Where to sleep: Champoluc/Ayas/Antagnod

The Hotel Relais des Glaciers is an new building, constructed entirely of stone and wood. Its location in the centre of town is handy for shopping and health and beauty treatments.
The rooms at the Hotel Relais des Glaciers, with a view of Monte Rosa and the surrounding peaks, all have a bathroom.
The large health and beauty area at the Hotel Relais des Glaciers offers massage therapy, hay baths, balneotherapy, lymphatic drainage and reflexology, a sauna, turkish bath and Kneipp treatments .

The Hotel Santa San with its majestic background of the Monte Rosa is situated in Antagnod in a privileged position because it is close to the downhill winter slopes and is an excellent starting point for numerous interesting summer excursions.<br>The managers who will welcome you are able to suggest tailormade holidays and find the most suitable solution to your every need.

The Hotel Rocher is at the foot of Monte Rosa in the Ayas Valley, in a particulary quiet and sunny position with a large garden which is in direct contact with the surrounding countryside. <br>Not far from the centre of Champoluc and next to the cross country slope, it is approximately 500 m form the cableway of one of the largest and most fascinating Alpine ski districts, the Monterosa Ski district, and is a good base for a variety of both easy and demanding walks and excursions.

1518 - The story of life at the Stadel Soussun starts from here. This date, engraved on a central supporting beam, indicates the date of the construction of the rascard (raccard, a traditional granary typical of the Alpine area) that houses the hotel.
The building has lasted over the centuries thanks to constant maintenance, and today it shows itself in its original form, as a perfect example of rural construction.
Three main rooms have been created inside. The ground floor houses the café and the dining room, enhanced by a magnificent stone ceiling with low arch vaulted ceilings. On the first floor, we find the living room, for a bit of relaxation or an aperitif with friends, and the breakfast room, which if necessary can be transformed into a cozy restaurant for an private dinner. On the second floor, in the “ciamberal”, are the bedrooms, furnished in a rustic style with period furniture and original materials recovered for use.
The hotel is located in the heart of the Monte Rosa ski area.
Reachable from the Crest cable car, via a path that winds through a pine and larch forest, where it is common to spot some roe deer or some chamois, with a breathtaking view of Monte Rosa and the Matterhorn.
From the other side it can be reached via a ski slope, which connects the village to the Monterosa Ski area. We will take care of getting you to the slopes by snowmobile or snowcat, equipped with a heated cabin that can hold up to 14 people.

The refuge was established in a building in the Walser architectural style, as the inscriptions on the lintel of the entrance testify.
The building has three floors and is particularly warm and welcoming, even though it is situated at over 2000 metres above s.l.. It also provides food, being able to count on our chef famous for his delicious choice dishes (above all zuppa alla valdostana (Valle d'Aosta soup), polenta concia (polenta with cheese), brasato di cervo (braised venison), stinco di maiale al forno (oven cooked shin of pork), farfalle alla valdostana (Pasta bows cooked in the Valle d'Aosta style), pasticcio di polenta (polenta pie), patate e fontina (potatoes and fontina cheese).

Built in 1994, it is a building in copper and stone made up of three floors,
It is situated at 2600 metres altitude, in the grassy basin of the upper Alpe di Tournalin.
The cosy rooms are furnished in wood
The large dining room can seat up to 80 people. The kitchen offers typical, traditional Valle d'Aosta dishes. It can be used as a stopping place for Alta Via (High route) n°1 in the Valle d'Aosta, for easy excursions, or as the destination point for a local lunch or an evening spent in the refuge with family or friends.
As it is easily accessible, it is particularly suitable for children and travelling by mountain bike.

Situated on a large rocky spike which springs up out of the Grande Ghiacciaio di Verra, the Guide di Ayas refuge at Lambronecca is perhaps one of the most interesting and demanding destinations in the Valle d'Ayas. The refuge was opened in 1989. The building, in metal, brickwork and wood, is imposing as a result of its size. Great care has been taken over the interiors.
Situated on the outflow of the Grande Ghiacciaio di Verra it is set in the midst of the glaciers, indeed roped parties start off from this refuge to summits such as the Castore and the Polluce, the Breithorn and the Schwarztor with its passage to Switzerland. The southern spurs of these summits are particularly remarkable, as is the view of the valley, which on a clear evening also offers a view of the faraway Monviso.

The Mezzalama refuge is one of the historic refuges in the Val d'Ayas, and is also probably one of the most frequented at that height. Given its height and position, it is without doubt one of the most scenic, being situated on the summit of the Grande Ghiacciaio di Verra moraine, at the foot of the Rocce di Lambronecca.
The breathtaking view of Castore, Polluce, the Felik glacier, the Grande and Piccolo Ghiacciaio di Verra (Large and Small Verra Glaciers), on the moraines, Pian di Verra Inferiore and the entire Val d'Ayas are worth the walk which is not impossible to undertake.
It is also obligatory to pass the Mezzalama to reach the refuge of Guide d'Ayas from Ayas, which is a good hour's walk away with suitable equipment (crossing the end strip of the Piccolo Ghiacciaio di Verra).

The Guide Frachey refuge is in Resy, close to the foot of Palon di Resy, at the start of the Bettaforca valley.
It is in a picturesque location, which makes it possible to enjoy the breathtaking view of practically the entire Val d'Ayas.
Immersed in the greenery of the Forcaz alpine pastures, the refuge is an ideal location for those looking for a relaxing holiday in an extraordinarily beautiful, natural environment.
The Guide Frachey Refuge is open in the summer season with a jeep service.
The Refuge is an ideal starting point for trips around Monte Rosa, as well as being one of the stopping points on Alta Via n°1 and n°3 and the Grande Sentiero Walser.
It is also an ideal starting point for many itineraries on mountain bike.

The Vieux Crest refuge is situated on the slope which leads down to Champoluc. It is a hamlet characterized by a particularly spectacular view of the underlying valley.
The refuge offers a very intimate and characteristic environment, with a delicious typical menu.
This hamlet can be reached in two minutes from the village of Frantzé below, or in the same amount of time from the arrival point of the Crest Moreleté cableway behind.
The village of Crest has numerous well restored structures, which often accommodate holiday makers during the summer. There is also an antique village oven, as you go into the town. It is a very peaceful place; the Vieux Crest refuge can also be found there, reachable via the small shady road amongst the rascard.