Where to sleep: Bard, Donnas, Hône, Pontboset, Pont-Saint-Martin

The Ad Gallias hotel is located at the entrance to the historic village of Bard. From its rooms you can enjoy the panorama of the Fort and the mountains surrounding the area. The proximity to the fortress (150 meters from the lift access) and the medieval castles of Verrès and Issogne, with the numerous climbing routes and paths of the Mont Avic park, with the Champorcher ski resort (15 km away), make this structure the ideal place for a sporting or cultural holiday.
The hotel is spread out in two carefully restored buildings, located on the ancient Via delle Gallie. Inside, hi-tech elements are integrated with refined restorations of furnishings already present on site. An offer of traditional cuisine masterfully reinterpreted, accompanied by prestigious wines, is combined with high-quality vegan menus, which, excluding products of animal origin, are proposed as a choice in harmony with the environment.
Open year round.

The Le moulin des Aravis holiday farmhouse is located within a historic building which was a sawmill in the seventeenth century.
The holiday farmhouse offers its guests rooms and meals.

The Hotel Cavour et des Officiers is located at the entrance to the Aosta Valley within the impressive walls of Fort Bard, in the Opera di Gola building. It was developed within the rooms of the old garrison, above the bakery. Guests can park their cars in the multi-storey car park. Moreover, you can reach the very top by using the panoramic glass lifts from the mediaeval hamlet of Bard/multi-storey car park of the Fort, as well as by following the historic driveway.
All the interiors proudly feature the furnishings of famous designer Vico Magistretti, produced by the E’ De Padova studio.
You can admire the scenic view of the landscape around the Fort from the rooms of the hotel. Staying at this hotel is perfect for a relaxing and culture-packed holiday that allows you to lose yourself in history, and it is an ideal base for discovering the valleys of the Monte Rosa and the nearby Mont Avic nature park.

The farmhouse Rocher Fleurì is situated on the hill, just 3km from Donnas in a very quiet place, an excellent location for families with children, hikers and sports lovers.
The brand new structure was built in 2019 completely in wood and in the dining room a wood stove in stone warms up the cold winter days.
The restaurant proposes typical dishes made with products from our farm that change with the seasons.
The family run agritourism offers authentic hospitality in 3 big soundproofed rooms, all with wooden mezzanine, people with disabilities access and Wi-Fi.
In the nearby farm the guests could also visit the stables and take part to the different activities dealing with animals: milking, grazing, etc. ...

Our holiday farmhouse is situated in a small hamlet of Donnas. It is called after the ancient farmhouse Cascina Rosè dating back to 1700 which has been recently renovated.
Its peaceful location close to the castles and ancient villages and the chance to take part to local festivals and events make it possible to enjoy a peaceful, holiday rediscovering the values and tastes of long ago.
Rooms with bathroom, and balcony are available to our guests.
There is a room with disabled access.
A large comfortable room is available for breakfast.
The furnishings, with restored rustic furniture, make the environment especially pleasant.

Upon entering the mediaeval town of Donnas, visitors are immediately transported back through the centuries.
The atmosphere here is different to any other and we have chosen this as the best possible setting for the Saint Ours Hotel.
The Hotel management has gone out of its way to ensure that the charming atmosphere also extends to this small hotel.

The holiday farm house La Grange, run by the family, is a few minutes far from Pont-Saint-Martin motorway exit, in the countryside and only 10 minutes on foot from the city centre.
Its quiet location , in the midst of greenery, makes it possible to enjoy a peaceful holiday. Ideal base for sightseeing (castles and Bard fort) and for exploring the Monte Rosa area together with the Mont Avic regional Park.
Two apartments are available to guests.
The agritourism is located along the Via Francigena and offers special discount to pilgrims.
The nearby farm deals with cow breeding . Chance to visit the stables.

