Aosta Valley

Aosta

From Aosta the road climbs in almost every direction: the Colle San Carlo and Colle del Nivolet into the high mountains, the Col de Joux above the vineyards, and the long hauls over the Col du Grand Saint-Bernard and Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard to the Swiss and French borders. A compact old town, alpine summer air and side valleys that stay quiet even in August make it a serious base for climbing-focused weeks.