Piazza Émile Chanoux – Roman Bridge loop from Cognon

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Aosta Valley

Saint-Christophe

Piazza Émile Chanoux – Roman Bridge loop from Cognon

Moderate

hikers

Piazza Émile Chanoux – Roman Bridge loop from Cognon

02:09

8.33km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.55 km

Arch of Augustus

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One of the most characteristic monuments of Aosta that tells of its Roman origins: built in 25 BC by Aulus Terentius Varro Murena, not far from the eastern entrance of the city walls.

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2.94 km

The Accordionists (Wooden Sculpture)

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Beautiful wood sculpture 🪵 totally handmade

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3.05 km

Roman Theatre of Aosta

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The Roman theater of Aosta is one of the most significant monuments of Roman theatrical architecture in northern Italy and is among the most prestigious testimonies of the origins of …

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3.34 km

The beautiful central square of Aosta during the Sant'Orso fair transforms into a real market. One of the symbolic squares of the city of Aosta, amazing both from an aesthetic and historical point of view.

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5.03 km

Calvin's Cross Fountain

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In the middle of the Croix de Ville, a cross was erected over the fountain in the 16th century to commemorate the expulsion of the Protestants from Aosta.
Source: Office du Tourisme Aosta city map

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5.58 km

Tower of the Lords of Saint Ursus

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The rectangular tower in Romanesque style was the home of the nobles of the Porta di Sant'Orso in the 12th century.
Source: City map Aosta Tourist Office

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5.62 km

Porta Pretoria (Aosta)

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The Porta Praetoria was one of the main gates of the Roman city of Augusta Praetoria Salassorum, as Aosta was called in ancient Rome. It served as the main access …

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6.17 km

Roman Bridge

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The very well-preserved, six meter long bridge consists of a flat arch with a diameter of approx. 17 meters. It was built at the end of the 1st century BC. …

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8.33 km

End point

Bus stop

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