Gressoney Valley & Monterosa Ski
Gressoney – Monterosa Ski
A Walser valley on the southern slopes of Monte Rosa, with wooden village houses linked to a large ski network. Lifts climb above 3,000 meters.
The Gressoney Valley lies on the southern side of Monte Rosa. Its residents are the Walser people, who migrated from Switzerland in the 13th century and still keep a distinctive German dialect, stone-and-timber houses and folk customs. Gressoney-La-Trinité, in the valley, is one of the central hubs of the Monterosa Ski network. It links with Alagna to the east and Champoluc in the Ayas Valley to the west, with about 180 km of pistes in total. Lifts reach near the Indren peak at 3,275 meters, the gateway to the mountain huts used for climbing Monte Rosa. The area is well suited to high-altitude hiking in summer. It is about 80 km by road from Aosta and is reached by leaving the main road at Pont-Saint-Martin and turning into the valley.
Opening hours
Cable car operates seasonally
Nearby sights
- Castel Savoia
- Verrès Castle
- Issogne Castle
- Roman Bridge of Pont-Saint-Martin
- Roman Road of Donnas
- Fort Bard
- Castello Gamba
- Mont Avic Natural Park