Champorcher is a splendid Alpine destination of Italy and thanks to its incomparable charm and appeal it is considered a spectacular and historic Aosta Valley resort located in that marvellous Northwestern Region enclosed within the Piedmont Region, Switzerland and France in a land that due the proximity of those relevant neighbours and also ancient civilisations who left indelible cultural marks enriching its territory created a great cocktail of cultures in that beautiful territory entirely surrounded by the majestic Alps.
That renowned Winter Sport resort is located at just 61,0 kilometres from the capital of the county Aosta and at 100,0 kilometres north of Turin one of the major Italian cities and former Capital of the Country during the Reign of the Savoy House situated in a magnificent valley with the same name crossed by the small but scenic Ayasse stream at an altitude of 1427,0 metres next to the Natural Park of the Mount Grand Avic and the famous and beautiful National Natural Park of Gran Paradiso.
That strategic geographic position is definitely a great incentive for every tourist with all those stunning attractions so close and worth a special mention the vicinity of those Alpine parklands considered among the most fascinating and complete of the entire Alpine basin in terms of preserved nature, landscapes, flora and fauna.
The resort is just the 115,0 kilometres far from the wonderful Chamonix Mont Blanc, one of the Queens of the Alps and all that is a further chance to plan another mangificent radial excursions visiting those iconic place in the elite of the Top Ski Resorts and well known to be a chic, stylish and very glamorous place at the foot of the highest peak of Europe.
In addition the town is part of the large Mountain Community of the Monte Rosa the second giant of the Alps and also that territory offers a wide selection of great sites to visit as Gressoney la Trinite and its Lys Valley I strongly suggest you in the shade of that other superb height. (I wrote a post about that resort if you are interested)
Champorcher apart that and its ski slopes highly appreciated next to a ski lift complex of high level, which makes it a princess of winter sports, boasts a great range of very comfortable accommodations,the Hospitality industry works very well there where the tourist is sacred. excellent restaurants offering the best local traditional cuisine and many things to do.
That site is also a great climatic destination thanks to an uncontaminated atmosphere due to a total absence of industries in its boundaries and surroundings and also for that it is a place which boast a notable fame with many chances to spend holidays in that paradise all year.
Special destination for lovers of trekking, hiking, mountaineering next to them a large number of cyclists and mountain bikers who love that place for its ample variety of itineraries crossing stunning Alpine passes, in a territory rich of superb climbs and mixed routes of immense beauty with unforgettable landscapes and for that a beloved Eden for a multitude of photographers too.
Apart all those brilliant features the current municipality was since many centuries ago one of the historical stages along the road leading to the famous Roman towns of Aosta and Ivrea,the latter located in a sub county of Piedmont called Canavese, a more than relevant route which has always been an important cradle of busy commerce since the times of the Imperial Rome as strategic cross point towards the Gaul.
Along that former trail traced by that iconic civilisation in the Middle Ages the new rulers re-took that properous hallway with protagonists the French and Swiss merchants that along it reached the valleys of the region and the city of Turin which was in that times also a famous market place and that it is another proposal for people who want to retrace that itinerary with something of historic extremely significant.
Worth a special mention the locals, very friendly, welcoming and always ready to give you tips and advises about places to visit and that is very appreciated by the visitors.
Champorcher is traditionally a bilingual small town.The inhabitants fluently speak Italian and French and we could say trilingual because they also speak another one, the Patois, an old French Provencal language also known as Arpitan.
The French language is spoken because the autonomous Aosta Valley is since a long time ago officially a bilingual Italian region. Since the times of the ancient Roman colonisation,those Northern Italic lands have always had constant cultural contacts and relationships with the nearest Gaul populated by Gallic tribes who settled in that famous area called by Rome Gallia Cisalpina.
That region has absorbed in the course of its secular history several influences from France due to its geographic proximity because it has always been a very relevant gateway for many Francophone people who travelled and also settled all around those several valleys scattered at the borders between the Italian peninsula and that country.
Historic Stronghold of the Kingdom of Piedmont and Sardinia ruled by the Savoy Royalty who for heritage continued to use the native language of the ancestors as tells its name linked to a very important Duchy from that region of France they never deleted from the region the French as linguistic expression and those secular roots never disappeared.
