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Aosta Valley
Snowshoeing weekend in Saint-Barthélemy

Two days of snowshoeing in Aosta Valley Alps to discover the Saint-Barthélemy valley, with a certified guide.

  • Snow
  • Snowshoeing

The tour in detail

Tour details

Duration

2 days

Suitable for

Easy to moderate level. The routes are suitable even for those trying snowshoes for the first time. You just need to be in good health and have a moderate level of fitness.

Best time

From early December to late March, depending on snow conditions.

Tour type

Two days of excursions with a certified hiking guide, with one overnight stay in a mountain hut.

Tour highlights
  • Discover one of the most fascinating, secluded and spectacular valleys in the Alps of Aosta Valley: the Saint-Barthélemy Valley.
  • Learn how to safely use snowshoes, guided by a certified hiking guide.
  • Admire the 3000m peaks visible from the plateaus leading to the mountain hut.
  • Experience alpine nature in its magical winter setting.
  • Savor the evening atmosphere in a cozy mountain hut, with good food, the warmth of the stove and chats with fellow travelers—enjoying the essential and precious things in life.
  • Step outside the hut to marvel at the starry sky, far from city lights and noise.
  • On request, customize the program of the snowshoeing weekend in Aosta Valley Alps, with other outdoor activities or experiences.
Aosta Valley 2 days
Snowshoeing weekend in Saint-Barthélemy
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Duration

2 days / 1 night

Available from 01 September 2025 to 31 December 2026

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Travel program at a glance

Day 1

Meet your Guide in Porliod (or in Lignan in case of heavy snowfall), briefing and start of the hike; packed lunch along the way. Arrival and check-in at the hut, short afternoon hike; dinner and overnight stay in the hut.

Day 2

Breakfast and checkout, second snowshoeing hike in the Alps; return to Porliod in the afternoon.

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Extras on request

  • Snowshoes rental (subject to availability)
  • Avalanche safety kit rental (subject to availability)
  • Transfers to/from the starting point of the excursion
  • Extra night in a mountain hut or hotel
  • Additional days of snowshoe excursions
  • Other outdoor activities in Aosta Valley Alps

What is included

  • 2 days of trekking with a certified Hiking Guide, including their expenses
  • 1 overnight stay in a mountain hut
  • 1 dinner and 1 breakfast
  • Travel insurance policy by UnipolSai (more info ⟶)

Not included

  • Meals not listed and drinks, except tea and coffee at breakfast
  • ARTVA, shovel & probe kit – mandatory
  • Packed lunches (approx. €10, can be purchased at the hut)
  • Optional visits, activities and extra services due to force majeure
  • Personal trekking or snowshoe equipmentA
  • Sleeping bag liner for the overnight stay in the hut (mandatory)
  • Personal extras
  • Anything not included under the 'included' section
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Planned accomodations or similar

Rifugio Magià - Località La Servaz, Nus - Aosta Valley

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Want to customize your trip?

Upon request, the trip program can be shortened, extended or tailored to suit your preferences..

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