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Things to see in Aosta (Italy): 241 places and when to go
Aosta is a town in Italy, and this site lists 241 places in and around it, mainly Mountains (122), Nature (112), Hiking (82). The best known are Great St Bernard Pass, Gran Paradiso and Gran Paradiso National Park. The best time to come is September; also possible: October to August. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.
In a nutshell
- Where
- Italy · 45.737, 7.315
- Places
- 241 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- What people come for
- Mountains (122) · Nature (112) · Hiking (82) · History (29) · Architecture (6) · Wildlife (5)
- Best time
- September.
- Also possible
- October to August.
- Nearest airport
- MXP Ferno (VA), 111 km as the crow flies
- Highest point
- Gran Paradiso, at 4,061 m.
What to see in Aosta
The places in and around Aosta, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.
- Great St Bernard PassMountain pass in the Western Alpes18 km
- Gran ParadisoMountain in the Graian Alps located between the Aosta Valley and Piedmont regions of north-west Italy25 km
- Gran Paradiso National ParkItalian national park22 km
- Mont VélanNature · Mountains18 km
- GrivolaMountain in the Graian Alps in Italy16 km
- Fénis CastleFortification and museum in Fénis, Italy14 km
- Mont GeléNature · Mountains19 km
- Mont AvrilMountain shared by Switzerland and Italy20 km
- Mount EmiliusMountain in Italy8.5 km
- Aosta CathedralChurch building in Aosta, Italy268 m
- Grande Tête de ByMountain in Switzerland20 km
- Testa del RutorItalian mountain26 km
- Mont de la GouilleMountain in Switzerland19 km
- Arch of AugustusTriumphal arch in Aosta, Italy1.1 km
- Mont MortMountain shared by Switzerland and Italy18 km
- Mont AvicMountain in Italy20 km
- Punta TersivaGraian Alps mountain18 km
- Torre del Gran San PietroMountain in the Graian Alps24 km
- Saint-Pierre CastleCastle in Saint-Pierre, Italy7.5 km
- Great St Bernard HospiceShelter on the Great St. Bernard Pass in the canton of Valais, Switzerland18 km
- HerbétetMountain in Italy22 km
- Petit VélanMountain in Switzerland20 km
- Mont GlacierMountain in Italy21 km
- Mont Tout BlancMountain in Italy27 km
And the other 217, by what you come to do:
- Nature: Punta Lavina, Becca di Nona, Mont Durand Glacier, Grande Rousse, Mont-Fallère, Rosa dei Banchi, Becca d'Aver, Valsorey Glacier, Pointe de Barasson, Punta Garin, Grand Assaly, Grand Nomenon, Roc, Monte Paramont, Tresenta, Becca di Gay, Cima di Entrelor, Punta Bianca, Punta delle Sengie, Punta Nera, Punta Rossa, Roccia Viva, Tour-de-Ponton, Bec Costazza, Becca di Montandayné, Becca di Montcorvè, Becca France, Becco della Pazienza, Cresta Gastaldi, Rutor Glacier, Gran Serra, Grivoletta, Cima dell'Aouillé, Mount Château Blanc, Mount Barbeston, Monte Faroma, Monveso di Forzo, Piccolo Paradiso, Punta Budden, Punta Ondezana, Punta Leynir, Punta di Bioula, Punta di Ceresole, Punta Pousset, Testa della Tribolazione, Torre di Sant'Andrea, Torre di sant'Orso, Aiguille du Vélan, Becca Morion, Becchi della Tribolazione, Riserva naturale Côte de Gargantua, Grand Roise, Monte Grauson, Penne Blanche, Grande Uia di Ciardonei, Punta Bes, Punta Coupée, Punta della Valletta, Punta di Laures, Punta di Leppe, Punta Rabuigne, Lozon Natural Reserve, Tzatelet Natural Reserve, Becca di Viou, Becca du Lac, Cima Longhede, Ciardoney Glacier, Coupé de Money Glacier, Laveciau Glacier, Ghiacciaio del Money, Ghiacciaio del Tessonet, Ghiacciaio del Trajo, Ghiacciaio del Tzasset, Ghiacciaio della Tribolazione, Sengie Glacier, Montandayné Glacier, Nomenon Glacier, Patrì Glacier, Grande Chenalette, Mont Flassin, Mont Mary, Monte di Vertosan, Monte Fautenio, Monte Rascias, Pointe Chaligne, Pointe de la Pierre, Pointe de Metz, Pointe des Lacerandes, Punta del Tuf, Punta Jean Vert, Punta Patrì Meridionale, Testa dell'Arietta, Le Môn-ô de Gimiod
- History: Introd Castle, Ussel Castle, Aymavilles Castle, Cly Castle, Sarre Castle, Pont d'Aël, Châtel-Argent, Sarriod de la Tour Castle, Collegiate church of Saint Ursus, Saint-Martin-de-Corléans Megalithic Area, Blonay Castle, Avise Castle, Bramafam Tower, Montmayeur Castle, Nus Castle, Pilate's Castle, La Mothe Castle, Chateau Verdun, Roman Theatre, Aosta, Cryptoporticus, Conoz tower, Tornalla, Casa Tollen, Sbarramento di San Remigio
- Architecture: Bridge of Grand Arvou, The Leper's Tower, Tour Fromage, Tourneuve
