Where to sleep: Valgrisenche

The Hotel Perret is a starting point for alpine excursions and alpine skiing, in a picturesque position above Valgrisenche, close to Beauregard lake. <br>You will be welcomed into a peaceful and cosy atmosphere and can enjoy carefully prepared homecooked cuisine.

The ‘Lo Souvenir B&B’ is situated in the main square of the town. The property has been renovated and furnished with good taste in the typical mountain style.
In winter, the proximity of about 1 km from the cross-country and downhill ski slopes make it a popular destination for those who want to practice winter sports as well as ski touring and heliskiing. Valgrisenche is a serene valley, ideal for families and in winter it offers numerous walks and hikes as well as the thrill of a beautiful ‘via ferrata’ climbing route, 5 minutes from the B&B.

The Chalet de l’Epée mountain refuge 2,370 m is located in the municipality of Valgrisenche. The refuge is situated near the Alpe Epée mountain pasture, at the foot of the Vallone del Bouc, on the right-hand side of the Valgrisenche valley, near Lake Beauregard. This is a private mountain hut that is open during the summer season, roughly from mid-June to mid-September.

The building has been adapted to improve accessibility and remove architectural barriers. People with disabilities can also reach the refuge via a farm track, which is not open to unauthorised vehicles. 

Certified and compliant with “UNI EN ISO 14001” standards for the management of Alpine refuges.

How to get there in summer

On foot:

• from Mondanges, follow the Alta Via 2 or route no. 9, a path that climbs through a larch forest and continues towards the Prariond huts (2,038 m), passing close to the Carrà chapel. After the huts, the trail continues to climb through pastures, blueberry bushes and junipers.
  Time: 2h30
  Elevation gain: 720 m
  Difficulty: E extursion route
  
  
• from Usellières, following route 9A which passes through a picturesque ancient woodland.
  Time: 2 hours
  Elevation gain: 570 m
  Difficulty: E extursion route
  
  Alternatively: via a farm track that is also suitable for mountain bikes

 

The Bezzi mountain hut is situated near Alpe Vaudet, in Valgrisenche, at an altitude of 2,284 metres. Open during the summer season, it welcomes hikers and mountain lovers, offering a place to eat and an ideal starting point for exploring the region. Built between 1925 and 1927 to serve as a mountaineering and military base, it owes its name to Mario Bezzi, one of the most illustrious members of the Turin section of the CAI.

The original building is the twin of the Gian Federico Benevolo refuge, situated on the western slope of the neighbouring Rhêmes valley, at the same altitude, with a difference of barely one metre above sea level.

The Bezzi refuge is also an ideal starting point for hikes and climbs to discover the magnificent panoramas at the head of the Valgrisenche. Recently renovated, the refuge offers the opportunity to reach the Chalet de l’Epée refuge, the Benevolo refuge and other refuges, including those on French territory. The establishment also serves traditional mountain cuisine.

Accommodation by reservation only.

How to get there 

On foot: before reaching the hamlet of Usellières, where the road into Valgrisenche ends, take route no. 12, which leads to the refuge, first along a dirt track and then along a footpath. During the climb, you can admire a magnificent landscape full of flowers, waterfalls and streams.
Difficulty: E excursion route
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Elevation gain: 500 m

 

The Rifugio degli Angeli is situated at an altitude of 2,916 metres on a ridge at the foot of the Morion Glacier, in the Testa del Rutor area, within the municipality of Valgrisenche. The refuge is like an eagle’s nest clinging to the large rocky outcrop overlooking the Beauregard reservoir, offering spectacular views stretching from the Grande Sassière and Gran Paradiso to Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn and the Grand Combin.

The refuge stands on the site of the former Clea Scavarda Refuge, which, owned by the Turin Section of the CAI, was built in 1937 and converted into a military shelter. In 1990, it was destroyed by fire. In 2003, renovation work began, resulting in the modern structure.

 The Rifugio degli Angeli is situated on Alta Via No. 2, with links to the Rifugio Deffeyes and the La Thuile Valley, the Bezzi and Chalet de l’Épée huts in Valgrisenche, as well as other French huts.

How to get there 

On foot:

• From the village of Bonne, along the road to Usellières, route no. 16 branches off to the right, winding its way through a forest and the beautiful grassy basin of the Alp Vieille mountain pasture (2,207 m); from here, the steep ascent begins.
  Difficulty: E excursion route
  Elevation gain: approx. 1100 m
  Duration: approx. 3h15
• 
  From La Bethaz (1540 m), route n. 18 – a slightly longer route with more elevation gain than the first but less frequented – takes you through woods, pastures and scree slopes until you reach the picturesque Morion lakes. A trail offering magnificent views stretching from the Grand Combin to the Monte Rosa massif
  Difficulty: E excursion route
  Elevation gain: approx. 1400 m
  Duration: approx. 4h00
  
  
• From Planaval di Arvier, route n. 19: a path that is initially little-used with dense vegetation,  it then joins route n. 18 (see above) 
  Difficulty: E excursion route  – suitable for those in good physical condition
  Elevation gain: approx. 1600 m
  Duration: approx. 5h00

 

 

Bright with colours in autumn, sleepy under a blanket of snow in winter, quiet in spring, warm and blossoming in summer: this is how Valgrisenche welcomes its guests. And we will be delighted to open the doors of ?Maison Bovard? for you so you can enjoy a peaceful, relaxing stay.
Our house is in the small village of Gerbelle, just 5 minutes' walk from the centre. Our rooms are the ideal starting point for excursions up into the mountains and to refuges, for cross-country and downhill skiing, and most of all, you will be in the paradise of ski mountaineering.

The 'Casa Alpina A.M. Cerri' is situated in a panoramic location above Valgrisenche, near Beauregard lake.
An ideal starting point for excursions into the untouched environment of Valgrisenche.

Case e appartamenti per vacanze “Seconda Stella a destra” dispone di bilocali e trilocali dislocati sul territorio di Valgrisenche in Valle d’Aosta.
I bilocali possono ospitare da 1 a 4 persone mentre i trilocali sono ideali per famiglie o piccoli gruppi (possibilità di accogliere fino a 6 persone). Tutti gli appartamenti sono forniti di lenzuola e asciugamani e sono dotati di riscaldamento autonomo. Gli amici a quattro zampe sono ben accetti.
Valgrisenche è la meta adatta per le famiglie, per gli amanti della natura, del relax, della tranquillità e per chi vuole praticare sport outdoor come trekking, arrampicata, sci alpinismo, heliski, sci alpino e nordico.
Siamo a 30 km sia dalle Terme di Pré Saint Didier sia dal centro storico di Aosta