Cyclotour: Hône – Chardoney (Champorcher)

The village of Hône is located at the entrance to Champorcher Valley, on the right-hand bank of the Dora Baltea as you look downstream. The village extends over the plain area opposite Bard Fortress. Along the climb up towards Champorcher you meet Pontboset, an ancient village surrounded by chestnut woods. Continuing on, you come to the village of Champorcher at the head of the valley. The village centre stands around the castle that used to belong to the local nobles, but now only a crenellated tower remains. In the 19th century the valley was a favourite haunt of King Vittorio Emanuele II who owned a hunting reserve in Dondena. The last stop is the hamlet of Chardonney where you can visit the Hemp Eco-Museum.

Places you go through on the route:
- Hone (348 m)
- Pontboset 7 km (775 m)
- Champorcher 15.1 km (1410 m)
- Chardoney 16.3 km (1440 m)