Fort Bard – The Stone Bridge of Echallod loop from Donnas

Fort Bard – The Stone Bridge of Echallod loop from Donnas

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Fort Bard – The Stone Bridge of Echallod loop from Donnas

03:51

65.4km

1,500m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 62.4 km for 75 m

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Train Station

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3.26 km

Fort Bard

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Bard is a pretty medieval village located at the entrance to the Aosta Valley. The Fort dominates the valley floor.

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7.29 km

The Stone Bridge of Echallod

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The Echallod bridge is a stone footbridge, one of the most picturesque in the Aosta Valley.

Restored several times over the centuries, it connects the hamlets of Echallod superiore and …

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21.5 km

Sarcofago romano e tratto di via delle Gallie

Archaeological Site

29.0 km

Historic Village of Emarèse

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Emarese is located on a beautiful plateau that is sunny all year round. The village has beautiful stone houses, many of which have been renovated respecting the original materials and …

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37.8 km

Colle Tzecore Picnic Area

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At the top of the road to Col Tzecore is this beautiful green area. There are also a couple of fountains.

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37.9 km

Ascent to Col Tzecore from Challand

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Length about 6.2 km, average gradient 9%.
The most challenging part is immediately after the village of Orbeillaz, it is about 2 km from 12 to 17% gradient!

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52.7 km

View of Verrès Castle

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Built on a rocky peak overlooking the village below, the castle is mentioned for the first time in 1287 as the property of the De Verretio lords

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62.3 km

View of Fort Bard from the bridge

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The origin of this bridge is uncertain, but it was most likely built as early as Roman times. The first documents in which this bridge is mentioned, however, date from …

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