Brusson lies on a meadow slope at 1332mt. Pleasant village for tranquil holidays you can
visit at Graines the castle built on a isolated rock spur, a major example of Romanesque
architecture with a tower, chapel and surrounding walls. If you follow the valley you will
reach Antagnod. The parish church of San Martino (1497) is worth a stop. Its wooden carved
altar in Baroque style is the richest of the region.
The road ends up at Saint-Jacques , a picturesque little village, starting point of several
tracks leading to mountain huts, after having passed Champoluc, famous summer and winter
resort, and Frachey.
The Ayas Valley should be mentioned for the handicraft production of sabots, wooden clogs
used by farmers and today sought-after souvenirs; the production is “semi-industrial” as well
as by hand (made by artisans called “sabotiers” following tradition).
In the area you can admire several ancient devotional images painted on the walls and some
sundials. Recently, a new via crucis (the highest in Europe) made of slate has been created
by the artist Salvetta and placed along the path from Barnasc to the Mont Zerbion.
In the area you can visit some dairies producing typical local cheeses such as fontina. To
return to Saint-Vincent you can follow an alternative road.
From Brusson you find the
junction to the Joux Pass on the right. |
