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Traveling by train in the Alps: 10 must-see destinations!
Are you looking for an original idea for your next holiday? I recommend ten wonderful destinations that can be reached directly by train in the Alps From Germany to Slovenia, passing through Austria and Italy, experience the magic of train stations, amid the noise of the trains on the tracks and the chatter of tourists and […]
Continue readingThe Best Destinations for Eco-Travelers for 2019
A year just started and there’s a whole world to discover: what are the best destinations for eco-travelers of 2019? Choose your next destination among these incredible sustainable destinations, which have stood out in recent months for their attention to nature and their environmental policies. Eco-travelers prepare to discover breathtaking locations, indescribable landscapes, ancient cultures, […]
Continue readingA journey into the hearth of the mines of Cogne
More than 100 km of ancient tunnels narrate the history of one of the highest mine of Europe. Exploring the mines of Cogne (Aosta Valley, Italy) is a unique experience. Today it is possible to do it by boarding a small and vintage train that enters for 1 kilometer inside the mountain, on the slopes […]
Continue readingThe descent of cows from the mountains in Aosta Valley
After spending the summer season in the alpine pastures at high altitude, between the end of September and early October Aosta Valley breeders usually return the herd to the valley floor. It is an old tradition, which has always remained the same for centuries, and is always a special moment: the descent of the cows, désarpa […]
Continue readingSlow holiday in Gran Paradiso Park
Cogne and its two magnificent valleys at the foot of the Gran Paradiso (Valle d’Aosta) are a must-see for a holiday in contact with nature, to the discovery of one of the best examples of Sustainable Mobility in the Alps. In the heart of a narrow, winding valley, you will find the cozy Alpine Pearl […]
Continue readingWonderful holidays in Cogne, at the foot of Gran Paradiso mountain
Cogne, recently named one of the Top Tourist Destination 100, is an oasis of uncontaminated nature in the heart of the Gran Paradiso National Park, in the mountains of Aosta Valley. The tourist offer of Cogne is vast and completely oriented towards sustainability. It is indeed one of the Italian Alpine Pearls. Among hiking, Nordic skiing and […]
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