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Aosta

Ski-Mountaineering

Various winter sports are available in Aosta. For example, you can do ski-mountaineering from late autumn to early summer. It is a climbing a mountain on skis and subsequent descending an unprepared slope. There are many routes here. You can choose the most suitable one for you among them. Be sure to focus on your physical fitness and experience in ski-mountaineering. If you are a beginner, you can make a two-hour climb up the open slope. If you are a professional then choose a route on the glaciers that last several days. However, you should use the services of a guide to performing the climbing part.
Aosta has several upscale hotels that will impress the most experienced and demanding tourists. Hostellerie Du Cheval Blanc is considered the most prestigious hotel. It attracts visitors … Open

Mountain Bike Tour

Aosta is considered a major cycling center. If you like to ride a mountain bike, then you will be able to choose a high mountain route according to the appropriate level of difficulty here. All routes and ski slopes are marked. There are 21 cycle routes in the city vicinity. They consist of roads and trails without asphalt. Their total length is 1000 kilometers. The city is the starting point for 8 interesting routes. You can visit the main attractions traveling on a mountain bike. For example, you can see the medieval castle Nus, a picturesque mountain lake, huts located in the mountains. You will get only positive impressions from such cycling.

Walking Tour in the Cold Season

If you like hiking, you should come to Aosta in autumn or winter. You can enjoy the unity with nature while trekking through the picturesque surroundings of the city. The program of excursions is diverse. It includes a hike at night, a walk on foot or on snowshoes with a guide. There are also many routes. All of them end in very beautiful natural objects. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
A choice of accommodation places with historic ambience is more than decent in Aosta. Attractive rooms are offered to travelers by a small hotel Le Reve Charmant. Each of its six rooms comes … Open
You can reach the Gran Paradiso National Park, the Mont Avic Natural Park, valleys, and gorges. You will follow the prepared trails there. You can admire the magnificent scenery and panorama of the mountain peaks, which are covered with the first snow. You can also take a trip by private minibus. There will be stops during the journey. They depend on the place chosen for the tour.
Castello di Chatel Argent (Valle dAosta, Villeneuve)

Get an Adrenaline Rush Doing Canyoning

If you have mountaineering skills and you want to try a new extreme entertainment, then you will like canyoning. It is a combination of trekking, swimming, and mountaineering, which quickly replace each other. This sport is a descent on a small mountain river without swimming facilities with overcoming natural obstacles. A waterfall, a basin that the water has carved into the rock, a natural trough formed by erosion can be obstacles.
Maison Bondaz deserves special attention among romantic hotels of Aosta. This unique eco-friendly hotel is set in a renovated historic building. The place offers unforgettable vacations. … Open
Exciting adventure is waiting for you. You will plunge into the emerald river water or go down the picturesque waterfall. You will also get acquainted with the amazing nature, untouched by humans. There are various routes for canyoning in Aosta. Serious training will be required to pass some of them. You can also easily pass the other ones for the day.
Ponte Principe Amedeo Savoia Aosta However, you need to work out before you engage in such extreme sports. You should also buy or rent a diving suit, helmet, and climbing equipment. Also, you should keep in mind that it is unacceptable to engage in canyoning alone. An experienced guide must accompany you. He will teach you to go down the river and will help you. The guide will adequately assess the dangers that may arise on the route.
The main shopping street of Aosta is Via Croix de Ville.It will be of interest to mainly wealthy tourists. The most prestigious designer stores that offer chic suits and evening dresses are … Open

Dog Sledding

If you want to ride in a dog sled, you can make your dream come true in Aosta. A professional instructor will teach you how to manage a team of dogs. He will also accompany you during the trip. The introductory course will take about half an hour. After that, you will sit in a sled drawn by 4 husky dogs. Riding time will depend on weather and season.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Aosta and surroundings

Reference information
Map of all Michelin restaurants
Michelin-starred restaurants in Aosta
♥   Restaurant 'Le Petit Restaurant' COGNE. Type - Creative. 14.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Antica Trattoria Champagne' Champagne. Type - Regional cuisine. 16.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'La Cassolette' LA SALLE. Type - Creative. 18.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Café Quinson' MORGEX. Type - Modern cuisine. 21.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Les Alpes' Orsières. Type - Modern French. 35.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all castles
Survived castles around Aosta
♥   Castle 'Sarre Castle' Sarre, 5.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Castle 'Aymavilles Castle' Aymavilles, 6.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Castle 'Saint-Pierre Castle' Saint-Pierre, 7.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Castle 'Sarriod de la Tour Castle' Saint-Pierre, 7.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Castle 'Châtel-Argent' Villeneuve, 8.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
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