The Patois is spoken by almost all the locals and it is considered the most ancient Gaul Romance language and worth a special mention that region Aosta Valley is the European area with more Patois speaking.The locals consider it fundamental part pf their culture left by the oldest generation and they continue to use it in family,in social activities and in daily life.
The difference with the current French and the Patois Valdotaine is the replacement of some vocals with others in a word often in the final replacing for example the letter E with an A,there are some differences in sounds of certain accents, in some verbal endings and different emphasis due to local secular influences but in the morphology there are many similarities..
Nowadays it is mainly spoken in rural area, originally the Patois was considered by the French high social class a sort of dialect but despite that all people linked to that very ancient language never abandoned it continuing to speak it.
That still existent "international" or cosmopolitan atmosphere if we cn use those adjectives despite the small size of that Northern Italian region and also in Champorcher is something you can breathe there in every corner and in every aspect such as architecture, culture, traditions, gastronomy and local folklore and it is really fantastic to discover how the Aosta Valley offers a very considerable historical and cultural heritage with those relevant marks jeaulosly conserved.
Closely linked to that is also the name Champorcher consisting in the composition of two words as Champ meaning campus or place and the former francophone word Porcier later replaced with Porcher due to local linguistic influences is a French name deriving from the Latin word Portius, name of a soldier enlisted in the famous Theban Legion.
That famous Roman division was sent to the French Gaul during the campaign of the Imperial Rome led by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus Herculius.
It was in 286 when the Theban Legion formed by over 6000 men with its Generals, Centurions and Legionaries refused to follow the orders of the Emperor to kill some Gauls who among other things were already assimilated and using the Latin language.
Due that sort mutiny the Emperor sent in the current France 20,000 soldiers to punish those rebels.The soldiers coming from Rome exterminated the major part of those 6000 men.The few survivors fled in various locations and Portius (Porcier) was one of them finding refuge in the current town which took his name.
The former soldier became a kind of missionary,he preached the Christianity in the area and he never returned to Rome due to possible reprisals and among other things was elevated as a venerated Saint.
Due that sort mutiny the Emperor sent in the current France 20,000 soldiers to punish those rebels.The soldiers coming from Rome exterminated the major part of those 6000 men.The few survivors fled in various locations and Portius (Porcier) was one of them finding refuge in the current town which took his name.
The former soldier became a kind of missionary,he preached the Christianity in the area and he never returned to Rome due to possible reprisals and among other things was elevated as a venerated Saint.
The former settlement in ancient times was a rural area, the inhabitants were mainly shepherds and farmers.The first official historic documentations about that small town despite it was already known along the Alpine roads by the Romans appeared in official maps in the Middle Ages,exactly in the 13th century.
In those times the Aosta Valley was characterised by a strict and very rigid feudal system established by influential local Lords who ruled with strong authority the territories.In the case of the Champorcher the Governors were the Seigneurs de Bard.
That powerful noble dynasty was the owner of a vast territory including the current resort and the nearest villages of Vert, Donnas,Hône,Bard, Amad and also an important centre as Pont Saint Martin,a relevant cross point linking several other valleys.
In those times the Aosta Valley was characterised by a strict and very rigid feudal system established by influential local Lords who ruled with strong authority the territories.In the case of the Champorcher the Governors were the Seigneurs de Bard.
That powerful noble dynasty was the owner of a vast territory including the current resort and the nearest villages of Vert, Donnas,Hône,Bard, Amad and also an important centre as Pont Saint Martin,a relevant cross point linking several other valleys.
Guillaume and Hugues de Bard were two brothers owners of those lands but they started a long dispute to decide who could have more power generating a internal fight.Those two characters wanted to have a total domain and for long time after several battles the territory lived periods of terror and devastation.
The Castle which was the stronghold of those two contenders also was severely damaged and all ended in a sort of treaty between those two men who decided to subdivide their properties in two sections one for both.
It was in 1242 when Chaporcher had a radical historical change when those araristocrats did not accept the submission to the powerful Duchy of Savoy future rulers of Italy and after several clashes,the village was incorporated by the Duke Amedeo IV who conquered the entire valley into the dominion of that famed noble House already present in Piedmont and in other areas of Aosta Valley.
