Discover Lillianes: Chestnut Culture, History and Trails

Lillianes between the Lys, chestnuts and old trails

Lillianes combines water, chestnut culture and history in a variety of ways to explore. The Torrente Lys runs through the built-up area of Lillianes; chestnut cultivation shapes the landscape. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Lillianes, you can plan your days around culture, trails and seasonal experiences.

Historic buildings include the stone bridge of Lillianes, which was built in 1733. The parish church of San Rocco was completed in 1723 on the foundations of a chapel dating from 1490. Its Baroque high altar was created between 1763 and 1770 by the sculptor J.B. Gilardi and his son Giuseppe.

Discover culture and chestnut history

At the Museo della Castagna, you can follow the current stages of the chestnut harvest and processing in October. The museum is located in the building of the “Il Riccio” cooperative. It displays tools and objects that were used mainly in the past to process chestnuts. Gold was mined in the gallery of the Revers gold mine for ten years, from 1816 to 1826. The gallery can be entered with a flashlight.

Holiday Apartment in Lillianes: Culture, Trails and Ideas for Day Trips

The trails around Lillianes appeal to a variety of interests. The Colle della Lace is crossed by the Grande Attraversata delle Alpi. The Passeggiata del Canale is a completely level walking path that is also recommended for families with small children; it is easy to ride by mountain bike. The Lillianes stage of the Cammino Balteo from Pont-Saint-Martin ends in Lillianes. The trail to Rifugio Coda follows Trail No. 1 through a larch and birch forest. The Tour dei villaggi passes through the scattered hamlets of Lillianes, which are known for their rural architecture and old chapels. The Percorso delle Grehe (or Gra) leads to the surviving rooms where chestnuts were dried. The level route and the trail through the larch and birch forest offer two different focal points when choosing trails for your day planning.

If you would like to combine culture and nature in your plans, you have various ideas for day trips to choose from: historic buildings, chestnut processing, trails through the hamlets or the forest trail to Rifugio Coda each offer a distinct focus. Along the Torrente Lys, “Lillianes Beach” opens in summer, where beach volleyball and other sports tournaments are organized. When choosing a holiday apartment in Lillianes, you can prioritize these themes according to your preferred holiday rhythm. For your journey, the “Pont-Saint-Martin - Gressoney” bus route is also relevant: Lillianes can be reached via this bus route.

More destinations for your plans

For further travel planning, you can also discover Chambave, Verrès, Rhêmes-Notre-Dame, Fontainemore, Issime, Aymavilles, Morgex and Introd.

For the main travel overview: Aosta Valley.