OI Magazine - N° 32 - October 2022

110 OI magazine Courmayeur you can experience all the way. Dozens of different itineraries to discover, for both beginners and experts, await the riders, at the foot of the highest mountain in Europe. Fashion changes, but the glamorous fascination of “Courmayeur life” is still in tact. To savour the evening “struscio“ between the boutiques in the centre, meandering carefree without a fixed destination, ready to gather the possibilities that arise. Bars, clubs, aperitifs, restaurants, famous brand boutiques, places to remain until late in the shadow of Mont Blanc. A stroll along the streets of the old town of Courmayeur to discover, between a glimpse of sky and a mountain peak, shops and boutiques unique for their sophistication and value where you can purchase original and exclusive goods. Jewellery, clothing and mountain equipment ultra technological, or soft and sumptuous clothes to protect against the cold. In the shops and boutiques in the centre you can find not only prestigious fashion brands but also tasty delicacies topical of the Valle d’Aosta. Many artisan objects that allow you to take home the warmth of your holiday, the colour and the perfume of mountain wood. A unique mix of tradition and lifestyle that renders this resort extra special, the ideal place for your holiday. Majestic almost as much as Mont Blanc is the typical cuisine “Valdostana” best expressed in the gourmet restaurants, synonymous of elegance and exquisiteness. There are many such places in the elegant central streets, also at high altitude; there are many mountain huts and restaurants, which combine an optimum menu and the emotion of finding oneself on the high slopes, in a romantic chalet. In winter, the Courmayeur cable car remains open until midnight, allowing those who wish to dine at high altitude after a day skiing. A stay in Courmayeur is not complete without enjoying the excellent white wine. Here you find the highest vineyard in Europe where the wines climb to 1.200 m a.s.l. Here dwells the ancient Prè Blanc, the rare and engrafted white native vine from the Aosta Valley, which has distinct characteristic and is a true lord of the area from which high quality and unique wine is produced. It’s a tradition in Courmayeur to relax with friends in the famous bars and clubs, renowned for their aperitifs and aprèsski. Courmayeur is even more captivating in the evening in one of the many wine & lounge bars, pubs and cafes to enjoy aperitif that is an institution here. In winter is possible to have a truly original aperitif, in the slopes thanks Courmayeur cable car, which remains open every night until midnight.

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