Courmayeur, at the foot of the Italian side of Mont Blanc, is a ski resort very popular with customers in northern Italy and visitors from around the world.


Entrèves is an architectural wonder with its beautiful old slate-roofed houses.


Above the Val Veny (southwest), facing the Mont-Blanc, Courmayeur gives skiers a spectacular scenery. With almost 20 lifts and 30 different runs, Courmayeur has many options for all levels. The off-piste in the area gives some nice vertical and amazing views of the Mont Blanc massif not to mention great snow! The altitude of the resort goes from town level at 1224 m up to 2755 m at the top of the Cresta Arp lift.
Val Ferret (north-east) in winter is a paradise for skiers. The snow arrives in quantity, at All Saints. The altitude makes a good quality of snow throughout the winter. The snowshoeing is popular, the change of scenery is total. The Val Ferret, winter is not accessible by car. Deposited in a shuttle to the first hamlet, Planpincieux. After that, it's your move, walk, snowshoe or cross country skiing. Again, in the Val Ferret, charming restaurants are all the ingredients and Valle d'Aosta to treat you, in the localities of Tronchey, and Lavachey Arnova.

Calm, wild, impressive panorama, in the Great Jorre, the Dolent various glaciers, and at the bottom of the Val Ferret, the Col du Grand Ferret, the border with Switzerland.

In summer, the Val Veny and Val Ferret are popular with climbers, Cristalia, hikers (Tour du Mont-Blanc), walkers, bikers and anglers. Nature, flora, its fauna intact. Winter brings skiers from around the world.


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