LA THUILE PRESS RELEASE – SUMMER 2020

UPGRADING THE SELF

‘To me, walking means to enter the nature. That is why I walk slowly, I hardly ever run. To me, Nature is not a competition field. I go there to observe, to feel, with all my senses. And, thus, my soul enters the trees, the grass, the flowers. To me, high mountains are a true feeling’. REINHOLD MESSNER

Once in La Thuile, the first thing that captures its visitors is nature and its immense purity, its wide spaces, its vivid contrasts when speaking of colours, its thick woods of conifers, the peaks of the Mont Blanc chain that stand out and the iconic Rutor massif that, together with its glacier, watches over the valley. La Thuile is one of those places where one can feel free, be hugged by the energy of the mountains, find some spare time and be enriched by strong emotions, but above all, regenerate both mind and soul.

We are in Valdigne, in the North-western part of the Aosta Valley, at 1,441 m of altitude, a few kilometres away from the motorway exit, very close to the big cities of the North of Italy, France, and Switzerland thank to the Mont Blanc tunnel, but far enough to forget everyday frenzy, in a context where tourist development is becoming more and more sustainable and responsible.

Photo: Luca Fontana

HIDDEN

WILDERNESS

RING

‘This wild magnificence was simply there, hidden, waiting to be discover by Aiming to the Little Saint Bernard pass, first you reach the Lago Verney, the widest somebody ready to truly listen’. This is how Luca Fontana - photographer, opinion natural lake of the Aosta Valley that lies at 2,088 m above the sea level, or continue to maker and influencer – defines the territory of di La Thuile after having gone through the archaeological area at the border between Italy and France. Being an ancient 60 km and 3,500 m of positive drop during a self-sufficiency trekking. He documented glacial area, the surroundings of the Lago Verney own a rich variety of flowers. The the ecstasy and magic of the places he visited in the photo exhibition ‘The Hidden shores house sedges, cottongrasses and sphagnums, whereas a bit more far away there Wilderness Ring’, which can be admired in the centre of the town for free. are rushes, catchweeds, buttercups, together with sassifrages and primulas. Opposite, there are two ‘classic’ routes for families: the one that from the Colle San In La Thuile there are many trekking routes, some of them are more beaten and some Carlo leads to Belvedere d’Arpy in fifteen minutes only, a panoramic point over the others are almost unknown, but they are all immerged in a pure and silent Mont Blanc, or the one that leads to the lago di Arpy. environment, where the mountains are deliberately very little anthropomorphized. They are powerful, and their energy becomes lymph to detoxify from the rhythms imposed by everyday life and, thus, to recuperate physical and mental wellbeing.

By having a look to La Thuile’s path map, you will be spoilt for choice. On the one side, Youlaz, Orgères, Chavannes and Breuil valleys: they are green, wild, precious from a geologic point of view and full of historical evidences, but the most important thing is that when you reach their tops, you will have a privileged view over the Mont Blanc. On the other side, the paths that lead to the Rutor area with its waterfalls, the Bellacomba lakes, the lago Verde and the lago Grigio and the Deffeyes mountain hut, the departure point for rather demanding hikes to the Rutor glacier, the sixth Italian glacier when speaking about its extension. Lago Bellacomba Lago di Arpy

They are part of the history of the town, they are shrouded in mystery and legend, they are originated by small lakes fed by Rutor glacier. They are the wonderful waterfalls which can be visited in summer and which are composed by three rushing jumps of water which finish in ravines and precipices and carve the rocks with the whole power of melt water. THE POWER Starting from the hamlet of La Joux, at 1,603 m above the OF WATER sea level and 3 km away from the town centre, you can RUTOR WATERFALLS reach the third waterfall (1,996 m) by following a nice path. The first panoramic point lies at about twenty minutes from the houses of La Joux, along the mule track that goes through pinewoods. The first waterfall is surprising: the emotion of a rainbow is waiting for you, as well as the power of water that offers incredible sensations.

