Location: Aosta Valley

Breuil-Cervinia lies at around 2,000 m on the Italian south side of the Matterhorn, here called Monte Cervino. The resort is a well-known high-mountain ski area with glacier pistes and is linked to Zermatt over the Theodul Pass, so you can ski across the border between Italy and Switzerland.HighlightsItalian south side of the Matterhorn (Monte Cervino)High-altitude glacier ski areaSki link with…

The Forte di Bard is a mighty 19th-century fortress that guards the valley entrance to the Aosta Valley. Today it houses, among other things, the Museum of the Alps and changing exhibitions; panoramic lifts open up the complex. The fortress also became known as a film location.HighlightsMighty 19th-century fortressMuseum of the AlpsPanoramic lifts and exhibitionsWell-known film locationGood to…

Cogne is one of the finest gateways into the Gran Paradiso National Park. Through the Valnontey side valley, trails lead into the realm of ibex and chamois, and near the hamlet of Lillaz the Cascate di Lillaz waterfalls tumble over several tiers. In winter Cogne is a well-known cross-country skiing centre.HighlightsGateway into the Gran ParadisoCascate di Lillaz waterfallsIbex…

At around 4,805 m, Mont Blanc (Italian Monte Bianco) is the highest mountain in the Alps and Central Europe. On the Italian side above Courmayeur, the modern Skyway Monte Bianco rotating cable car opens up the glacier world up to the Punta Helbronner at 3,466 m, with all-round views of the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and Gran Paradiso.HighlightsHighest peak…

At 4,061 m, Gran Paradiso is the only four-thousander lying entirely on Italian soil. The protected area around it was established in 1922 as Italy’s first national park, originally to save the Alpine ibex from extinction. Today the park is one of the best places in the Alps to watch ibex and chamois…

Courmayeur lies at around 1,200 m right at the foot of Monte Bianco and is one of the most tradition-rich mountain resorts in Italy. The traffic-calmed pedestrian zone with stone houses, the Alpine museum and the proximity to Skyway, Val Veny and Val Ferret make it a fashionable starting point for summer and winter alike.HighlightsHistoric pedestrian zone with mountaineering traditionStarting point for…