Discover Pollein: Holiday Apartment in Pollein, Grand-Place and Rock Garden

Pollein combines a broad river landscape with distinctive trails and tangible insights into geology, history and regional tradition. The focal point is Grand-Place within the municipality: The green space lies in the floodplain of the Dora Baltea, and its equipped area covers approximately 10 hectares. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Pollein, you will find various starting points here for active, educational and culturally oriented days away.

Grand-Place: Circular Trail and Landscape along the Dora Baltea

A 1,300-metre circular trail runs around the perimeter of Grand-Place. It is used for jogging, running and walking, providing a clearly defined route for different paces and types of exercise. Its location in the floodplain of the Dora Baltea gives the green space its landscape setting, while its area of approximately 10 hectares provides room for different discoveries within the same grounds.

Holiday Apartment in Pollein for Active Day Plans

Longer routes are also part of the picture: The Ciclovia Baltea is more than 30 kilometres long and mostly flat. The route follows a section of the Cammino Balteo della Valle d’Aosta.

Another hike leads from Chenaux to the Château through a deciduous forest. The combination of open river landscape, flat terrain and forested hiking route makes Pollein interesting if you would like to combine different forms of exercise during your holiday.

Rock Garden: Experiencing Geology Firsthand

The Rock Garden is located in Pollein’s Grand-Place Park. It comprises around fifty boulders representing the main rock types of the Aosta Valley and has existed there since 1998. Each boulder has a small sign. It gives the name of the rock, the metamorphic setting in which it formed, the associated geological unit and its mineralogical composition. This turns a walk into an accessible encounter with the geology of the Aosta Valley. The path through the Rock Garden is easily accessible for wheelchair users.

Church and Regional Tradition

Pollein’s cultural heritage includes the parish church of San Giorgio, which was rebuilt at the end of the 17th century. An elimination event of the Bataille des Reines takes place every two years in Grand Place in Pollein. The church and the event highlight different aspects: In one case, architectural history takes centre stage; in the other, a recurring regional tradition.

Getting There and Other Places for Your Planning

SVAP route 1 connects Aosta, Pollein and Brissogne; all services on this route reach the Centro Grand-Place in Pollein. When choosing a holiday apartment in Pollein, you can therefore first consider whether you would prefer to spend your days at Grand-Place, on longer trails, in the deciduous forest or exploring cultural topics. Other places for planning your trip: Courmayeur, Champdepraz, Epinel, Charvensod, Acque Fredde, Avise, Chambave and Allein.

For the broader travel overview: Aosta Valley.