The Municipality of Bionaz is the northernmost of the Aosta Valley region and occupies the territory of the homonymous valley (Bionaz Valley), tributary of Valpelline.
On the municipal territory there is one of the most important artificial lakes in the whole Aosta Valley, the lake of Place Moulin.
It is by territorial extension the third municipality of the Aosta Valley after Cogne and Courmayeur.
Thanks to about twenty glaciers that cover about 15% of the territory, Bionaz holds the record of "glaciality".
Over the millennia glaciers and water from them have shaped the landscape in various ways, creating smaller lateral valleys and forming alpine lakes.
The artificial lake of Place Moulin, with a barrier of 155 meters high and 678 meters long, is one of the largest dams in Europe of an intense turquoise color.
A path of about 6 km along the bank on the orographic right of the dam allows a nice walk on foot, in mountain byke or even with the stroller.
In the waters of the dam you take trout up to 4 - 5 kg. each, you see those long 1 meter, estimated weight about 9 - 10 kg, but do not bite because they are full of small fish.
However, the ones that you can catch, take the color of the lake, are white and blue like the waters, and are definitely good.
All the fish in the Aosta Valley is very good, because bred by the fishing consortium in the Municipality of Morgex.
Opening of fishing in the lakes on 17 June 2012.
Some recommended excursions:
- Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo - Fishing for a fee - abundant fish ( Fario, Salmerino, Eridee)
- Comba di By - Lago Cornet little fish - Lago Enclousa medium fish - Lago Leitù fishy, but the trout Fario do not grow (according to fishermen)
- Lake Livournea - very fishy - only Char - rich area of Ibex and Chamois.
- Lakes Palasina - go up from Verres towards Brusson and then Estoul - Parking on the square and then walk 2 hours and a half of beautiful farm - well marked 9 lakes all fishy and excellent landscape.
If you see that trout eat midges (muskets) it is because nature is better than fishermen’s worms, and then you dream (Guido Denchasaz).
Special Reserve of Valpelline - Torrente Buthier - Comune di Valpelline
FISHING ALLOWED FROM 1 APRIL TO 3 JULY. SUNDAY OCTOBER
Starting from the taking of the Ru Pompillard, in loc. Prailles, to the canal outlet in loc. Champette, in the municipality of Valpelline, the reserve extends for about Km. 3.
The stream, which rises from the glaciers of the Grandes Murailles, is easily accessible and offers the possibility of fishing for trout over 500 gr.
Permit release points nearby:
Tabaccheria Letey Sergio - Fraz. Capital, 11 - Valpelline 0165/713507 (closed Sunday afternoon)
Café du Moulin - Fraz. Capital, 10 - Valpelline 0165/73251 (closed Tuesday)
Cost of permission 35 € whether you do the NK is that you hold 6 heads, then you stop.
In Aosta take the road towards the Great St. Bernard Pass, deviate following the signs for Valpelline, pass the village and continue on the main road towards Bionaz, after 4/5 km you will find yourself with the torrent flowing right alongside the road. Cross at the first bridge, leave the car and go down 100-150 metres. , enter the stream and fish upstream for about 300-400 metres to the next bridge (or if you prefer to the end of the plain) .
The trout can be seen and are beautiful 40 plus centimetres - they even reach 3 / 4 kg.
Return either from the forest or cross the bridge and go down the state road.
For any information: Consorzio Pesca Valle d'Aosta Corso Lancieri 15/D 11100 Aosta Email: info@consorziopesca.vda.it Tel: (0165) 40752 Fax: (0165) 1845152
MUSHROOMS
One kilogram of mushrooms may be picked per person, per day, in woods above 1800 m where there is no prohibition by landowners.
LUMACES
You may collect 24 per person, per day.
