Courmayeur
An Italian mountain town on the southern side of Mont Blanc, reached through the tunnel in 20 minutes. Enjoy Italian lunch and coffee on the stone-paved main street before taking the Skyway cable car.
Courmayeur lies in Italy's Aosta Valley, facing Chamonix across Mont Blanc. The two are connected by the 11.6 km Mont Blanc Tunnel (a one-way toll for a car is about €50), and there are also buses. The town's main street, Via Roma, is paved with stone and lined with cafés, dessert shops and a mountain guides museum. Food is cheaper than on the French side. You can plan a day trip across the border: take the Skyway cable car in the morning and have lunch in Courmayeur at noon. Remember to bring your passport and check visa requirements.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Skyway Monte Bianco
- Vallée Blanche
- Panoramic Mont-Blanc Gondola
- Mont Blanc
- Aiguille du Midi & Step into the Void
- Plan de l'Aiguille & Grand Balcon Nord
- Grand Col Ferret
- Mer de Glace & Montenvers Railway