So the short Siberian summer is passing ... Winter is just around the corner! The snow-white cover will wrap the earth and finally the famous and not so ski resorts of Russia and Europe will open their doors. We decided to devote our article to the small region of Italy, the Aosta Valley, or as it is also called Val d'Aosta, where the most popular and best ski resorts in Europe are located.
So let's take a look at the best ski resorts in Italy!
Geographically, the Aosta Valley is located in the north-west of Italy, on the border with France and Switzerland. If you are in France, for example, in the resort of Chamonix, then you can get to the Aosta Valley by car through the Mont Blanc tunnel. The airports of Geneva, Milan and Turin are easily accessible by bus. And you can order a transfer from the airport to the ski resort you need right now through our booking form.
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- Search and purchase of cheap air tickets,
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In the Aosta Valley you will have a unique opportunity, as they say, to reach out with your hand to the clouds, because it is here that the highest mountains in Europe are located - Mont Blanc, Gran Paradiso, Monte Rosa and Matterhorn... And of course the Aosta Valley is ideal for skiing. The valley offers 1200 km of various ski slopes for both amateurs and first-class professionals.
The main feature or even the main trump card of the Aosta Valley is the opportunity to ride not only in Italy, but also in France and Switzerland. This is possible thanks to a special international subscription. And of course, as you understand, this pleasure will cost you a pretty penny. As the saying goes: "You have to pay for the pleasure!"
The best ski resorts in Europe
The Aosta Valley is home to the most fashionable ski resorts in Europe, such as: Cervinia, Courmayeur, La Thuile, Saw and Monte Rosa... The resorts have various types of lifts, slopes of varying difficulty are presented, and of course, if you are just a beginner in this business, the instructors will be happy to teach you the skill of skiing.
Thanks to our European friends, we were able to visit these places, we want to leave a review on the impressions of winter holidays in Italy at the fashionable resorts of Europe.
Holidays in the resort of Courmayeur
The Courmayeur ski resort is located in the town of the same name and is known for its fashionableness and high prices. Not far from it is the famous tunnel "Del Monte Bianco". Its length is 12 kilometers.
The Courmayeur ski resort is suitable for both beginners and professionals. The resort has two ski slopes. The first slope on the left is called Chekruit. There are tracks of medium difficulty. On the right side is the second slope - Val Veny.
The slope is more suitable for professionals, as it is located in a wooded area. The resort is open from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm. There is also a huge number of restaurants at your service, where you will be happy to taste exquisite Italian cuisine.
We were satisfied with the rest on Courmayeur, albeit with an empty wallet. For the pleasure of riding the slopes in Courmayeur, you will have to pay about 250 euros for 6 days. Don't forget the prices depend on the season.
- All the best hotels in Courmayeur →
Ski holidays in Cervinia
The ski resort of Cervinia attracts vacationers with an abundance of snow cover and excellent weather. Moreover, it is the "highest" resort in the Aosta Valley. You can literally touch the clouds with your hand and even drive through them. The top skiing point reaches a height of 3488 m! The mountain resort is located near the Matterhon, so the prices here are by no means low, but vice versa.
The resort has a variety of tracks, well-developed infrastructure. The resort is open from December to May. The cost of skiing depends on the number of days and the season. For example, for 6 days you will have to pay 200 euros, and for 14 days 335 euros.
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La Thuile ski resort
La Tuile Ski Resort This small and very cozy alpine resort with its slopes is most suitable for professionals and middle-class skiers. The lift system is connected so that you can ride in a French resort La Rosiere.
What we remember most is the fact that there are practically no people at the cash desks to purchase a subscription. There is a lot of snow here. The cost of the subscription cost us 196 euros for six days per person. The season is open from December to April.
- All hotels in La Tuile resort →
Holidays in Italy at the Pila resort
The Pyla ski resort can be called “home»The resort. Italians themselves like to come here, because you can get to it on the funicular from the city of Pila. The resort offers trails for all levels of skiing (70 km. Trails). The cost of a subscription for 6 days will be 200 euros per person. The season is open from December to April.
- All hotels in Pyla resort →
Monte Rosa ski resort
And finally, the last ski resort in the Aosta Valley that we had a chance to visit is Monte Rosa. This fashionable resort is located at the peak of the Monte Rosa peak of the same name. The slopes are suitable for skiers of all levels. The cost of a subscription to this ski resort in Italy, depending on the season, ranges from 200 euros.
- All the best hotels of Monte Rosa →
We liked the cozy and calm ski resort of La Thuile the most. In addition to relaxing in the sloping Alpine mountains, we advise you to go on excursions and appreciate the sights of the Aosta Valley. The region is rich in medieval castles (Sarr, Verres, Fenis), although unfortunately not all of them have survived to this day. You can book excursions to these amazing places right now through our excursion booking form.
Generally speaking, the Aosta Valley in Italy is very colorful and will remain in your heart for a long time. And once descending from the Alpine mountains of any of the ski resorts in Italy, you will want to return there again and again.
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