Rutor waterfalls

A bucolic plateau close to stream is the perfect spot to stop SUSTAINABLE FISHING for a while, refresh and take some pictures, before You can fish in the lakes continuing climbing towards the second waterfall, at 1,850 and streams of the area m, and the third one, where a 16-metre long and 1,20- Equipped and expert climbers can try the hike to the Rutor only after having metre large steel bridge, inaugurated in 2014, crosses the glacier, better if accompanied by an Alpine guide. With its purchased the licences fall and offers a superb point of view over the three water 8.4 square km, it is the third Valdôtain glacier after the sold at the Tourist jumps. Miage and the Lys, and the sixth in Italy. A vast ice cap Office. From here you can come back on the other side of the starts from the Testa del Rutor (3,486 m) and descend until You can also practice ‘no mountain or keep on hiking to the Deffeyes mountain hut 2,500 m. kill fishing’ by using the (2,494 metres) right at the foot of the Rutor glacier. It is a THE VASTNESS fly-fishing technique and rather demanding but wonderful hike, a bit hard for kids. The hike lasts at least two days, from La Joux to the with barbless hooks. Another option is taking right after the waterfalls and OF THE GLACIER Deffeyes mountain hut first (overnight stay possible) and follow directions towards the Bellacomba glacial lakes. then the Testa del Rutor can be reached on the following day.

LA THUILE – LITTLE SAINT BERNARD PASS ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREA – CROMLECH In a wild context, at 2,188 m, right over the Lago Verney and at the border between Italy and France there is a magic place. It is an archaeological area with a Cromlech, a circle made of 46 stones with a diameter of ENERGY 72 metres. In the centre of it there was a dolmen, and in the ancient times it was considered a rather important POINTS worship place.

Many legends are linked to the Cromlech, which is often wrongly called ‘Circle of Hannibal’ since it is commonly attributed to the Punic leader who, the legend says, crossed the pass. It was certainly used as an open-air temple and an astronomic observatory: this hypothesis is confirmed by the fact that in the circle there is a bigger stone, which was probably used to sign the direction of the sun in the day of the summer solstice. On 21st June, in fact, the Cromlech offers an exciting astronomic show, since the sun sets behind Lancebranlette (the mountain that surmounts the Cromlech), creates a semi-circular shadow for about half a

minute and closes in upon the megalithic structure: only Roman mansio the sacred area is lit. This site, which is still examined, probably dates back to the Pre-Celtic epoch (3000 BC). But the importance of the area as a transit route is also proved by the ruins of a small Gallic temple and of two ‘Mansiones’ of the Roman age, which guaranteed refreshment and overnight stay both to the travellers and the animals that already crossed the pass during the I century BC to reach the Gauls. This area is so magic also thanks to the Columna Jovis, which is 4 metres high, on which top we can today see a statue of Saint Bernard of Menthon, archbishop of Aosta. It is said that once, over the top of the column, there was a red stone, the so-called ‘Escarboucle’ or Jupiter’s eye, a proof of the ancient cult of god Penn, which was rather common in the area. The legend says that that stone, which was perfectly visible from the You can book a distance, feared the inhabitants of the valley, who were guided visit to the already converted to Christianity and thought that it was archaeological area the red eye of the devil, and they asked Saint Bernard to at the Consorzio fight and win the devil and to destroy the stone. Operatori Turistici La Thuile. A nature The magnificence of the landscape, the vastness and the guide will power of nature, which is so alive, the silence that accompany you. shrouds the mountains, the history and many legends make this place so charming and evocative, and the www.lathuile.it keeper of a particular kind of energy that has to be lived +39 01 65 88 30 49 in total freedom, according to your passions and curiosity. Menhir of the Cromlech, Little Saint Bernard pass

Since the most ancient times the Little Saint Bernard pass has been a transit route: that is why all those who visit the area perceive the strong value of welcoming. The Hospice, founded in the XI century by Saint Bernard of Montjou, kept its hospital role until World War II. It was destroyed various times during conflicts of different AT THE TOP OF periods and constantly rebuilt. Today the structure houses the International Tourist Information point and THE PASS the Museum of the History of the Pass, the Valdigne and the Savoy areas.

