The (so called) Hannibal's Wall is an archaeological site located at an altitude of 2,650 metersabove sea level in the commune of Liddes in Valais (Switzerland). The remains documented by archaeologists indicate that the site was occupied in the 1st century BC and bear witness to the conflicts that took place in the region between the Romans and the indigenous population. The study of the site and the discovery of other sites with similar characteristics provide a better understanding of the Romanization of the Valais and Val d'Aoste, in particular the control of the Great StBernard Pass, the most important route linking the southern and northern Alps.
A didactical path allows hikers from Liddes, Bourg-St-Pierre or the Cabane de Mille to discover the results of over a decade of research on the site. The round trip takes about a day.
Below you’ll find more information on how to access the site, as well as the content of the panels alongside the trail and the audio recordings available to the public on the site via a QR code.
The content is available in four languages: French, English, German and Italian.
A leaflet is available at tourist offices in the region.
This project was realized by the RAMHA association (www.ramha.ch), in collaboration with a number of partners, whose names are listed below.
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Impressum
Didactical path of the (so-called) Hannibal’s Wall, © RAMHA 2020-2024
Project leader: Association RAMHA, collaboration with ArchaeoConcept Sàrl, Bienne.
Committee during project development: Romain Andenmatten, Françoise Darbellay, Daniel Lattion, Tiziana Lattion, Jean-Claude Meilland. In memoriam: Jean-François Copt.
Idea and development: Romain Andenmatten, Aurélia Basterrechea, Leana Catalfamo.
Proofreading and scientific feedback (French): Michel Aberson.
Graphic: Atelier Chab Lathion, Flanthey.
Illustrations: Renata Martino, Genève.
Translation in German: Manuel Andereggen (leaflet), Sebastian Salzmann (panels, audio texts).
German proofreading: Elsa Nautsch (panels), Jonas Renner (leaflet).
Translation in English: Cynthia Dunning.
English proofreading: Emma Bonvoisin.
Translation in Italian: Gwenaël Bertocco (leaflet), Roberta Vesan (panels, audio texts).
Italian proofreading : Gwenaël Bertocco (panels), Francesca Foletti (leaflet), Manon Spiri (panels).
Design and printing of the notices and panels on the Wall: Walzer Publicité SA, Sion.
Creation of the stone markers on the Wall: Marbrerie Lomazzi, Sion.
Communication partners: Chloé Duay and Gaëtan Tornay for the Pays du St-Bernard, Sarah Cartier and Noé Treboux for the Cabane de Mille.
This trail would not have been possible without the support of many people who volunteered for the project. Many thanks to them!
Financial support
Projet Interreg, France-Italie, Parcours PITER, in collaboration with the following institutions:
Canton du Valais / Kanton Wallis, Community of communes Pays du Mont-Blanc, Crepa / Centre régional d’études des populations alpines, Espace Mont-Blanc, Grand-Combin / Unité des communes valdôtaines, Grand-Paradis / Unité des communes valdôtaines, Interreg ALCOTRA, Jardin botanique alpin / Botanischer Alpengarten de Flore-Alpe, Champex-Lac, Valdigne Mont-Blanc / Unité des communes valdôtaines, Vallée de Chamonix / Mont-Blanc
Other sponsors and support:
Archéotech SA, Bank WIR, Botanischer Garten der Universität Zürich, Buchard Voyages, Commune de Bourg St-Pierre, Commune de Liddes, Commune d’Orsières, Commune du Val de Bagnes, Confédération suisse / Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft / Confederazione Svizzera, DransEnergie, Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Fiduciary of the Saint-Bernard, UBS Foundation for Culture, Forces aériennes suisses / Schweizer Luftwaffe / Forze aeree svizzere, IAM Finance, Implenia, Private donation Léonard Gianadda, Leica, Loterie Romande, Musées de Genève, Museum d’histoire naturelle de Paris, Notenstein La Roche Banque privée SA (today: Groupe Vontobel), Office cantonal d’Archéologie Valais / Kantonales Amt für Archäologie Wallis, Pfefferlé & Cie SA, Raiffeisen, Région autonome Vallée d’Aoste / Regione autonoma Valle d’Aosta, Romande Energie SA, Universität Basel, Université de Genève, Université de Lausanne, Università di Torino.