Champoluc, in the footsteps of the Walsers

Champoluc is a renowned resort in the Aosta Valley, more precisely in the Ayas Valley. Its ski area of Monterosa Ski, connects the 3 Valleys of Val d’Ayas, Lys (Gresonney-La-Trinité), and Valsesia (Alagna).

Endowed with the charm of these ancient Italian mountain villages, its position in the heart of nature and far from the noise of large cities, delight tourists eager for still unspoiled nature. The village is located in a large valley, against the backdrop of the 4000 m glaciers of the Monte Rosa massif.

The valley offers a wide choice of excursions, on foot, on ski, by bike, including beautiful alpine routes.

Getting to Champoluc

Aosta Valley (Italy)

In the extreme north-west of Italy, bordering on France and Switzerland, is the Aosta Valley, a mixture of fascinating mountains and still wild valleys. An essential mountaineering mecca since its beginnings, the south side of Monte-Bianco also has something to delight “less mountaineers”, with countless possibilities for walks, mountain biking or skiing, as well as ski areas on track and off-piste among the most famous in Europe. Its cultural heritage is not on the margins either, thanks to its many remains and castles from Roman and medieval times.

Courmayeur and Cogne, for the upper Aosta Valley; Champoluc and Gressoney-la-Trinité, for the lower Valley, are the most frequented resorts in the Valley. All with a superb mountain character, you will find stone everywhere: on the roofs, on the facades, in the alleys … And of course, in order not to fail in Italy’s reputation, you can taste delicious everywhere. garnished aperitifs and typical dishes with the recognized know-how of our French neighbors.

Its road access is easy from Switzerland and France, thanks to the Mont-Blanc and Grand-St-Bernard tunnels and the Col du Petit St-Bernard. Let us not forget either that Turin and Milan can be reached in just 1 or 2 hours by road!