Places
Hike·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Ru Prévôt, Quart
Aosta Valley
The Ru Prévôt is one of the valley's historic "rus", open water channels dug in the Middle Ages to carry snowmelt to the dry south-facing slopes. The maintenance path beside it contours the hill above Quart and Saint-Christophe through vineyards and chestnut wood, level the whole way, with Aosta and the Emilius group across the valley.
Duration
2–3 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free parking at Villefranche or Trois-Villes above Quart.
Water
Village fountains at Quart and Saint-Christophe.
Highlights
- Medieval irrigation-channel path
- Vineyards and chestnut wood
- Almost flat with constant valley views
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome; almost flat path beside the channel, some drops to the side.
