La tradition du bien vivre

Ascend to the sky, suspended between earth and clouds. The Skyway Monte Bianco is more than a cable car: it’s a journey to the highest point you can reach in Italy. Along the way, the Saussurea Alpine Botanical Garden welcomes visitors with its delicate beauty, home to 900 alpine species and soul-stirring panoramas. An invitation to contemplate, where the mountains become wise teachers.


Discover authentic Alpine life, step by step or with the gentle rhythm of a bicycle. The villages surrounding Courmayeur tell stories of wood and stone, of summer festivals and traditions that defy time. Every corner brings an encounter: with an old oven, a smiling face, a fountain that sings. A slow and precious way to explore—guided by simplicity.

A mat, a tree, a terrace overlooking the peaks. Sometimes little is needed to return to yourself. Guided sessions by Betta Frera at the Auberge, or self-guided practice in a meadow or forest with only the sounds of nature—these are invitations to dwell in the present. In the mountains, breath changes: it becomes fuller, deeper, more real. A daily ritual that reconnects you with yourself.

There is a place that guards silence like no other: the Ermitage Forest. Here, every step is an act of listening, every rustle a word from nature. It’s the perfect refuge for those seeking pure stillness. A peaceful path that embraces you with gentle shade and profound calm.

The taste of authenticity is found along the trails. At Rifugio Bonatti, overlooking the Mont Blanc range, the polenta tells stories of family, of hands stirring with care, of shared tables after a long hike. A flavor that warms, nourishes, and makes you feel at home—even in the heights.

Among the vines at the foot of Mont Blanc, where altitude meets viticulture, a rare experience is born. The vineyard aperitif at Cave du Mont Blanc is a special moment—bookable and savored slowly. Glasses filled with the strength of the mountains and the warmth of the sun, shared with those who see beauty in the smallest things.

Fontina is not just cheese—it’s a story. At the Fontina Cooperative in the Pré-Saint-Didier chalet or at Panizzi in Courmayeur’s town center, you can taste rare fontina aged with passion and patience. Bringing it home means carrying a piece of Valle d’Aosta with you—a flavor that speaks of mountain pastures, hay, and expert hands.

A course ofgolf framed by soaring peaks, where every swing is watched by Mont Blanc. Playing here is an aesthetic experience as much as a sport: the bright green grass, the eternal white of the summits, the silence broken only by birdsong. A call to elegant movement and mindful slowness.