| |
| |
| WINTER IN VALLE D'AOSTA |
| |
Situated on the Swiss and French borders and surrounded by the most prestigious Alpine peaks - Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn and the Gran Paradiso - all over 4000 metres high - Valle d' Aosta is a real paradise for winter sports. Valle d' Aosta's 28 ski resorts, both small and large, offer skiers modern and quick facilities, thus preventing long queues. Artificial snow systems are on hand to provide snow when nature has been less than generous.
878 km of downhill slopes, 300 km of cross-country slopes , 166 cable car facilities, 1234 ski instructors (144 snowboarding instructors, 54 telemarking instructors, 133 instructors specialised in teaching handicapped adults and children), 185 Alpine guides, 105 Alpine refuges and bivouacs. These numbers guarantee the best in winter sport: from traditional sports such as downhill and cross-country skiing to ski mountaineering and heliskiing. Not to be forgotten are the wonderful walks with snow shoes, glacier climbingand why not a balloon flight?
There is more to holidays in Valle d' Aosta than just top quality skiing. The warm welcome you receive wherever you go, the serenity of small mountain villages where culture and traditions still live on, stunning scenery and a rich gastronomy all serve to make holidays in Valle d'Aosta an unforgettable experience....
|
| |
| SUMMER IN VALLE D'AOSTA |
| |
In Valle d'Aosta you can find the thousand different aspects of summer on visiting the following :
Hamlets and Villages
The villages of Valle d'Aosta are little treasures which reflect the souls of their inhabitants. Every municipality, village and hamlet is unique and tells a particular story
Parks and Natural Reserves
The mix of natural wealth and landscapes is the real asset of this region, something which the local population has aimed to conserve for centuries. Valle d'Aosta is an enormous natural reserve with numerous sites ( the botanical gardens and parks of Gran Paradiso and Mont Avic in particular) which allow visitors to be in direct contact with nature.
Summer Sports
Mountaineering, para gliding, sailflying, canoeing, rafting, golf , mountain biking, riding, fishing, summer Skiing and a multitude of other sports for both those who love thrills and those who prefer more traditional sports.
In Valle d'Aosta you can renew yourselves in an exceptional environment in direct contact with abundant nature.
|
|
|
