Feast of Our Lady of the Snows at the Sanctuary of Miserin

On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the centuries-old pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Miserin, above Champorcher, was renewed. At 3 a.m., the 'great' bell of the San Nicola parish church woke the faithful; at 4 a.m., pilgrims set off with lit torches towards the alpine sanctuary at an altitude of 2,580 meters.

Upon arrival, at 8:30 a.m., Mass was celebrated in the chapel, followed by other services in the morning. In the afternoon, the auction of items offered by the faithful took place, with polenta distribution, while the return procession reached the parish church around 6:30 p.m. In 2025 as well, numerous pilgrims ascended from the nearby valleys — Cogne, Val Soana, and Fénis — to participate in one of the most cherished traditions of the Aosta Valley.

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

• 3:00 a.m. — Ringing of the bell of the San Nicola parish church
• 4:00 a.m. — Departure of the torchlight procession towards the Sanctuary of Miserin
• 8:30 a.m. — Mass in the sanctuary chapel, followed by services at 10 and 11 a.m.
• Afternoon — Auction of offered items and polenta distribution
• 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. — Mass and return procession to the parish church

The nocturnal torchlight procession and the Mass at an altitude of 2,580 meters, with pilgrims arriving from Cogne, Val Soana, and Fénis.