Places
Hike·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Ru d'Arlaz, Challand-Saint-Victor
Aosta Valley
The 15th-century Ru d'Arlaz carried water from the Evançon across the mountainside to the vineyards of Arnad and Verrès. Its towpath, partly cut into the cliff, runs level from Challand past the Lago di Villa turnoff to the Cascata d'Arlaz, with the castle of Graines on its knoll above.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+120 m
Best season
March – November
Parking · Free
Free parking at Challand-Saint-Victor near the Lago di Villa road.
Water
Fountains in Challand-Saint-Victor.
Highlights
- 15th-century irrigation channel
- Cascata d'Arlaz at the far end
- Castello di Graines in view
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome; level channel path with a couple of exposed rock-cut sections.
