The Best Hiking Trails in Aoste

From Lavachey, either walk or take the public bus for 3.5 kilometres to the end of the tarmac road (Arp Nouva, 1771 metres). Make the 1 hour climb up a jeep track to the Rifugio Elena (2062 metres), an enourmous hut with a fine selection of drinks and snacks....

This loop anchored by Trail 10 is an easily-accessible hike option from Champoluc. While the trail is easy to reach, the climb is anything but easy! From the valley floor, the ascent begins straightaway, grinding directly up the mountainside via a steep switchbacked trail....

This attractive hike leads to a gorgeous alpine hut and farm, home to the highest elevation cheese cellar in Europe! For more on how to reach this incredible destination, read on....

If, upon reaching Lac de Combal (on the way down from the Col de la Seigne), you still feel keen and energetic, there is a way of walking to Courmayeur, thereby avoiding needing the bus....

From the Catholic church in the centre of Courmayeur follow the Strada del Villair road north-northeast for 1 kilometre to the Stella Alpina hotel. At this stage the road continues in the same direction but is called the Rue Val Sapin from here onwards....

From the obvious parking at 1830m cross the bridge and soon rise up on switchbacks through the forest, the path usually carpeted in red larch needles. This is an ancient forest in a National Park and it is common to see ibex with their characteristic large horns....

From the huge car park at Pont at 1960m cross the bridge or take the flattish path on the W side, in which case you cross another bridge, slightly further up the valley....