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- Ski lifts very close to chalet
- Half kilometre from local restaurants
- 3 minutes from vibrant night life
- Adjacent to the historical town of Aosta
- A stones throw away to hypermarket
- SKI IN 3 DIFFERENT RESORTS FOR GREAT VARIETY PILA 2 MINS, LA THUILE-30 MINS, COURMAYEUR-20 MINS AWAY
- In Pre Saint Didier there is a spa
- At the top of the Grand St Bernad pass, St Bernard dogs are bred and you can visit the kennels
- Those wanting to play golf will find several courses throughout Val d’Aosta where golf lovers can practice in splendid scenic surroundings.
- There are several high altitude botanical gardens in the valley which preserve hundreds of alpine plants.
- The valley is steeped in history and lined with castles, historical buildings and churches surrounded by vineyards and fromageries in every direction
THIS AREA HAS THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINS IN EUROPE
LEGAL HELI SKIING IN THE AOSTA VALLEY
SOME OF THE BEST GROOMED SLOPES
(and some ungroomed ones too!! Woo hoo!!)
A SNOWPARK WITH EVER CHANGING JUMPS AND COURSES
Throughout the season
LOADS OF ON PISTE RESTAURANTS WITH SCRUMMY ITALIAN FOOD
THE CHEAPEST OF ON PISTE PRICES
(last years prices) -
1.80 euros for a vino caldo (hot wine) 3 euros for a beer 1 euro for a coffee
STAY ON PISTE AFTER HOURS – HAVE A MEAL AND GET A SKIDOO DOWN
TO THE BOTTOM STATION – GREAT FUN!!
THE AOSTA VALLEY IS A HIDDEN GEM
ONE THE ITALIANS KEEP A SECRET
BUT WE’RE LETTING THE CAT OUT THE BAG
IT’S TOO GOOD TO KEEP UNDER WRAPS!!
If you arent a skier there is plenty to do and see. You can choose from a variety of sports and pastimes. The valley is steeped in history and lined with castles, historical buildings and churches surrounded by vineyards and fromageries in every direction. The stone houses and buildings create quaint & interesting little villages.
GOLF
9 hole 64 PAR at 2100 metres
BIKE PARK
3 sessions - one session in 4cross and the other two in North Shore style
MOUNTAINEERING AND ROCK CLIMBING
A 360 degree view of the Aosta Valley - 7 itineries at 2550 metres
http://www.pila.itCROSS COUNTRY BIKE RIDING
12 itineries of 185 km at between 600 and 2300 metres altitude
http://www.pila.itADVENTURE PARK
assault course through the trees with an arial runway, for all the family
http://www.pila.itBIKE STADIUM
A paradise for bikers - 4 permanent downhill runs of freeride with 3 variants
http://www.pila.itHORSE RIDING
Lessons and courses about horse-riding for those wishing to learn, guided excursions into the woods of the Pila Valley for skilled horse-riders - yet another new sporting activity to discover and practise during your holiday. Val d'Aosta Equestrian Sports Centre, Corso Lancieri 4, 0165 551580 0165 551580
http://www.pila.itFISHING
A new opportunity in Pila for the passionate of the fishing: the fish of the trout to the Chamolé lake (2325m).
http://www.pila.itNORDIC WALKING
Nordic Walking is A relatively new sporting discipline, both engaging and relaxing for walkers. With three levels of participation: general exercise, fitness and sport, everyone will find the level that suits their physical condition; be that a tranquil and therapeutic walk to maybe a more robust exercise for those athletic types.
http://www.pila.itEATING AT ALTITUDE IN THE EVENING
Sprinkled on the edge of the ski slopes, the lovely typical restaurants are one of the most original elements at Pila. Even though they are immersed in the woods or gracing a snow-covered pasture, these locales are noted for their refined menus and the typical setting, which makes ample use of stone and wood along with the presence of rich traditional objects. These locales are also open in the evening and organize transportation to the higher altitudes with motorized snow sleds
BOB SLEIGHING AND SLEDGING
The last ski-lift left in Pila, the Baby Pila has ‘retired' and has been replaced by a conveyer belt made in two sections. It will serve both the downhill piste and an area for bobsleighing and sledging. Going up ad down has never been so pleasant and such fun.
http://www.pila.itDOG SLEDDING
Since 1996 the Grandes Jorasses Adventures s.r.l. has been organising exciting group tours and families and spectacular events involving sled dog sport. During our "Introduction to sled dogging", participants have a unique chance to learn how to drive their own team of sled dogs, an experience that many had previously only read about in the famous book by Zanna Bianca.
http://www.dogsledman.comVALLEY TOURS
Valley tours can be arranged with a professional guide. However during the summer we often visit the Grand St Bernado Pass where the St Bernard dogs are bred and there is an interesting museum and some beautiful scenery. The Valley is steeped in history and we can organise trips to any places you may want to go such as castles, vineyards and walks.
