CourmayeurThings to do

Things to do in Courmayeur

  1. Pavillon du Mt Fréty

    At the 2173m-high midstation Pavillon du Mt Fréty, you can take a summertime stroll through the flower-filled Alpine garden, Giardino Alpino Saussurea, which is blanketed by snow in winter. Walking trails around here are numerous and many fall within the Pavillon du Mt Fréty Nature Oasis, a protected zone of 1200 hectares tucked between glaciers, where you have a good chance of spotting ibexes, marmots and deer.

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  2. Spa

    A beautiful 1920s building is the newly renovated location for a soothing spa. Admission includes use of a bathrobe, towel and slippers, plus fresh-squeezed juices, fruit and herbal teas. In addition to saunas, whirlpools and toning waterfalls there’s an indoor-outdoor thermal pool. It’s lit by candles and torches on Saturday nights, when it is spectacular amid the snow and stars.

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  3. La Terraza

    A lively, central bar-restaurant-pizzeria with the full gamut of pizzas, steaks and hearty après-ski fare. True to the local spirit there are also plenty of Valdostan dishes, including polenta, spicy sausage, fondue and pasta with the celebrated fontina cheese.

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  4. Rifugio Pavillon

    Perched at the first midstation on the Punta Helbronner cable car at a heady height of 2173m, with a deckchair-lined sun terrace, this bar-cafe-restaurant cooks up mountain feasts including Savoy cabbage rolls with chestnuts, and wheat pasta in deer sauce.

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  5. Museo Alpino Duca degli Abruzzi

    The Società delle Guide Alpine di Courmayeur's dramatic history unfolds in the Museo Alpino Duca degli Abruzzi.

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  6. Scuola di Sci Monte Bianco

    Skiing lessons starting at around €30 an hour are available from the Scuola di Sci Monte Bianco, founded in 1922.

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  7. Noleggio Courmayeur

    Mountain bikes can be hired for around €10 per day at Noleggio Courmayeur, in front of the Courmayeur chairlift.

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