Big Bench #0309 - Barmasc, from Barmasc car park

Access

Leaving the motorway at the Verrès exit, enter the roundabout and take the second exit. Proceed in the direction of the town centre and, after 300m, turn left onto the regional road for Val d'Ayas. Follow the regional road for 22.1 kilometres, passing through the villages of Challand-Saint-Victor and Challand-Saint-Anselme, Brusson, Vollon and Extrapieraz until you come to a crossroads for Antagnod in the hamlet of Corbet. Turn left and follow the regional road for Antagnod, passing the villages of Lignod and Antagnod. After about 4 km, turn left and go up Route Barmasc for another 4 km until you reach the large free car park 🅿️ in Barmasc.

[0h45'] - [29.7km]
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These indications are based on direct verification carried out at the time of the survey of the route so the information should be verified before starting the hike. We recommend using a GPS navigator or map app on your smartphone to get up-to-date and detailed directions.

Introduction

Barmasc's Big Bench is one of the giant benches of the Big Bench Community Project. The Big Bench project involves the construction of giant benches in scenic locations in various parts of Italy, including the Monferrato, Appennino Reggiano and Langhe regions as well as the Aosta Valley. This is the sixth bench placed in the Aosta Valley area. It involves no particular effort and is located in an extremely panoramic position: the view of the not-too-distant peaks of the Monte Rosa Massif is not to be missed.

Description

0h00' From the car park, follow the signs for the sanctuary and go down the tarmac road which reaches Le Solitaire restaurant in a few minutes. Now continue along the mule track, interval path and after a few minutes you will come to the giant bench No. 309 0h05' on the right.

The return journey is along the same route as the outward journey 0h05' .