LA THUILE PRESS RELEASE – SUMMER 2020

UPGRADING THE SELF

‘To me, walking means to enter the nature. That is why I walk slowly, I hardly ever

run. To me, Nature is not a competition field. I go there to observe, to feel, with all

my senses. And, thus, my soul enters the trees, the grass, the flowers. To me, high

mountains are a true feeling’.

REINHOLD MESSNER

Once in La Thuile, the first thing that captures its visitors is nature and its immense

purity, its wide spaces, its vivid contrasts when speaking of colours, its thick woods of

conifers, the peaks of the Mont Blanc chain that stand out and the iconic Rutor massif

that, together with its glacier, watches over the valley. La Thuile is one of those places

where one can feel free, be hugged by the energy of the mountains, find some spare

time and be enriched by strong emotions, but above all, regenerate both mind and

soul.

We are in Valdigne, in the North-western part of the Aosta Valley, at 1,441 m of altitude,

a few kilometres away from the motorway exit, very close to the big cities of the North of

Italy, France, and Switzerland thank to the Mont Blanc tunnel, but far enough to forget

everyday frenzy, in a context where tourist development is becoming more and more

sustainable and responsible.

Photo: Luca Fontana

‘This wild magnificence was simply there, hidden, waiting to be discover by

somebody ready to truly listen’. This is how Luca Fontana - photographer, opinion

maker and influencer – defines the territory of di La Thuile after having gone through

60 km and 3,500 m of positive drop during a self-sufficiency trekking. He documented

the ecstasy and magic of the places he visited in the photo exhibition ‘The Hidden

Wilderness Ring’, which can be admired in the centre of the town for free.

In La Thuile there are many trekking routes, some of them are more beaten and some

others are almost unknown, but they are all immerged in a pure and silent

environment, where the mountains are deliberately very little anthropomorphized.

They are powerful, and their energy becomes lymph to detoxify from the rhythms

imposed by everyday life and, thus, to recuperate physical and mental wellbeing.

By having a look to La Thuile’s path map, you will be spoilt for choice. On the one side,

Youlaz, Orgères, Chavannes and Breuil valleys: they are green, wild, precious from a

geologic point of view and full of historical evidences, but the most important thing is

that when you reach their tops, you will have a privileged view over the Mont Blanc.

On the other side, the paths that lead to the Rutor area with its waterfalls, the

Bellacomba lakes, the lago Verde and the lago Grigio and the Deffeyes mountain

hut, the departure point for rather demanding hikes to the Rutor glacier, the sixth

Italian glacier when speaking about its extension.

Aiming to the Little Saint Bernard pass, first you reach the Lago Verney, the widest

natural lake of the Aosta Valley that lies at 2,088 m above the sea level, or continue to

the archaeological area at the border between Italy and France. Being an ancient

glacial area, the surroundings of the Lago Verney own a rich variety of flowers. The

shores house sedges, cottongrasses and sphagnums, whereas a bit more far away there

are rushes, catchweeds, buttercups, together with sassifrages and primulas.

Opposite, there are two ‘classic’ routes for families: the one that from the Colle San

Carlo leads to Belvedere d’Arpy in fifteen minutes only, a panoramic point over the

Mont Blanc, or the one that leads to the lago di Arpy.

Lago Bellacomba Lago di Arpy

HIDDEN WILDERNESS RING

They are part of the history of the town, they are shrouded in mystery and legend, they are originated by small lakes fed by Rutor glacier. They are the wonderful waterfalls which can be visited in summer and which are composed by three rushing jumps of water which finish in ravines and precipices and carve the rocks with the whole power of melt water.

Starting from the hamlet of La Joux, at 1,603 m above the sea level and 3 km away from the town centre, you can reach the third waterfall (1,996 m) by following a nice path. The first panoramic point lies at about twenty minutes from the houses of La Joux, along the mule track that goes through pinewoods. The first waterfall is surprising: the emotion of a rainbow is waiting for you, as well as the power of water that offers incredible sensations.

Rutor waterfalls

A bucolic plateau close to stream is the perfect spot to stop for a while, refresh and take some pictures, before continuing climbing towards the second waterfall, at 1,850 m, and the third one, where a 16-metre long and 1,20-metre large steel bridge, inaugurated in 2014, crosses the fall and offers a superb point of view over the three water jumps.

