How to get to Monte Rosa

The mountain peak Monte Rosa rises above several valleys at once, in which the ski resorts are located Italy. These include, in particular, Champoluc, Gressone and Alanya. The resorts of Monte Rosa are considered more intimate and suitable for family holidays or seclusion; Italians themselves like to relax here.

The pistes in Monte Rosa are suitable for all skill levels - there are easy, medium, and difficult options, as well as many opportunities for freeriding. Cozy restaurants, bars and thermal baths, as invariable attributes of any ski resort, are also present. The resorts of Monte Rosa are steeped in local flavor and coziness, with the exception of winter break, it is relatively uncrowded, which makes the place ideal for those who want quiet rest no fuss.

The most convenient way to get to the resorts of Monte Rosa is from Turin or Milan. There are direct and connecting flights from Russia to both cities, it is easy to check on search engine sites Aviasales, Buruki and others similar to them. Then you can get from Turin or Milan to the valley of the Monte Rosa mountains by transfer or a rented car. Public transport, as such, there is no route.

To order private transfer by the time of arrival, you can use services specializing in this type of service, for example, , and others. So, a transfer from Milan to Gressone will take about 1 hour 45 minutes, to Champoluc - about 2 hours, to Alanya-Valsesia - about 2 hours 10 minutes. Transfer from Turin to Gressoney will take 1 hour 15 minutes, to Champoluc - 1 hour 25 minutes, to Alanya - 1 hour 35 minutes. Group transfers are also available during winter.

A rented car will become an equally convenient means of transportation, since the rental offices work in a large number, both at Turin Airport and Milan Airport. You can also clarify all the conditions for renting and book the desired car in advance through specialized services. These, in particular, include , , and others like that. The distance between Turin and the resorts of Monte Rosa is from 110 to 150 km, between Milan and the resorts - from 150 to 180 km. The routes connecting the cities are expressways, in some places - mountain serpentines, but, in general, they are comfortable and well equipped even for trips in winter.

Matteo Galli / Gressoney

Where to stay in Monte Rosa

At the foot of Mount Monte Rosa, there are several valleys at once, in which local ski resorts are located. If you are looking for where to stay in Monte Rosa, the main resorts here are Gressoney-le-Trinité, Gressoney-Saint-Jean, Champoluc and Alagna-Valsesia. These resorts are small and have a limited number of accommodations, so it is better to book in advance. All resorts of Monte Rosa are united by excellent infrastructure and a cozy atmosphere.

In the resorts of Gressoney, you can find hotels for accommodation of all categories of stars from 1 to 5, which means that the resort is suitable for tourists with different budgets. In addition, apartments and apartments are popular in Gressoney. guest houses... Many local hotels have their own access to the slopes, as well as many additional options on their territory, such as restaurants, parking lots, saunas, children's playrooms. Most of the hotels in Gressoney are chalet-style and are designed for a small number of residents, which creates an additional atmosphere of comfort and conditions for a relaxing stay. Also, the price of accommodation, as a rule, includes breakfast, and in some hotels half board is also provided.

In Champoluc there are noticeably fewer accommodation places than in the resorts of Gressoney, and hotels prevail here. The number of apartments for rent is limited. However, in all other respects, in particular with regard to infrastructure, hotels in Champoluc are in no way inferior to hotels in Gressoney. Price policy also comparable. The contingent of vacationers in Champoluc is mainly Italians themselves, so it is not always possible to find English-speaking staff here. The undoubted highlight of the resort are hotels equipped with spa areas and indoor pools with a sauna area.

In Alanya-Valsesia, there are even fewer accommodation places, the resort is suitable for those who are looking for solitude or unity with nature. The resort itself has a less developed infrastructure, social life is less saturated here. In general, here you can find several hotels and just a couple of apartments for rent.

You can check prices for all possible accommodation options in the resorts of Monte Rosa on specialized search sites Booking, Hotellook and others that allow you to compare all existing offers for the required dates. The largest number of proposals for accommodation in the resorts of Monte Rosa will be in Gressoney-le-Trinitte and Gressoney-Saint-Jean, these are the most urbanized towns, for seclusion it is worth looking for accommodation in Champoluc and Alanya-Valsesia.

