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.

A journey into the heart of the Aosta Valley, among archaeological sites, castles and ancient villages, immersed in a beautiful rural landscape where woods, pastures and vineyards alternate.

This circular hiking itinerary stretches for almost 350 km and crosses more than 40 municipalities of the Aosta Valley, mostly at mid and low altitudes. It is divided into 23 stages of around 4–6 hours each: stages range from 8 to 20 km in length, with elevation gains between 200 and 1,300 metres. A route suitable for many: depending on fitness level or personal interests, the longer stages can be shortened, with overnight stays along the way or, in some cases, by using public transport.

Our hotel is located right in the middle of stage 14, which crosses the villages of La Salle, Morgex and Avise, allowing you to discover the heart of the Valdigne always in sight of “His Majesty” Mont Blanc.

The Aosta Valley, long a commercial crossroads and a borderland with France and Switzerland, offers a wide and varied historical heritage.
In the upper valley, at the entrance to the Gran Paradiso valleys, you can visit Sarre Castle (18th century and former royal hunting residence), the Sarriod de la Tour Castle — once home to the noble family of the same name — and the fairy-tale Saint-Pierre Castle (currently closed to the public but easily admired from the main road).

On the opposite side, you’ll find Aymavilles Castle — due to reopen to the public soon — and the road leading to the Cogne Valley. Along the ascent, a small side road takes you to the hamlet of Pondel and to the ancient Roman bridge Pont d’Ael: a Roman aqueduct-bridge over the Grand-Eyvia stream, an impressive structure built of stone blocks, about 56 metres high and over 50 metres long, dating back to 3 BC.

Once you cross the bridge, you can continue along the path just beyond for an easy 45-minute walk immersed in nature, reaching the small hamlet of Camagne.