Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Castello di Graines, Brusson
Aosta Valley
The stark curtain wall and chapel of Graines crown a green hillock above Brusson, one of the oldest fortified sites in the valley. A short path through meadows reaches the ruins, with the Val d'Ayas laid out below and Monte Rosa closing the head of the valley.
Duration
1 hour
Distance
2 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
April – November
Parking · Free
Free parking at Graines hamlet below the castle.
Water
Fountains in Brusson village.
Highlights
- 11th-century curtain wall and chapel
- Val d'Ayas and Monte Rosa panorama
- Ten-minute walk from the car
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the path and in the ruined enclosure.
