Services: Fontainemore

Aperto solo il mercoledì mattina.

The “Le pietre del Lys” (the stones of the Lys) geological trail is situated in Fontainemore, in the valley basin, just a stone’s throw from the town, near the Niana green area.

The feature, which is a didactic trail amid large rocky masses that illustrate the main geological events which took place in the Lys Valley, has both recreational and educational functions, making it suitable for adult visitors and children alike. The sequence of rocks accompanies visitors along a journey in the imagination which, from the Valley of the Dora Baltea river goes as far as the Monte Rosa massif. The lithologies shown belong the the geological systems of the Vallaise: Austrian-Alpine system, Piedmont area, Pennidic system. The masses, of which there are a dozen gathered together in stations, mainly come from detritus deposits, stone quarries, stone landfills and banks of river beds. They come in different sizes (on average volumes in the range of 1 cubic metre) and curious rounded or smoothed shapes due to the fluvial or glacial action or sharp edges, deriving from the quarry extraction or collapses.

Along the trail, visitors will find exhaustive panels featuring the main characteristics of the different rocks.

A playgroud is also present with flying fox, roundabouts, a football field with goals, a drinking fountain and toilets (also for disabled people) and a wide green area with a small lake.

Nel parcheggio di fronte al Parco Avventura, mercato settimanale: in inverno con 1-2 banchi di ortofrutta.

In estate frutta e alimentari vari.

Noleggio:

• E-Bike MTB Front: €. 40/giorno;
• E-Bike MTB Full Fat: €. 60/giorno;
• E-Bike MTB Front: 1/2 giornata €. 30;
• E-Bike MTB Full Fat: 1/2 giornata €. 40;
• Carrellino porta-bimbo: €. 10/giorno;
• Seggiolino bimbo: €. 5,00/giorno;
• Sono previsti prezzi scontati per più giornate o per settimana intera;

N.10 E-Bike for renting and sticks for Nordic Walking.

Situated on the left, after the road leading to the locality Montmarlet.
With swings and a multi-play castle with slide; wide green area with public WC.

Orari apertura:
Mercoledì: 8:20-13:45
Venerdì: 8:20-13:45

The forestry corps, whose head office is in Gaby, is responsible for following municipalities: Fontainemore, Issime, Gaby, Gressoney-Saint-Jean and Gressoney-La-Trinité.

The office is open all year round

The office is located a few meters from the Pont-Saint-Martin toll booth exit, along state road 26, with convenient parking and an access ramp for disabled people. Also open on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, it provides information on the entire Valle d’Aosta and offers the following services:

• Sale of tickets for castles and archeological sites
• Sale of tickets for Bard Fortress
• Sale and reservation for the funicular Skyway Monte Bianco
• Sale of the touristic card Aosta Valley Card
• Sale and renewal of Piemonte/Lombardia+Aosta Valley Museum Passes
• Sale of hiking maps of the Aosta Valley and gadgets with the tourist logo
• Sale of Via Francigena guide and Cammino Balteo guide (stamps for credits)
• Sale of fishing licences in the Aosta Valley
• Reservation of workshops and organised activities

Opening days and hours

From October to 14th December

• 9:00-12:30 / 13:30-17:00
• Closed on Tuesday

From 15th December to 27th February

• 9.00-12.30/13.30-17.00
• Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday
• 25/12 closed

March, April and May

• 9.00-12.30/13.30-17.00
• Closed on Tuesday

June

• 9:00-12:30 / 14:00-17:30
• Closed on Tuesday

July and August

• 9:00-13:00 / 14:00-18:30

September

• 9:00-12:30 / 14:00-17:30
• Closed on Tuesday