Villas in Bionaz-Oyace
Bionaz and Oyace suit walkers who want a remote Valpelline base below the Place Moulin dam and the peaks of the Swiss border. Homes are spread through the valley rather than in one village, there is no big ski area, and you will rely on a car.
- Villas
- 8
- From, per week
- £407
About Bionaz-Oyace
The Valpelline is a side valley north of Aosta that narrows as it climbs towards the Swiss border at the Col Collon, under the Grand Combin and the Dent d'Hérens. Bionaz, at about 1,600 metres, is a scattered commune of twenty or more hamlets that got a motorable road to Aosta only in 1953. Within the commune the Buthier is held back by the Place Moulin dam, completed in 1965, its reservoir lined with old larch forest. Our homes are spread over several kilometres around Bionaz and Oyace; most are small and many have a sauna. Evenings are quiet: this is not a resort.
Is Bionaz-Oyace right for you?
- Best for
- Walkers and ski tourers wanting a remote side valley
- Not for you if
- You want ski lifts and a resort scene, because the Valpelline has no large ski area.
Near Bionaz-Oyace
Place Moulin reservoir
An artificial lake at about 1,950 metres in Bionaz commune, edged by centuries-old larch forest and worth a full day.
Valpelline village
The village at the end of the road up from Aosta; the valley's dish is seupa à la valpellinentze, made with cabbage, stale bread and Fontina.
Aosta
The regional capital, about 13 minutes by car or 22 minutes by bus from Valpelline village.
Getting to Bionaz-Oyace
Fly to Turin: the airport is about 9 miles from the city, and Turin is roughly an hour and a half by car from Valpelline village. Buses run from Aosta, but with homes scattered up the valley a car is essential.
When to go to Bionaz-Oyace
Summer is the season for the high paths and the reservoir. Winter has no big ski area, though the valley is popular for cross-country skiing and ski touring. The climate up here is harsh, so check road conditions before travelling.
Villas in Bionaz-Oyace
1-Bedroom Home, Bionaz-Oyace
Bionaz-Oyace, Aosta Valley, Italy
1
1
0
ParkingGardenMicrowave+5 more
from£58
per night
2-Bedroom Home, Bionaz-Oyace
Bionaz-Oyace, Aosta Valley, Italy
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+9 more
from£154
per night
5-star property
Home, Bionaz-Oyace
Bionaz-Oyace, Aosta Valley, Italy
2
0
0
BBQDishwasherGarden+11 more
from£109
per night
5-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Bionaz-Oyace
Bionaz-Oyace, Aosta Valley, Italy
4
1
0
BBQDishwasherGarden+11 more
from£127
per night
4-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Bionaz-Oyace
Bionaz-Oyace, Aosta Valley, Italy
4
1
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+12 more
from£127
per night
4-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Bionaz-Oyace
Bionaz-Oyace, Aosta Valley, Italy
4
2
0
BBQDishwasherGarden+12 more
from£163
per night
2-Bedroom Home, Bionaz-Oyace
Bionaz-Oyace, Aosta Valley, Italy
4
2
0
DishwasherMicrowaveWashing Machine+5 more
Bionaz-Oyace villa holidays: questions answered
Can you ski at Bionaz-Oyace?
Not on big lift-served pistes. The Valpelline has no large Alpine ski resort, so winter visitors come for cross-country skiing and ski mountaineering instead.
What is the Place Moulin dam near Bionaz?
A 155-metre dam in Bionaz commune, completed in 1965, holding back the Buthier at about 1,950 metres. Old larch forest lines the reservoir, and in summer the valley is a starting point for the Grand Combin and Dent d'Hérens.
Is Bionaz-Oyace quiet?
Very. Bionaz has only a couple of hundred residents spread across twenty or more hamlets, and the road from Aosta arrived only in 1953. Stock up in Aosta and plan on cooking most nights.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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