Costa della Lace to Castellazzo
Donato, Netro · about 1 h 20 min by car from Aosta
The walk
6.8 km out-and-back walk between Donato and Netro, up to Netro, frazione Castellazzo, 180 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 559 and 615 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Terre Sparse (5.1 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Aosta: about 1 h 20 min (54 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Aosta, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
45.52311,7.93913
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Donato and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at Al Maniero in Issogne, 25 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Terre Sparse, 5.1 km from the trail.
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