From here you can come back on the other side of the mountain or keep on hiking to the Deffeyes mountain hut (2,494 metres) right at the foot of the Rutor glacier. It is a rather demanding but wonderful hike, a bit hard for kids. Another option is taking right after the waterfalls and follow directions towards the Bellacomba glacial lakes.

Equipped and expert climbers can try the hike to the Rutor

glacier, better if accompanied by an Alpine guide. With its

8.4 square km, it is the third Valdôtain glacier after the

Miage and the Lys, and the sixth in Italy. A vast ice cap

starts from the Testa del Rutor (3,486 m) and descend until

2,500 m.

The hike lasts at least two days, from La Joux to the

Deffeyes mountain hut first (overnight stay possible) and

then the Testa del Rutor can be reached on the following

day.

THE POWER OF WATER RUTOR WATERFALLS

THE VASTNESS OF THE GLACIER

SUSTAINABLE FISHING

You can fish in the lakes

and streams of the area

only after having

purchased the licences

sold at the Tourist

Office.

You can also practice ‘no

kill fishing’ by using the

fly-fishing technique and

with barbless hooks.

LA THUILE – LITTLE SAINT BERNARD PASS

ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREA – CROMLECH

In a wild context, at 2,188 m, right over the Lago Verney

and at the border between Italy and France there is a

magic place. It is an archaeological area with a

Cromlech, a circle made of 46 stones with a diameter of

72 metres. In the centre of it there was a dolmen, and in

the ancient times it was considered a rather important

worship place.

Many legends are linked to the Cromlech, which is often

wrongly called ‘Circle of Hannibal’ since it is commonly

attributed to the Punic leader who, the legend says,

crossed the pass. It was certainly used as an open-air

temple and an astronomic observatory: this hypothesis is

confirmed by the fact that in the circle there is a bigger

stone, which was probably used to sign the direction of

the sun in the day of the summer solstice.

On 21st June, in fact, the Cromlech offers an exciting

astronomic show, since the sun sets behind

Lancebranlette (the mountain that surmounts the

Cromlech), creates a semi-circular shadow for about half a

minute and closes in upon the megalithic structure: only

the sacred area is lit.

Roman mansio

This site, which is still examined, probably dates back to the Pre-Celtic epoch (3000 BC). But the importance of the

area as a transit route is also proved by the ruins of a

small Gallic temple and of two ‘Mansiones’ of the Roman

age, which guaranteed refreshment and overnight stay

both to the travellers and the animals that already

crossed the pass during the I century BC to reach the

Gauls. This area is so magic also thanks to the Columna

Jovis, which is 4 metres high, on which top we can today

see a statue of Saint Bernard of Menthon, archbishop of

Aosta. It is said that once, over the top of the column,

there was a red stone, the so-called ‘Escarboucle’ or

Jupiter’s eye, a proof of the ancient cult of god Penn,

which was rather common in the area. The legend says

that that stone, which was perfectly visible from the

distance, feared the inhabitants of the valley, who were

already converted to Christianity and thought that it was

the red eye of the devil, and they asked Saint Bernard to

fight and win the devil and to destroy the stone.

The magnificence of the landscape, the vastness and the

power of nature, which is so alive, the silence that

shrouds the mountains, the history and many legends

make this place so charming and evocative, and the

keeper of a particular kind of energy that has to be lived

in total freedom, according to your passions and

curiosity. Menhir of the Cromlech, Little Saint Bernard pass

ENERGY POINTS

You can book a

guided visit to the

archaeological area

at the Consorzio

Operatori Turistici

La Thuile. A nature

guide will

accompany you.

www.lathuile.it

+39 01 65 88 30 49

Since the most ancient times the Little Saint Bernard pass

has been a transit route: that is why all those who visit

the area perceive the strong value of welcoming. The

Hospice, founded in the XI century by Saint Bernard of

Montjou, kept its hospital role until World War II. It was

destroyed various times during conflicts of different

periods and constantly rebuilt. Today the structure

houses the International Tourist Information point and

the Museum of the History of the Pass, the Valdigne and

the Savoy areas.

