Avérole, a typical valley
In the last century, this valley was still frequented by peddlers, dealers and herds because the Arnès and Lauraret passes offered an alternative to the Mont-Cenis road and made it possible to avoid paying the toll to reach Susa in Italy!
Built in the early Middle Ages, the hamlet of Avérole, deemed one of the most appealing places in Haute Maurienne Vanoise, stands 2,037 metres above sea level in this characteristically lush green valley, along with other hamlets steeped in history and authenticity.
You can reach the valley by taking a shuttle bus from the village of Bessans, then continue on foot, for example to the Avérole refuge, to contemplate nature in all her beauty.
