Valtournenche is situated at 1524 m above
sea level, 18 km far away from Chatillon and 9 km from
Breuil-Cervinia, and thanks to the lift connection with this one
represents a unique and immense skiing area.
Skiing
More than 1.500 meters of difference in height, a great variety of
slopes and some connections with the Swiss lifts are the real
possibilities you have at your disposal.
Here too, lift facilities are
modern and comfortable and the skiing area offers you plenty of
opportunities at any level. For lovers of cross country there are two
rings: Maen (6,5 km long) and Champleve (3,3 km long).
Excursions
If you wish to make a skiing excursion you'll
certainly find plenty of opportunities as Valtournenche represents the
perfect place for it. Here were born some of the most famous mountain
guides of the Matterhorn area, strong and brave alpine people who went
around the world to climb some of the highest peaks ever known.
Valtournenche is the Matterhorn Valley's historical heart. During the XIX
century the first Matterhorn ascents, that signed the modern
mountaineering birth, started exactly from here.
Nature
An unforgettable view on the "most famous pick of Europe" will
charm you. Climbing and walking for any kind of skill and
experience are at your choice and allow you to see many
alpine animals and flowers.
Tourists can spend a quiet and
pleasant holiday in an atmosphere that maintains the meaning of
the mountain villages' traditional lifestyle. A nice square
dedicated to the famous mountain guides of the Matterhorn
celebrates the mountaineering tradition of Valtournenche. Here, as
well, you can find plenty of opportunities for enjoying your
holiday, for example you can visit the "Gouffres des Busserailles",
a picturesque deep ravine dug on the roc by the Marmore river or
have a pic-nic on the Champleve area. Moreover, Valtournenche
allows you to ride horses, play tennis, free climbing and perform
many other sports.
