From Promiod to the Giant Bench

The scent of the forest and the silence of the larches accompany your first steps. This medium-difficulty hike leads to the Giant Bench, a place suspended between sky and valley, perfect for a contemplative pause or as a stop on the way to the summit of Monte Zerbion.
From the bench, one of the most stunning panoramas of the Aosta Valley unfolds: Monte Zerbion, the Dames de Challand, Barbeston, Mont Emilius, Becca di Nona, Cima Longhede, Becca d’Aver, and in the distance, the majestic Matterhorn.

How to reach the bench:

• From Promiod: park just after the Camping Village Dalai Lama and take trail 105 (track and details available online).
• From Nissod: follow trail 7.
  Both routes feature about 500 m of elevation gain.

Alternatively, you can take a longer panoramic loop:
from Promiod, follow trail No. 105 to the bench, continue on No. 12 to Jacquemet, then No. 107 to Chesalet. Descend via 7A to Nissod, and return to Promiod following trail No. 3 Balteus (Cammino Balteo).
A varied route through woods, clearings, and scenic views over the central valley.

If you wish to go further, continue the climb to the summit of Monte Zerbion, adding about 1 hour and 30 minutes of hiking. You can follow trail No. 7 or reach Col Portola along No. 12 before ascending to the top.

Big Bench stamps and passports:

• Hotel Bar Mito, Via Emilio Chanoux 189 – 11024 Châtillon (AO) | Tel. +39 0166 61341 | info@mitohotel.it | Open daily 6:00–20:30 | Closed on Tuesdays
• Dalai Lama Village Camping, Loc. Promiod 1B – 11024 Châtillon (AO) | Tel. +39 0166 548688 | info@dalailamavillage.it | Open daily | Closed in November