Head to Courmayeur for a taste of the Alps’ finest

Come and ski for yourself - Courmayeur offers wonderful skiing in beautiful surroundings for beginners, intermediates as well as advanced skiers with challenging off piste and heliskiing opportunities. Arguably the most sophisticated resort in Italy, Courmayeur is nestled under the 14 peaks of the Mont Blanc massif with a charming cobbled pedestrianised town centre.

Courmayeur offers an all encompassing ski holiday with good skiing with dramatic surrounding mountain scenery, fantastic mountain restaurants, a sophisticated Italian resort town with a great selection of après ski bars, pizzerias, stylish shops, a range of activities including multi-sports centre and a wide range of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets.

LUXURY
Hotel Villa Novecento - 4 star
Prices from £573 per person per week bed & breakfast

AFFORDABLE
Hotel Svizzero - 3 star
Prices from £280 per person for 4 nights bed & breakfast

SELF CATERING
Residence Courmaison
Prices from £275 per person per week self catering

A GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE
Courmayeur is renowned for its numerous cafés, bars and restaurants both on the mountain and in the town.

IN TOWN
Choose from sophisticated cafés with sofas and fireplaces such as Caffè della Posta for a morning cappuccino and cake, gelaterias for an afternoon ice cream and stylish bars such as Bar Roma or the American Bar for après ski drinks or aperitifs with buffet style appetisers.

The many restaurants serve predominantly Italian fare including antipasta and pasta specialities of the region but also include ‘Valdostana’ local cuisine.

For pizza there is the very popular Pizzeria du Tunnel and also La Boite, both of which are family favourites, serving huge oven baked pizzas at very reasonable prices. There are also restaurants in the square such as the Vieux Pommier offering Alpine treats such as raclette and fondues.

Yet Courmayeur is also renowned for its very stylish restaurants such as the Pierre Alexis 1877 and the Cadran Solaire with a repertoire of gourmet delights for a special evening. And for those looking to sample everything on the menu, there is La Maison de Filippo in Entreves which offers no less than 18 courses!

ON THE MOUNTAIN
All the runs are dotted with picturesque mountain restaurants serving anything from cappuccino and delicious cakes to a full Italian meal with excellent anti-pasta and pasta dishes for a hearty lunch stop. And of course the day would not be complete without stopping for a' Bombardino', the local hot drink made up of Vov, brandy and hot milk or cream which certainly warms you through.

Our favourites include:
- The Christiana Restaurant at Plan Checrouit
- The Maison Vieille, a very popular mountain restaurant which specialises in hosting parties in the evening with a typical Italian dinner with music and dancing and transport to and from the restaurant by Ski-Doo.

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