La Thuile: skiing, hiking trails and culture in the Aosta Valley
Accommodation in La Thuile
Internationally renowned ski area
For your skiing holiday in La Thuile, the Espace San Bernardo ski area is a key point of reference. The Espace San Bernardo ski area has 152 kilometres of pistes. Espace San Bernardo connects Italy and France with a shared international ski pass. The number of piste kilometres and the cross-border connection are separate features: the 152 kilometres refer to the ski area, while the ski pass establishes the connection between Italy and France.
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Lago Verney and trails at the pass
Lago Verney lies at an altitude of 2,088 metres, covers more than 20 hectares and is one of the largest glacial lakes in the region. Several hiking trails of varying difficulty begin at Lago Verney. Lago Verney can be reached by car from La Thuile when the Passo del Piccolo San Bernardo is open. The pass must therefore be open to drive to the lake; the hiking trails themselves begin at Lago Verney.
Routes on foot and by e-bike
The Museo a Cielo Aperto di La Thuile comprises 15 sightseeing routes for trekking and three e-bike routes. The Museo a Cielo Aperto di La Thuile can be explored independently or with the assistance of a guide, on foot, by bicycle or by e-bike. The routes can therefore be experienced either independently or with a guide, and on foot, by bicycle or by e-bike.
Historic trails at the Piccolo San Bernardo
The Cammino di Saint Martin di Tours begins in La Thuile and leads to Saint-Germain di Séez in France. The Trekking nell'antica storia route is a circular trail of more than two kilometres around the Passo del Piccolo San Bernardo. Along the circular trail are Celtic cultural remains, former Roman mansiones, sacred columns, medieval hospices, evidence of wars and historical finds dating back thousands of years. As a circular trail, the route remains focused on the area around the Passo del Piccolo San Bernardo.
Cascate del Rutor in the surrounding area
The Cascate del Rutor are located in the immediate vicinity of La Thuile. The Cascate del Rutor are three waterfalls fed by water from the Rutor Glacier. In the immediate vicinity of La Thuile, the hike to the Cascate del Rutor follows alpine trails and old mule tracks. The hike includes an iron bridge with a view of the third waterfall.
Mountain biking routes
The Natural Trail Area and the Bike Park of La Thuile comprise 170 kilometres of mountain biking routes and trails. The routes and trails are explicitly assigned to the mountain biking offerings of these two areas.
Maison Musée Berton
The Maison Musée Berton preserves the appearance of an elegant residence in the Aosta Valley. The rooms have been preserved as the owners arranged them. In its rooms, the Maison Musée Berton preserves books, ceramics, sculptures, prints and inlaid furniture.
Further destinations: Gressoney-Saint-Jean, Montjovet, Valtournenche, Châtillon, Challand-Saint-Anselme, Saint-Oyen, Verrand
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