For example, the following accommodation options are stable in popularity:

• Hotel Scoiattolo 4 * - location in Gressoney, free shuttle to the slopes, availability of a wellness center, restaurant, bar, rooms of various sizes, meals - breakfast, free private parking, wireless Internet, ski storage;

• Ellex Hotel 3 * - location in Staffal, the nearest ski lift is 250 m, there is a spa area with hydromassage, sauna and steam bath, rooms of various sizes, meals - breakfast, free private parking nearby, wireless Internet, ski storage;

• Hotel Flora Alpina 2 * - location in Gressoney, proximity to ski areas, rooms of various sizes, meals - breakfasts, parking, free Wi-Fi, ski storage;

• Fridau Residence and Wellness - apart-hotel, location - in the vicinity of Gressoney, the nearest ski lift is 600 m, guests can stay in studios or apartments of various sizes, breakfast is available on request for an additional fee, there is a spa area with hydromassage and sauna on site, also available relaxation terrace, free private parking, wireless internet.

mstefano80 / Mountains in the area

What to see in Monte Rosa

The total length of pistes in all Monte Rosa resorts is about 130 km, with a predominant number of red pistes of medium difficulty. In addition, there are also extensive opportunities for heli-skiing and freeriding. The highest point exceeds 3000 meters. Fans of cross-country skiing will also not be offended, for them the scope for opportunities is practically unlimited. Other sports that have become widespread in Monte Rosa include paragliding, ice skating, mountain climbing, snowshoeing and dog sledding. Even in winter, a rope adventure park is open in Monte Rosa. The resorts of Monte Rosa are largely focused on family holiday, which is why there is a children's snow park here.

Matteo Leoni / Monte Rosa

The cost of a ski pass for skiing in Monte Rosa is comparable to the cost in other ski resorts in Italy and differs mainly in skiing time (high and low seasons).

In low season, the cost is slightly lower. The number of tourists is also proportionally decreasing, so during this period in the resorts of Monte Rosa you can quite find solitude and feel like a pioneer.

For those who like to combine leisure with relaxation, a spa center is open in Champoluc, which offers a lot of services in the field of relaxation treatments. Spa and health Center is called "Monterosa Terme". In addition, the nearby town of Saint Vincent also has thermal complex Fons Salutis, which offers treatments using mineral waters local origin. You can also find a spa center at the Jolanda Sport 4 * hotel, which is located in the town of Gressoney la Trinité, here there is a swimming pool, hydromassage, gym, Finnish sauna, Turkish steam room, pool under open air It also offers spa facials, body treatments and massages.

The most unexpected thing about the resorts of Monte Rosa is that cultural attractions also take place here. So, in your free time from skiing, you can go to inspect the Savoy castle, to the museum of alpine fauna or to the eco-museum of local culture. In the summer, the resorts of Monte Rosa are also not empty, and tourists are invited to go rock climbing, hiking, horse riding, golfing, fishing, cycling, rafting, canyoning and Nordic walking.

Enrico Pighetti / Monte Rosa

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In the north-west of Italy, in the tiny but most beautiful province of Valle d'Aosta, on the border with France and Switzerland, there is the highest alpine massif Monte Rosa (4663 m). Four-thousanders, covered with ice helmets, surround the Aosta Valley - one of the five in Italy.

The resort of Monte Rosa, belongs to the "celestial" region of the highest mountainous Italy, it also known under the name "Italian Three Valleys". A single system of lifts connects three parallel gorges with tiny villages:

1. In the Val de Ayas, there are Shampoluc, Brusson, Antagnon;
2. In the Gressoney gorge - the communes of Gressoney-Saint-Jean and Gressoney-La-Trinité;
3. In Alagna Valsesia there are mountain shelters Stafal and Alanya Valsesia.

Among these mountain villages, only Champoluc has an infrastructure for serving tourists, which allows it to be a popular ski resort - this is the capital of the "Three Valleys". The region attracts those who know a lot about skiing: 180 km of ready-made pistes; giant off-piste routes along the Monte Rosa massif, with the capture of trails (Cervinia) and Swiss Zermatt (Zermatt); opportunities for heli-skiing (Heliskiing) with helicopter ascent; ski tournament - all this is not for beginners.

However, there are also schools at the resort for advanced training and the development of snowboarding, freeride, carving. In the children's school of the resort (ScuolaSciChampoluc) instructors - the best Italian and English specialists - work with children from 4 years old.

Fans of comfort and entertainment in the Champoluc resort will be boring, it is interesting for companies of avid skiers and sports families. Scandinavians love Monte Rosa, and they already know about skiing places. Champoluc with its adrenaline potential and affordable prices deserves the attention of Russian tourists, although in the Aosta Valley they are more familiar with the resorts of Cervinia and (Courmayeur).

