Holiday apartment in Émarèse: Hiking, mountains and castles

In Émarèse, hiking themes, mountains, a temporary lake, castles and local traditions come together. Specific trails, a temporary lake, castles and local traditions open up a range of different themes. These themes relate to Eresaz, the area around Emarèse and the wider regional surroundings. The thematic scope therefore ranges from local trails and natural features to regional culture.

Hiking: Stage and circular trail

Two different routes are at the centre of active days. The Cammino Balteo passes through Eresaz along one stage. The Anello del Bosco delle Fate circular trail starts in Eresaz and can be walked in either direction. The stage and the circular trail therefore differ in terms of their route structure; with the circular trail, the direction of travel can also be chosen. At the Eresaz geosite, you can park near the town hall and then continue on foot.

Mountains and a temporary lake

The landscape includes several mountains. Monte Obré is a summit in the immediate vicinity of Emarèse. Mont Lyan, Monte Zerbion and Monte Barbeston are mountains in the area around Emarèse. Lago di Lot is also known as Lago Fantasma and is a temporary lake. For planning your day, this creates a combination of mountain themes and a natural feature with a distinctive temporal character.

Castles in different surroundings

The castles are associated with different geographical areas. Castello di Chenal is a castle in the immediate vicinity of Emarèse. Castello di Ussel and Castello di Issogne are castles in the area around Emarèse. Castello di Fenis is a castle in the wider regional surroundings of Emarèse.

Tsan and Festa di Saint-Roch

Local culture is also connected with Eresaz and Emarèse. In the Emarèse community, a passion for Tsan, a traditional sport popular in the area from Aosta to the border with Piedmont, is passed down from generation to generation. The Festa di Saint-Roch in Eresaz is dedicated to Saint Roch, the patron saint of Eresaz. It was already being organised in 1987, with a barbecue in front of the town hall and dancing in the square; over the years, it developed into a larger celebration with additional events and a longer duration.

Cycling route and bus connection

The Ciclovia dello Zerbion provides another route connection: a section runs through the municipality of Emarèse, almost entirely along paved roads, with free charging available for e-bikes. Emarèse can also be reached by the Châtillon-Emarèse bus route. These two travel connections complement the range of routes with a cycling route and a bus connection.

More places for your trip: Saint Vincent, Torgnon, Arvier, Gaby, Coveyrand, Ollomont, Saint Nicolas, Rhemes-Saint-Georges

More about the region: Aosta Valley.