The Crabun Hotel is set in a quiet location and provides its guests with a revitalising and relaxing holiday which is not without opportunities for getting to know and value the artistic and scenic wonders of the town and its surroundings, through a selection of quiet walks or more adventurous excursions.

The restaurant/hotel is family run with experience which has been passed down over the generations.
The restaurant/hotel is situated close to the ancient historical populated area of the village of Pontboset.
The hotel offers the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing stay where it is possible to participate in activities such as trout fishing, climbing, kayaking and trekking to discover the many rural villages and numerous Alpine huts in the territories of the village.
In the winter season, furthermore, it is possible to participate in cross-country skiing and downhill skiing, closeby in Champorcher.

The Hotel Carla is at the mouth of the Valle d’Aosta and is an excellent starting point for mountain excursions, days spent skiing, visits to the castles in the Valley, wine and gastronomy outings.

In the heart of Bard's historic centre, the tastefully furnished "Vecchio Torchio" Bed & Breakfast is a traditional, old village house. The "Vecchio Torchio" Bed & Breakfast is an excellent base for the Champorcher and the Gressoney Valleys, both within easy reach.
The apartment extends over two floors: the open-plan kitchen/living-room is on the first floor and the two bedrooms and bathroom are on the second floor. The living room is the largest rooms and also contains a pull-out bed.

Situated at the foot of the Bard Fortress, the Dimora Gilles is the result of the renovation of a historic building and is arranged on 3 levels, while still guaranteeing privacy for its guests.
Dimora Gilles seems to be the ideal place for a peaceful holiday or to concentrate on work given the quietness of the village of Bard.  Dimora Gilles is a perfect starting point to enjoy all that the Aosta Valley has to offer. 

Shuttle service for a fee.
There is a partially covered car park about 150 metres from the house.

 

The Bed & Breakfast is in Donnas, a town with many old houses and villas with wonderful architechtural features. One of the most spectacular sections of the ancient Roman Gallie road can be seen towards the end of the town.
The rooms at the Bed & Breakfast all have private bathrooms and shared use of the kitchen.

A family run business, you will immediately feel at home.
The completely renovated day area was originally a horse stable. Breakfast consisting of four traditional products is served in this country-style room with 4 brick arches.
The bedrooms and day room have independent entrances. Each room has an en-suite bathroom.
The rooms are inviting and in the summer breakfast can be served on the terrace next to the bedrooms.

The Jasmin B&B is located at the foot of the Donnas vineyards, a 10 minutes’ drive from the Bard Fort, 30 minutes from the Machaby Fort. The house is located in Via Francigena.
Grown thanks to the great passion of the owner, Mrs. Laura, you will find the beautiful jasmine plant as a frame to the house.
The house is kissed by the sun for the whole day, and in the morning guests are awakened to the chirping of birds. This place invites you to enjoy the small pleasures of life such as relaxing on the lawn behind the house, allowing yourself to read a good book.

The mountain hut is located in the upper part of the Vallone di Fer in a basin bordered by high peaks, including the Cima Bonze, which form the watershed ridge on the border with Piedmont.
The Alpe Bonze refuge is zero-impact: reachable only on foot, it aims at social inclusion and serving food mainly from companies working in or near the local area. In 2024, it was awarded the green flag by Legambiente as an innovative high-altitude project.

 

At the entrance of the Aosta Valley, in the Grand Vert hamlet of Donnas, a late eighteenth century period residence welcomes you with the rural simplicity of an old country house. Centuries-old stone vaults and bricks made long ago tell a tale of long-lasting serenity, warmth and homeliness. La Maison des Vignerons is situated amongst the vineyards which produce the wine with the same name, the first PDO (Protected Denomination of Origin) wine of the Aosta Valley. There are 6 rooms available for guests (each is named after one of the grape varieties cultivated in the Lower Aosta Valley) all equipped with family furniture and décor of farming tradition. Outside, the beautiful garden with the vineyard pergola invites you to admire the beauty nature. In summer, on request, it is possible to unite the freshness of the evening with the typical tastes of the Aosta Valley, dining outside with a barbecue and a selection of local wines. The light of the candles and lamps creates a welcoming and festive atmosphere.

