Itineraries in Valle d'Aosta

What to see in a trip to Valle d'Aosta

The Valle d'Aosta is made famous by its mountains and, whether you are visited over the weekend with both a longer holiday, there is a lot to see and do, as in all The Italian regions (we are lucky!).
Here are some trips we suggest:
- Trekking (here described with snowshoes) from estoul to the refuge arp .
- Trekking/snowshoes/skiing up to Punta Valfredda .
- Hiking itinerary in Champorcher .
For everything else ... read below!
Let's start from the mountains, but we'll see that there's more , in Valle d'Aosta
of Alpes Valdostane can be said so much: the highest mountains of Italy and Europe (Caucaso except), with unique landscapes and great opportunities for skiing and trekking . Even the fewer sportsmen can see the beauties of the alpine landscapes, thanks to the ski lifts: the most important, such as the famous Skyway on the massif of the Monte Bianco which reaches 3500 meters of altitude, are also open 'Summer.
The National Park Gran Paradiso , shared with Piedmont, is enormous (and the oldest in Italy), with alpine lakes, ibex, glaciers and immaculate peaks. Between the Monte Rosa and the Val Ferret , between the valleys of Cogne with the waterfalls and the Valtournenche with the views of the Cervino , you are spoiled for choice among alpine landscapes for those who want to make hiking itineraries.

Another feature of the Valle d'Aosta are the castles, which deserve a trip even by those who do not particularly love the mountain. The first to see is perhaps the fort of bard , where cultural events are also held in summer, but the castle of verres are also deserving trips and the castle Fenis .
before going to the rich paragraph of the "What to do" in Valle d'Aosta, we must still mention the capital. In fact, Aosta is a beautiful city that also has Roman ruins.

What to do in a trip in Valle d'Aosta

Sports activities to do in Valle d'Aosta are mainly those related to the Alps: skiing and snowshoeing in winter, trekking routes in other seasons , but also rafting and, for quieter holidays or even just for a bit of relaxation, thermal baths.
The following pages we describe two splendid trips on the snow near Brusson: with The snowshoes from Estoul at the Rifugio Arp e With snowshoes or skiing skiing to Punta Valfredda . Not far away there is Champorcher with this wonderful excursion . In fact, even sleeping in the mountain shelters, among nature, eating typical dishes and admiring incredible starry, is a fantastic way to spend a different weekend.

The trekking paths are so many that it is impossible to choose, and what the best depends on the skills of hikers: the locations mentioned in the paragraph on "what to see". Also for a ski tour there is plenty of choice: the larger areas are those of champoluc (combined with Gressoney ), by Cervinia (from which you can connect to Zermatt , in Switzerland) and the Thuile . Pila is the most convenient, Courmayeur The most chic.
The most famous thermal baths are at Prè St Didier , while for rafting Dora Baltea is the river par excellence not only in Valle d'Aosta, but throughout Italy.

How to travel in Valle d'Aosta When to go and move to Valle d'Aosta? The answer to these questions is linked to what you want to do and see. If for snow winter is the best season, thanks to the glaciers the Valle d'Aosta is the Italian region where it is easier to ski even in other seasons. For a trip to trekking, summer is fine: given the high odds, the heat is not suffered.
Public transport can take you to Aosta and in the other cities of the valley floor, but also, with buses, In the main mountain resorts. For a more independent itinerary the car is needed.
(to rent a car here at the best prices for your travel itinerary I always advise Search and book at this link ).
If you want to do rafting, end of spring and early summer are the best periods. For a gastronomic itinerary and to eat fondue and other very heavy dishes, it's fine all year round: D Although the fondue is better if you are not 30 degrees, as it can happen to Aosta in summer. In case, just go up higher!
For an idea on hotel prices in Valle d'Aosta Click here to compare the hotels and find the most convenient accommodation. In general, there are much lower prices if you have the car to go to stay out of the main destinations.

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