Chapel of Breuil-Cervinia

Access

Leave the motorway at the Châtillon-Saint-Vincent tollbooth. Turn left and continue for 300 metres to the roundabout. Take the third exit onto via Émile Chanoux and follow it for 600 metres through the centre of Châtillon. Turn slightly right onto via Menabreaz and continue for 450 metres to the roundabout with the Matterhorn monument. Take the second exit onto Regional Road in the direction of Valtournenche. Continue along for about 27 kilometres, passing through the municipalities of Antey-Saint-André and Valtournenche, until you reach Breuil-Cervinia, where, just after the avalanche tunnel, on the left is the entrance to the large free car park 🅿️ located near the bus terminal.

The starting point of the itinerary is served by public transport. To consult the timetable, visit the aosta.arriva.it

The chapel is centrally located, easily accessible on foot from the main car park and the Breuil-Cervinia bus terminal. It is located near the roundabout that marks the access to the village centre, along Via Guido Rey. Its location makes it easily accessible to both residents and the many tourists passing through the village.

Distance and travelling time

🕒 Travelling time: 39 minutes
📏 Distance: 28.40 km

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ℹ️ Important note

The information provided has been checked on the date of the survey of the route. Before departure, it is advisable to check for any changes to the route. For up-to-date and detailed directions, we recommend the use of Google Maps or Apple Maps.

Introduction

The chapel in Breuil-Cervinia dedicated to Maria Regina Vallis Augustanae is located at the entrance to the tourist resort of Valtournenche, in a highly visible position along the main road. It is a small place of worship built after World War II, with the intention of entrusting the local community and the many visitors who come to the Matterhorn basin to the protection of the Virgin Mary. The name 'Regina Vallis Augustanae' refers to the traditional Marian devotion in Valle d'Aosta, which recognises Mary as the guardian and spiritual patroness of the entire Aosta Valley.

Description

The chapel is a simple building, in line with mountain architecture: sober lines, plastered stone masonry and a two-pitch roof covered in slab tiles. The main façade features a wooden portal surmounted by a small triangular tympanum; above it is a niche with a statue of the Madonna. The interior is cosy and sober, designed as a space for meditation and prayer, with a small altar dedicated to Mary. In the park adjacent to the chapel, a bronze half-bust has been placed in memory of Mike Bongiorno, a famous television personality deeply attached to Cervinia.