In this area of wide green meadows, on the French side of

the Pass, abbot Pierre Chanoux, a priest keen on climbing,

built the Chanousia botanical garden in 1897 to make

people aware the beauty and the rarity of Alpine flora. This

botanical garden is the highest one in Europe: it can be

visited from July to September and houses more than 1,000

plants! While visiting the garden everybody can find and

live a unique sensorial experience.

Chanousia Botanical Garden

Little Saint Bernard pass

AT THE TOP OF THE PASS

You can book a guided visit of the mines and the

fortifications at the Consorzio Operatori Turistici La

Thuile. A nature guide will accompany you. At the

same place you can also buy the hiking map.

www.lathuile.it – +39 01 65 88 30 49

Hidden between steep slopes, green pinewoods and tiny

hamlets La Thuile owns a rich mine patrimony. Lying in

very scenic places, the mines have been a true economic

resource for the town for a long time, but they are also

part of the history both of the town and of its inhabitants.

Two mine complexes developed in La Thuile: one was

linked to the exploitation of silver lead, whereas the other,

the most bearing one, aimed to the extraction of

anthracite to produce coal.

Some documents prove that the mine exploitation

started during the XVI century, whereas in the XIX

century the first coal mines were exploited amateurishly

to satisfy the local needs. But it is in the second half of

the 1920s that, thanks to some huge investments, a vast

coal exploitation programme started and the town

shifted from being a small, agricultural settlement to a

mine centre and reached the top of its activity after

World War II.

The mine activity finished in 1966, when in La Thuile there

was a radical transformation thanks to the exploitation of

another natural element: snow. It gave the town the chance

of becoming the internationally well-known destination that

we all know.

The mine reality of La Thuile is proved by a series of

paths in the woods, some of which can be done with

kids too, that lead to old buildings, air holes of the

galleries, and some rests of technical structures. A

charming route is the one that leads to Granier mine,

Granier mine

where you can still see the hoist used to raise along the

inclined plane the coal mined in the lower levels and to

send it to the departure station of the convoys

destinated to Arpy. From here, thanks to a cableway the

mineral reached Morgex to be firstly manufactured before

being sent to the Cogne steelworks in Aosta. In the area in

front of the Granier gallery we can still see the lines of

the railway and the trolleys used by miners to move the

mineral. Close to the mine there is a table and some

wood benches to have a nice break while contemplating

the Mont Blanc chain, which stands out right in front of

you.

Some fortifications can be easily seen while going

through some paths that start from the town and end up

in the mountains, both on the Little Saint Bernard and

the Colle San Carlo areas. They prove that during the

Savoy epoch, La Thuile was an important bulwark against

the invasions that arrived from France, whereas the

bunker remembers us of some bloody fights of World

War II.

Fortifications

THE POWER OF HISTORY

PROGETTO ORGÈRES

The Orgères valley is rich

in proofs dating back to

a period between the I

and the XVIII centuries

AD. This valley is today

analysed thanks to an

excavation project of the

Università di Torino that,

together with the

Municipality of La

Thuile, promotes various

activities to discover the

area during the summer

for adults and kids.

‘Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play

with your hair’.

KHALIL GIBRAN

When in holidays, we more and more try to find ourselves again, to detoxify from

everyday life, to live moments out of space and time, all by discovering the true

essence of the destination we chose. After the though moments we all lived, this wish

has become a true necessity.

Once in La Thuile, the only thing you have to do is to let yourselves be guided by the

scents, the colours and the magic of the surrounding nature to feel good, to find again

your dimension, to reduce tensions, to recuperate the energies and finally reach the

total regeneration of both body and soul.

Walking in the silence of the woods in the hamlet of Promise, lying in the meadows

that surround the town, feeling free in the vastness of Petosan, plunging in the history

of the Little Saint Bernard Pass, listening to the rustle of the winds when climbing up

in the mountains, feeling the breath of the Earth, discovering he secrets hidden by the

mountain flowers, herbs and fruits: you can choose your personal way to be in

harmony with nature and bring back home a personal wellness experience.

The area of Promise, which can be easily reached on foot

from the town centre, is a poetic place where the power

of nature resonates and, thus, you can easily feel its hug.

On the one side, the flowing of the Dora del Rutor

stream, on the other side some green meadows,

surrounded by woods, in front of you, the Rutor massif.

This natural and wild habitat can regenerate your sense

of beauty, astonishment and curiosity, turn out stress,

make you relax, buck you up and give you peace.