The Savo House governed the town sending there high ducal officers and only a small territory was left to that family who lost possible future claims and rights also due to the death of the last descendant in the 18th century.
In that period Champorcher became a centre very active also thanks to the discovery in its territory of some mines of iron and other minerals with their extractions that increased the local economy and the town also developed another important activity linked to the production of hemp which had since that a very positive start-up the.
In those years the Kingdom of Piedmont and Sardinia with its capital Turin was constantly present in the region with distinguished figures linked to the Royalty.The intolerance of the local farmers under the dominion of the Savoy due to a kind of feudalism and other abuses which for them never brought improvements generated three revolts at the turn of the late 18th century and early 19th century.Those riots were called the Révolt des Socques and the word "Socques" because that people wore as local traditional wooden clogs.
The relationship with the rulers improved after the reunification of Italy in 1861 when the King Victor Emmanuel to have the support of the locals in a new national reality based on unity and brotherhood decided to develope in the local areas new roads suitable for the farmers and their activities.
The construction of them was in any case as a sort of treaty because the Savoy Royal Family wanted in exchange for the construction a voluntary work not paid to the residents who accepted for the simple reason that those new and more advanced communications were useful to improve thei quality of life of the entire community.
The development of that main road gave the locals major prosperity and wealthy and it also became a comfortable access for the Royal Family and its entourage who often visited the area for hunting. In the late 19th century the town was one of the favourite destinations of the Savoy House for the chamois hunting in a valley very rich of those kinds animals that are today a protected specie.
Due to the memory of that passion of the former Monarchs but also in honor of that protected animal the Region and the Local Tourism Board developed a route called Il Sentiero della Caccia,the Hunting Path reminiscent the places visited by the former Kings of Italy.
The centre of the town is arranged around its Parish Church and the medieval castle north of the river Ayasse also bathing the neighbourhoods Dublanc and Perrier located along the National Road SS 26 consisting in the the main entrance of Champorcher while west of the municipal heart lies the ski lifts complex and all the boundaries are fantastically surrounded by magnificent natural frame consisting in beautiful Alpine forests dominated by the majestic Alps..
One of the most important local attraction considered a landmark and where you can start the visit is La Tour de Bard or Torre dei Bar, name took by the rulers an impressive stoned medieval tower symbol of the town also called Chateau de Champorcher,Castle
of Champorcher, today not appropriate because that towered structure originally part of a former fortress established in the Middle Ages by the local Lords is the only architectural element remained of the former construction elevated in the 13th century but with suppositions that there was one already in the 11th century probably consisting in a wooden structure.
According to historic documentations that established later was erected using a mix of materials consisting in stones and timber. The stoned current aspect is because it was destroyed in a fire during the dispute between during the clash between Hugues and Guillaume Bard those two brothers rulers of Champorcher in that time andtotally restored by the Dukes of Savoy Dukes in 1320.
The imposing crenellated construction 15,0 metres high lies on a plateau established on an irregular square plan, elevated as a checkpoint in a strategical point dominating the entire valley of Champorcher.The architectural appearance is partially similar to some fortified buildings of Provence, Haute-Savoie and Dauphiné,for height,shape and material used including for the presence of a arched window a few meters below the top and small slots on the facade while a doorway is situated approximately at 3,80 metres from the ground reachable by a ladder.
In 1861 in the year of the proclamation of the new Kingdom of Italy that tower became a property of the municipality and in 1980 it had some restorations and a refurbishment of the facades.
Very close lies the Eglise de Saint Nicholas or Chiesa di San Nicola a Church dedicated to St,Nicholas.That Religious building is the local Parish Church, a Christian Catholic Temple erected in the 16th century but built over the foundations of another one erected in medieval times probably over a Chapel established in the 15th century by the family de Bard.
The current structure you can admire nowadays is the result of a integral reconstruction dated 1728 by an architect from the Valsesia called Jean Fer, erected on a rectangular plat with an ample facade under a splendid gable roof, it boasts three long arched windows established above a charming portico and it is flanked by two wings both with a vaulted window and covered by sloping roofs.