In this area of wide green meadows, on the French side of the Pass, abbot Pierre Chanoux, a priest keen on climbing, built the Chanousia botanical garden in 1897 to make people aware the beauty and the rarity of Alpine flora. This botanical garden is the highest one in Europe: it can be visited from July to September and houses more than 1,000 plants! While visiting the garden everybody can find and live a unique sensorial experience.

Chanousia Botanical Garden

Little Saint Bernard pass PROGETTO ORGÈRES Hidden between steep slopes, green pinewoods and tiny The Orgères valley is rich where you can still see the hoist used to raise along the hamlets La Thuile owns a rich mine patrimony. Lying in in proofs dating back to inclined plane the coal mined in the lower levels and to very scenic places, the mines have been a true economic a period between the I send it to the departure station of the convoys resource for the town for a long time, but they are also and the XVIII centuries destinated to Arpy. From here, thanks to a cableway the part of the history both of the town and of its inhabitants. AD. This valley is today mineral reached Morgex to be firstly manufactured before Two mine complexes developed in La Thuile: one was analysed thanks to an being sent to the Cogne steelworks in Aosta. In the area in linked to the exploitation of silver lead, whereas the other, excavation project of the front of the Granier gallery we can still see the lines of THE POWER the most bearing one, aimed to the extraction of Università di Torino that, the railway and the trolleys used by miners to move the anthracite to produce coal. together with the mineral. Close to the mine there is a table and some OF HISTORY Municipality of La wood benches to have a nice break while contemplating Some documents prove that the mine exploitation Thuile, promotes various the Mont Blanc chain, which stands out right in front of started during the XVI century, whereas in the XIX activities to discover the you. century the first coal mines were exploited amateurishly area during the summer to satisfy the local needs. But it is in the second half of for adults and kids. Some fortifications can be easily seen while going the 1920s that, thanks to some huge investments, a vast through some paths that start from the town and end up coal exploitation programme started and the town in the mountains, both on the Little Saint Bernard and shifted from being a small, agricultural settlement to a the Colle San Carlo areas. They prove that during the mine centre and reached the top of its activity after Savoy epoch, La Thuile was an important bulwark against World War II. the invasions that arrived from France, whereas the bunker remembers us of some bloody fights of World The mine activity finished in 1966, when in La Thuile there War II. was a radical transformation thanks to the exploitation of another natural element: snow. It gave the town the chance of becoming the internationally well-known destination that we all know. The mine reality of La Thuile is proved by a series of paths in the woods, some of which can be done with kids too, that lead to old buildings, air holes of the galleries, and some rests of technical structures. A charming route is the one that leads to Granier mine,

Fortifications

You can book a guided visit of the mines and the fortifications at the Consorzio Operatori Turistici La Thuile. A nature guide will accompany you. At the same place you can also buy the hiking map.

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Granier mine

A REVITALIZING

PLACE

The area of Promise, which can be easily reached on foot from the town centre, is a poetic place where the power ‘Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play of nature resonates and, thus, you can easily feel its hug. with your hair’. On the one side, the flowing of the Dora del Rutor KHALIL GIBRAN stream, on the other side some green meadows, surrounded by woods, in front of you, the Rutor massif. This natural and wild habitat can regenerate your sense When in holidays, we more and more try to find ourselves again, to detoxify from WELLNESS of beauty, astonishment and curiosity, turn out stress, everyday life, to live moments out of space and time, all by discovering the true make you relax, buck you up and give you peace. essence of the destination we chose. After the though moments we all lived, this wish THERAPY has become a true necessity. IN WILD NATURE A full immersion in nature, a sensorial route with some open-air physical activities with qualified and professional Once in La Thuile, the only thing you have to do is to let yourselves be guided by the trainers, to wake up your body and soul and reinforce your scents, the colours and the magic of the surrounding nature to feel good, to find again immune system: your dimension, to reduce tensions, to recuperate the energies and finally reach the total regeneration of both body and soul. • YOGA COURSE that, breath after breath, gives you the chance of feeling a unique sensation of Walking in the silence of the woods in the hamlet of Promise, lying in the meadows uniqueness with nature; that surround the town, feeling free in the vastness of Petosan, plunging in the history • MUSCLE TONING COURSE, to positively stimulate of the Little Saint Bernard Pass, listening to the rustle of the winds when climbing up physical and intellectual abilities thanks to a in the mountains, feeling the breath of the Earth, discovering he secrets hidden by the deeper oxygenation of the whole body that helps mountain flowers, herbs and fruits: you can choose your personal way to be in eliminating toxins; harmony with nature and bring back home a personal wellness experience. • TONING GYM COURSE to train your muscles and restart with more energy.

