Nature on tiptoe in Chamois
Italy
The majestic Valle del Cervino is home to a hidden jewel, a place where life still dances to a slower rhythm. Nestled on gentle slopes where people live in harmony with nature and awe-worthy peaks tower into the sky, in Chamois, treasured silence touches all your senses.
Worthwhile.
Holidays in Chamois.
Alpine lakes and rivers shape the gentle plateau. Meadows and forests rich in flora and fauna embrace little villages and mountain pastures. The traditional “Rascard” houses built of wood and stone show the rural past of Chamois, standing proud on the shore of picturesque Lake Lod. The highest spots let you admire the Matterhorn (known as Mt Cervino in Italy): the “Point Sublime” viewpoint treats you to a wonder-rich vista of the valley, lovingly watched over by Ruskin’s “most noble cliff in Europe”.
The highest municipality in Valle d’Aosta is also the only one in Italy that can’t be reached by car, but only by mountain lift or path: It takes just a few minutes for the cable car to cover the approximately 700 metres of elevation that separate Chamois from the valley floor and the main road running through it. Alternatively, the shade-rich, level walk of just over 4 kilometres is an enchanting way of reaching the municipality of La Magdeleine.
Time seems to pass more slowly here, where the foresight of the inhabitants has created a Pearl where nature and tradition are guarded against the hectic pace of the modern world.
Peace and quiet isn’t just enjoyed by the chamois that graze near the villages, but also by the guests who visit this idyllic corner of paradise. Discover Chamois!
Carefree.
Your journey to Chamois.
There are still places where the streets are car-free, and you’ll find one of them in Italy: Chamois. Glide upwards towards its heart in the mountain lift and leave everyday life down in the valley. A holiday without your car can feel so good.
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Worth knowing.
A holiday without your car in Chamois.
Nothing but clean air, plenty of peace, stunning nature, and an unspoilt, pristine mountain landscape await you in Chamois. And the mobility concept is just as unique as the nature.
- Chamois itself is 100% car-free.
- The Buisson – Chamois cable car is part of the regional public transport service and runs every day all year long. It has its own car park.
- During the peak summer and winter seasons, an on-demand shuttle bus links the municipalities of Antey-Saint-André, La Magdeleine (+39 348 160 4098), and Torgnon (+39 334 154 0146).
- The TrekBus service, which is available to book in summer, connects Valle del Cervino with Val d’Ayas and Valle di Gressoney.
- Just a few steps away from the cable car station in Buisson, you can follow in the footsteps of the area’s ancient inhabitants by taking the "Les Seingles” trail, which was once the only route between Chamois and the valley floor.
- The “Gran Balconata”, or Great Balcony of the Matterhorn, is a pleasant, cyclable trail that links Chamois with its neighbours La Magdeleine and Valtournenche.
- Corgnolaz, the central part of Chamois, is the meeting point of numerous hiking trails that run throughout the area.
- A three-section chair lift service operates to connect the Corgnolaz area with the “Point Sublime” viewpoint at 2,500 metres above sea level, passing by placid Lake Lod (in winter, the final two sections are exclusively open to skiers).
- If you wish, you can book transport of your luggage to your accommodation with the lift operators.
- Chamois has charging stations for e-bikes. E-bikes and mountain bikes are available to rent in the village.
- In winter, you can rent snowshoes and soak up the silence of the snow-blanketed landscapes.
Worth experiencing. Chamois, a place of peaceful energy.
A feeling of boundless peace and serenity comes over you when you arrive in Chamois. Because all that matters is the present moment. Thoughts of noise, stress, and chaos quickly fade away as you immerse yourself in the natural treasures on the sunny side of life.
The paths wind their way through blossom-rich meadows and tranquil forests, past historic habitations and age-old yet ephemeral waters. White and pink wild roses adorn the wayside. Now and again, a marmot trills at you from its burrow, or a chamois peeks out from the tall grass. Step by step, you walk deeper and deeper into the unspoilt natural landscape that holds so many treasures in store. The chair lifts let you float up into the heart of Chamois, where a wealth of hikes, high-Alpine tours, and bike rides begin, like the hike to Lake Lod, the Champlong lakes, the Clavalité Sanctuary, or the Nana, Cheneil, or Pilaz peaks. Equally worthwhile: the idyllic panoramic trail that connects Chamois to La Magdeleine and the themed hiking trail “Energie in gioco” (energies at play), with fun installations and educational boards on the subject of energy and the four elements. If you want to head even higher, you can soar through the air on a paraglider. You’ll also find a wealth of activities that enchant summer visitors with local crafts and shows: Successful events like Chamoisic, the Cervino CineMountain festival, the artisan workshops, or the local food tasting tour delight guests in Chamois year after year. After so many adventures, you can look forward to an aperitif on stunning panoramic terraces, accompanied by a meat and cheese board featuring the unmissable “mocette” cold cuts and Fontina DOP cheese, flavour-rich “boudin” sausage, and Bleu d’Aoste cheese.
Just a few steps away from the mountain lift station in Chamois, you’ll find the first of three sections of the chairlift that transport you up to the “Point Sublime” viewpoint at 2,500 metres above sea level. While floating above the 16 kilometres of ski and snowboard slopes, the wonder-rich view will add an extra touch of beauty to your winter holiday. Near Lake Lod, you’ll discover two magic carpets on a slope that’s ideal for new skiers. Some slopes of the high plateau are a freerider’s dream, and ski touring fans will fall in love with enchanting spots far from the crowds of winter tourists, where your eyes will be drawn to the unmistakeable Matterhorn. Hiking lovers can immerse themselves in snowshoe hikes through gleaming white nature, including the “Lord of the Rings”, a route that passes through more than 20 kilometres of profound silence between Chamois and La Magdeleine. After all that sport, you’ll certainly have worked up an appetite: In the restaurants, you can savour local culinary treasures like polenta cooked over a wood fire and served with goulash, “carbonada” meat stew, and “salsiccetta” sausages, topped with Fontina cheese or accompanied by “brossa” whey cream, “seuppa à la vapelenentse” bread soup, and other dumpling or venison specialities.