TIPS&TRICKS: mountain walking in Courmayeur Mont Blanc
Numerous footpaths and mountain refuges around Courmayeur Mont Blanc for a unique day out - a few tips to make your walk in the mountains an enjoyable and safe experience
Enjoy the mountains of Courmayeur Mont Blanc, stop in a refuge, walk through woods and meadows, all in safety and tranquillity.
Before you leave make sure you:
check the weather forecast, there’s one on this website (provided by 3BMeteo);
Consult experts, mountain guides and refuge wardens;
plan your route with care taking into account the level of difficulty, length and height gain;
have the right equipment;
tell someone where you plan to go and what time you intend getting back;
never go on your own;
Respect the mountain.
Remember that wild camping and bivouacking are not allowed in the Courmayeur Mont Blanc district; however, overnight camping/bivouacking from sunset to dawn above 2500 m altitude is permitted by regional law.
Remember that as well as camp sites, Courmayeur Mont Blanc also has two authorised parking areas for camper vans during the summer season:
Free overnight parking on the forecourt of the Val Vény cable car (around 50 places) about 3 km from the centre of Courmayeur ;
Free overnight parking on the “Sogno” area near the motorway exit to the SS 26 road, around 600 m from the centre of Courmayeur in the direction of Aosta;