Nature in La Thuile is so generous. The particular climate conditions, together with altitude, create a habitat which is truly suitable for the growth of officinal or aromatic herbs. In the woods, on mountain slopes or in the meadows, herbs express their best qualities and properties. Recognizing them is part of that fund of ancient knowledge and traditions that are handed on WELLNESS from father to son. During the guided visits organised by expert botanists the participant can learn how to THERAPY distinguish them and how to use them to feel better, to TELL THE HERBS prepare herbal teas, oils and ointments for massages, to use them while preparing foods as spices or ingredients of various dishes or to realise liquors.

To get further information about courses and guided visits address Consorzio Operatori Turistici La Thuile.

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Tiny chapels, that lie in the various hamlets of the town, together with San Nicola parish church (that dates back to 1100 AD), are a nice occasion to discover local art. Some nice exhibitions can be also found at the Casa Museo Maison Berton which houses some local works of art, furniture and ancient objects. The structure organises free ART IS visits and guided visits on request (paying service) for ENRICHMENT adults, young people and kids.

FOR YOUR SOUL

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SPORT GETS HIGHER

‘Those who climb higher see further. Those who see further, dream longer.’ WALTER BONATTI

The chairlifts, open from 4th July to 30th August, are equipped to transport MTB and, thus, give bikers the chance to go up in the mountains quickly and access the bike park and tracks specially conceived for them. And if you have the Espace bike pass, you can also reach La Rosière and use the facilities of the French side of the Little Saint Bernard pass. The bike park offers 220 km of tracks and mountain ways, completely surrounded by nature and created by following some ancient communication trenches and by completely respecting the environment. Thus, there is a wide variety of grounds, with rocks, roots and smooth underbrush, suitable for any kind of ability. Flourishing nature and always changing views charm at any bend and potentiate the sport experience any biker can live after having gone up and down many and many times. For sure, he or she can bring back home an intense quantity of adrenaline and a smile that will last for many days.

The tracks of the bike park have been part of the official calendar of the Enduro World Series circuit and of other national and international contests. This year, in June, there should have been the Internazionali d’Italia and the Junior Series Cross Country circuits, whereas in August the fourth national round of the Superenduro circuit, valid as Enduro World Series European, was scheduled in La Thuile, but these rendezvous were cancelled because of the Covid-19 emergency. the Base Camp, coordinated by six instructors belonging to the La Thuile MTB school and recognized by Federazione Ciclistica Italiana, proposes some guided tours in the resort and lessons for beginners, kids and experts to learn the MTB techniques and improve them. Close to the venue of the school, which is near the departure of the Bosco Express chairlift, there are various routes with propaedeutical structures to develop MTB both balance and the right position on the bike, a track SCHOOL for dual slalom and a track for balance bike, the bike without pedals conceived for the little ones.

CHAIRLIFTS OPEN FROM 4TH JULY TO 30TH AUGUST 2020

PASS FOR LA THUILE / LA ROSIERE RESORT

1 track (one way) (Bosco Express or Chalet Express) € 7.00

2 tracks (one way) (Bosco Express + Chalet Express) € 10.00

Morning pass valid on the Bosco Express and Chalet Express € 17.00 chairlifts until 1pm

Afternoon pass valid from 1pm to the closure of the Bosco Express € 18.00 and Chalet Express chairlifts

La Thuile pass valid for the whole day during the opening times of € 25.00 La Thuile chairlifts Espace daily pass valid the whole day during the opening times of La Thuile and La Rosière chairlifts (international connection doable € 29.00 by bike only) Summer season pass Thuile is valid without any limit, every day and during the opening times of La Thuile chairlifts (Bosco Express and € 180.00 Chalet Express chairlifts)

LA THUILE + VALLE D’AOSTA – SUMMER 2020 bike pass gives the chance of buying tickets from 2 to 14 non consecutive days and to use them in La Thuke, Pila, Cervinia, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT Monterosa resorts. ASD MTB LA THUILE: SPECIAL CONDITIONS twitter.com/lathuilemtb Kids under 8 years old don’t pay if accompanied by an adult. Reduced [email protected] instagram.com/lathuilemtb tariffs for young people under 14 years old. To get further information www.lathuile.it/mtb.html about bike passes visit www.lathuile.it at ‘Bike pass’ page.