A full immersion in nature, a sensorial route with some

open-air physical activities with qualified and professional

trainers, to wake up your body and soul and reinforce your

immune system:

• YOGA COURSE that, breath after breath, gives you

the chance of feeling a unique sensation of

uniqueness with nature;

• MUSCLE TONING COURSE, to positively stimulate

physical and intellectual abilities thanks to a

deeper oxygenation of the whole body that helps

eliminating toxins;

• TONING GYM COURSE to train your muscles and

restart with more energy.

A REVITALIZING PLACE

WELLNESS THERAPY IN WILD NATURE

To get further information about courses and

guided visits address Consorzio Operatori

Turistici La Thuile.

www.lathuile.it – +39 01 65 88 30 49

To get further information about the visits

to Casa Museo Maison Berton

www.comune.la-thuile.ao.it

maisonmuseeberton@gmail.com

Tel. +39 36 65 64 71 61

Nature in La Thuile is so generous. The particular climate

conditions, together with altitude, create a habitat which

is truly suitable for the growth of officinal or aromatic

herbs. In the woods, on mountain slopes or in the

meadows, herbs express their best qualities and

properties. Recognizing them is part of that fund of

ancient knowledge and traditions that are handed on

from father to son. During the guided visits organised by

expert botanists the participant can learn how to

distinguish them and how to use them to feel better, to

prepare herbal teas, oils and ointments for massages, to

use them while preparing foods as spices or ingredients

of various dishes or to realise liquors.

Tiny chapels, that lie in the various hamlets of the town,

together with San Nicola parish church (that dates back to

1100 AD), are a nice occasion to discover local art. Some

nice exhibitions can be also found at the Casa Museo

Maison Berton which houses some local works of art,

furniture and ancient objects. The structure organises free

visits and guided visits on request (paying service) for

adults, young people and kids.

ART IS ENRICHMENT FOR YOUR SOUL

WELLNESS THERAPY TELL THE HERBS

SPORT GETS HIGHER

‘Those who climb higher see further. Those who see further, dream longer.’

WALTER BONATTI

The chairlifts, open from 4th July to 30th August, are equipped to transport MTB and,

thus, give bikers the chance to go up in the mountains quickly and access the bike

park and tracks specially conceived for them. And if you have the Espace bike pass,

you can also reach La Rosière and use the facilities of the French side of the Little

Saint Bernard pass.

The bike park offers 220 km of tracks and mountain ways, completely surrounded by

nature and created by following some ancient communication trenches and by

completely respecting the environment. Thus, there is a wide variety of grounds, with

rocks, roots and smooth underbrush, suitable for any kind of ability. Flourishing

nature and always changing views charm at any bend and potentiate the sport

experience any biker can live after having gone up and down many and many times.

For sure, he or she can bring back home an intense quantity of adrenaline and a smile

that will last for many days.

The tracks of the bike park have been part of the official calendar of the Enduro World

Series circuit and of other national and international contests. This year, in June, there

should have been the Internazionali d’Italia and the Junior Series Cross Country

circuits, whereas in August the fourth national round of the Superenduro circuit, valid

as Enduro World Series European, was scheduled in La Thuile, but these rendezvous

were cancelled because of the Covid-19 emergency.

the Base Camp, coordinated by six instructors belonging

to the La Thuile MTB school and recognized by

Federazione Ciclistica Italiana, proposes some guided

tours in the resort and lessons for beginners, kids and

experts to learn the MTB techniques and improve them.

Close to the venue of the school, which is near the

departure of the Bosco Express chairlift, there are

various routes with propaedeutical structures to develop

both balance and the right position on the bike, a track

for dual slalom and a track for balance bike, the bike

without pedals conceived for the little ones.

