Official website for tourism in the Aosta Valley
The free excursion piste « Tour di Mande », not controlled, bordered and arranged, leaves from the arrival station of the Valtournenche-Salette cable car (2.281 m). It can be covered on foot or with snow rackets. There are loops of 4, 5 and 7 km in front of the enchanting panorama of the Grandes Murailles.
Altitude 1530 m o.s.l.
Distance from Aosta 45 km
Owner public
Lenghth of route 1000 m.
Number of stops 16
Vegetation mixed woodland with broad-leaved trees and typical conifers from mountain plateaus and sheltered wet areas with a prevalence
of Larch and white Alder and the occasional Fir, Mountain Maple and Mountain Ash.
Location it is easy to get to from Valtournenche by taking the road leading to Crepin.
Altitude 1310 m
Distance from Aosta 39 km
Lenghth of route 900 m.
Number of stops 14
Vegetation mixed woodland consisting of mature Fir and Larch. There are occasional Scottish pine and Stone pine. The hardwood consists of Birch, Maple and Ash. Along the stream and marchy areas can be found Alder and Willow. Undergrowth: Fern, Elder, Blueberry, Dog-rose and Raspberry.
Location Maen village
The equipped fitness route, which is divided into 14 stages, can be reached by following the Valtournenche regional road up to the Maen hamlet.
The route is flat and runs almost entirely along the shores of the lake, which is also a fishing reserve. It is also possible to travel along it in a wheelchair while in the nearby playground area there is a toilet accessible to people with motor disabilities.
It is possible to stop at one of the picnic tables located along the lake on the road side.
Open untill 14th October 2024
Riserva turistica del Consorzio Pesca: Marmore stream: from the Ussin hydroelectric dam (in Maen), Valtournenche.
Fishing is permitted seven days a week in the game fisheries managed by the fishing consortium.
Information on season dates, costs and permit issue locations: Consorzio Regionale Pesca.
The pool, 25 X 10 meters, is endowed with 5 lanes and has a depth ranging from 120 to 180 centimeters.
The center is also endowed with 2 saunas, a Turkish bath, relax room and solarium.
New weight room equipped with treadmill, exercise bike, step, spinning bike and weight machines.
Breuil-Cervinia Valtournenche Zermatt ski area
Looking onto the Matterhorn, at the foot of the magnificent Grandes Murailles, chain, Valtournenche (1620 m) links up with the Cime Bianche pass to the Breuil-Cervinia and Zermatt ski areas.
The area offers 54 km of runs suitable for both beginners and more experienced skiers.
The area is served by a 12-person gondola lift (carrying capacity 2400 p/h) that leaves from 3 large, convenient car parks.
25 km of slopes with programmed high-pressure snow cover allow for skiing on all the runs in the area.
54 km of slopes: 17 km easy - 35km medium - 2 km difficult
1 gondola lift - 4 chairlifts - 1 skilifts - 3 magic carpets
On the Champlève plateau, 4 km from the centre of Valtournenche, in the direction of Cheneil, there are different loops: 1 km for beginners, a second loop of 2,5 km medium , a third one of 3,8 km medium difficulty. The place is sunny and quiet and very panoramic on the Grandes Murailles and the mountains in the surrounding.
The access to the tracks is located near to Bar “ Lo Baraquién”.
At Champlève ( 1.840 m.)
1 km loop - easy
3 km - medium
2 km - medium - difficult
Tour de Mande ski touring trail. Arrival station of the gondola lift, with 3 and 7 km loops (free).
Tickets’sale at Bar at Champlève.
Rental ski equipment in the village at Pellissier Sport Shop.
Consult the snow report to find out which cross-country trails are open.
I “palet” come lo “tzan” ed il “fiolet” sono sport popolari che fanno parte della tradizione e della ultura della Valle d’Aosta e contano di parrecchi appassionati.
I campi di palet sono situati in Frazione Cretaz.(vicino alla trattoria Gaspard) e in Loc. Maen (vicino al Lago)
lo “tzan” come i “palet” ed il “fiolet” sono sport popolari che fanno parte della tradizione e della ultura della Valle d’Aosta e contano di parrecchi appassionati.
I campi di tsan sono situati in località Maen e Champlève.
The field is outdoor and in synthetic grass.
Its management is entrusted to the multifunctional municipal sports center.
There are 2 changing rooms, a tribune for the public with about 250 seats, and an illumination plant for the nighttime use.
It is also possible to practice tennis inside the gym of the sports center.
