Marta's Monterosa Blog

I am passionate about the Alps. They are my heart's home and the place where I would like to spend the last day of my life. I have been a tourist in the village of Champoluc in the Italian Monterosa for all my life and worked as a tourist operator in this area since more than 15 years.

I believe in respect for the special environment of this place that you can find only here. We all gain by enjoying its beauty, while trying to make a minimum impact at the same time. Leave it for our children in the future!

I believe in respect for people who live here with their traditions and culture, language, and work, their genuine products and delicious wines. They open their homes for us, tourists and meet us as their guests, if we are able to open our hearts for them. I have a friend who is a hotel owner and he says that when stressed people from the city come to his place, he tells them to sit down and take a drink before they even begin to worry if they have a room. Perhaps, we can bring a little of their kindness and calmness with us on our way back to the city.

My philosophy is to give back a little of what the mountains and the people from this place have given to me and to my family through my work, to communicate my philosophy and my passion to those who follow me on the blog, and in my trips as a tour operator.

If you would like to visit Champoluc, Gressoney, Alagna or other villages in the Aosta Valley, trek or ski in the Monterosa, discover Sardinia or other places we offer, contact us.

Posted: May 13, 2019

How to choose the perfect trekking boot

Many of our guests ask us how to choose the perfect pair of shoes for their trek. So we thought it would be a good idea to share some insight about shoe fitting, different types of hiking boots and when to opt for which kind. In the end you want to maximize the comfort and stability on the trail and minimize the weight.

It is all about how and where you trek. The how is about you, your feet, walk and how much you have to carry on your walk. The Where is about the trail, the ground, the gradient, distance and the climate.

Posted: Mar 15, 2019

30 Best Female Mountain Climbers & Trekkers Of All Time

The mountain enthusiasts at Mountain IQ are listing the top 30 female climbers and trekkers of all time. And we let these kick-ass women inspire us preparing for this summer’s trek for Ladies Only.

“Let’s encourage celebration of women and not competition between them especially in the area of adventure where limitations have no place - hiking, climbing and mountaineering!”

Posted: Feb 18, 2019

Climb the highest all-Italian peak this summer

The tallest peak entirely in Italy is Gran Paradiso, at a breath-snatching 4061 m. Challenging, definitely, but reachable even for Alpinist beginners together with a certified Mountain Guide.

Waking before the sun goes up and starting the climbing at dawn is a beautiful and unforgettable experience. This summer we’re arranging a trek , along the high route Alta Via 2, through the National Park, with the possibility to reach the peak of the Gran Paradiso together with our local Mountain Guide.

Posted: Dec 18, 2018

Freeride Tuesdays are back

Every Tuesday throughout the winter we invite our guests in Champoluc for a day off-piste with our qualified local Mountain Guides.

“The pleasure of tracing the curves of your dreams, a few steps away from the beaten track”.

Posted: Dec 18, 2018

The new gondola from Champoluc is up and running

After 35 years of good and loyal service the historical gondola from Champoluc has been replaced with a modern, high-capacity one. The winter season 2018/2019, takes off with the new eight-post gondola from the Valley Station in Champoluc (1587 m) to the mountain station at Crest (1980 m).
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