Winter on Monte Rosa awaits you: check the lifts and slopes open.

Val d'Ayas

Champoluc

Antagnod

Trekking to discover the Walser villages

By: Comune di Ayas

rascard

A trek in the Walser villages is a great way to explore the ancient culture and traditions of the Walser people. The Grande Sentiero Walser is a network of paths that connects the ancient villages of Switzerland and Italy.

This itinerary crosses Valtournenche, Valle d'Ayas and Valle di Gressoney and offers an interesting mix of local folklore, scenic beauty, a bit of history and a mountain experience.

The walk follows the signs of Walser life and culture in the region, and visitors can accompany themselves with a naturalistic guide to live a cultural experience in full Walser style more intensely.

Besides trekking, there are other activities to do in these villages. You can explore the ancient culture and traditions of the people by visiting the rascards, the ancient houses built in typical Walser style.

A testimony of the passage of the Walser community in Val d'Ayas can be found in the villages of Mascognaz, Cuneaz, Frantze, Soussun, Lignod and Antagnod. In these villages time seems to have stopped in the 13th century: a few houses, nature living in perfect symbiosis with man, among vegetable gardens, shepherds and Walser architecture, which has remained almost intact and well preserved; traces of antiquity that live in the present with harmony of tradition and historical continuity. In perfect Walser style, the hamlets possess all the elements of subsistence and self-sufficiency, community ovens for bread, fountains, stables, places of worship.

Whether on foot or riding an e-bike, you can find tailor-made trekking tours to explore the Walser villages and their scenic beauty.


 

Contacts

Office Régional du Tourisme

Email: valdayas@turismo.vda.it

Phone: 0125 307113

On the same topic

Scuola Sci Weissmatten

Valle di Gressoney

Active

Weissmatten Ski School

Mera Valsesia Ski School

Valsesia

Ski

MERA VALSESIA SKI SCHOOL

Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding
Larecchio lake

Active

Alpe Larecchio and Ospizio Sottile

Alpe Larecchio and Ospizio Sottile: the ideal walk with the family, partly steep, but well marked and with a wonderful destination!
Ciaspolate al chiaro di luna

Valle di Champorcher

Active

Moonlight snowshoeing in Champorcher

Gressoney dall'alto

Valle di Gressoney

In town

How to reach us

Getting to Gressoney is very simple
maestro di sci - scuola champoluc

Val d'Ayas

Active

Skiing in Champoluc

The snow of the Monterosa Ski
CROSS COUNTRY SKI – GRESSONEY SAINT JEAN

Valle di Gressoney

Active

Cross Country Ski – Gressoney

ARRAMPICATA A CAMPZERO

Val d'Ayas

Active

Indoor climbing at AETHOS Monterosa

The perfect must-do activity that combines fun and sport!
Pattinaggio

Valle di Gressoney

Active

Ice skating

Scialpinismo sulle piste di risalita Monterosa Ski

Val d'Ayas

Ski

Ski mountaineering tracks

Agenzia

Val d'Ayas

Active

The Agency Snow&Feelings accompanies you to discover the beauty of Monterosa

Gressoney Sport Haus

Valle di Gressoney

Active

Gressoney Sport Haus

A multifunctional structure for sports
ALAGNA FREERIDE PARADISE

Valsesia

Active

Alagna Freeride Paradise

SNOWSHOEING – ALPE PILE

Valsesia

Active

Snowshoeing - Alpe Pile

Ski Academy

Valsesia

Ski

Ski Academy Monterosa Valsesia

Alpine skiing and snowboarding
Categorie nuove

Active

Everything is ready for winter 2024/2025

Discover the benefits for the upcoming winter season 2024/2025
Classifiche

Val d'Ayas

Active

Rankings MonterosaSkiAlp

Webshop

Active

Your skipass is a few clicks away from you

Our webshop is now online
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING CENTRE AYAS

Val d'Ayas

Active

Cross-country skiing center Ayas

Percorsi e Altimetrie

Val d'Ayas

Active

Plan and Altimetries MonterosaSkiAlp

Browse