courmayeur, italy

courmayeur is a little town in the mountains located at the base of mont blanc and on the border of france and italy.

if you love mountains, go to courmayeur. during the winter season, you can ski and i'm sure it is fabulous. we went in the fall, though, so we were only able to go up the mountain and look out at the view. there is a series of cable cars you can ride up to the top of mont blanc and the view at the top is unlike anything i've ever seen. it is absolutely worth the money to go up there. the hours and prices vary depending on the season and can be found here.

from the three different cable car stations, you can hike different paths or just get out and enjoy the view. mountain biking is also an option, however, it is not as popular.

if you happen to go in the winter, skiing is a very popular thing to do. ski season generally goes from december to may and information about tickets, rentals, lessons, etc can be found here.

other than this, courmayeur is mainly little shops and restaurants. it is the perfect mountain escape in the middle of the alps and i would recommend it to anyone who loves mountains!

happy reading and happy travels! xoxo -k