Things to do in Valle D'ayas, Val Di Gressoney & Valsesia
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Corpo Guide Alagna
From Alagna, the Corpo Guide Alagna organises a smorgasbord of winter and summer activities. A highlight is its summer two-day trip up to the highest rifugio in Europe, the Capanna Regina Margherita perched atop Punta Gnifetti on the Swiss–Italian border at an astounding 4554m. Guided ascents cost from €180 per person depending on group size (including a night in the refuge).
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Sacro Monte di Varallo
The amazing Sacro Monte di Varallo is a series of 50 chapels and 800 life-sized religious statues dating back to the 15th century that depict the Passion of Christ. The Monte is accessed via a walking path from Piazza Ferrari in town.
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Museo Walser
You can find out more about the Walser community’s history at the excellent Museo Walser in Pedemonte just north of Alagna Valsesia (1191m), a small ski resort at the head of Valsesia.
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Accadueo Scuola di Sport Fluviali
White-water rafting, canoeing and kayaking take place in the Sesia’s wild rapids from May to September; contact Varallo’s Accadueo Scuola di Sport Fluviali.
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Castel Savoia
Queen Margherita picked Gressoney-St-Jean as the location for Castel Savoia in 1894, a dreamlike mansion enjoyed by the Italian royals well into the 1900s.
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La Grange
Fab music bar at the base of St Jacques’ ski lift serving Alpine classics such as stewed sausages with polenta, roast wild pig and potatoes and, of course, fondue.
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Atelier Gourmand
Romantic village restaurant with a candlelit stone dining room warmed by an open fire, a mountain-inspired menu and over 300 wines.
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Capanna Regina Margherita
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