When to go

Snowfalls begin here in November, sub-zero temperatures prevail, but the real "powder" - just fallen snow, which freeriders appreciate so much, appears in the second decade of December.

• Low season: November 26 - December 8; March 29 until the end of the season.
• Main season: December 8-24; January 9 - February 10;
• High season: December 24 - January 8; February 11 - March 28;

The Monterosa Ski area has its own peculiarities of purchasing ski passes.

Seasonal differences apply to 3- and 6-day passes. Thus, a six-day ski pass for an adult tourist cost: in the low season - € 216; in the main - 222 € in the high - 242 €. The cost of one-day ski passes is the same throughout the season, excluding the Christmas holidays: € 41 during the regular season and € 46 during the holidays.

Those who want to "catch" good snow and not overpay at the same time, you need to have a tactic of behavior before the start of the skiing season:

1. Choose one or more resorts;
2. Buy a ticket, but with the possibility of a refund;
3. Book accommodation, but without prepayment;
4. Stay up to date on the weather forecast for the region using the official website snow-forecast.com.

If it snows and the weather is favorable: the sun, the wind is weak, you have to fly. The best time for the resort of Monte Rosa - before the Christmas holidays on December 17-24... If the weather is unfavorable, you will have to return tickets and book an apartment for March.

In March, there is still snow here, and there are not many people, and there will be no problems with housing. The only negative is the weather: cloudy, windy, in the evening the snow melts, and in the morning it is covered with an ice crust. In case of bad weather, a tourist staying at the Champoluc resort needs a vehicle: there is not much entertainment in the village itself, but there are interesting places to visit in the district.

Trails, lifts, ski passes

A single ski pass for the entire Monterosa Ski area gives access to 67 slopes with a total length of 180 km. In addition to them, there are ski areas for freeriding, heli-skiing, one border cross track, and ski touring routes.

Slalom

Of all the equipped slopes, 19 are blue, 41 are red, 6 are black. All slopes go down to the valleys of Champoluc, Gressoney, Alanya. In the Champoluc zone, the total length of the slopes is 70 km, and the height difference is 1900 m; in Gressoney - all slopes are 50 km, and the drop is 1600 m; There are not many trails in Alanya - 23 km, but they are the steepest, the difference in altitude is 2350 m.

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Blue trails

The blue slopes are mainly located on the slopes of the Champoluc Valley, which makes it a family resort. In other valleys, the blue runs are very short.

One of the good blue runs descends from the Mont Ros area (2457), the other runs from the foot of the Ostafa. The children's area is located in the village of Antagnod with an elevation difference of about 400 m.

The blue trail at Passo Salati in Alanya is the only easy downhill run in the third valley of Mont Rosa.

Red slopes

The red slopes start at the Crest and Colle Sarezza peaks, 2700 m. Tourists are brought here by a lift from Champoluc. Starting on the plateau, the trails pass through the coniferous forest, preparing many surprises on the way of skiers.

The Frachey lift takes tourists to the ColleBettaforca area (2672). This pass has slopes in both valleys: Champoluc and Gressoney. The red runs to the second valley, especially the descent from the Passodei Salati (2971 m) are relief and rapid (drop up to 1200 m).

Extreme black descents

• The long and difficult slope C 12 leads from the Colle Bettaforca ridge to the Frachei ski lift, the second most difficult slope in the resort;
• Another black track - B6 - descends from St. Anna (Sant'Anna) at Stafal (Gressoney Valley);
• From the summit leading to the third valley, Alanya-Valsesia, there is a descent along the Balma V 5 track from Punta Indren (3260 m), 8 km long and an altitude difference of up to 1200 m. On the descent, there are many steep drops with hillocks and ice areas. This track is “ black Pearl»Resort;
• Another black descent into the Alanya Valley starts at Passo dei Salati and leads to Pianalunga (2046 m) - V3 trail. There are two parks for snowboarding: on Mount Gabiet and on the ColDolen pass.

Freeride paradise

The Grand Tour of Monte Rosa (MountRoseGrandTour) takes place over 8 hours on the off-piste slopes of three valleys. Fracei - Colle Bettaforka - Gressoney Valley - Passo dei Salati - Valsesia slopes - Alanya - Punta Indren glacier - Descent to Gressoney - Champoluc.

An even more extreme opportunity to fight with heights is heli-skiing, heli-boarding. The helicopter takes athletes to the Lys pass, from where they descend along the Grenz glacier.

