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: Mar 31, 2015

Recharge the Alps energy?

Recharge energy project

It will be an interesting event, not only for those concerned with ecological issues. An international conference in Sonthofen, Germany will finish the project recharge.green focused on renewable energy in the Alps.

Two questions will central for the conference that will take place the 20th-21st May: what are the challenges related to renewable energy use in the Alps? What tools can be used to support decision makers in finding the right balance when planning local or regional energy development?

Posted: Mar 27, 2015

Zermatt Unplugged with Antastasia and Patricia Kaas

Zermatt Unplugged, fot. Pascal Gertschen

It is even closer to the Zermatt Unplugged festival. If you would like to listen to one of 60 concerts (some for free) you should check out tickets. It will be sold out soon!

Zermatt Unplugged will take place between 14th and 18th April. It is the highest altitude concert stage in Europe. This year James Blunt, Anastasia, and Patricia Kaas will be among many others guest stars. Anastasia will open the 8th edition of the festival on the 14th April just to leave the stage for Patricia Kaas a day after, a Dame of French music.

Posted: Mar 23, 2015

Spring edition of the Ski for Free offer

View over Champoluc

If you missed the Ski for Free offer in winter there is a chance to get one in the spring edition.

Ski for Free offer is back between the 23rd March and 12th April. If you book at least 4 days in one of hotels that take part in the offer in Ayas and Gressoney Valleys you will get your ski pass for free.

Posted: Mar 16, 2015

Illuminating mountains in Valais

Illuminating mountain in Saas-Fee

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Valais joining to the Swiss Confederation a special event is prepared. In a moonless night several of four-thousanders surrounding the valley will be illuminated.

It is the most spectacular event to celebrate the anniversary and for sure, worth seeing. 13 mountains, Allalin, Täschhorn, and Dom, among others, in the Valais Valley will shine at the same time at night.

Posted: Mar 1, 2015

Saas-Fee audio guide on your mobile

Audio tour in Saas-Fee

If you are planning a walk around Saas-Fee it is worth remembering about the free mobile app. With the audio guide on your phone you can visit four villages in Saas valley.

Audio tours are great way to explore and learn about the Saas Valley's four villages.

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