Sport: La Thuile

Summer opening: July and August

The horse centre is located close to the Planibel residence, the ideal starting point to go trekking in the mountains. The structures (box, paddock, saddle-room, reception, pitch) are situated in an easily reachable area: close to the manège there is a big parking, cafés, restaurants and an equipped pic-nic area.
Activities suitable for everyone, always accompanied by qualified employees:

• hikes and trekking
• pony routes for children
• animation and didactic activities
• approach to riding
• carriage tours
• didactic activities in the stable and photos service

Horse lodging service available.

Spoken languages: Italian, French

Equestrian tour guide: Chantal Ferraris

Summer 2024: from 22nd June to 8th September

For MTB lovers, the large bike park guarantees lots of adrenaline and fun on over 220 km of routes and is served by the Bosco Express chairlift which starts from the town and Chalet Express chairlift in altitude.
The trails in the wild nature have been the scene of national and international competitions such as Enduro World Series, Superenduro, Internazionali d’Italia and Junior Series Cross Country.

The MTB Natural Trail Area of La Thuile is a paradise for those who love mountain biking and extends from 2,600 meters. of altitude of Chaz Dura and goes down for over 1,200 mt. to the center of the village of La Thuile.

Enveloped by a powerful mountain, capable of rebalancing body and mind in a natural way, it offers to beginners and experts opportunities to cycle enjoying a spectacular view of Mont Blanc.

This year, moreover, will be proposed paths and circuits not only to gravity lovers, but also to those who use mountain bikes, on which stretches it’s possible to alternate soft descents alternate with easy climbs, by e-bikes. Do not miss the new international connection with La Rosière, created as part of the Alcotra “4 Nouvelles liaisons” project which can be tackled either entirely by bike, or using the chairlifts on both sides in order to reduce the difference in height, thus making this path accessible to all. For more information: https://www.espacesanbernardo.eu

And for those who are beginners?

The Cycling School, coordinated by instructors of the La Thuile Mountain Bike School,are part of the Italian cycling federation, offers guided tours in the area and lessons for beginners, children and experts to learn and improve MTB technique, in an extremely energetic natural context.

The office is located near the departure of the Bosco Express chairlift
It offers various routes with structures and equipment to develop balance and correct position on the bike, a dual slalom track and a path for the balance bike, the balance bike designed for the little ones

Another novelty is the pump track: a track full of curves and bumps, where you can ride your bike without pedaling, but only moving in the right way with your body and your bike. But that’s not all: it’s in fact a great way to train your skills even on skates, skateboard or scooter. 

• Adrenaline courses
• Touristic trails suitable for everyone
• Paths and special structures for children
• Qualified teachers available
• Pump tracks

Summer 2024

• the chairlifts will be open from 22nd June to 8th September 2024, included.

When the Bosco Express and Chalet Express chair lifts open in the Summer mountain bike enthusiasts can take their bikes to the top and come down on the panoramic plateau along the marked tracks and through the beautiful pin wood overlooking La Thuile.

A large parking is available to customers next to the first chair lift departure station.

There are lots of welcoming bars/restaurants and a heated outdoor swimming pool.

The wid side of the Mont Blanc will wait you for over 14 downhill and freeride tracks (gravity) on the Italian side and may cross country tracks in the international La Thuile – La Rosière area.

Furthermore, from Summer 2023, the offer for two-wheel lovers is completed thanks to a series of tracks and loops for cycle-excursionists, to be tackled with both muscle mountain bikes and e-bikes. Among all, note the new cross-border route that will connect La Thuile with La Rosière also in Summer created as part of the Alcotra “4 Nouvelles liaisons” project, which can be tackled either entirely in the saddle, or using the chairlifts on both slopes in order to reduce the difference in height, thus making this route accessible to all.
For more information: http://www.espacesanbernardo.eu

Before and after the opening period, the viability of the tracks need to be checked at the local information points, remembering that, at the beginning of the summer as in the autumn, some sections may be covered with snow.