Ski touring

Downhill skiing does not allow you to immerse yourself in the beauty of the snow-white peaks of the Celestial Alpine region. Therefore, many fans of ski touring come here. Here you can win a bet with a skier reaching speeds of up to 250 km per hour, or make a grandiose "Swiss" hike to Zermatt - the Monterosa Ski pass provides this opportunity as well.

Lifts

Towing, chair, cab, belt, gondolas and funiculars. They serve local areas and combine the valleys into a single space. The general connection is carried out by a lift from Frachei to the Colle Bettaforca ridge, and from there to the Passo dei Salati zone. These high-speed modern lifts were installed in 2005.

How to get to the resort

Airport transfers are expensive but convenient. A taxi from Milan (Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa) to Champoluc costs 220-280 €; from Turin - 170-200 €. You can order.

The most convenient way to get there and spend your winter holidays in the Monte Rosa area is by renting a car. This will make it possible to expand the ski area at the expense of nearby resorts; visit interesting sights, go to have fun if the weather is bad. You can rent a car at.

Hotels

Difficult skiing on the slopes of Monte Rosa requires recuperation and good rest, so ski hotels with a full range of services and comfortable rooms are in demand in Champoluc. There are 19 hotels in the three valleys.

4 stars

- a typical ski hotel with helpful staff, spa and restaurant, located in the center of the resort near the ski lift. The restaurant serves local cuisine.

Hotel Lo Scoiattolo

Hotel Lo Scoiattolo is located in Gressoney la Trinité, a central valley, equidistant from all challenging pistes. Sauna, solarium, restaurant with Waldorn cuisine will perfectly recuperate for a new sports day.

3 stars

Stadel soussun

The 3-star hotel Stadel Soussun is located in a historic building, all rooms are heated, each room has a bath and shower. The 16th century style restaurant is located in the basement.

Hotel L 'Aiglon

The 3-star Hotel L'Aiglon is located 500 meters from the ski lift to the Crest plateau. Bathroom with hydromassage, bar with hot drinks and pastries, ski storage, family rooms - this is the range of services offered by the hotel.

Apartments

Apartments are a variant of budget housing, which provides opportunities for sleep and relaxation. Nutrition problems have to be addressed additionally. In the village, of course, there is a chain of restaurants and a spa center, but will there be strength and desire to visit them after a busy day with a maximum of physical activity.

Housing of this type is located far from the lifts, so in the morning and in the evening you will have to make a throw-march in full uniform with a length of 600-1600 meters.

Champoluc apartment

The apartment is located 600 meters from the ski lift, provides bedrooms, a shared living room, kitchen, bed linen; free parking. Meals - in the neighboring restaurants.

Ramey Apartment

Ramey Apartment - close to the ski lift (100-200 m), kitchen with oven, bathroom - this type of accommodation is popular with tourists.

When choosing a home, it is better to save on early booking a quality hotel than choosing cheap apartments and suffering all week with everyday problems. Hotel reservations in winter are carried out for a period of at least 6 days.

Restaurants and apres-ski

Not every Champoluc tourist has the desire to visit the restaurant after the daily ski marathon, but on rainy days there is a place to mingle with the public. Bars are especially popular: CaféRimbaud with a rich selection of cocktails; Golosone, where live music sounds every evening; Bistro with weekly discos; WestRoadBar with entertainment program on Fridays.

Bars provide tourists with "purely masculine" entertainment: tasting local wines in turn in each bar on their day. This is really apres-ski, because available only during the ski season, until April 30th. Some Valdostan wines are a rarity available only in this region: red Torrette (Torrette), for example, or white Blanc de Morgex (Blanc de Morge).

Popular in these places are the Fild'Fer warming punch with a citrus-clove aroma, as well as Valdostan coffee (Caffe valdostana) - a mixture of wines,

Useful information for tourists about Monte Rosa in Italy - geographical position, tourist infrastructure, map, architectural features and attractions.

Monte Rosa is the second highest peak in Europe (4663 m), towers over five valleys: Antagnon, Champoluc, Bruson, Gressoney-la-Trinité, Gressoney-Saint-John. These valleys and form ski resort Monte Rosa, located 111 km from Turin.

The peak of Monte Rosa (4663 m), overhanging the valleys of Val D'Ayas, Gressoney and Alagna-Valsesia, which form the resort of Monte Rosa, is often shrouded in clouds. However, during the ski season, there is still enough sun here: due to the fact that all the slopes are facing south. Aces and beginners alike strive here: riding "under the supervision" of the majestic 4-thousanders gives rise to a special thrill in the soul.

