WITH THE PEAK IN HIS NAME
Tall, handsome, confident, quick-witted: Pietro Picco ticks all the stereotypical mountain guide boxes. But his story is special.
COURMAYEUR
A pure, authentic, elegant, traditional, cosmopolitan, lively and regenerating mountain experience both in summer and in winter.
A pure, authentic, elegant, traditional, cosmopolitan, lively and regenerating mountain experience both in summer and in winter. These are the many facets of the soul of Courmayeur Mont Blanc, a unique location offering visitors a chance to reconnect with their inner self and engage in life at the right pace. Courmayeur’s tourism is increasing exponentially as it attracts people from all over the world thanks to its varied range of activities and services, designed to meet the needs of both Italian and foreign travelers. Tradition, good food, sports, fun, relaxation, entertainment, shopping and mountain culture are the ingredients of the Courmayeur experience, framed by a priceless surrounding: the Mont Blanc scenery.
Courmayeur is the entryway to Italy, allowing foreign visitors to begin experiencing the very best of Italian lifestyle: precisely, Italy at its peak.
The new challenge taken on here among the peaks of Courmayeur is that of bringing together culture and entertainment. The rich program of events proposed, in fact, focuses on the theme of the mountains but also on contemporary life, science and literature.
Courmayeur Mont Blanc Turismo
- Altitude 1,224 – 4,810m
- Inhabitants (Town) 2789
- Guets Beds (Town) 6715
- Restaurants 96
- Hiking (Summer) 220 km
- Lifts 21
- Ski Slpoes 33 km
- Longest Downhill 1545 m
- Cross Country 22 km
- Airport Genf (1.5h)
READ THE STORIES OF COURMAYEUR
THE GUARDIAN OF THE FOREST
Maurizio Fonte had no choice: Nature chose him. Ever since, the forests of Courmayeur have been his workplace, its wildlife his clients. For their protection and preservation, no hour of work is too much for the gamekeeper.
„IT’S OUR TURN NOW!”
Marta and Beatrice Colombati are the new faces of the Hotel Svizzero: The siblings are the fourth generation to run the 4-star chalet complex with a view of the Mont Blanc mountains.
ARCHITECT OF WOOD
Ivette Clavel, 44, is an unusual architect: She works with wood, never with concrete. That’s why she comes up with plans for furniture, not buildings. We talked to her about working in small spaces and how to interpret clients’ dreams.
AN ARK IN THE ALPS
Halfway up on the way to the Mont Blanc summit is where alpinism, architecture and wildlife protection meet. And we meet Isabella Vanacore Falco, the guardian of an alpine ark above Courmayeur.
WITH THE HEAD IN THE MOUNTAINS
Everything in Alexander Campdellis life evolves around the mountains, his whole existence is built around them. With his family, he lives in the Monte Bianco hut at the foot of Mont Blanc.
FUN IS WHERE THE HEART IS
23-year old Simon Croux is one of Italy's best skiing freeriders. And yet, he only spends one day a week on skis. What about the other six? You will find him at the bar or in the kitchen of his family's chalet.
FIRST!
More than 20 years have passed since mountain and ski guide Edmond Joyeusaz climbed Shishapangma in the Himalayas – no oxygen, skis on his shoulder – and, after reaching the middle summit at 8,008 metres, skied down the mighty slopes.
GOATS ON THE HILL
Only a few of the 90 baby goats currently living at the Millery's farm have a name. One is called Loretta, but naming each and every one would be a nearly impossible feat; they are just too difficult to tell apart.
THE HISTORY OF OLD OBJECTS
There was this big old suitcase in the garage. Interior designer Caterina Caramello was a curious little girl, and opening this mysterious case felt like stepping into another world:
THE SECOND LIFE OF ALESSANDRA D.
Sometimes things happen and everything changes from one moment to the next. It could be something joyful and loud, like the birth of a child. Or it could be something quiet and sad, like the loss of a loved one.
RETHINKING THE MOUNTAIN
The many facets of Super G are hard to put into words. They are much easier to grasp when experienced first-hand. Super G is a place for people who love the mountains and the snow.
PETER AND THE WOOD
From an early age, Peter Trojer has loved working with his hands. And ever since, he has also loved wood. So, Peter turned his passion into his profession and, later on, into art.
A MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB
The Grivel family and their family business of the same name have been closely tied to mountaineering for more than 200 years.