Here the rental shops of MTB

Baby snow park for beginners that offer various facilities:

• Free baby park with inflatable games open from 10am to 4.30pm
• 2 30-metre magic carpets for beginners (free)
• 1 100-metre magic carpet for beginners (paying)

The magic carpets are open every day except Wednesday from 10am to 4.30pm according to snow conditions

Indoor boulder point for experts, lovers and beginners with:

• 40 blocs
• 10 circuits with various difficulty levels, starting from the easiest to the most complicated (grey, white, green, blue, yellow, red)
• fitness area to train with weight training, beam, bars, the rings, campus board and inclinable system wall

Do you wish to enjoy a bright day and do some sport while being surrounded by a wonderful and luxuriant nature? This route is for you!
The course is composed by 16 stages that correspond to the same number of exercises. The route starts in piazza Cavalieri di Vittorio Veneto, right in the town centre, close to the War Memorial. Some of the stages are inside the park close to the events stage, and some others are at the Preylet picnic area, in the hamlet of Entrèves.
Body exercises, running, gym facilities, knee-bends, press-up… you will surely find your dimension! Some orange panels, which have been especially conceived and are easily visible, will tell you what to do and how many series you will have to do and then… let’s go towards another stage!

• Free of charge activity
• Route suitable both for adults and children
• Open-air activity that can be practiced in spring, summer and autumn

The swimming-pool of the TH La Thuile - Planibel Hotel & Residence Planibel Hotel offers two swimming-pools:

• a pool for adults
• a pool for children

• facility open to everybody
• facility open in summer and in winter
• the use of swimming cap is compulsory
• admission allowed to children under 13 years old only if accompanied by an adult

Outdoor heated swimming-pool in Loc. Les Suches dessous (2.088 m). The swimming-pool is reachable by the Bosco Express chairlift, which is open everyday from 22nd June to 8th September 2024. Chairlift opening times: 9.30am - 5pm.
The swimming-pool can be reached both by car, by driving on the Little Saint Bernard national road for 6 km and then by turning left towards Les Suches, and on foot, starting from the Sapiniera area (close to the camping) and walking through the woods.

• open to everybody
• open in summer only

La Thuile (1,441m) is a small village located in a large basin dominated by the Rutor glacier, on the international road of the Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo. Its ski area, called Espace San Bernardo, is one of the largest in the Aosta Valley thanks to the international ski-on-foot connection with the French station of La Rosière, offers 152 km of slopes served by 38 lifts. It is therefore possible to ski on both sides of the Alps, up to reach 2,800 m. of Mont Valaisan, the highest altitude of the area.
The heart of the area can be reached from the town center thanks to a comfortable cable car or the Bosco Express chairlift: all this translates into non-stop and queueless skiing, thanks to the vastness of the area and the reach of its facilities of 62,500 people/ hour. It is a real border ski area that stands among the most articulate and adrenaline of the Alpine areas, boasting a very long ski season and an entourage of pristine peaks. Adrenaline that can not miss if you challenge the legendary track n. 3 Franco Berthod that with its maximum slope of 76% is the steepest in Italy and has already hosted twice the Women’s World Cup.

La Thuile is not just for experts: to help families and bring children to the practice of skiing, children up to 8 years ski free, if the ticket is purchased at the same time as a daily paying adult (otherwise the promotional rate of € 14 is applied). Attention from the large area for beginners, with over 13 km of easy slopes and daily ski passes at special prices.
Buying the ski pass online is quick and convenient, with discounted rates depending on the winter season. Find out more: https:///www.lathuile.it/super_ski_area.html

La Thuile also offers outdoor activities in its most alternative forms: from snowkite to surf on the snow, to freeride to follow the call of 'powder' and energy from Mont Valaisan, from the exciting heliski to experience the mountains in total freedom and in all its power, to ski mountaineering with trails for experts and beginners.

Espace San Bernardo international Ski Resort (La Thuile + La Rosière):
80 slopes: 33 easy - 34 medium - 13 difficult
1 cableway - 21 chairlifts - 11 skilifts - 5 magic carpets

La Thuile Ski Resort:
41 slopes: 12 easy - 20 medium - 9 difficult
1 cableway - 11 chairlifts - 2 skilifts - 4 magic carpets

Winter 2024/2025

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