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.

Ice climbing Festival in Cogne

Posted: Dec 6, 2016
Categories: News
Comments: 0
Author: Linnea

Cogne Ice Opening 2016

It’s about raw power, brain and the love of nature.... From December 16th to 18th ice climbers from all over the world will meet in Cogne in the Aosta Valley for the “Cogne Ice Opening”.

Cogne is considered one of the world premier locations for the sport, where more than 150 spectacular waterfalls of crystal-clear ice form the arena.

Ice climbing combines the allure of the winter sport environment with fast-paced action, intelligence and determination. Ice climbers require great technique, tactical mastery and nerves of steel in executing complex moves in seemingly improbable positions.

The annual event both denotes the start of the season and works as a festive get-together for the community. During the weekend there will be clinics and workshops together with both local and international UIAGM guides, to teach and inspire climbers of all abilities to achieve great new heights. 

Trough sponsor and vendor exhibitions attendees have the opportunity to demo the latest ice tools, apparel, outdoor clothes and equipment. Nightly events include lectures, film presentations, music, food and fun.


Read the whole program here

Explore the valley of Cogne together with us. 

 

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