Km)

Museo Walser

The 'Walser Museum' in Gressonney la Trinité offers an example of a rural home that has undergone various adaptations, depending on the use and property, but numerous (especially in architecture) are the signs of the passage of this ancient civilization.

Gressoney Saint Jean (11 Km)

Museo regionale della fauna alpina Beck-Peccoz

The Beck-Peccoz Wildlife Museum houses four thematic exhibition halls and numerous hunting trophies from the Beck-Peccoz collection and the most important species of alpine fauna.

Gressoney Saint Jean (11 Km)

Chiesa di San giovanni Battista

Originally from 1500 and later rebuilt in 1725, is the parish church of Gressoney Saint-Jean. The interiors are elegant and large.

Saint Denis (12 Km)

Castello di Cly

Located in the village of Cly in the municipality of Saint-Denis, it is an ancient medieval castle in the Aosta Valley. The castle of Cly is formed by a primitive city wall, crowned by battlements that enclose the Internet buildings. The main entrance is located north, originally protected by a door guard.

Champdepraz (16 Km)

Museo Naturalistico

The Naturalistic Museum is divided into rooms, two in general. In the first room there are some display cases with birds, mammals and insects while in the second room there are illustrations of local uses.

Saint Barthelemy (17 Km)

Osservatorio Astronomico

The Astronomical Observatory is a structure, completed in mid-2003, unique in its kind for the characteristics and variety of the instrumentation available.Equipped with the latest equipment, it allows you to realize high-level scientific research, and educational activities for teachers and students.

Fenis (18 Km)

Castello di Fenis

Considered as one of the most famous medieval castles of the Aosta Valley, it is one of the main tourist attractions in the Aosta Valley, it is located in the municipality of Fenis. Famous for its architecture with its crenellated double belt, which surrounds the central structure and towers. The Castle can be visited only through a guided tour.

Issogne (18 Km)

Castello di lssogne

Considered as one of the most famous castles in Val d'Aosta, the Castle of Issogne is located in the locality “La Place”. It is possible to visit its inner courtyard where there is a fountain and the porch with various frescoes. The Castle can be visited through a guided tour.

Verres (18 Km)

Castello di Verrès

A majestic example of monoblock castle, it was built in the last decade of the fourteenth century by Ibleto of Challant, member of one of the leading noble families in Valle d'Aosta.

Nus (19 Km)

Castello di Nus

Still inhabited today, it is not possible to visit it except on some occasions. Also called Plane Castle, Nus Castle is located in the municipality of Nus near the hamlet of Plane. Built around the 13th century, it is a medieval castle where many frescoes in Baroque style are kept.

Arnad (20 Km)

Castello Superiore di Arnad

The Upper Arnad Castle is located right next to the Machaby Valley in the municipality of Arnad. The castle was built by Saverio of Arnad, between the 12th and 13th centuries. Unlike the Lower Castle of Arnad, it is not possible to visit its interior as it remains to be private property and not of the Valle d'Aosta region.

Other attractions in Ayas

Museums

Piccolo Museo Parrocchiale

Museums

Museo Parrocchiale

The museum is located in the Parish of San Lorenzo, and contains within it several ancient sculptures of sacred use. We find a sacred rest in silver copper in the shape of a treasure chest, given away J.-L. Vuillet, superior commendatary, in the 16th century. Other objects of great value are the photographic imitations of the illuminated writings of two precious sacred volumes, four crosses clad in silver and a gradual one.

Museums

Scuola di Alpinismo Giovanni Ottin

Are you looking for other ideas for sleeping in Ayas?

Hotel Gran Baita

Gressoney Saint Jean (11 Km)

e-mail www +39125.355535-347.8737700

Residenza del Sole

Gressoney Saint Jean (11 Km) - Località Fridau

e-mail www +39125.357400

Au Charmant Petit Lac

Champoluc (3 Km) - Route Ramey 50

e-mail www +39125.308765

Hotel Bijou

Valtournenche (8 Km) - Piazza Carrel, 4

e-mail www +3916692109

The recently restructured Hotel Bijou, a traditional hotel where guests can enjoy both a friendly and tranquil atmosphere, has a TV lounge, bar with dehors and lift.