The layout consists in a nave and two aisles,a doorway placed beneath stylish with arcades supported by strong columns. Inside you can admire a carved wooden altarpiece in Baroque style by Giovanni Battista Gilardi and in the main altar as main highlights you can see some statues depicting Saints among them the Patron Saint Nicholas.
The altars on the aisles are works in Baroque style dated the 19th century by an aritst from the Val D' Ayas called Claude-Maurice Freydoz very active all around the region. In the Church by a door located on the left side you can visit a Museum containing some sculpures, Religious items and other Sacred objects.
Very charming is the stoned bell tower erected on a square plan and very interesting are the architectural arrangements with a big spire surmounted by a very scenic pinnacle topped by a Christian cross and a further highlight is the beautiful belfry embellished by the presence of a refined execution of ample open curved windows containing a bell dated 1548.
According to historic documentations that established later was erected using a mix of materials consisting in stones and timber. The stoned current aspect is because it was destroyed in a fire during the dispute between during the clash between Hugues and Guillaume Bard those two brothers rulers of Champorcher in that time andtotally restored by the Dukes of Savoy Dukes in 1320.
The imposing crenellated construction 15,0 metres high lies on a plateau established on an irregular square plan, elevated as a checkpoint in a strategical point dominating the entire valley of Champorcher.The architectural appearance is partially similar to some fortified buildings of Provence, Haute-Savoie and Dauphiné,for height,shape and material used including for the presence of a arched window a few meters below the top and small slots on the facade while a doorway is situated approximately at 3,80 metres from the ground reachable by a ladder.
In 1861 in the year of the proclamation of the new Kingdom of Italy that tower became a property of the municipality and in 1980 it had some restorations and a refurbishment of the facades.
Very close lies the Eglise de Saint Nicholas or Chiesa di San Nicola a Church dedicated to St,Nicholas.That Religious building is the local Parish Church, a Christian Catholic Temple erected in the 16th century but built over the foundations of another one erected in medieval times probably over a Chapel established in the 15th century by the family de Bard.
The current structure you can admire nowadays is the result of a integral reconstruction dated 1728 by an architect from the Valsesia called Jean Fer, erected on a rectangular plat with an ample facade under a splendid gable roof, it boasts three long arched windows established above a charming portico and it is flanked by two wings both with a vaulted window and covered by sloping roofs.
The layout consists in a nave and two aisles,a doorway placed beneath stylish with arcades supported by strong columns. Inside you can admire a carved wooden altarpiece in Baroque style by Giovanni Battista Gilardi and in the main altar as main highlights you can see some statues depicting Saints among them the Patron Saint Nicholas.
The altars on the aisles are works in Baroque style dated the 19th century by an aritst from the Val D' Ayas called Claude-Maurice Freydoz very active all around the region. In the Church by a door located on the left side you can visit a Museum containing some sculpures, Religious items and other Sacred objects.
Very charming is the stoned bell tower erected on a square plan and very interesting are the architectural arrangements with a big spire surmounted by a very scenic pinnacle topped by a Christian cross and a further highlight is the beautiful belfry embellished by the presence of a refined execution of ample open curved windows containing a bell dated 1548.
I suggest you to visit the very pleasant neighbourhood of Chardonnay where you can visit Casa Thomas also known as Maison Thomas. It is a splendid, typical Alpine house and apart its charming traditional exterior architecture its interior is greatly highlighted by splendid carved wooden decorations and that visit is a great
chance to admire a little masterpiece with charming furniture, the kitchen, a small living room, bed very interesting to
know better the local domestic life of the past.
That building to pay homage to one of the former local resources and industries hosts the Museo della Canapa ,the Museum of Hemp, a very Educational visit to learn something which gave importance to the town with the chronological history of that activity which reached its golden ages since 1900 and closely related to that you can admire an old frame in larch wood still working and a warping machine to prepare the processes of weaving.
That building to pay homage to one of the former local resources and industries hosts the Museo della Canapa ,the Museum of Hemp, a very Educational visit to learn something which gave importance to the town with the chronological history of that activity which reached its golden ages since 1900 and closely related to that you can admire an old frame in larch wood still working and a warping machine to prepare the processes of weaving.
