Pollein: Grand-Place, Paths and Rock Garden

Grand-Place in the Dora Baltea floodplain

Pollein can be explored through specific places and paths. The Grand-Place green space is located in the Dora Baltea floodplain within the municipality of Pollein. The equipped area covers approximately 10 hectares. A floodplain refers to the landscape area of a river; Grand-Place is located in this area along the Dora Baltea. For visitors, this creates a clear local connection between the park area and the river landscape.

Circular path and trails through the landscape

Along its perimeter, Grand-Place has a 1,300-metre circular path. The path is used for jogging, running and walking. As a circular path, the route returns to its starting point; its course remains oriented around Grand-Place. The three types of use make the path relevant both for running as a sport and for taking a walk.

The Ciclovia Baltea is more than 30 kilometres long and predominantly flat.

The route runs along a section of the Cammino Balteo della Valle d’Aosta. The hike from Chenaux to the Château passes through a deciduous forest. The Cammino Balteo section and the hike from Chenaux to the Château are to be distinguished as two named route references: one follows a section of the Cammino Balteo, while the other passes through the deciduous forest.

Public transport to Centro Grand-Place

For you, SVAP line 1 is the specific public transport connection for Pollein. The line connects Aosta, Pollein and Brissogne. All services on this line reach Centro Grand-Place in Pollein. Thus, Centro Grand-Place is the destination reached in Pollein by every service of SVAP line 1.

Parish church and event at Grand Place

The parish church of San Giorgio is part of the local history. The parish church of San Giorgio was rebuilt at the end of the 17th century. Every two years, an elimination event of the Bataille des Reines takes place at Grand Place in Pollein. The parish church of San Giorgio therefore represents a historical local connection, while Grand Place also has a recurring event date.

Rock Garden in Grand-Place Park

The Rock Garden in Pollein’s Grand-Place Park comprises approximately fifty glacial erratics. The erratics represent the most important rock types of the Aosta Valley. The Rock Garden has been documented there since 1998. Each erratic is provided with a small sign. The sign states the name of the rock, the metamorphic setting in which it formed, the associated geological unit and its mineralogical composition. The metamorphic setting refers to the geological context of its formation, while the mineralogical composition concerns the components of the respective erratic. As a result, the geological classification belongs to each individual stone and not only to the Rock Garden as a whole.

The path at the Rock Garden is easily accessible to wheelchair users. The accessibility refers to the path at the Rock Garden, while the geological information is provided on the individual erratics and their signs.

Further places for planning your trip: Charvensod, Saint-Oyen, Arnad, Verrand, Fénis Ao, Chamois, Champdepraz and Introd.

For the higher-level travel overview: Aosta Valley.