Celtic Cromlech – Große Sicht übers Tal loop from La Thuile
Celtic Cromlech – Große Sicht übers Tal loop from La Thuile
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Celtic Cromlech – Große Sicht übers Tal loop from La Thuile
03:04
38.6km
1,070m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 22, 2026
Tips
Temporary access restrictions
Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.
After 17 m for 259 m
Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)
After 2.22 km for 9.86 km
Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)
After 12.4 km for 7.46 km
Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)
After 20.1 km for 17.1 km
Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)
After 38.4 km for 259 m
Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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5.78 km
Rifugio Lo Riondet
Highlight • Mountain Hut
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12.2 km
Celtic Cromlech
Highlight • Historical Site
This sacred place was created by the Celts in a period dating back to about 2700 years ago, when the “cult of stones” was practiced. In Tir Na Mor Art (Land of the Great Bear, the Aosta Valley of the Celtic era), Vestals and Druids were at home and studied celestial phenomena and practiced rituals here.
The cromlech is oriented with the Summer Solstice: on the longest days of the year when the sun sets, the shadow of the two peaks behind the Sacred Circle is reflected on the ground and embraces its perimeter, leaving only the center of the circle to the sun.
Wars and adverse weather conditions have led to the gradual degradation of this place. Consider that from 1856 to 2012 the Colle road cut the Cromlech exactly in the center and about ten steles were removed, a fact that for the ancient Salassi would have represented a horrible sacrilege!
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12.4 km
Col du Petit Saint Bernard (2188 m)
Highlight • Mountain Pass
It's an epic climb to do in the Tarentaise Valley. It is only accessible during the summer months due to its high altitude. There are spectacular views of Mont Blanc as you ascend, then incredible views as you descend.
It is believed that Hanibal used this mountain pass to cross the border into Italy.
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12.4 km
Restaurant am piccolo colle del san bernadino
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17.1 km
Große Sicht übers Tal
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19.8 km
La Rosière
Highlight • Other
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20.0 km
Water point
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27.0 km
Chanousia Botanical Garden
Highlight • Natural Monument
The garden is located in French territory and covers an area of approximately 10,000 m2.
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38.6 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
35.2 km
2.06 km
1.34 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
36.0 km
1.34 km
820 m
215 m
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