La Fouly: Hotels and accommodation
Accommodation in La Fouly
Above the village lies a small winter sports area with a chairlift and two drag lifts. La Fouly is considered a starting point for mountain tours and a peaceful destination for families who want to hike and ski.
Anyone considering La Fouly as a destination will want to find a hotel there.
Geographical location
La Fouly is a village in the municipality of Orsières in the canton of Valais, at an altitude of 1,592 metres at the end of Val Ferret. The village lies at the foot of Mont Dolent and Tour Noir in the Mont Blanc Massif and near the tripoint of France, Italy and Switzerland.
Nature and trails
La Maye, Pointes des Six Niers, La Tsavre and Clocher de Vouasse are located in the immediate vicinity of La Fouly. Le Crêt is situated in the surrounding area.
From La Fouly, hiking trails lead south over the Petit and Grand Col Ferret towards Courmayeur in the Aosta Valley.
Culture
The village is home to a chapel dedicated to Nicholas of Flüe. Historically, La Fouly served as a mayen of Orsières. This function was associated with seasonal transhumance towards the alpine pastures of Val Ferret and with stone huts used by shepherds.
The access road has been cleared of snow in winter since 1965; this is linked to the village being inhabited year-round.
Surroundings
In the wider regional surroundings of La Fouly are Aosta Cathedral and Giardini pubblici Aosta.
For the higher-level travel overview: Entremont.
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