Barmasc sanctuary visited by Pope John Paul II in the summer of 1990

It was July 15th when the Holy Father celebrated Mass on the plateau of Barmasc and prayed in the chapel of Our Lady of Good Aid

Who arrive in Ayas cannot fail to visit the Sanctuary of Barmasc, a magical place that fascinates all visitors and enchants young and old with its special view of Monte Rosa, Monte Zerbion and the entire valley.

You can drive by car to the Barmasc parking and as soon as you get off you will immediately notice the wooden cross erected in the large lawn in memory of the celebration of Pope Wojtyla.
Going down to the Sanctuary you can breathe the fresh mountain air and enjoy unique landscapes.
Built between the years 1661-1663 and restored in 1897, the chapel rises above a clear and lively water fountain to which all pilgrims approach to take a sip using the ladle that has always been hung on the wall where the source flows at 1,880 meters high.

In pre-Covid times, mass at the Shrine was celebrated on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 8.30 during the summer months.

The large boulders that can be seen nearby create a special atmosphere that especially intrigues children, who can't wait to climb to the top to enjoy the best view!

Who of you, as a child, could not resist the temptation to climb the giant slide that is the main attraction of the Le Solitaire restaurant?
The chalet is wholly made of wood, it was opened in 1968 by the Commod family and in those years it was also frequented by the fifth President of the Italian Republic Giuseppe Saragat, who held the prestigious position from 1964 until 1971 and who loved to spend his summer holidays in the Ayas Valley.
The dishes are traditional with polenta concia, stewed sausages and the unmissable Valle d'Aosta soup!

If you want to enjoy that kind of day and if you love mountain cuisine, the La Maison du Bracconier restaurant is also recommended, located 200 meters above the square in Barmasc and which offers typical regional dishes with game specialties and local products ...

We therefore invite you to visit the Sanctuary of Barmasc, to discover its surroundings at 360 °!

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Very good place to stay

Kindness of the staff, cleaness, comfort. Very good price for quality...read more

Elisa Perocchio, rw - 25-08-2020

Kindness of the staff, cleaness, comfort. Very good price for quality

Elisa Perocchio, rw - Family holiday

25-08-2020

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Traditional wooden building

Anonimo, - 24-08-2020

Well-organised and kind staff; clean and comfortable rooms; excellent breakfast with a great choice of handmade cakes, fresh croissants, bread and jams. The hotel is in a traditional wooden building, which is well-maintained. The bedroom that we booked had a private bathroom and gave us access to the back garden. Both the bedroom and the bathroom were very clean.

Anonimo, - Holiday with friends

24-08-2020

Friendly comfortable hotel very conveniently located

elwoodvogt - 09-08-2020

We enjoyed our stay at Hotel L'Aiglon and hope to return. Really convenient location; easily accessible car parking; excellent breakfast and snacks, particularly given the current situation with Covid; very friendly and helpful staff; comfortable, well-lit rooms with all expected amenities, the Wi-Fi was strong. Overall good value.

elwoodvogt - Couples holiday

09-08-2020

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Summer holidays

I stayed here for a week during the summer. A family run hotel, very clean, cosy and with a great price per value ratio. I recommend it. (very clean, very COVID-19 compliant, very friendly and coopera...read more

mc9584 - 24-07-2020

mc9584 - Couples holiday

24-07-2020

Excellent

Antonio - 16-07-2020

Excellent combination of friendly approach and safety policy in Corona time. Excellent breakfast with friendly staff, handmade cakes and wonderful terrace surrounded by mountains and meadows. Customer oriented support was always demonstrated at the reception. If it is for hiking, skating o just taking a break

Antonio - Holiday with friends

16-07-2020

Ski holidays

Service is good. Proximity to the ski lift is a huge plus. Breakfast is sufficient with varieties. Inside the room there is a lovely pack of home-baked cookies as welcome gift :)...read more

Cammie - 05-03-2020

Service is good. Proximity to the ski lift is a huge plus. Breakfast is sufficient with varieties. Inside the room there is a lovely pack of home-baked cookies as welcome gift :)

Cammie - Holiday with friends

05-03-2020

Hotel Santa San

j - gb - 03-03-2020

Friendly service minded staff and the small hotel is located in a nice village. Parking right outside the hotel made the transport to the ski lifts in Champoluc (good parking area next to the ski lift) convenient. Antagnod is a small village with only a few restaurants. Their popularity could make reservations difficult, but Santa San staff will offer their support.

j - gb - Couples holiday

03-03-2020