Le Relais du Bourg is located in the ancient village of Donnas, in a quiet and secluded position. The structure dates back to the end of the 17th century, and has been skilfully renovated maintaining the values and flavours of the past mixed with modern furnishings and design elements.
There are 6 suites, all generously sized, each featuring unique elements such as original wooden ceilings rather than brick vaults. The bathrooms are modern in style with large showers. A characteristic and comfortable breakfast room is available.
Also welcoming is the exclusive, ultra-modern wellness centre converted from old stables.
The property is located on the Via Francigena and is just a few minutes from the prestigious Fortress of Bard, which can also be reached on foot by walking along part of the spectacular ancient Roman road of the Gauls.
Le Relais is also about 20 km from the nearest ski resort of Champorcher, as well as countless natural and monumental beauties. Also about 20 km away are the thermal baths and Casino of Saint Vincent, as well as the Canavese area, down towards Piedmont. An ideal place for both a sporting and cultural holiday.

The Bed & Breakfast is located in Hône, at the entrance to the beautiful Champorcher Valley, in Valle d’Aosta. From here, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Bard Fortress which you can admire directly from the rooms of the Bed & Breakfast and also from the large garden that is available.
Breakfast is served in the living room on the first floor and, when the weather permits, in the garden.

La Maison de Ghitta B&B is located in the centre of the old village of Hône in an old house which has recently been renovated by means of energy efficient architectural solutions following the principles of green building.
La Maison de Ghitta B&B has a private garden offering guests a very discreet and intimate space even though it is situated in the old town centre.
It is ideal for culture lovers, as it is just a few hundred metres from the Bard Fortress and the castles Issogne and Verrès, the Roman consular road of Donnas and the Roman bridge of Pont-Saint-Martin.
For nature lovers the nearby Mont Avic Regional Park and the Champorcher Valley make it an ideal stop-over for hikers and sports lovers both during the summer (trekking, sport climbing, canyoning and wellness with the nearby Saint-Vincent thermal spa) and during the winter when the ski resorts can be reached in less than half an hour’s drive.

The “Lo Sougnet” B&B, located in a peaceful hamlet at the entrance to the splendid Champorcher valley, is an ideal stop for those wishing to visit the village of Bard, 5 minutes by car, its fortress and the other Valle d’Aosta castles.
Suitable for those who want to spend a sporting holiday: skiing, mountain biking, hiking or simply relaxing and admiring the beauty of the valley.
Ideal for couples or for a stopover for those who love to travel.

The town of Hone is located at the entrance to the Aosta Valley, at the foot of the Bard fortress where there is a popular, active museum center.
The B&B consists of an apartment renovated in 2015, located in the historic town center and on the first floor of a large building: it consists of a double bedroom and a large living room with a two-seater sofa bed. Free parking in the immediate vicinity; two city bikes available.
The location of the “Lou Quiou” B&B is strategic: 500 meters from the Bard Fortress, it is the ideal place for those who want to get to know the many castles of the Aosta Valley (Issogne and Verrès nearby) and the various ski resorts in the Region.
Among these, the first of the ski resorts at a medium-high altitude (Champorcher) is about 10 km from Hone, while the 170 km of slopes of the Monterosa-Ski area are no more than 30 km away.

You will find the restaurant and self-contained rooms-to-let surrounded by greenery, just 6 kilometres from the Pont-Saint-Martin motorway toll booth, on the way to Aosta.

La Louye su la goumba is located in the old village of Crest Désot, not far from Pontboset. From here you can enjoy a suggestive panorama and the beauty and tranquillity of this place where time seems to have stood still. For culture lovers, there are a number of nearby attractions that are sure to take your breath away: Issogne castle, the Retempio sanctuary and the church of San Martino. For the more sporty, there are walks to suit all abilities.

