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New Year’s Eve under the stars - snowshoe hike and dinner in Valgrisenche
Resorts: Valgrisenche
Valgrisenche
120€ adults (guided hike + dinner)
Price for the guided hike only:
60€ adults 40€from 12 to 14 years, 30€ under 12
The price includes: the guided hike, RC insurance, avalanche self-rescue kit (shovel and probe), an open air toast, the dinner at the restaurant.
Meetng time and place : 3 p.m. parking in Bonne (Valgreisenche)
WT3 Snowshoe hike
Starting from Bonne (charming hamlet in Vagrisenche at 18010 a.s.l) you cross the road entering this magic territory. At this point of the itinerary starts your ascent to the Arp Vielle pasture. As you climb you realize and get aware of the splendid landscape surrounding you. The last part of the itinerary will be at the border of the forest. At the end of the hike, the Arp Vieille pasture will be in front of your eyes in all its beauty. The return will be along the same itinerary.
WT1 Snowshoe hike
This second snowshoe hike will be along an easier itinerary, always in the territory of Bonne. The difference in altitude will be less, but you will be able to enjoy a splendid view as well. A good physical training is requested.
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A snowshoe hike to celebrate New Year’s Eve in these wild territories has positive effects on the mind, on the physic and on the heart.
The Valgrisenche valley will amaze you for the charm of their snowy landscapes and the simple beauty of its huts. Here the rhythm of the days is marked by the snow dripping from the roofs, and by the exclamations of some traveller. You can live this extraordinary experience admiring the last traces of rural life.
Particular attention will be given to the topic of safety, while hiking along the mountain itineraries. After a practical demonstration of how to use an ARVA kit, all participants will be equipped with the so-called avalanche rescue-kit (shovel and probe).
At the end of the hike there will be the opportunity to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a typical dinner in a Restaurant of the area: Restaurant Perret (locality Bonne).
If you want, you can only participate to the snowshoe hike, without reserving your dinner.
You can choose between two different snowshoe hikes:
- WT3 difficult snowshoe hike (for expert hikers)
- WT1 easy snowshoe hike (suitable for families)
Time of the hike: 4 hours about
Height difference 400 metres for the WT3 snowshoe hike (difficult snowshoe hike, for expert hikers ) - 200 metres for the WT1 snowshoe hike (easy snowshoe hike suitable for families)
Number of participants: minimum 6, maximum 8 persons.
Necessary clothing: hiking boots, warm, layered clothing, thermos with a hot drink, a change of clothes to keep in the car.
Participants: children under 18 who are accustomed to hiking accompanied by an adult – The difficult snowshoe hike is not suitable for children under 12 years.
Reservation: by phone, at the telephone number +39 339 7371146. Reservation has to be done within the 15th December. Places are limited.
In case of bad weather: the snowshoe hike will be cancelled.
To discover other snowshoe trips organized in Valle d’Aosta, go to Organized snowshoe trips