Champoluc

Champoluc is a village in the commune of Ayas, part of the Aosta Valley, Northern Italy.

A spectacular area which is known as a centre for hiking, mountaineering and skiing, particularly around the Monte Rosa Massif. It is one of the three main villages in the commune of Ayas, together with Antagnod and Saint-Jacques. It lies at an altitude of 1568 meters in a broad flat part of the upper Ayas valley. Above Champoluc, to the East, is the Plan du Crest (1975 meters), one of the largest ski areas in the Aosta Valley, reachable by cable car from the centre of the village. In summer, the Crest is a popular place for hiking.