In the ski area of ​​Monte Rosa there are several towns, which have varied possibilities for skiing.

Alanya is a picturesque town with disabilities for fun. Some believe that this is the "hidden gem" of the Alps, for one simple reason - as soon as you get off the paved trails, freeriding fans find themselves on huge snow fields. It is advisable to ride with a guide, as the area is avalanche-prone. The guides here are wonderful.

Gressoney-St John is located slightly away from the lifts. In Gressoney-la-Trinity, you can ride right to the door. St. John is the larger of the two towns, with more restaurants, shops and hotels. Skiing in Gressoney is more suitable for intermediate skiers and beginners.

Champoluc is a typical Italian resort with good restaurants and bars. It is a family resort, most suitable for intermediate skiers. There is a children's school, but the lack of foreign language instructors creates some difficulties.

Alanya-Valsesia Valley:
Vertical drop - 2 350m.
Length ski slopes- 23 km
The length of the longest track - 9 km
Number of lifts - 9

Heli-skiing: climbing, for example, on Colle del Lys (4 200m), you can go down to Zermatt, then take a lift to the Little Matterhorn and return to Alanya through the entire Monte Rosa region.

Gressoney:
The highest point is 2 861 m.
Vertical drop - 1 638 m.
The length of the ski slopes is 50 km (of which: 38% for beginners, 38% for medium difficulty and 24% for difficult)
Number of lifts - 12

Champoluc:
The highest point is 3,550m.
Vertical drop - 1913m.
Length of ski slopes -70 km
Number of lifts - 16

Sports opportunities region: 20 km of cross-country skiing trails. The trail runs 10 km along the Sesia River and offers fantastic views of the south side of the Monte Rosa Massif. Additionally offered: rock climbing, ski touring, dog sledding, horse riding, paragliding, snowmobile racing.

Every year in Monte Rosa, on 30 December, ski instructors hold New Year's Eve skiing with torches. Free snowshoeing trips are organized weekly. In Gressoney La Trinité, during the traditional Spring Barbecue Contest, the Monterosa Ski in Gabiet's snow park hosts a freestyle jumping competition in the ... pool.

The resort has 26 bars, 55 restaurants, night club... There is a swimming pool, sports center, natural ice rink. There are many medieval castles in the vicinity of the resorts, which are most convenient to visit by renting a car.

Ski resorts in Italy.
Valley of Aosta (Valle d "Aosta), Monte Rosa (Monte Rosa)

Monte Rosa, the vast ski area of ​​Valle d'Aosta, connects five villages at once: Antagnon, Champoluc, Blueson, Gressoney-la-Trinité and Gressoney Saint-Jean. The ski area provides ample opportunities for both experienced skiers and beginners. For the less experienced, it is better to choose Champoluc and Graesenay Saint-Jean: most of the gentle slopes are located here. The resorts of the Monte Rosa region - Champoluc, Gressoney and Alanya - are located in the Aosta Valley and are considered one of the best places in the world for freeride.

Recommended: freeriders, experts, skiers who want to save money.
Not recommended: lovers of secular resorts and luxury accommodation, those who are looking for a stormy nightlife, not skating.

PROS
+ Huge ski region, connecting three valleys with lifts
+ Excellent opportunities for freeriding, ski tours and heli-skiing
+ Relatively not crowded even in high season
+ A very distinctive region with long traditions
+ Moderate prices

MINUSES
- Very modest opportunities for après-ski
- In windy weather, the connecting lifts between the valleys are closed
- Relatively few tracks for beginners
- Opportunities for luxurious accommodation are practically non-existent
- Shopping and entertainment after skiing are very specific

How to Get to Monta Rosa
The nearest airports are in Turin (90 km), Milan (140 km) and Geneva (235 km). The nearest railway station is Verres, which has a regular bus service to the resorts. It can be reached with a change in Aosta by train from Milan or Turin.

Height difference: 1212 - 3275 m

Lifts: gondolas - 3, cabins - 5, chairlifts - 18, drag - 4, belt - 8

The total length of tracks - 180 km: blue - 46 km, red - 117 km, black - 17 km

Official website of Monte Rosa: www.monterosa-ski.com

Ski pass prices: Ski pass for 1 day - 38 euros
Ski pass for 6 days - 210 euros
Ski pass for 13 days - 343 euros
Children under 7 years old ride for free (a document confirming the child's age is required), from 7 to 14 years old - a 25% discount.
A ski pass from 6 to 10 days includes two days of skiing in any other resort in the Val d'Aosta region (Courmayeur, Cervinia, La Thuile, Pyla). There are ski passes for selected days. The ski passes of Monte Rosa are not valid in the Champorche region ( Champorcher) (and vice versa).

