A walk among vineyards and castles

The walk starts just a few steps from our hotel, in the historic centre of Morgex, where you can admire the ancient Church of Santa Maria Assunta, dating back to the 5th–6th century — likely one of the oldest in the Aosta Valley.
Continuing along Via Valdigne, you soon reach the Tour de l’Archet, an ancient castle built in 998 AD as a strategic outpost towards France. Today, it houses the Natalino Sapegno Foundation, as well as the Pro Loco and the local tourist office.

At the end of the street, you can cross the main road via the pedestrian underpass, walk up Via Echely and reach Vi Plana: from here, you’ll stroll through vineyards in full view of the majestic Mont Blanc. The Prié Blanc vines surrounding you are native plants that grow only between 900 and 1,200 metres in the upper Valdigne: this is where Europe’s highest vineyards give life to Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle. Don’t miss the ancient vineyard “La Piagne” and, of course, a tasting in one of the most renowned local wineries.

To complete the sunny-side loop (the adret) of Morgex, follow Vi Plana to the end and descend to La Ruine, where you can admire the 15th-century Pascal de La Ruine Castle before returning to the hotel.