Monte Rosa Overview

Here are our insider “Best Bits” for Alagna

1. One of the most snow sure resorts in Europe
2. Alagna has acquired the reputation as Europe’s secret off-piste destination
3. Quiet, well groomed runs with amazingly quiet pistes
4. Small queues for lifts
5. Excellent value for money
6. Quaint, rustic feel that gives real Italian village charm
7. True alpine village which was founded in the 13th century.
8. Great access to three valleys offering over 150km piste
9. Stunning food on the mountain
10. Views of Europe’s three highest peaks: Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa

The ski area incorporates the lift-linked resorts of Alagna, Champoluc and Gressoney, offering a total of 115 miles of pistes. Each of the attractive old towns is tucked into deep folds of valleys that fan out from the mountainous frontier between Italy and Switzerland. The dramatic peaks flanking Champoluc boast the greatest average height of any resort in the Alps and, on clear days, skiers are rewarded with wonderful views of Europe’s three highest peaks: Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa (also known as Dufourspitze), after which the ski area is named.

Hotel Monterosa Rooms

The Hotel Monterosa has ten comfortable double rooms all with en-suite bathrooms. In addition there are two double/twin rooms connected with shared bathrooms.

Standard Double/Twin en-suite room (25m2) 10 rooms

The rooms offer high standard Swedish beds ensuring guests that much needed rest after a hard day’s skiing. The hotel has a new warm water system with good but small showers. As with most ski resorts, the rooms aren’t large but they are comfortable and offer guests a great nights sleep.

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Hotel Monterosa Dining & Bars

The quaint hotel is complemented by a stunning dining room where we will eat during five nights of the stay. The so called Margeritha dining room, is largely unchanged since the hotel was built. The room is an important part of Alagna: both weddings and parties takes place here, and not least, the annual guide festival in June.

Outdoor activities gives one a healthy appetite and nothing suits better than Italian food to settle your hunger! The hotel serves both traditional dishes from Piemonte, as well as Italian classics. The food is carefully prepared and made from local, fresh ingredients of the highest quality. They match the food with great value, fine wines from the area around Alagna.

For Wine Lovers…

Nebbiolo, Barbera or Muscat. Not only is Hotel Monterosa located in the middle of skiing and hiking, it is also situated in one of Italy’s absolute best wine districts – Piemonte. Here, exclusive Barolo and Barbaresco wines are made of the Nebbiolo grape, robust wines of the Barbera grape and the sweet, sparkling Asti of the Muscat grape.

Several of the most delicious wines in Piemonte are produced only a short distance from Alagna, in the Valsesia valley around the town of Gattinara. On the hotel’s wine list, you will always find some varieties from the local area, along with a wide selection of other good wines primarily from Piemonte.

Two meals out…

Matt Allen, one of the Active Away’s directors was lucky enough to go and visit this charming ski resort in Feb 2017. Matt has sourced two fantastic restaurants that we will eat at on the two nights outside of the included meals.

Eating on The Mountain

Italy is known for its food and this beautiful ski area offers some of the best restaurants we have experienced on the mountains. During Matt’s stay he found a a stunning restaurant with panoramic views of the ski area, where he ate bresaola (dry, salted beef), mountain hams and feather-light pasta, followed by incredible local deserts and a glass of prosecco all for just €16.

We will organise which restaurants to eat at each day as a group. Alternatively, you can spread your wings and find your own route.

Caffè delle Guide

Alagna Freeride Paradise: Welcome to Monte Rosa!

Every year thousands of fans go to Alagna to practice freeride on Monte Rosa. The town is a point of reference for skiing and snowboarding off-piste, and is popularly known as the Freeride Paradise. The reason? Fabulous scenery, excellent organization, always plentiful snow and a spirit of genuine hospitality. In the company of expert guides you will experience the thrill of skiing down kilometers and kilometers of snowy slopes, nestled in a natural setting of extraordinary beauty. Prepare your equipment, your freeride day on Monte Rosa starts here.

Heliskiing Monte Rosa: pure adrenaline

YOUR DESIRE TO SKI KNOWS NO BOUNDS?

Heliskiing on Monte Rosa, in Italy, is the solution to enjoy free riding also in Spring! A 5 seater helicopter will take you to untouched gems like the Col du Lys, Colle Ippolita, the Valley or the Black Horse. Each trip is organized in minute detail to ensure maximum safety with the help of experienced expert UIAGM ski guides and pilots from the Air Service Center. Only the best to give you an unforgettable day of crisp excitement and loads of fun while maintaining total respect for the mountains.