Chardonnay is also famous for a great route enjoying the beauty of the stunning alpine nature in the vlley of Champorcher, the Parcours Découvert, Discovered Route, a splendid itinerary with the opportunity to enjoy the intct beauty of the the local woodland absolutely wonderful in the heart of the Alps of Aosta Valley.
Between that borough and another one called Chateau you can cross a beautiful pine forest flanking the Ayasse torrent, an image absolutely wonderful and in that area there is a Nordic Ski trail developed on a surface of approximately 5,0 kilometres.
Between that borough and another one called Chateau you can cross a beautiful pine forest flanking the Ayasse torrent, an image absolutely wonderful and in that area there is a Nordic Ski trail developed on a surface of approximately 5,0 kilometres.
The Parco Naturale Mont D´Avic ,Nature park of Avic Mount is also part of the spectacular patrimony of the municipality. It was Inaugurated in 1989 consisting in a vast
protected parkland, a stunning oasis of magnificent flora,fauna alpine
vegetation,scenic gorges, majestic peaks and unforgettable landscapes.
The Park gives the visitor the opportunity to see in its boundaries many marmots, eagles,ibex,chamois, a wide variety of birds and raptors, and much more.It is a natural space of great interest simply to admire the diversity of the landscapes walking across paths crossing magnificent verdant pastures surrounded by pine and firs forests and immediately after meeting large rocky outcrops or along other trails flanked by pines you can find rugged gorges and tiny picturesque peat lands.
The Park gives the visitor the opportunity to see in its boundaries many marmots, eagles,ibex,chamois, a wide variety of birds and raptors, and much more.It is a natural space of great interest simply to admire the diversity of the landscapes walking across paths crossing magnificent verdant pastures surrounded by pine and firs forests and immediately after meeting large rocky outcrops or along other trails flanked by pines you can find rugged gorges and tiny picturesque peat lands.
The excursion to the Lac de Misurin is a must if you will plan a stay Champorcher.It is a beautiful Alpine lake situated at 2576,0 metres
of altitude and it is one of the most shining and spectacular attractions of the entire
area. That small scenic waters basin is located in a sort of lunar land enclosed by high mountains and vertical rocky walls, a wonder to immortalise in
millions of pictures from different perspectives for its scenic position and beauty.
In that wonderful place you can admire the Santuario della Vergine delle Nevi or Vierge des Neiges, a votive shrine dedicated to the Virgin of the snow. Every year that site is protagonist of a venerated a pilgrimage on 5th august with many people reaching that Alpine sanctuary to pay homage to the Virgin Mary with a procession with torches with many locals but also several people coming from the towns of Fenis and Cogne.
In that wonderful place you can admire the Santuario della Vergine delle Nevi or Vierge des Neiges, a votive shrine dedicated to the Virgin of the snow. Every year that site is protagonist of a venerated a pilgrimage on 5th august with many people reaching that Alpine sanctuary to pay homage to the Virgin Mary with a procession with torches with many locals but also several people coming from the towns of Fenis and Cogne.
Very suggested and recommended a great
excursion in a itinerary which includes
seven magnificent and spectacular gorges. One is in the resort and it is
called La Goille de Pourset while the others are all located in the nearest villages.
Approximately 8,5 kilometres away in the charming village of Pontboset crossed by the course of the Ayasse,you can admire the fantastic Gouffre du Ratus, a masterpiece of nature with the view of a spectacular drop of the alpine torrent Brenve.That great site lies between two stunning high rocky walls and you can for a while following the course of that Alpine stream admiring other small gorges along a spectacular panoramic path in a magnificent natural environment.
Other three called Golilles de Hône are situated in the village of Hòne at 15,0 kilometres east from the centre of Champorcher before to come to the Motorway A5 Turin-Aosta entrance and they are simply spectacular for their wild and intact aspect as sculpted in the rock by an artist.
Approximately 8,5 kilometres away in the charming village of Pontboset crossed by the course of the Ayasse,you can admire the fantastic Gouffre du Ratus, a masterpiece of nature with the view of a spectacular drop of the alpine torrent Brenve.That great site lies between two stunning high rocky walls and you can for a while following the course of that Alpine stream admiring other small gorges along a spectacular panoramic path in a magnificent natural environment.
