Tour Pramotton, from Pramotton

Access

Leaving the motorway at the Pont-Saint-Martin exit, turn left after 100 m and take the state road in the direction of Aosta. At the roundabout, take the second exit remaining on the main road , after 1.3km. Take Via Lungodora 2000 and cross the Dora Baltea. At the next roundabout take the second exit, Via Clapey, to be followed for about 300m. Turn right and follow Via Clapey for another 500m before turning right onto Via Grand-Vert. Follow this road alongside the village of the same name for about 300m before following the road to Pramotton for a further 900m. When you arrive at the village of Pramotton, there is a car park on the left where you can conveniently leave your car.

[0h09'] - [4.6km]
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These directions are based on direct verification carried out at the time of surveying the route so the information should be checked before embarking on the hike. We recommend using a GPS navigator or map app on your smartphone to get up-to-date and detailed directions.

Introduction

A short itinerary immersed in the history of our mountains. Let us discover together one of the lesser-known historical monuments of the Aosta Valley, but no less worthy of attention. The ascent to the tower, short and without difficulty, is an excellent choice for those who want to walk without committing the whole day.

Description

0h00' After leaving the car, head towards the small village of Pramotton following the signs dedicated to the "Tor" printed on wooden panels. After a few metres, once you are inside the village, follow the signs on the left for the "Tor de Pramotton" posted on a building on which you can see the heights reached by the water of the Dora Baltea during the floods of '77, '78 and the tragic flood of 14-15 October 2000. Turn left along a small road that approaches the Dora Baltea and, ignoring the pedestrian bridge on the left, walk for about 300m along a level farm track along the Grand-Vert power station canal.

0h10' Cross the meadow, heading towards the marker posts on the right that indicate the start of the path. Take the mule track, which is accompanied by a wooden railing in the initial section, entering the mainly chestnut wood. Having passed a small stream, begin to climb the slope on the beautiful paved mule track. After a few twists and turns, you pass a barma and then reach a first vantage point with a fine view of the village of Pont-Saint-Martin. The path flattens out and reaches a service hut clinging to the rocky hillock.

0h25' Pass a short climb before tackling an almost flat stretch until you come to a marker post in the oak and birch forest.

0h30' Turn right and climb briefly up the path until you come to the walls and then enter the complex of the Tour de Bellegarde or commonly known as the Pramotton Tower (553m, 0h35'). From the tower you can enjoy an excellent view of the entrance to the Gressoney Valley and the central valley: you can therefore understand why these watchtowers were built in the Middle Ages.

The return trip is along the same path as the outward journey 0h30'.