Alagna SPA

A wellness programme of one hour and thirty minutes with a hot tub, sauna, chromatherapy showers, relaxation area where you can drink herbal teas, massage cabins and beauty treatments.

Snow Yoga

Lo Yoga is a philosphy, a daily walk, a good discipline, a sublime way to improve our being in the world. We have made it our passion to make sure that yoga is present in every moment of life and above all in every moment when in contact with nature. During our Snow Yoga sessions we unite the attitude of a yoga lesson with the marvelous mountain environment as we slowly move into the depths of the movement. Practicing yoga before and after skiing in winter, helps your body to manage the fatigue, improving performance and releasing the fatigue during relaxing. This is why we suggest ad hoc yoga lessons during ski trips and events and we also arrange seasonal courses.

Ice-Skating Rink in Alagna

Opening times
Morning: 9:30-12:30
Afternoon: 15:30-18.30
Evening: 9:00-23:00

Ice Rosa Ring

Ice Rosa Ring – an ice circuit for defensive driving practice and go-karting. A go-kart track with a variety of complete twists and turns, skids and crosspieces, safe and adapted for all ages. This is pure fun! A wide range of helmets and overalls to choose from.

Caffè delle Guide

Single Room Supplement

Due to a great relationship with the owners we have managed to negotiate 5 of the rooms to be sold on a single room basis. Two of the rooms will be sharing a bathroom. You can book a room on your own starting from £33 per night. The room is exactly the same room that you receive as if two people are sharing – it is not a smaller, single room. We will ask for a double bed – however this cannot be guaranteed – you may be given twin beds.

Just 1hr 45mins minutes from the airport

The closest airport is Milano Malpensa (120 km) and it takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes to drive therefrom. From Milano Linate (160 km) it takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes.

• Return private airport transfers
• 3 * hotel accommodation
• 5 nights half board, 7 night B&B
• 6 day Monterosa Lift Pass
• Full hosted itinerary with guide
• Price based on 2 sharing a standard room
• Single room from £33 per night (not included)
• Concierge booking service
• Organised evening meals and activities
• WIFI
• Fully ATOL protected

The Ski Area

The ski area incorporates the lift-linked resorts of Alagna, Champoluc and Gressoney, offering a total of 115 miles of pistes. Each of the attractive old towns is tucked into deep folds of valleys that fan out from the mountainous frontier between Italy and Switzerland. The dramatic peaks flanking Champoluc boast the greatest average height of any resort in the Alps and, on clear days, skiers are rewarded with wonderful views of Europe’s three highest peaks: Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa (also known as Dufourspitze), after which the ski area is named.

The Monterosa’s three valleys are comparable to the Trois Vallees in France in terms of the physical relationship of the main resorts, but they could hardly offer a more different ski experience. Much of the terrain remains undeveloped and perfect for off-piste skiing. While the crowds arrive for the weekends and peak holiday periods, for the most part, the skiing throughout Monterosa is on amazingly quiet pistes. Alagna is legendary for advanced off-piste itineraries, but the area as a whole has a lot to offer deep snow skiers at every level. At the other end of the spectrum, for improver/intermediates the skiing is relaxed with plenty of family friendly terrain and magnificent scenery.

Intermediates and above should consider the Monterosa ski region as a whole rather than as three separate valleys. Looking at the piste map these valleys can be seen, very broadly and from left to right, as suitable for beginner to intermediate, intermediate and intermediate to advanced skiers. The on-piste skiing includes only 17km of black runs, none of which are particularly challenging, but the region’s off-piste terrain is a magnet for experienced deep snow skiers from advanced to expert level and there are plenty of mountain guides operating in the region.

Click Here to download the Piste Map

Here are our insider “Best Bits” for Alagna

1. One of the most snow sure resorts in Europe
2. Alagna has acquired the reputation as Europe’s secret off-piste destination
3. Quiet well groomed runs with amazingly quiet pistes
4. Small queues for lifts
5. Excellent value for money
6. Quaint, rustic feel that gives real Italian village charm
7. True alpine village which was founded in the 13th century.
8. Great access to three valleys offering over 150km piste
9. Stunning food on the mountain
10. Views of Europe’s three highest peaks: Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa

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