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After having reached Les Suches by chairlift you can try various trekking routes. Among the most charming ones we can cite the one that goes to Mont Valaisan, a stunning panoramic point from which you can contemplate both the highest Italian peaks and the French Alps, or the route that brings to the Little Saint Bernard pass, the archaeological area and lago Verney.

TREKKING, BUT In vast meadows, close to the woods, blueberry lovers can find a lot of these fruits that are so rich in vitamin A and C NON ONLY and own mineral salts and a precious antioxidant action. Mushroom lovers will be satisfied as well, since the woods that bring back to the town centre are full of these tasty species.

But you can go up in the mountains to regenerate and plunge in the open-air swimming-pool that lies at 2,080 m, sunbathing on a deckchair and have a break while tasting special local dishes, cold cuts selections and savoury sandwiches in a chalet.

Riding a horse is an activity that gives a strong sense of freedom per se. In La Thuile this sensation is amplified thanks to some splendid views. From the woods in the area of Entrèves or along the routes in the Promise area to start, to the wide spaces in Petosan to gallop: this experience offers a total immersion in nature.

FREEDOM LTHorses manège in La Thuile lies at 1,450 m, in the ski facilities area, and it is the perfect departure point for GALLOPS treks in the mountains. The facilities (box, paddock, IN NATURE saddle-room, reception, field) are all in a wild and charming area, which is easily joinable.

Close to the riding school there is a wide parking, a bar, a restaurant and an equipped picnic area.

If you want to try something greedy, then in La Thuile you need to think about chocolate, since the town is Città del Cioccolato. In 2009 La Thuile was awarded of this title by Chococlub, Associazione Italiana Amatori Cioccolato (Italian Association of Chocolate lovers). This prize is given to those realities where chocolate is CITTÀ DEL celebrated in terms of production, themed events or traditions. CIOCCOLATO Among the chocolate specialities that characterise La SIN OF GLUTTONY Thuile we can cite Tometta, a patented cake produced by Pasticceria Cioccolateria Chocolat, the dessert which conferred the title of ‘Città del Cioccolato’ to La Thuile. 320 grams of true pleasure made of milk chocolate, gianduja chocolate and toasted and caramelized Piemonte IGP hazelnuts: its shape remembers us of a cheese! Pasticceria Cioccolateria Chocolat, that produces THE TASTE OF hundreds of different chocolates by using local herbs, berries and liquors, is cited among the best specialised guides. Thanks to his experience maître chocolatier Stefano Collomb often represented the Aosta Valley in national and international events. TRADITION Always speaking about chocolate, we can also cite Torta 1.441 and dark chocolate ice-cream by La Crémerie, two Small families, buildings in wood and stone, stables and poultry pens, stock raising, fields other excellences of the sweet tradition in La Thuile. of maize, potatoes and rye, hunting and collecting fruits, roots and spontaneous herbs, and all around woods, meadows and the asperities of the mountains. This has been the reality of La Thuile for centuries.

The traditional dishes that you can often taste in the restaurants of the town or up in the mountains own these ancient scents and tastes. A simple cuisine, with simple and strictly local ingredients, which is influenced by the Savoy tradition.

Some food itineraries in La Thuile allow you to discover the territory, its dairy stories (the most famous product is Fontina cheese) and their making process, how to desiccate bovine, chamois, deer or wild boar meat to produce motzetta. And, in addition, the making process of boudin, a kind of cold cut which has ancient origins made of boiled potatoes, lard and beetroots. It is very nourishing even if its ingredients are simple and salvage.

