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USEFUL INFORMATION COGNE: Cogne is a town in Aosta Valley, in the northern Italy with 1469 inhabitants, as of 2005. Cogne is located in the valley with the same name, leading to the Gran Paradiso massif. Ibex, wild goat, marmots, royal eagles are easy to see. Many walks and hikes of different level, to lakes, waterlfalls and other natural attractions. In winter Cogne offers 70 km of cross country skiing, 9 km down hill, many walks on the snow and more than 140 icefalls. Main sights: • Giardino Alpino Paradisia, an alpine botanical garden; • Pont d'Aël, a Roman bridge nearby crossing the Cogne Valley over 60 m above the bottom. ACCOMMODATION IN COGNE: Available and recommended hotels in Cogne and related prices (single room b&b): Hotel Name Hotel Link Price by Special price night (21st for 2 nights April) (20th and 21st April) Miramonti **** http://www.miramonticogne.com/home.php?la=en 90 € 165€ (instead of 180€) De la Tor *** http://www.hoteldelator.info/index-gb.htm 80€ 140€ (instead of 160€) Du Soleil *** http://www.meubledusoleil.it/ita/esterni.html 40€ 80€ The hotel reservation should be done by participants as soon as possible. TRAVELLING TO COGNE: Flights Turin Caselle is the most convenient airport for Cogne, and many airlines fly there. Train The closest train station to Cogne is Aosta, from where there is an onward bus service to Cogne. The Italian train web site http://www.trenitalia.com/ is very comprehensive and has an English language option. Bus There is a limited bus service from Turin airport to Aosta and a service to Cogne, with the Svap bus company http://www.svap.it/it/ . The frequency of the bus from Aosta to Cogne is, on average, one every hour, the travel time is approximately 45 minutes. Private Transfer There is also a private transfer service from all the European airports to Cogne: http://www.transfervallee.eu/ Self Drive On the A5 motorway, (Turin-Aosta-Courmayeur), exit at AOSTA WEST gate and follow the road S.S. 26 reaching a roundabout for Aymavilles and take the road Sr47 direction Cogne. You can also get to Aosta from Switzerland through the "Gran San Bernardo Tunnel" or from France through the "Mont Blanc Tunnel". MAP OF COGNE CENTRE: .

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LRNSC Cogne Trip Info V2
LRNSC TRIP TO COGNE, ITALY 29 JANUARY – 6 FEBRUARY 2017 Cross country skiing trip for LRNSC members to: Explore tracks in the area of the Gran Paradiso in Italy Take part in the Marcia Gran Paradiso race(s) if you wish (Euroloppet races) - this is the only Club trip in 2017 with a race. This trip is for London Region Nordic Ski Club members only so you will need to join the Club if you are not already a member. NB. This trip is not suitable for beginners. (If in doubt about suitability, talk to the trip organiser) DATE AND LOCATION Sunday 29 January – Monday 6 February 2017 – Cogne, Italy Hotel du Grand Paradis & Spa La Baita http://www.hoteldugrandparadis.com/en/ Hotel is centrally located in Cogne and close to the ski tracks Space available for waxing skis Heated ski room free Wi-Fi Buffet breakfast with hot and cold dishes, sweet and savoury Dinner served at Sant’Orso (60 metres away from Gran Paradis hotel - http://www.hotelsantorso.com/en/) Dinner is a 4 course classical Italian style menu with antipasto, first dish, main dish and dessert Hotel is happy to suggest typical Italian and Aosta Valley dishes Hotel has offered to help with any particular dietary request for the race Water and cover charge included. Wine, coffee and other extras not included HOTEL PRICES Hotel du Grand Paradis & Spa La Baita Double/twin room: Euro 70 per person per night half board (£55) Double Room for single use: Euro 105 per person per night half board (£82) Single room: Euro 90 per person per night half board (only 3 single rooms now all taken) Dinner to be served at the Hotel Sant’Orso For 8 nights this equates to about £440 per person in a double/twin or £565/£660 for a single.
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