NIGHTCLUBS
There are several bars and discoteques in Aosta where we can drop you off - some just a couple of minutes away
WHITE WATER RAFTING
The incredible alpine white water rafting experience is the pinnacle of an adventure trip to Villeneuve.
http://www.groups.acornadventure.co.uk/centres/Aosta_Valley_Villeneuve.shtmlDORA BALTHEA WHITE WATER RAFT
The Dora Balthea river runs the whole length of the valley and is one of the classic white-water runs. There is a school at Sarre, two km from Aosta - about 20 minutes from the house.
THERMAL SPA
Aosta has been known for its natural hot springs since Roman times. The Spa and wellness centre at Pre St Didier was built in 1834 and is internationally renowned: the view of Mont Blanc form the open-air pool being a particular highlight
http://www.termedipre.comMUSEUM OF AOSTA
This is not to be confused with the typical museum of a small city. With part of the museum underground, you can see remains of one of the four gateways into the Roman city
http://www.lovevda.itSWIMMING POOL
There is a brand-new swimming pool (actually two swimming pools in a double-deck arrangement) a couple of kilometres below Gignod in the direction of Aosta. The complex includes a fitness area, a sauna and a number of beauty treatments. The building itself is spectacular, as the roof is in the shape of a wave
http://www.regione.vda.it/turismoCASTLES VISITS
The landscape is furrow, rugged and undulating and many of the hills in the Valley are crowned with castles that were constructed between the 12th and 14th centuries. They feature tall towers, each visible to another, so that the series of castles represented an efficient lookout and signaling system that stretched several hundred of miles from Torino to Martigny, in France. Castello Issonge, one of the valley’s breathtaking historic castles. Castles of Fénis and Verres plus many more
http://www.naturaosta.itGRAND PARADISO PARC AND NATURAL RESERVE
Gran Paradiso National Park was the first national park established in Italy. It includes a large territory of high mountains, from the 800 meters of the bottom of the valleys to the 4,061 meters of the Gran Paradiso peak, this is just one of the many parks in the area
http://www.parks.it/regione.valledaosta/Eindex.htmlBOTANICAL GARDENS
There are four Alpine botanical gardens in Valle d’Aosta, evidence of the awareness and input given by the Autonomous Regional Council of Valle d’Aosta to preserving the natural heritage and, in particular, in protecting the floristic heritage.
http://www.regione.vda.it/turismo/territorio/patrimonio_naturale/giardini_botanici/default_e.asp?Botanic%20GardensWINE TASTING
The physical layout of the valley favors the cultivation of vines because the mountains tend to block or turn aside the coldest winds, thereby creating suitable microclimates in which grapes have flourished since the remotest times, creating a microclimates where the Valle d'Aosta wine can be produced even at high altitudes. There are many vineyards where you can have a tour and taste the wine.
http://www.aaanetserv.com/turismo/valledaosta/wine_morgeaux.htmlAOSTA CITY HISTORICAL VISIT
The chalet is just outside the very historical city of Aosta which is steeped in history and boasts an amphitheatre, the oldest tree, churches and the old city walls. A small city, Aosta has not suffered the terrible devastations that have been inflicted elsewhere by passing armies, or by the earthquakes that have shaken other parts of Italy. There is a spacious, and timeless alpine feeling throughout the city, particularly in and around its principal piazza, the Piazza Chanoux. As a resul
http://www.italianvisits.com/valledaosta/aosta/index.htmBOWLING
Bowling locally at Piazza Cavalieri di Vittorio Veneto, 17, 11100 Aosta 0165 366451 and Corso Lancieri d'Aosta, 13, Aosta 0165 548477
FROMAGERIE
There are many fromageries in the valley where you can go and buy cheeses and see how they are made, most famous is the Fontina Cheese. The Milk Center, Centrale Laitière Vallée d'Aoste Srl, is a modern dairy and cheese-making business that gathers, processes, and commercializes the milk and its derivatives. The facility is located in Gressan, in the heart of the Valle d'Aosta, a region of great cheese-making traditions, mountains rich in ice, the purest water and pristine meadows.
http://www.centralelatte.vda.it/en/index.cfm/business.htmlUSEFUL LINKS ON DIRECTIONS PAGE
Links for ski hire, bars, restaurants and transport on bottom of DIRECTIONS page