Other three called Golilles de Hône are situated in the village of Hòne at 15,0 kilometres east from the centre of Champorcher before to come to the Motorway A5 Turin-Aosta entrance and they are simply spectacular for their wild and intact aspect as sculpted in the rock by an artist.
In Fontainemore,30,0 kilometres east from Champorcher via Pont Saint Martin there is a further one, the Gouffre de Guillemore, a fantastic gorge with two high rocky outcrops very close each other and under
them the torrent flowing in a superb scenery packed by a wonderful alpine
forest.
The economic activities of Champorcher are mainly focused on tourism and winter season is especially concentrated on skiing and winter sports but thanks to many qualities the town is also a distinguished climatic resort thanks to its uncontaminated atmosphere and offers many things to do during all year
The the resort is also a Mecca for all people who want to spend a stay in a very relaxing place but at the same time enjoying an outstanding paradise for trekking, hiking and climbing. For all that very suggested are the paths leading to the Cima Rossa, Tete des Hommes, Mont Rascias and Mont Glacier reaching peaks of immense beauty and breathing the magic air of the Alps after enjoyed spectacular ascents crossing fairiytale corners to remember for ever.
.For the lovers of kayak the Ayasse stream is a very special place loved by many people fond of that activity thanks to its several bends and spectacular straights.
Cycling on road and mountain bike are two other great outdoor activities through numerous routes with many opportunities to discover beautiful places in a territory which offers very challenging climbs and mixed trails with wonderful dirt trails. I suggest you for that apart all the neighbourhoods of Champorcher all the area surrounding Pontboset boasting very challenging sections and also towards south following the the course of the river in Mellier and La Place both excellent places for that.
The the resort is also a Mecca for all people who want to spend a stay in a very relaxing place but at the same time enjoying an outstanding paradise for trekking, hiking and climbing. For all that very suggested are the paths leading to the Cima Rossa, Tete des Hommes, Mont Rascias and Mont Glacier reaching peaks of immense beauty and breathing the magic air of the Alps after enjoyed spectacular ascents crossing fairiytale corners to remember for ever.
.For the lovers of kayak the Ayasse stream is a very special place loved by many people fond of that activity thanks to its several bends and spectacular straights.
Cycling on road and mountain bike are two other great outdoor activities through numerous routes with many opportunities to discover beautiful places in a territory which offers very challenging climbs and mixed trails with wonderful dirt trails. I suggest you for that apart all the neighbourhoods of Champorcher all the area surrounding Pontboset boasting very challenging sections and also towards south following the the course of the river in Mellier and La Place both excellent places for that.
Champorcher is an Eden for all people fond of Alpine ski and winter sports,the resort provides a complex subdivided in 7 ski lifts,cable car,chair lifts and tapis roulant.
All those services are very close to the centre of town and the resort offers a range of slopes opened to all people with tracks for beginners,intermediate, advanced and masters.The French Alpine Ski National Team often trained there and also the Swedish Team used Champorcher as headquarters in several occasions.
The reasons of that choice are many,an excellent geographic position,Turin and Caselle Airport are close,the excellent quality, services in terms of comfortable accommodations not far from the pistes, the relaxing and peaceful atmosphere enjoying a stay training in an oasis of peace, an aspect very important for the Athlets to work hard but also with the opportunity to be in an enchanting places in a climate of total serenity.
Other aspects are that a beautiful city as Turin, fourth centre of Italy is just one hour driving away and those and another incentive is that Milan is situated 240,0 kilometres away and in approximately two hours driving in normal conditions of traffic you can reach the second Italian city.
The slopes of Champorcher are always prepared in a excellent way, the fantastic 22,0 kilometres of tracks are highly appreciated by many skiers the skis perfectly slides ,there are not imperfection between the materials and the snow with bizarre vibrations or anomalous little jumps and the sensations are always to be on safe surface with also a total absence of peculiar plaques and all that is obviously a great pleasure for every skier.