CHAIRLIFTS OPEN

FROM 4TH JULY TO 30TH AUGUST 2020

PASS FOR LA THUILE / LA ROSIERE RESORT

1 track (one way) (Bosco Express or Chalet Express)

€ 7.00

2 tracks (one way) (Bosco Express + Chalet Express)

€ 10.00

Morning pass valid on the Bosco Express and Chalet Express chairlifts until 1pm

€ 17.00

Afternoon pass valid from 1pm to the closure of the Bosco Express and Chalet Express chairlifts

€ 18.00

La Thuile pass valid for the whole day during the opening times of La Thuile chairlifts

€ 25.00

Espace daily pass valid the whole day during the opening times of La Thuile and La Rosière chairlifts (international connection doable by bike only)

€ 29.00

Summer season pass Thuile is valid without any limit, every day and during the opening times of La Thuile chairlifts (Bosco Express and Chalet Express chairlifts)

€ 180.00

LA THUILE + VALLE D’AOSTA – SUMMER 2020 bike pass gives the chance of buying

tickets from 2 to 14 non consecutive days and to use them in La Thuke, Pila, Cervinia,

Monterosa resorts.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS Kids under 8 years old don’t pay if accompanied by an adult. Reduced tariffs for young people under 14 years old. To get further information about bike passes visit www.lathuile.it at ‘Bike pass’ page.

MTB SCHOOL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT ASD MTB LA THUILE:

scuoladimtblathuile@gmail.com

www.lathuile.it/mtb.html

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twitter.com/lathuilemtb

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After having reached Les Suches by chairlift you can try

various trekking routes. Among the most charming ones

we can cite the one that goes to Mont Valaisan, a

stunning panoramic point from which you can

contemplate both the highest Italian peaks and the

French Alps, or the route that brings to the Little Saint

Bernard pass, the archaeological area and lago Verney.

In vast meadows, close to the woods, blueberry lovers can

find a lot of these fruits that are so rich in vitamin A and C

and own mineral salts and a precious antioxidant action.

Mushroom lovers will be satisfied as well, since the woods

that bring back to the town centre are full of these tasty

species.

But you can go up in the mountains to regenerate and

plunge in the open-air swimming-pool that lies at 2,080

m, sunbathing on a deckchair and have a break while

tasting special local dishes, cold cuts selections and

savoury sandwiches in a chalet.

TREKKING, BUT NON ONLY

Riding a horse is an activity that gives a strong sense of

freedom per se. In La Thuile this sensation is amplified

thanks to some splendid views. From the woods in the

area of Entrèves or along the routes in the Promise area

to start, to the wide spaces in Petosan to gallop: this

experience offers a total immersion in nature.

LTHorses manège in La Thuile lies at 1,450 m, in the ski

facilities area, and it is the perfect departure point for

treks in the mountains. The facilities (box, paddock,

saddle-room, reception, field) are all in a wild and

charming area, which is easily joinable.

Close to the riding school there is a wide parking, a bar, a

restaurant and an equipped picnic area.

FREEDOM GALLOPS IN NATURE

If you want to try something greedy, then in La Thuile

you need to think about chocolate, since the town is

Città del Cioccolato. In 2009 La Thuile was awarded of

this title by Chococlub, Associazione Italiana Amatori

Cioccolato (Italian Association of Chocolate lovers). This

prize is given to those realities where chocolate is

celebrated in terms of production, themed events or

traditions.

Among the chocolate specialities that characterise La

Thuile we can cite Tometta, a patented cake produced

by Pasticceria Cioccolateria Chocolat, the dessert which

conferred the title of ‘Città del Cioccolato’ to La Thuile.

320 grams of true pleasure made of milk chocolate,

gianduja chocolate and toasted and caramelized

Piemonte IGP hazelnuts: its shape remembers us of a

cheese! Pasticceria Cioccolateria Chocolat, that produces

hundreds of different chocolates by using local herbs,

berries and liquors, is cited among the best specialised

guides. Thanks to his experience maître chocolatier

Stefano Collomb often represented the Aosta Valley in

national and international events.

Small families, buildings in wood and stone, stables and poultry pens, stock raising, fields

of maize, potatoes and rye, hunting and collecting fruits, roots and spontaneous herbs,

and all around woods, meadows and the asperities of the mountains. This has been the

reality of La Thuile for centuries.

The traditional dishes that you can often taste in the restaurants of the town or up in

the mountains own these ancient scents and tastes. A simple cuisine, with simple and

strictly local ingredients, which is influenced by the Savoy tradition.

Some food itineraries in La Thuile allow you to discover the territory, its dairy stories

(the most famous product is Fontina cheese) and their making process, how to

desiccate bovine, chamois, deer or wild boar meat to produce motzetta. And, in

addition, the making process of boudin, a kind of cold cut which has ancient origins

made of boiled potatoes, lard and beetroots. It is very nourishing even if its

ingredients are simple and salvage.

