Challand-Saint-Anselme: Vacation Apartment, Trails and History

Challand-Saint-Anselme can be discovered through water, trails, mining history and village culture. When planning a vacation apartment in Challand-Saint-Anselme, it is therefore worth considering the different ways to spend a day.

Vacation Apartment in Challand-Saint-Anselme: Nature, Trails and Culture

The Cascata d’Arlaz is formed by the Rû d’Arlaz. Access begins at the Orbeillaz parking area, leads through a wooded area along the Rû d’Arlaz and then descends to the waterfall. The trail from Orbeillaz in the direction of Col d’Arlaz is suitable for mountain bikes and strollers.

The Col Tzecore–Testa Comagna route leads from Col Tzecore along trail 1C to the turnoff for trail 5 and then climbs along trail 5 to Testa Comagna. Col Tzecore connects Challand-Saint-Anselme with Emarèse. The Tilly–Corvera hike leads from Tilly at 875 m to Corvera at 952 m, covers an elevation gain of 77 m, is 773 m long and takes 22 minutes in one direction. The Pésan–Ru Herbal–Viérin route initially runs from Pésan along a paved road and then along an unpaved road beside the Ru Herbal until it reaches a meadow landscape.

Gold Prospecting and Sacred History

The Miniera d’oro di Bechaz was a place where people searched for gold in the Monte Rosa area. At the Miniera d’oro di Bechaz, visitors can explore the historic circular route along old paths using information boards and maps. It can be reached by car as far as Arbaz and then via a mountain trail that takes approximately 50 minutes. The Arbaz–Béchaz–Pra Boton route leads from an unpaved road above Arbaz to the mining area of Béchaz.

The sacred buildings also provide the village with tangible historical landmarks. The Cappella di Sant’Anna was built shortly before 1500 as a cemetery chapel; it contains depictions of a Last Judgment and a Triumph of Death. The Chiesa Parrocchiale di Sant’Anselmo is located in the hamlet of Quinçod and was consecrated in 1762 on the site of an earlier chapel dedicated to Madonna della Consolazione, San Valentino and Santa Barbara.

Water, Bread and Getting There

The water in Ruvère was used to operate mills: for grinding grain and producing walnut oil. During the Festa del pane nero, traditional dark breads are baked in October in the ovens of several villages in the Aosta Valley; this also includes the oven in the hamlet of Tilly.

For getting there, the “Verrès – Saint-Jacques” bus line is relevant and provides access to Challand-Saint-Anselme. If you are planning a vacation apartment in Challand-Saint-Anselme, you can choose the preferred location and daily rhythm according to your preferred mix of waterfall, trails, history and local tradition. The bus connection and the different trail profiles provide clear points of reference for this.

More Destinations for Planning Your Trip

Fénis Ao, Grand Brissogne, Cogne, Villeneuve, Brusson, Aosta, Antey-Saint-André and Morgex.

To the higher-level trip overview: Aosta Valley.