Courmayeur

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Official name: Ville de Courmayeur
Comune di Courmayeur|
Region: Aosta Valley
Province: Aosta Valley
Elevation: 1224 meters
Area total in km2: 210
Population_total: 2798
Population density (per km2): 13
Timezone: Central European Time / CET
Coordinates: |45|47|N|06|58|E
Telephone: 0165
Postalcode: 11013

website: www.comune.courmayeur.ao.it |

Courmayeur is an Italian town and commune in the autonomous region of Aosta Valley, in northern Italy. It is located at the foot of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in western Europe, in the Graian Alps range, and is crossed by the Dora Baltea.

[edit] Tourism

Courmayeur’s picturesque mountain scenery and healthy mountain air make it an attractive destination year round. It is one of Europe’s most famous ski locations. In the summer months Courmayeur is a popular destination for hikers.

[edit] Transportation and hiking

Courmayeur is well connected to north-western Italy (220km from Milan). The Mont Blanc Tunnel links the region to France. Lyon is less than 200km away and can be reached in a few hours and Geneva, Switzerland, is only 180km.

Dolonne, a sister-town of Courmayeur, has many residential areas and hotels, as well as a large sports centre. It is connected to Courmayeur by a bridge that straddles a tributary flowing from Mont Blanc.

The Parish of St Nicolas rests like a balcony on the side of Valle D'Aosta consisting of 13 hamlets and overlooking the four main lateral valleys, Savaranche, Grisenche, Cogne and Valle De Rheims (the Vally of the Queen).

Another mountain that surrounds Courmayeur is Mont Chétif. It is a hiker-friendly mountain with a statue of the Mary, the mother of Jesus at the summit overlooking the town. It can be seen from practically anywhere in Courmayeur.