But La Thuile owns a more recent ‘sweet’ history which is linked to chocolate. A

truly unmissable experience is an incursion into the confectioner’s shops of the

town to have a break and choose between chocolates, pralines, soft chocolates,

pies and cakes, ice-creams and fondue, everything chocolate-based.

Always speaking about chocolate, we can also cite Torta

1.441 and dark chocolate ice-cream by La Crémerie, two

other excellences of the sweet tradition in La Thuile.

THE TASTE OF TRADITION

CITTÀ DEL CIOCCOLATO SIN OF GLUTTONY

A high-mountain pasture, a chalet, a stable, a green and

wide valley, where cows browse on herbs and flowers,

where the only noises you will hear are those of cowbells

and rushing streams. We are in Breuil valley, where you

can arrive after deviating from the road that leads to the

Little Saint Bernard pass.

2,000 m of altitude, a habitat where nature is powerful

thanks to its contrasts in colours and where the Mont

Blanc stand over the pastures: this is Verney mountain

pasture, another world, the true expression of rural life

and culture. Here nature and human activities are deeply

linked to the local history and territory.

Verney mountain pasture

A story of passion, the one of Davide Ramires, who left

city life to practice stock raising together with his family.

The visit to his mountain pasture allows the participants

to discover Alpine traditions. Davide and his wife Sylvie

spend their days following the rhythms of nature: the

sun wakes them up, then animals are cuddled, then the

sun sets and finally, it’s rest time. Seeing the dairyman

milking a cow or learning how milk becomes dairy products

is so charming. During the visit the participants can taste

brossa, seras, butter, fontina and aromatised tome:

these foods can also be bought to have a nice picnic in

the surrounding areas!

When speaking about the Valdôtain food tradition, the

most well-known kind of cheese is Fontina. The visit to

Grotta delle fontine, which is part of Mattinata D.O.P.,

allows the participants to discover the making process of

this precious local product. Carved into a war hiding place,

this cave is the perfect spot for the maturing process

because of its humidity and temperature. Here, more than

6,000 Fontina cheese, which is a kind of semi-cooked

cheese, whose paste is elastic and melting, with few holes

and a compact, thin and brown rind, are stored. Some

tastings offer the chance of trying and discovering how the

maturing process affects the kind of cheese.

Mattinata D.O.P., an initiative organised by Ristorante Les

Granges (which is part of Saveurs du Val d’Aoste circuit),

proposes 9 events during the whole summer, starting

from July. In addition to Fontina cheese, the participants

can taste other D.O.P. products, such as Valle d’Aosta

Fromadzo, Vallée d’Aoste Lard d’Arnad and Jambon de

Bosses, together with some Valdôtain wines.

For further information: Ristorante Les Granges T. +39 01 65 88 48 85

VERNEY MOUNTAIN PASTURE CULTURE OF ANOTHER TIME

The visit to the

Verney mountain

pasture is organised

by Consorzio

Operatori Turistici

La Thuile together with

a nature guide.

www.lathuile.it

+39 01 65 88 30 49

MATTINATA DOP IN THE HEART OF TRUE TASTES

2020 SUMMER PROMOTION

#ENJOYLATHUILE

#EnjoyLaThuile is an initiative organised by the municipality of La Thuile and all the

tourist operators. Hotels, bars, restaurants, Alpine guides, ski instructors, rentals, gyms,

wellness centres are all working together to propose a holiday under the sign of freedom

and experience, whose fruition can be chosen by the client in a flexible way. This occasion

satisfies the tourists’ needs, but also allows them to discover the territory, its powerful

nature and its opportunities to feel the true essence of La Thuile, a unique and

regenerating place both for body and soul.

#EnjoyLaThuile in 3 steps

• Choose your holiday and what can make it unique • Buy it today • Use it when you want

The project allows the subscribers to buy now a promotional package for a stay in La

Thuile, together with some gourmet and fun activities, and use it freely during the

2020 summer season or, if stated, even during the 2020-2021 winter season. If

needed, the client can postpone his/her holiday: after having paid, he/she will receive

a voucher to keep and show when he/she decides to use the activities included in the

package.

On www.lathuile.it you can find all the accommodation structures that took part to the initiative.