But La Thuile owns a more recent ‘sweet’ history which is linked to chocolate. A truly unmissable experience is an incursion into the confectioner’s shops of the town to have a break and choose between chocolates, pralines, soft chocolates, pies and cakes, ice-creams and fondue, everything chocolate-based. A high-mountain pasture, a chalet, a stable, a green and When speaking about the Valdôtain food tradition, the wide valley, where cows browse on herbs and flowers, most well-known kind of cheese is Fontina. The visit to where the only noises you will hear are those of cowbells Grotta delle fontine, which is part of Mattinata D.O.P., and rushing streams. We are in Breuil valley, where you allows the participants to discover the making process of can arrive after deviating from the road that leads to the this precious local product. Carved into a war hiding place, Little Saint Bernard pass. MATTINATA this cave is the perfect spot for the maturing process VERNEY because of its humidity and temperature. Here, more than 2,000 m of altitude, a habitat where nature is powerful DOP 6,000 Fontina cheese, which is a kind of semi-cooked MOUNTAIN thanks to its contrasts in colours and where the Mont cheese, whose paste is elastic and melting, with few holes IN THE HEART OF TRUE TASTES PASTURE Blanc stand over the pastures: this is Verney mountain and a compact, thin and brown rind, are stored. Some CULTURE OF ANOTHER TIME pasture, another world, the true expression of rural life tastings offer the chance of trying and discovering how the and culture. Here nature and human activities are deeply maturing process affects the kind of cheese. linked to the local history and territory. Mattinata D.O.P., an initiative organised by Ristorante Les Granges (which is part of Saveurs du Val d’Aoste circuit), proposes 9 events during the whole summer, starting from July. In addition to Fontina cheese, the participants can taste other D.O.P. products, such as Valle d’Aosta Fromadzo, Vallée d’Aoste Lard d’Arnad and Jambon de Bosses, together with some Valdôtain wines.

For further information: Ristorante Les Granges T. +39 01 65 88 48 85

Verney mountain pasture A story of passion, the one of Davide Ramires, who left city life to practice stock raising together with his family. The visit to his mountain pasture allows the participants The visit to the to discover Alpine traditions. Davide and his wife Sylvie Verney mountain spend their days following the rhythms of nature: the pasture is organised sun wakes them up, then animals are cuddled, then the by Consorzio sun sets and finally, it’s rest time. Seeing the dairyman Operatori Turistici milking a cow or learning how milk becomes dairy products is so charming. During the visit the participants can taste La Thuile together with brossa, seras, butter, fontina and aromatised tome: a nature guide. these foods can also be bought to have a nice picnic in www.lathuile.it the surrounding areas! +39 01 65 88 30 49

2020 SUMMER PROMOTION #ENJOYLATHUILE

#EnjoyLaThuile is an initiative organised by the municipality of La Thuile and all the tourist operators. Hotels, bars, restaurants, Alpine guides, ski instructors, rentals, gyms, wellness centres are all working together to propose a holiday under the sign of freedom and experience, whose fruition can be chosen by the client in a flexible way. This occasion satisfies the tourists’ needs, but also allows them to discover the territory, its powerful nature and its opportunities to feel the true essence of La Thuile, a unique and regenerating place both for body and soul.

#EnjoyLaThuile in 3 steps

• Choose your holiday and what can make it unique • Buy it today • Use it when you want

The project allows the subscribers to buy now a promotional package for a stay in La Thuile, together with some gourmet and fun activities, and use it freely during the 2020 summer season or, if stated, even during the 2020-2021 winter season. If needed, the client can postpone his/her holiday: after having paid, he/she will receive a voucher to keep and show when he/she decides to use the activities included in the package.

On www.lathuile.it you can find all the accommodation structures that took part to the initiative.

The Municipality is also involved in ‘Puliamo il Mondo’ (Let’s clean the world) project to collect wastes and clean parks, roads, streets, squares, rivers and woods. This initiative is particularly appreciated by kids who participate also to some awareness campaigns. In close future the Municipality also wants to promote only plastic free events to strengthen the local respect of environment.

