A wonderful hike in Val d'Ayas - (ITALY)
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Published 2021-01-05
In this video I am pleased to take you with me for a hike in the Valle d'Aosta Region and more precisely in its northeastern part, the so-called Val d'Ayas.
This wide, verdant and sunny valley is spectacularly positioned at the foot of the Monte Rosa mountain range (4,600 meters), the second highest mountain range in the Alps.
It is crossed by the tumultuous Evancon torrent, a tributary of the Dora Baltea river and presents truly breathtaking landscapes with its perennial glaciers that counterbalance the rugged rocky walls that slope down into wide and wooded slopes and pastures.
A natural spectacle of rare beauty.
Here there are also some of the most beautiful and important ski slopes in the region.
During the spring and summer season, however, this Valley is transformed into a real open-air gym, a paradise for hikers and cyclists.
This valley has very ancient origins and played a fundamental role of great historical importance for having been a very important trade route to the Po Valley.
For a long time it was dominated by the noble family of the Challand family, to whom we owe the construction of numerous castles and fortresses in the region, many of which can be visited, such as the Fenis Castle and others of which you will see videos.
This Valley is also known for having had in the year 1000 AD the migration of the Walser populations, of Alemannic origin who for centuries have lived a sort of voluntary isolation, keeping intact customs, traditions, language and religion, and then arrive over time to a total integration with the valley population.
During the excursion you can admire a large plateau, the Pian di Verra Inferiore (2,053 meters) located right on the slopes of the Rosa mountain range and you can admire the tumultuousness of the Evancon stream that descends from the perennial glacier.
Since this was my first real hike in the high mountains, I didn't feel like going further to get to Lago Blu, (another artificial lake called the Blue Lake at the foot of the Matterhorn) a little further away.
I then regretted it, but in fact the descent, rather than the ascent, worried me a little. I plan to go back and not miss the beauty of this small lake nestled in the mountains !!
Almost at the end of the video, you can admire the splendid and characteristic village of Saint-Jacques des Allemands, which closes the Val d'Ayas and from which many of the excursions in this area depart.
It is a village of ancient origins, with the precious Church of Saint-Jacques, whose first site dates back to 1200.
In 1500 Pope Alexander VI ordered its extension with the addition of numerous precious frescoes, many of which were lost due to the numerous floods.
Saint-Jacques was the seat of the first Walser colony and the characteristic dwellings called "rascard" which are also found in other parts of the Aosta Valley, where these settlements have been, belong to this population.
The rascards are usually on two floors and have that particular "mushroom" shape due to the fact that they rest on supports of wood and stone, with the ground floor separated from the first floor to avoid humidity.
On the ground floor there was the stable and on the upper floor the real house and the cereal deposit.
Now these houses are obviously renovated, but they have kept the same architectural characteristics.
The roof has a skeleton made up of tree trunks covered with stones called "lose", typical of the territory.
Characteristic of this area are also the sabot, the wooden clogs, one different from the other, handmade with the woods of the area, by skilled local artisans.
As always in Italy, also in Val d'Ayas you can enjoy unique gastronomic specialties, especially based on the best known and renowned local cheese: fontina! A real treat!
I hope you enjoy my video, dear friends!
I want to thank you for the friendship and affection you always show me through your comments.You motivate and encourage me a lot.
Thank you very much with all my heart! I also want to thank the many of you who have already visited the @Bonnie Nadine Newman's channel. collaborating with her, through the drafting of Italian texts taken from my poems together with the wonderful music of Maestro Kjell Karlsson.
I also leave you the link of the playlist Bonnie wanted to dedicate to me
youtube.com/user/only1emmapeel
• Renata Limarzi, Lyricist/Poet/Writer ...
All Comments (21)
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Nice place for hiking, Thanks for posting!! Have a great day!
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Beautiful landscape, so relaxing place.👍
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Wonderful sharing my friend 💕👍...
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Love!! Thank you for taking me on such a wonderful hike in Italy. So beautiful and so much to see. Epic ❤️
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Beautiful natural scenery is so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing your precious video. My friend, I hope you stay healthy and happy. Say hello to your Korean friend.
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When I go into this video and take a break, I think my happiness will be recharged. Thanks for the good video.
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Wonderful place! ~Thanks for sharing! Have a nice day!
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Like 146. The views are spectacular! Thanks for sharing your hiking trip. I hope your had a nice Christmas. Happy New Year!
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Fantastic scenery Renata, have a wonderful and happy 2021!
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That really is some jawdropping and awe inspiring natural landscapes!you could see why such views could inspire artists and poets alike!
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Wow. Fantastic scenery. I hope you are doing well ✨ I really like enjoyed this magnificent video. Feel like a heaven. I wanna see this place. I pray I will come there one day✨ God bless you all are there ✨
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Hello Renata, Your lovely video brings me joy, such breathtaking views 😍 I enjoyed every moment of this fairytale 👍🏻 135 ☀️Best wishes for a happy year 2021 , Linnea
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Spectacular - so beautiful here in Val d'Ayas - the running water, the lush scenery - absolutely beautiful my dear friend.
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Dear Renata !! this weekend I stay at home in Paris, so I decide to travel by your side to Val d'Ayas !! Like always beautiful places you show us !! awesome images and video edition ! a pleasure to spend some times dreaming in your Channel !! Forza Bella Italia !!! Ciaoooo take care of you and wishing you a lovely weekend !!! Sergio
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Great place dear friend 👍👍😻😻💜💖💙
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This nature was very pleasant and beautiful my dear friend
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Most beautiful view Wonderful 💖💝💕 Great sharing 👍💝💖