Monte Rosa, prices: Ski / snowboard set rental 130-150 euros for 6 days
Dinner at a regular restaurant - 25-40 euros (with drinks)

Total length of tracks: 109 km, blue - 44%, red - 60%, black - 15% Length of tracks Alta Valtellina - 220 km

Monta Rosa: skiing
The Monte Rosa region includes three valleys - Ayas-Champoluc, Gressoney and Alagna-Valsesia, located parallel to each other and abutting the Monte Rosa massif. In 2005 they were connected by lifts and today they represent one of the most interesting skiing regions in the Alps. The heights at which the pistes are located guarantee reliable snow cover and a long season. The region is interesting, first of all, for its difficult tracks and huge opportunities for off-piste skiing, ski-touring and heli-skiing. Ayas-Champoluc, Gressoney and Alanya-Valsesia offer about 200 km of prepared pistes and even more off-piste routes between the valleys, in the Monte Rosa Massif area, and optionally with the inclusion of neighboring Cervinia or Zermatt. It is highly desirable to be accompanied by a guide on such trips. Beautiful views and the traditional alpine atmosphere of old towns are guaranteed in any valley. Basic tourist centre Monte Rosa - Champoluc. A small, cozy village, with a very modest range of entertainment, but ideal for small groups of avid skiers who put skiing above everything else.

The nature of skiing on the slopes in the region is highly dependent on the valley. If intermediate skiers feel comfortable in Champoluc and Gressoney, then Alanya is mainly a place for expert skiing. There are not many opportunities for beginners to ski in Monte Rosa - in fact, blue pistes are only marked on the slopes in Champoluc. One trail descends from Mont-Roc (2457 m) to the middle lift station from Frachey. The other is located between it and the middle station of the ski lift from Champoluc. A couple of other trails are located on the hillside near the village of Antagnod, which is a 10-minute drive from Champoluc. More experienced skiers should pay attention to the Crest plateau and further to Colle Sarezza (2700 m), where cabins from Champoluc start up - interesting red trails start here, descending back to the resort. From the Cross plateau, you can move to another ski area - Colle Bettaforca (2672 m). There are many trails in the area for amateurs, as well as the most difficult descent on the black C12 trail to Frachey. After crossing the ridge and Colle Bettaforka to Stafal, you find yourself at the lower stations on the opposite slope of the Gressoney Valley, from where you can quickly reach the peak of Passo dei Salati (2971 m). There are many interesting trails for experienced skiers - narrow, with a very interesting relief and a vertical drop of more than 1200 m. From here, really extreme routes begin to the Alanya-Valsesia valley, to Pianalunga (2046 m). The trails in Alanya-Valsesia are very interesting due to their length and relief. The Balma V5 track from the Punta Indren peak (3260 m) to Bocchetta delle Pisse Forcella Bors and to Bocchetta delle Pisse 8 km long deserves a special mention. You can also return to the Gressoney Valley using the off-piste route with highest point Forcella Bors, but this is an entertainment exclusively for experienced skiers accompanied by guides.

Apres-ski

Champoluc has many establishments serving fine traditional Valdostan cuisine, as well as restaurants whose owners always try to offer their guests something a little different. The best places where you can spend more than one hour and more than one evening are Le Vieux Lyskamm, Le Petit Coq and Saveurs d "Antan. In Gressoney-La Trinité, you should try Castore Lounge Bar & Ristorante, Bar Tavola Calda Hirsch Stube and Bar Favre In Gressoney Saint-Jean - Ristorante Birreria Bierfall, Ristorante Carducci and Ristotante Il Braciere.

Wellness and gym in Champoluc, located in a chalet overlooking the Monte Rosa massif - fitness room, massage room, relaxation room, Turkish bath, sauna, whirlpools. Sports center in Gressoney Saint-Jean - swimming pool, sauna, Turkish bath, gym, squash, golf course, climbing wall, cinema. Champoluc is perhaps the busiest tourist center in Monte Rosa. All resorts have many shops where you can buy unusual souvenirs, local food and wines. In the valleys of Monte Rosa, there are many interesting excursion sites, but for something more like Roman ceremonial arches or medieval castles, you will at least have to leave the valley (one is located right at the entrance) or go to Aosta.