The reasons of that choice are many,an excellent geographic position,Turin and Caselle Airport are close,the excellent quality, services in terms of comfortable accommodations not far from the pistes, the relaxing and peaceful atmosphere enjoying a stay training in an oasis of peace, an aspect very important for the Athlets to work hard but also with the opportunity to be in an enchanting places in a climate of total serenity.
Other aspects are that a beautiful city as Turin, fourth centre of Italy is just one hour driving away and those and another incentive is that Milan is situated 240,0 kilometres away and in approximately two hours driving in normal conditions of traffic you can reach the second Italian city.
The slopes of Champorcher are always prepared in a excellent way, the fantastic 22,0 kilometres of tracks are highly appreciated by many skiers the skis perfectly slides ,there are not imperfection between the materials and the snow with bizarre vibrations or anomalous little jumps and the sensations are always to be on safe surface with also a total absence of peculiar plaques and all that is obviously a great pleasure for every skier.
There are in Champorcher challenging pistes one of them is a slope called Bosco the Forest, a beautiful track very technical with several changes of speed some spectacular curves before pretty steep straight and some excellent sections are perfect for very good slaloms.
Another splendid highlight is the Cimetta Rossa,the Red Peak located at 2,500 metres of altitude considering that the town Champorcher is at 1427 metres. The development of that track with the start from that summit means that there is a difference of 1073,0 metres in altimetry and also that is a relevant aspect very appreciated by many skiers who love very much when that gap is close or over one kilometre from the start to the finish of the track.
The beauty of skiing admiring marvellous landscapes from those 2500,0 metres is also enjoying unforgettable views of two magnificent giants of the Alps the majestic Monte Rosa and the enchanting silhouette of the Mount Cervino called by locals in French and Patois Le Mont Cervin and also known for the German speaking people as Mattherhorn,that emblematic peak of the Pennine Alps,symbol of the prestigious Swiss resort Zermatt and well known to be the eternal dream of the most passionate climbers.
The local Snow Park named High Five Park is situated at 2,000 metres and it is another attraction,very well organised and very suggested for all people with the chance to enjoy fun at that relevant altitude surrounded by a majestic chain of towering Alpine peaks of immense beauty.
The resort also offers spaces along its slopes for the most trendy activities as the spectacular Snowboarding with many lovers of that speciality who can enjoy there fantastic experience and there is also a well organised area for children called Baby Park Lans in which the young can have great times with the parents enjoying several attractions on snow.
Today all the most important Ski Resorts are very sensitive to provide tracks for people fond about Nordic Ski too.Champorcher also provides that consisting in a beautiful ring of over 5,0 kilometres in proximity of Chardonnay,a spectacular trail called Moulin with the brilliant opportunity to enjoy also that sport in a wonderful intact scenery.
Today all the most important Ski Resorts are very sensitive to provide tracks for people fond about Nordic Ski too.Champorcher also provides that consisting in a beautiful ring of over 5,0 kilometres in proximity of Chardonnay,a spectacular trail called Moulin with the brilliant opportunity to enjoy also that sport in a wonderful intact scenery.
The cuisine of Aosta Valley is simply sublime. The influences of France, Piedmont and Switzerland which surround that region also have marked the local gastronomic panorama adding flavours and culinary inspirations next to the traditional and typical plates with a strong identity..
The Val D´Aosta as those nearest foreign countries has its iconic Fondue called Fondue Valdotainne prepared with the emblematic Fontina cheese, fresh butter, eggs, milk, white and oatmeal bread.The renowned Polenta is another higlight prepared with Fontina, Toma cheese, melted butter, garlic, onion or also adding on it delicious meat gravy sauces.It is also served with venison stews and beef casseroles.
You can also taste a wide range of Minestroni and soups,as the Minestrone di Verdure, rice with a large variety of vegetables, the Faveau, a kind of soup cooked with fava beans while the Soça is another one including in its preparation beans,onion,spices,pork meat and potatoes. Very common is also the Risotto cooked with the eternal present Fontina or with fresh Porcini mushrooms.