Together with my husband, we decided to renovate an old ruin, for us and for our three children, in the hamlet of Châteigne, a small rural village where you can still find original buildings made of dry stone and wood.
The village of Châteigne is surrounded by centuries-old chestnut trees and takes its name from the fruit of the latter (the name Châtaigne, in French, means “chestnut”). Later, we decided to renovate the house next to ours, which belonged to my husband’s grandparents, and to make i tinto a guesthouse.
The rooms have been meticulously furnished in order to keep the typical mountain style, with stone and wood finishings, expertly made by local artisans recovering the original materials. We thus restored the old wooden ceilings and reused the wooden planks, for the boiserie of the rooms and bathrooms, and the “lose”(stone slabs) of our roofs. Even the curtains on our windows have been expertly made by recovering the wedding furnishings of our grandparents, again made with the “teila de maïson”, hemp grown and woven manually by our grandmothers during the long and cold winter evenings. You can admire our chestnut woods and the panorama of our mountains from the wooden balconies or comfortably seated on the deckchairs that we have made available to you in the green area in front of the building, where you can relax and rest.
In each room you will find a wonderful a courtesy set by Montiflor, a local company that produces cosmetic products starting from the direct cultivation of medicinal herbs from the Champorcher Valley.

The Dortoir Retempio is a refuge located in Pontboset in the Champorcher Valley, next to the facilities of the homonymous mountain pasture, and opposite the Sanctuary dedicated to Notre-Dame de la Visitation.
The Dortoir remains open during the summer, during the mountain pasture period.
It can be reached by driving up to Pontboset from where you can walk along the mule track that leads to the Crest, or reach the Crest (1096m) by car. From there a well-marked path such as Alta Via 2 starts, which runs along the Brenve and at the waterfall turns onto the beautiful stone staircase (which seems to climb into paradise …) and then continues on a path immersed in a forest of huge beech trees which leads directly to Dortoir located just opposite the Sanctuary (1470m).
The Dortoir Retieme is located along the Alta Via 2 route that crosses the southern part of Valle d’ Aosta and allows you to climb some mountains above 3000 meters such as the Rosa dei Banchi. In fact, continuing towards the Pussuy pass (or Pousseuil 2213m) you pass through Alpe Buriana (1961m) to reach the Valsomma pastures (1716m) and then climb up to the pass. Or it is possible to walk towards the Crest refuge and continue towards the more famous trails that branch off from the Dondena refuge.
The panorama is remarkable, with a nice glance onto the adjacent ridges, onto the Dame de Challand and onto the Rosa dei Banchi group, in particular it is located opposite the chain that goes from Cima Bronze to the Ponton del Camoscio in the center of which you can observe the majestic Bec delle Strie. From a naturalistic point of view, the beauty and the rapid succession of very different Alpine environments (from the chestnut woods to the conifer woods, up to the grasslands where cattle and herds of goats and sheep of indigenous breeds in danger of extinction graze) makes it possible to ‘observe a multitude of wild fauna and flora, safely guaranteed by the fact that they are inside the Mont Avic park on the border with that of the Gran Paradiso, as well as by the conservation of the ecosystems created over time with traditional agricultural activity.
Due to its particular location, the The Dortoir Retempio, thanks to its location, is suitable for families with children, it allows you to carry out relaxing alternative holidays with the possibility of living the life of mountaineers for a few days; it offers 8 beds in dormitories with a bathroom and hot water.

