Shaped by ancient glaciers and encircled by some of Europe's highest mountains, the Aosta Valley is a typical alpine region. More than one third of its 3,266 km² lie at an altitude of over 2,600 metres.

Sheer rock faces, towering peaks and rugged terrain make the Aosta Valley ideal to enjoy a range of mountain sports: top-ranked mountaineering, climbing, trekking, rafting, canyoning, heli-skiing, off-piste skiing and downhill skiing can all be practised at their best in the Aosta Valley. But there is much more to the Aosta Valley than sporting challenges.

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