Tour of the castles and vineyards of Aosta Valley on e-bike
Tour of the castles and vineyards of Aosta Valley on e-bike
It is a not difficult itinerary, which presents short climbs and leads on paved roads.
The route passes through the vineyards, apple orchards, river, forests, villages.
Distance: about 30 km, but we always can change directions, according to your physical abilities and wishes.
Duration: about 3,5 hours.
We start at the biggest wine cooperative Cave des Onze Communes, then we pass the Aymavilles castle (XIV) and after that, along the paved road by the river side we go to the village of San Pierre, where we’ll see the Sarriod de la Tour castle (X-XII), there on demand is possible to organize an aperitif and a tasting of local sausages and the famous Fontina cheese.
After a short break we go up to the San Pierre castle (XVII c), passing through the apple orchards and vineyards. Along the panoramic road we reach the Sarre royal castle (XVIII).
Then we cross the center of Aosta, and by bicycle road we reach the village of Gressan, where you can see the medieval Madeleine church (XII c) and the Tour de Villa private castle (XII c).
Then by a back road through vineyards and apple orchards, we arrive to the winery.
Our tour ends with a visit of the wine cellars and wine tasting.