Valgrisenche<\/strong> is characterized by a wild and uncontaminated<\/strong> territory surrounded by mountains covered with glaciers, among which the splendid Ruitor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Along the main road, over the orographic right bank of the Dora Valgrisenche, in a position dominating the entrance to the valley the Montmayeur castle,<\/strong> built during the 13th century and today it is reduced to ruins.<\/p>\n The Village of Valgrisenche il placed close the Beauregard dam<\/strong>, built in 1954, after the lowering works, has acquired a new dimension well integrated into the landscape.<\/p>\n Worth a visit the Parish Church of San Grato<\/strong> erected when the parish was established in 1392, restored and extended in 1666 and 1821. In the apse there are the statues of Saint Nicholas and Saint Grato: this last, patron of the Aosta Valley, as well as of the village, is celebrated on September 7th.<\/p>\n The village is famous for the weaving of draps<\/strong>, that is a rustic fabric made from sheep\u2019s wool worked on the old wooden looms. The \u201cdrap\u201d is particularly used as textiles for furnishings because it is hard wearing, durable and boasts a particular warmth. In Valgrisenche, the tradition of the \u201cdrap\u201d is still alive today thanks to the precious work of the \u201cLes Tisserands\u201d cooperative<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The cooperative displays every year in the traditional Sant’Orso Fair in Aosta<\/strong><\/a> and Sant’Orso Fair in Donnas<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n