COMUNE FIORITO La Thuile made its territory bloom by taking part to ‘Comuni Fioriti’ (Towns in bloom) contest, organised by ASPROFLOR and ATL (Distretto Turistico dei Laghi, Monti e Valli dell’Ossola). It gained the title of ‘Comune Fiorito’, a prize that is given to those towns that particularly care about the quality of the environment in which inhabitants ENVIRONMENT and tourists live. It is a sign of social sensitivity and economic and environmental farsightedness.

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AND WELLNESS

A 100% RENEWABLE MUNICIPALITY La Thuile’s aim to preserve the environment is more than a reality. The town was awarded of the title of ‘Renewable municipality’ by Legambiente. The survey underlines how La Thuile is 100% renewable because of the presence of renewable sources, such as a 2.8 MW hydroelectric facility or a 12 kW Aeolic system. Together, these two infrastructures widely satisfy the electricity needs of the inhabitants.

PURER AIR The Municipality also chose to limit the CO2 emissions in the air. The period in which a free shuttle runs through the town has been augmented, both in winter and in summer, to give residents and tourists the chance of moving without using their car and, thus, considerably reduce pollution. In addition, thanks to the cooperation with CVA Energie, some charging stations for electric cars have been placed. The installation of some new structures in the town centre, close to the departure of the ski facilities and in the Colle San Carlo and Little Saint Bernard pass area has been scheduled.

MORE RESPECT TO THE ENVIRONMENT Moloks, which have been already installed in some areas of the town, will be placed in all the hamlets of La Thuile to improve waste separation, order and cleanness in town. When speaking about accommodation structures and restaurants, a door-to-door pick up service has been activated, whereas to accelerate the waste disposal the ecologic centre is open every day. Plastic and aluminium recycling services are also active.

HOW TO REACH LA THUILE

La Thuile is wellness, sport and fun at your fingertips. The town can be easily reached from the main Italian cities that to the motorway. It is also well linked to France and Switzerland thanks to the Mont Blanc tunnel.

BY CAR TRANSFERS BY CAR La Thuile is less than 1 hour far from Chamonix Autostrade Raccordo Autostradale Valle d’Aosta CONSORZIO OPERATORI TURISTICI LA THUILE (France), 1h30 from Geneva (Switzerland) Località Les Iles 36, Via M. Collomb 11016 · La Thuile (AO) through the Mont Blanc tunnel, 1h40 from 11010 Saint-Pierre (AO) [email protected] | www.lathuile.it Turin, 2 from Milan and 3 from Genoa. T +39 01 65 92 21 11 F +39 01 65 92 22 09 BY TRAIN The closest train station is in Aosta, which is Mont Blanc tunnel – Italian side #LaThuile linked to La Thuile by bus. Piazzale Sud del Traforo del Monte Bianco

11013 Courmayeur (AO)

BY BUS T +39 01 65 89 04 11 Buses from/to Milan, Turin, Courmayeur, F +39 01 65 89 05 91 Chamonix and all the towns of the Aosta Valley. Mont Blanc tunnel – French side www.savda.it T +33 (0)4 50 55 55 00 F +33 (0)4 50 55 38 91 BUS AND MINIBUS RENTAL PRESS OFFICE Great Saint Bernard tunnel – Italian side (from/to Italy and abroad) www.halocomunicazione.it Casello Traforo, 1 Sanlorenzo Gabriele Airport Transfers La Thuile Rosanna Cognetti · Mob. +39 33 58 14 97 82 · 11010 Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses (AO) T +39 33 85 64 84 00 [email protected] T +39 01 65 78 09 49 La Thuile Transfers T +39 34 76 07 82 50 Paola Rosa · Mob. +39 33 93 78 51 57 · [email protected] F +39 01 65 78 09 02 AIRPORTS CLOSE TO LA THUILE Great Saint Bernard tunnel – Swiss side Torino Caselle (1h40) • Milano Malpensa (2h20) • P.O. box n.1946 Bergamo Orio al Serio (3h) • Genoa (3h) • Bourg-Saint-Pierre (Vs) Geneva (1h50) T +41 (0)2 77 87 12 06 F +41(0)2 77 88 44 00