- Mountains: Vittorio Emanuele II Hut, Vittorio Sella Hut, Refuge Arbolle, Refuge des Anges au Morion, Refuge Dondénaz, Federico Chabod Hut, Refuge Sogno de Berdzé au Péradza, Albert Deffeyes Hut, Refuge Chalet de l'épée, Rifugio Franco Chiarella all'Amianthe, Bivacco Regondi-Gavazzi, Bivacco Savoie, Refuge du Mont-Fallère, Bivouac Ernesto Ménabréaz, Bivacco Mario Gontier, Rifugio delle Marmotte, Alpeggio di Grauson Dessus, Bivacco La Lliée, Bivacco Muggia-Glarey, Bivacco Penne Nere, Bivacco Rotary Val Clavalité - Egidio Borroz, Gite d'étape Etienne Dayné, Lou Mayèn de Léne, Refuge de Chaligne / Rifugio Chaligne, Rifugio Bausano (Rif. San Besso), Rifugio del Misérin, Rifugio Grauson, Rifugio Letey-Champillon, Rifugio Tetras Lyre
- Museums and art: Ayez fortified house, Museo della fontina e centro visitatori, Museo dell'Artigianato Valdostano di tradizione, museum of the Great Saint Bernard Hospice with treasure
- Temples: Sanctuary of San Besso
- Hiking: 33-Alpine Passes Trail, 34-Alpine Passes Trail, Alta Via della Valle d'Aosta n. 1, Alta Via della Valle d'Aosta n. 1, Alta Via della Valle d'Aosta n. 1, Alta Via della Valle d'Aosta n. 1, Alta Via della Valle d'Aosta, Alta Via della Valle d'Aosta, Alta Via della Valle d'Aosta, Alta Via della Valle d'Aosta, Alta Via della Valle d'Aosta, Alta Via della Valle d'Aosta, Alta Via della Valle d'Aosta, Alta Via della Valle d'Aosta, Alta Via della Valle d'Aosta, Bivacco Alessandro Pansa, Bivacco Edoardo Camardella, Cammino Balteo (Bassa Via della Valle d'Aosta), Cammino Balteo (Bassa Via della Valle d'Aosta), Tappa 10, Cammino Balteo (Bassa Via della Valle d'Aosta), Tappa 11, Cammino Balteo (Bassa Via della Valle d'Aosta), Tappa 12, Cammino Balteo (Bassa Via della Valle d'Aosta), Tappa 13, Cammino Balteo (Bassa Via della Valle d'Aosta), Tappa 15, Cammino Balteo (Bassa Via della Valle d'Aosta), Tappa 16, Cammino Balteo (Bassa Via della Valle d'Aosta), Tappa 17, Cammino Balteo (Bassa Via della Valle d'Aosta), Tappa 18, Cammino Balteo (Bassa Via della Valle d'Aosta), Tappa 19, Cammino Balteo (Bassa Via della Valle d'Aosta), Tappa 20, Cammino Balteo (Bassa Via della Valle d'Aosta), Tappa 7, Cammino Balteo (Bassa Via della Valle d'Aosta), Tappa 8, Cammino Balteo (Bassa Via della Valle d'Aosta), Tappa 9, Chalet Peccoz, Locale invernale Rifugio Chabod, Rû de la Plaine - km.4,6 - 1h20', Sentiero Intervallivo Charvensod-Champdepraz, Tour des Combins, Tour des Combins - Stage 6 - CABANE CHANRION – CABANE LETEY À CHAMPILLON, Tour des Combins - Stage 7 -CABANE LETEY À CHAMPILLON – SAINT-RHÉMY, Tour des Combins - Stage 9 - COL DU GRAND ST BERNARD – BOURG ST-PIERRE, Tour du Mont Fallère - 34 km - 3 stages of 4/5 hours, Tour du Mont Fallère - First Stage - 3h30/4h, Tour du Mont Fallère - Stage Two - 4/5h, Tour du Mont Fallère - Third Stage - 4h/5h30, Via Alpina Blue, Via Alpina Blue, Via Alpina Blue, Via Alpina Red, Via Alpina Red, Via Alpina Red, Via Francigena, Via Francigena, Via Francigena Valle d'Aosta
- Food and drink: Azienda Vitivinicola Le Clocher di Charrère Danilo, Birrificio B63, Cave des Onze Communes, Heineken, Les Bières du Grand-Saint-Bernard
- Snow: Cogne, Pila, Valgrisenche Ski
- With kids: Parc Animalier d'Introd, Planetario di Lignan
When to go to Aosta
The best time to visit Aosta is September; also possible: October to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.
- JanPossible8:52
- FebPossible10:08
- MarPossible11:37
- AprPossible13:18
- MayPossible14:43
- JunPossible15:30
- JulPossible15:11
- AugPossible13:57
- SepBest time12:18
- OctPossible10:40
- NovPossible9:13
- DecPossible8:30
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. In September, 238 of the 241 places are at their best.
When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Getting to Aosta
The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 111 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in its country guide, and what to sort out before you leave is in its checklist.
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Frequently asked questions
What is there to see in Aosta?
The best known: Great St Bernard Pass, Gran Paradiso, Gran Paradiso National Park, Mont Vélan, Grivola. In all, 241 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.
When is the best time to visit Aosta?
September; also possible: October to August. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30.
How do you get to Aosta?
The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 111 km away. From there, directions opens the route on the map.
How do I add it to my trip?
Create a trip with Aosta as the destination and these 241 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.
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