La Salle ring between La Salle and Morgex

Let’s discover together a circular route that embraces history, nature and culture in the picturesque capital of La Salle. This itinerary, part of the Camino Balteo, offers a complete immersion in the mountain environment and Aosta Valley traditions. Depart La Salle Cemetery
The route begins quietly from Via Cesare Ollietti, leading quickly to Piazza San Cassiano and offering breathtaking views of Mont Blanc from the Cavalieri di Vittorio Veneto square. After a brief return on via Chanoux, the route leaves the capital and enters a more rural and peaceful environment. Across the Balteo Trail
Continuing toward Croix des Pres, we cross the chapel of Notre Dame de La Guerison, where the Tsanta Merla trail awaits to give us a serene walk among wooden mushrooms and scenic benches. The path skirts the forest and meadows where it is easy to spot deer, especially during less crowded hours. Discovering Châtelard Castle
The route then veers toward Châtelard Castle, passing between terraces planted with vineyards, where Prié Blanc, a local grape variety used for the Aosta Valley AOC wine Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle, grows. The approach to the castle reveals the historical beauty and architecture of the place. Return to La Salle
The return to the capital passes through the village of Château, where an old barn with a distinctive wooden structure can be seen. Passing through Châtelard, one appreciates the renovated houses and community oven, witnesses to the village’s lively past. Conclusion of the Route
Finally, the trail leads us back to the La Salle chief town, passing by the playground and ending at Maison Gerbollier. Before ending the tour, it is worth visiting Maison Plassier, which has been transformed into a house museum that tells the story of daily life in the past.