Room with a view in the Aosta Valley
In these financially challenging times, Italy's Aosta Valley has come to the rescue with great value escapes to fuel imagination for your next big short break.
From tents and huts to farms and luxury living, these sweet temptations offer something for every pocket and every member of the family. A room with an awe-inspiring view is guaranteed, and in one of the best value holiday spots in Europe!
COWBOYS & INDIANS
Your little cowboys and Indians will be amazed by the Pont Breuil campsite - the highest in Europe, which perches above the spectacular Valsavarenche Valley. Well-equipped and peaceful, this serene spot offers an unrivalled base for mountain huts a plenty and numerous strolls, bikes, hikes and treks for all ages and abilities through the protected paradise of the Gran Paradiso nature reserve. Accommodation from €5.50 per person per night:
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MOUNTAIN HIGH
Hut is no way to describe this charming alpine beauty at 2,200m. Barbustel Lac Blanc is located deep in the Mont Avic Natural Park with commanding views over the awe-inspiring Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn and Mont Avic. Stay the night and set off on an early morning trek, taking in these unforgettable alpine giants and the nearby lakes of Bianco, Nero and Vallet. The refuge accommodates up to forty people with bathrooms on each floor. Mealtimes are a typically gastronomic affair using local and organic Valle d'Aosta produce. Accommodation from €20 per person per night.
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STYLISH HORIZONS
Accessible only via a rustic trail on foot, luggage is carried in a 4x4 (snowmobiles in winter), the magical Walser village of Mascognaz is immersed in tales of the 14th century. Enveloped in the serenity of these surroundings, live it up in rustic luxury at the Chalet Mascognaz and gaze in wonder at where your feet have magically landed! Accommodation from €230 per room per night half-board.
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DOWN ON THE FARM
The village of Saint-Pierre is a living museum of traditional farming practices, swathed in wild flowers and topped by the most gorgeous open views. Stay a while in the Agriturismo les Ecreuils farmhouse, eating local produce and you'll feel tonic for the soul. Use this as a base for unforgettable day trips of the rafting and adventure park in Villeneuve and views of the fairytale castles in Aymavilles, Sarre and Villeneuve beckon in the heart of this vibrant valley. One of Saint Pierre’s medieval castles is so impressive, it has even been reproduced at Disneyland! Accommodation from €37 per person per night half-board.
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BELLE VIEW
Take refuge at the Hotel Bellevue in the unbelievably beautiful and tranquil village of Cogne in the natural habitat of the Gran Paradiso Nature Reserve. This home away from home offers views over the protected and peaceful surroundings where wild ibex graze freely and more than one hundred wild bird species, including the Golden Eagle, fly high. Cogne is reached only by one sole winding road from the deep Aosta valley below, ensuring a big short break like no other. Accommodation from €170 per room per night B&B.
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STAR GAZER
Splurge and treat yourself at the 5* Mont Blanc in the heart of La Salle village. Book into the appropriately named Mont Blanc suite with a private rooftop Jacuzzi and count the stars surrounding this mighty mountain one by one - you won’t be left wanting for anything else! Accommodation from €205 per room per night B&B.
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For more information about the region, visit: Aosta-Valley.co.uk