The Municipality is also involved in ‘Puliamo il Mondo’

(Let’s clean the world) project to collect wastes and

clean parks, roads, streets, squares, rivers and woods.

This initiative is particularly appreciated by kids who

participate also to some awareness campaigns.

In close future the Municipality also wants to promote only

plastic free events to strengthen the local respect of

environment.

COMUNE FIORITO

La Thuile made its territory bloom by taking part to

‘Comuni Fioriti’ (Towns in bloom) contest, organised by

ASPROFLOR and ATL (Distretto Turistico dei Laghi, Monti e

Valli dell’Ossola). It gained the title of ‘Comune Fiorito’, a

prize that is given to those towns that particularly care

about the quality of the environment in which inhabitants

and tourists live. It is a sign of social sensitivity and

economic and environmental farsightedness.

www.lathuile.it

A 100% RENEWABLE MUNICIPALITY

La Thuile’s aim to preserve the environment is more than a reality. The town was awarded

of the title of ‘Renewable municipality’ by Legambiente. The survey underlines how La

Thuile is 100% renewable because of the presence of renewable sources, such as a 2.8 MW

hydroelectric facility or a 12 kW Aeolic system. Together, these two infrastructures widely

satisfy the electricity needs of the inhabitants.

PURER AIR

The Municipality also chose to limit the CO2 emissions in the air. The period in which a

free shuttle runs through the town has been augmented, both in winter and in

summer, to give residents and tourists the chance of moving without using their car

and, thus, considerably reduce pollution. In addition, thanks to the cooperation with

CVA Energie, some charging stations for electric cars have been placed. The

installation of some new structures in the town centre, close to the departure of the

ski facilities and in the Colle San Carlo and Little Saint Bernard pass area has been

scheduled.

MORE RESPECT TO THE ENVIRONMENT

Moloks, which have been already installed in some areas of the town, will be placed in

all the hamlets of La Thuile to improve waste separation, order and cleanness in town.

When speaking about accommodation structures and restaurants, a door-to-door pick up

service has been activated, whereas to accelerate the waste disposal the ecologic centre

is open every day. Plastic and aluminium recycling services are also active.

ENVIRONMENT AND WELLNESS

HOW TO REACH LA THUILE La Thuile is wellness, sport and fun at your fingertips. The town can be easily reached

from the main Italian cities that to the motorway. It is also well linked to France and

Switzerland thanks to the Mont Blanc tunnel.

BY CAR La Thuile is less than 1 hour far from Chamonix (France), 1h30 from Geneva (Switzerland) through the Mont Blanc tunnel, 1h40 from Turin, 2 from Milan and 3 from Genoa.

BY TRAIN The closest train station is in Aosta, which is linked to La Thuile by bus.

BY BUS Buses from/to Milan, Turin, Courmayeur, Chamonix and all the towns of the Aosta Valley. www.savda.it

BUS AND MINIBUS RENTAL

(from/to Italy and abroad) Sanlorenzo Gabriele Airport Transfers La Thuile T +39 33 85 64 84 00 La Thuile Transfers T +39 34 76 07 82 50

AIRPORTS CLOSE TO LA THUILE

Torino Caselle (1h40) • Milano Malpensa (2h20) •

Bergamo Orio al Serio (3h) • Genoa (3h) •

Geneva (1h50)

TRANSFERS BY CAR Autostrade Raccordo Autostradale Valle d’Aosta Località Les Iles 11010 Saint-Pierre (AO) T +39 01 65 92 21 11 F +39 01 65 92 22 09

Mont Blanc tunnel – Italian side Piazzale Sud del Traforo del Monte Bianco 11013 Courmayeur (AO) T +39 01 65 89 04 11 F +39 01 65 89 05 91 Mont Blanc tunnel – French side T +33 (0)4 50 55 55 00 F +33 (0)4 50 55 38 91

Great Saint Bernard tunnel – Italian side Casello Traforo, 1 11010 Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses (AO) T +39 01 65 78 09 49 F +39 01 65 78 09 02

Great Saint Bernard tunnel – Swiss side P.O. box n.1946 Bourg-Saint-Pierre (Vs) T +41 (0)2 77 87 12 06 F +41(0)2 77 88 44 00

CONSORZIO OPERATORI TURISTICI LA THUILE

36, Via M. Collomb 11016 · La Thuile (AO)

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