Located at the entrance of the village of Pontboset the “Lou créton di lui” youth hostel was originally an old parish church dating back to1600, recently renovated taking particular care over the original architecture.
In the place in which it stood, in the past century in times of famine, wolves in search of prey were spotted, and this is where the “lou creton di lui” gets its name, meaning “the wolf ridge”.
The building is located close to the town hall opposite the parish church of San Grato. The main façade opens onto the pretty square where the old district begins, characterised by its traditional Valle d’Aosta architecture (Rascard buildings, Grenze, stone fountains).
The structure is surrounded by century-old chestnut trees creating a peaceful atmosphere with occasional bursts of merriment during tourist events organised throughout the year.

Situated in the historic town centre of Pont Saint Martin, next to the ancient Stronghold from which it takes its name, the “Al Castel” Bed & Breakfast combined the convenience of the city centre with the characteristic tranquillity of the old town.

Mandoué B&B was created from the idea of the family members to maintain and modernize their grandparents’ house with the aim of correcting, adding and transforming some of its components to be used as a reception area. The gem is the name in the Valle d’Aosta dialect “Mandoué” which means Almond, a tree in front of the house that is too representative for us not to mention it. We are located 2 steps from the historic center and the 2000-year-old Monumental Roman Bridge which gives its name to the town of Pont Saint Martin; the b & b is located near all of the facilities, in a strategic position to get to the Monterosa ski area (27 km) and to that of Champorcher (22 km), both renowned for both winter and summer tourism. The Fort of Bard, the pride of the Lower Valley, is accessible in just 5 minutes by car.

The Casa Antica is a traditional Valdostan country house with stone walls, private garden and courtyard.
This accommodation is ‘Friend of the Via Francigena’ and can offer special services to those who are walking along this route such as: a place to wash and dry clothes, weather information, information on the route, luggage transport service....

La Chambres d’hôtes d’ARTEmisia è una nuovissima struttura situata all’ingresso di Pont-Saint-Martin, lungo il Cammino Balteo. Il nome della struttura, d’ARTEmisia, ha origine dal desiderio dei proprietari di coniugare l’espressione artistica con la natura così presente in Valle d’Aosta.
L’edificio in pietra risalente all’anno 1948 è stato riconfigurato con un attento restauro dai proprietari e gestori, gli architetti Silvia e Gabriele Grosso. I lavori hanno previsto l’uso del legno in tutti i suoi infiniti usi e varianti: castagno, cedro, cirmolo, rovere, noce, ciliegio, abete e incenso sono le essenze che accompagnano i nostri ospiti nelle stanze con il loro profumo aromatico. Le stanze sono dedicate a pittori e scultori valdostani, italiani e stranieri, e tutta la struttura ospita opere d’arte di proprietà dei gestori, ammirabili sia nelle camere che nelle zone comuni.
Le sale colazione sono direttamente affacciate sul giardino interno che ospita essenze aromatiche, piccoli ortaggi e fiori profumati graditi agli insetti impollinatori, ed è sempre possibile godere del sole e della tranquillità del piccolo spazio verde.
La struttura è rispettosa dell’ambiente e si avvale di energia green: pompa di calore, pannelli fotovoltaici, ventilazione meccanica controllata, riscaldamento e raffrescamento a pavimento, solare termico e recupero delle acque piovane per l’irrigazione del giardino; una colonnina di ricarica per auto elettriche completa la nostra offerta per gli ospiti.

San Martin Holidays Home is a property located in Pont Saint Martin and built using sustainable architecture with a focus on reducing environmental impact.  Equipped with 6 holiday apartments of two types, three-room apartments with balcony or garden, all tastefully furnished and equipped with every comfort for an unforgettable stay, in a comfortable and welcoming, ideal for families or groups of friends. Each apartment has been designed with a unique design with original environments and customized to meet every need.
The main objective is not only to take care of every detail but also to offer a holiday of pure relaxation in the Aosta Valley nature.

Questa struttura ricettiva è “Amica della Via Francigena” e può offrire particolari servizi a chi è in cammino lungo questo itinerario quali ad esempio: ambiente per lavare e asciugare gli abiti, informazioni meteo, informazioni sul percorso, servizio di trasporto bagagli….