Other activities

The Club Med (0166-944600) has An Olympic-size pool the with sauna, hammam, and jacuzzi. People who are not guests of the hotel must make a reservation in order to use these facilities. A public swimming-pool with sauna is open at the Giomein (0166-949271).

Day trips can easily be made by car to Geneva, Lausanne, Milan or Turin.

The ski trip over the Alps to Zermatt is a must-do side trip.

Heliskiing and Ski-Doos are available. Call 0166.949267 or 0166.940127.

On January 30 and 31 every year, the Fair of Sant’Orso, one of the largest craft fairs in Italy, takes place in Aosta. Fantastic wood carvings and other crafts can be purchased at great savings.

During Carneval the town of Ivrea is one of the wildest places in Italy. Costumed residents and a “Battle of the Oranges,” in which a castle defended by bad guys is besieged by good guys hurling about a ton of oranges, makes for pre-Lenten fun.