Along the mill trail

What is more authentic than a wonderful hike surrounded by nature, with a breathtaking view, rediscovering the traditions of a not so far past? Let yourself be accompanied by "Guide Turistiche della Valle d'Aosta" hiking guides along the mill trail in La Magdeleine, a charming village in the Matterhorn valley.

The 8 mills are situated along the course of the water that, in the past, put them into operation. The have become now a real ethnographic museum that shows us how life was once:  it was a hard life, but full of happiness and poetry.

The water mills still retain their charm that is perceived along the trail that runs alongside them. The bubbling stream will accompany your visit to discover the mills, which were once the centre of peasant life.

Booking required.

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• Discover the ancient rural world

• Admire spectacular mountain views

• Listen to the river's tale