The Val D´Aosta as those nearest foreign countries has its iconic Fondue called Fondue Valdotainne prepared with the emblematic Fontina cheese, fresh butter, eggs, milk, white and oatmeal bread.The renowned Polenta is another higlight prepared with Fontina, Toma cheese, melted butter, garlic, onion or also adding on it delicious meat gravy sauces.It is also served with venison stews and beef casseroles.
You can also taste a wide range of Minestroni and soups,as the Minestrone di Verdure, rice with a large variety of vegetables, the Faveau, a kind of soup cooked with fava beans while the Soça is another one including in its preparation beans,onion,spices,pork meat and potatoes. Very common is also the Risotto cooked with the eternal present Fontina or with fresh Porcini mushrooms.
Very typical also the Tariflette similar to the French of Haute Savoie made with potaotes, onions, lardon and cheese. Of French influence are the Crepes a la Valdotaine prepared with cheese and ham and also linked to the French cuisine is the Carbonade Valdotaine that exquisite meat stew twin of that you can taste and enjoy in many places of France.
The Chnolle is a plate linked to the Swiss German Walser heritage, kind dumplings pretty similar to the Austrian and German Knodeln served with different kinds of sauces or also in broth. Do not miss to taste the famed Valdostana another culinary highlight, a veal steak or fillet cooked with eggs,grated bread,butter and fontina cheese.
You will find a notable selection of sausages and hams,very famous is the Motsetta a kind of ham of chamois and the Dzambon a delectable ham also grilled or seasoned with herbs or present in slices in appetisers and starters.
Great is the offer about desserts and cakes and worth a mention the delectable Flantset, Brochat,Tegole,Marronade and many others.Very traditional in Val D´Aosta the Vin Brulé, warm mulled wine and the Genepy the traditional liqueur of herbs and Alpine plants a typical beverage also very common in the nearest French Haute Savoie.
About selected wines a local pride id the superb Donnas DOC I recommend you, a red wine simply great, very smooth, palatable with body and texture. Other you can taste and they are all simply excelent are Torrette, Nus Rouge and Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle among others.
The Chnolle is a plate linked to the Swiss German Walser heritage, kind dumplings pretty similar to the Austrian and German Knodeln served with different kinds of sauces or also in broth. Do not miss to taste the famed Valdostana another culinary highlight, a veal steak or fillet cooked with eggs,grated bread,butter and fontina cheese.
You will find a notable selection of sausages and hams,very famous is the Motsetta a kind of ham of chamois and the Dzambon a delectable ham also grilled or seasoned with herbs or present in slices in appetisers and starters.
Great is the offer about desserts and cakes and worth a mention the delectable Flantset, Brochat,Tegole,Marronade and many others.Very traditional in Val D´Aosta the Vin Brulé, warm mulled wine and the Genepy the traditional liqueur of herbs and Alpine plants a typical beverage also very common in the nearest French Haute Savoie.
About selected wines a local pride id the superb Donnas DOC I recommend you, a red wine simply great, very smooth, palatable with body and texture. Other you can taste and they are all simply excelent are Torrette, Nus Rouge and Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle among others.
Champorcher is a splendid destination to spend complete holidays, a resort focused on winter sports but also with a very active tourism all year with the brilliant opportunities to enjoy many outdoor activities including many radial excursions using it as strategic base in a fantastic Region conquering every visitor at first sight.
Planning a trip with a stay to that great place in that paradise called Aosta Valley is definitely a unique experience,a site that once there you will want to discover metre by metre and it is so easy to fall in love with that land.
The sensations will be immediately fantastic with the views of the spectacular Alp transmitting you the special charm of the fascinating Champorcher so great all year and it will be certainly a see you soon because that shining gem is always one those unmistakable destinations in which is very easy to return once again with great pleasure.
The sensations will be immediately fantastic with the views of the spectacular Alp transmitting you the special charm of the fascinating Champorcher so great all year and it will be certainly a see you soon because that shining gem is always one those unmistakable destinations in which is very easy to return once again with great pleasure.
Francesco Mari
Recommended Accommodations in Champorchera and and nearest area
Hotel Beau Sejour
Hotel Petit Paradis
Hotel Albergo & Ristorante Chez Isabel
Hotel Relais des Reines
Recommended Restaurants in Champorcher
Rstorante Lo Ski Man
Ristorante Le Coq
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