Casa Forte Di Planaval

#3664 among destinations in Italy

Forts and castles

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The casaforte of Planaval is the Valdostan casaforte located at the highest altitude: it stands at about 1560 m a.s.l. atop a small promontory from which it dominates the mule track leading from the hamlet of the same name to the main village of Arvier, in Valgrisenche. Also known as the fortified house of the Lords of Avise or the fortified house of Rudolph d'Avise, it is now privately owned and cannot be visited.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°40'22"N, 7°4'60"E

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Aosta ValleyItaly

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Casa Forte Di Planaval – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Valdigne, Refuge des Anges au Morion, Testa del Rutor, Castello di Introd.

5.4 miN
Valley
Valdigne, La Salle
138 min walk • The Valdigne is the upper part of the Aosta Valley in north-west Italy. It is traversed by the Dora Baltea, a tributary of the Po.
4.2 miSW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Refuge des Anges au Morion
108 min walk • Refuge des Anges au Morion is a refuge in the Alps in Italy.
4.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Testa del Rutor
112 min walk • Testa del Rutor or Tête du Ruitor is a mountain of the Graian Alps in Aosta Valley, north-western Italy. It is the highest summit of the Rutor-Léchaud Group, lying roughly between the Mont Blanc Massif and the Vanoise Massif.
5.2 miE
45°41'29"N • 7°11'14"E
Castello di Introd
132 min walk • Forts and castles, Historical place, City hall
3.7 miNE
45°42'30"N • 7°8'27"E
Castello Blonay
95 min walk • Forts and castles
3.7 miNE
45°42'32"N • 7°8'24"E
Castello di Avise
95 min walk • Forts and castles
4.6 miNE
45°42'10"N • 7°10'6"E
Castello La Mothe, Arvier
118 min walk • Forts and castles
5.3 miNW
45°43'22"N • 7°0'1"E
Lago D'Arpy, Morgex
135 min walk • Body of water, Park
2.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Paramont
67 min walk • Monte Paramont - a peak in the Grane Alps, parts of the Western Alps. It lies in northern Italy in the Aosta Valley region. It belongs to the Grande Sassière and Rutor group. The peak can be conquered from the Rifugio Alberto Deffeyes hostel. The peak is surrounded by glaciers: USSELLETES and Rutor. The first entry was made by Nicodemo Jadanza 5 in August 1880.
4.7 miW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Rifugio Deffeyes
120 min walk • The Albert Deffeyes hut is a mountain hut located in the municipality of La Thuile, in the La Thuile valley in the Graian Alps, at 2500 m above sea level.