On this page you will find the main lines of communication with the Monterosa area with information on bus and train routes. there are also some tips for travelling safely in the mountains.
How to reach
Find out how to reach the area and the destinations
How to reach Champorcher
By train:
Turin-Aosta railway line with change in Ivrea or Chivasso.
Railway line Milan-Aosta with change in Turin, Ivrea, or Chivasso.
Stop in Pont-Saint-Martin or Hône-Bard stations.
Final destination served by the local bus connections indicated below.
By bus:
The Champorcher Valley can be reached by bus from Pont Saint Martin (Railway Station or Piazza IV Novembre) if you are coming from Milan-Turin and from the bus stop in Verres if you are coming from Aosta.
Click here to see the bus timetables (Champorcher - Verres - Pont Saint Martin line)
By car:
A/5 Turin-Aosta motorway
The Champorcher Valley is easily reached along the A5 motorway from Turin, Milan, Genoa and Alessandria.
Entering Valle d'Aosta, take the Pont-Saint-Martin exit and follow the state road 26 in the direction of Aosta.
After passing the village of Bard, after about 1 km, turn left at the roundabout and enter the municipality of Hône, then, continuing along the main road, you will come to the villages of Pontboset and then Champorcher.
For those coming from Aosta, take the Verrès exit and follow the state road 26 in the direction of Turin.
After passing the village of Arnad, after about 3 km, turn right at the roundabout and enter the municipality of Hône, then, continuing along the main road, you will come to the villages of Pontboset and then Champorcher.
If you hire a car to come to Champorcher in the winter season, remember:
- To have chains and snow tyres on board, they are compulsory!
- To check that the fuel is alpine or arctic, otherwise it will freeze.
- In the event of snowfall, the road is kept constantly clear but frost is always lurking, so remember to drive carefully.
By plane:
Turin airport about 72 km from the Champorcher Valley.
Milan Malpensa Airport about 135 km from the Champorcher Valley.
Milan Linate Airport at about 157 km from the Champorcher Valley.
Bergamo Airport about 182 km from the Champorcher Valley.
Geneva Airport about 196 km from the Champorcher Valley.
How to reach Val d'Ayas
By train:
From Turin and Milan with the line towards Aosta. Verres station. Bus from Verrès to Ayas Valley.
By bus:
From the Verres train station, you can take the bus to Saint Jacques. Stops: Challand Saint Victor, Challand Saint Anselme, Brusson, Champoluc.
Gli orari
By car:
From Italy: A5 Turin-Aosta motorway to the Verrès tollbooth. Continue along the Ayas Valley Regional Road 45.
From France: through the Mont Blanc tunnel, continue on the A5 Turin-Aosta motorway up to the Verrès tollbooth. Continue along the Ayas Valley Regional Road 45.
From Switzerland: through the Gran San Bernardo tunnel, towards Aosta. Then A5 Turin-Aosta to the Verrès tollbooth. From the Verrès tollbooth, continue along the Ayas Valley Regional Road 45.
By plane:
Aeroporto Torino-Caselle, 107 km
Milano-Malpensa, 169 km
Milano-Linate, 191 km
Ginevra, 217 km
How to reach Gressoney
By train:
Turin-Aosta railway line with change in Ivrea or Chivasso.
Railway line Milan-Aosta with change in Turin, Ivrea, or Chivasso.
Stop in Pont-Saint-Martin railway station.
Final destination served by the local bus connections indicated below.
By bus:
The Gressoney Valley can be reached by bus from Pont Saint Martin (railway station or Piazza IV Novembre) if you are coming from Milan-Turin and from the bus stop in Verres if you are coming from Aosta.
Click here to see bus timetables (Pont Saint Martin - Gressoney line)
By car:
From the A4 Milan - Turin turn onto the A5 towards Aosta - exit Pont Saint Martin - drive along the SR44 for 37km to Gressoney Saint Jean.
If you hire a car to come to Gressoney in the winter season remember:
- To have chains and snow tyres on board, they are compulsory!
- To check that the fuel is Alpine or Arctic, otherwise it will freeze.
- In the event of snowfall, the road is kept constantly clear but frost is always lurking, so remember to drive carefully.
By plane:
Turin airport about 68 km from the Gressoney Valley.
Milan Malpensa Airport about 159 km from the Gressoney Valley.
Milan Linate Airport about 181 km from the Gressoney Valley.
Bergamo Airport at about 205 km from the Gressoney Valley.
Geneva Airport about 228 km from the Gressoney Valley.
How to reach Alagna Valsesia
By train:
The nearest stations to Alagna are Novara and Vercelli
- from Novara continue by coach (Baranzelli ) or taxi, as far as Alagna or Varallo
- from Vercelli continue by coach (Atap ) or taxi, as far as Alagna or Varallo
- from Varallo to Alagna by taxi or bus
MILAN-NOVARA-VARALLO-ALAGNA LINE- Timetables
Autolinee Baranzelli. Tickets are purchased on the bus.
VERCELLI-VARALLO-ALAGNA LINE - Timetables
Line 50 of the ATAP bus service. Tickets can be purchased in Alagna at the Tabaccheria (tobacco shop) and in Varallo at the Station bar.
By car:
From Milan, A4 motorway, junction with A26, direction Gravellona Toce and exit Romagnano Ghemme. Then continue along the SS299 state road to Alagna.
From Turin, A4 motorway, junction with A26, direction Gravellona Toce and exit at Romagnano Ghemme. Then continue along the SS299 state road to Alagna.
From Genoa, A26 Genoa Gravellona Toce motorway, exit at Romagnano Ghemme. Then continue along the state road SS299 for Alagna.
State road SS299 for Alagna is easily travelled and without too many bends. On almost the entire road there is a speed limit of 50 km/h. From Varallo to Alagna is 36 km and takes about 40 minutes. From the Romagnano Ghemme motorway exit, it is 65 km and takes about 90 minutes.
If you hire a car to come to Alagna in the winter season, remember:
- To have chains and snow tyres on board, they are compulsory!
- To check that the fuel is Alpine or Arctic, otherwise it will freeze.
- In the event of snowfall, the road is kept constantly clear but frost is always lurking, so remember to drive carefully.
By plane:
The nearest airports to Alagna: Milan Malpensa 100 km,
Turin Caselle 160 km, Milan Linate 160 km
There are no direct connections between these airports and Alagna. The most convenient way to reach Alagna is by taxi.
