Valtournenche, Alpine municipality in Aosta Valley, Italy.
Located at an elevation of 1,528 meters above sea level, Valtournenche stretches across the left side of the Dora Baltea river toward the Matterhorn.
The municipality evolved from a traditional mountain settlement into a modern tourism center after the development of Breuil-Cervinia ski resort in the 20th century.
The municipality maintains traditional Alpine architecture with wooden chalets and stone buildings that represent the mountainous heritage of the Aosta Valley region.
Visitors can reach Valtournenche through regular bus services from Chatillon train station, with additional connections to major cities in the Aosta Valley.
The territory includes 115 square kilometers of Alpine landscape, connecting the Italian skiing areas with Swiss slopes through the Plateau Rosa glacier.
Location: Aosta Valley
Capital city: Valtournenche
Elevation above the sea: 1,528 m
Shares border with: Bionaz, Chamois, Aosta Valley, Torgnon, Antey-Saint-André, Ayas, Zermatt
Website: https://comune.valtournenche.ao.it
GPS coordinates: 45.88333,7.61667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:55
Matterhorn
10.9 km
Klein Matterhorn
10.7 km
Plateau Rosa
11.1 km
Dent d'Hérens
9.7 km
Theodul Glacier
10.3 km
Testa Grigia / Tête grise
9.1 km
Testa della Forclaz
9.6 km
Pic Tyndall
10.5 km
Gouffre des Busserailles
1.8 km
Grand Tournalin
5.7 km
Testa di Breuil
10.2 km
Becca di Nana
6.5 km
Tête de Valpelline
10.5 km
Theodulhorn
10.2 km
Monte Roisetta
5 km
Grandes Murailles Glacier
9.7 km
Punta Maria Cristina
9.9 km
Becca Trecare
5.4 km
Château des Dames
4.8 km
Bivacco Paolo Perelli Cippo
9.1 km
Gran Sometta
5.8 km
Punta Lioy
7.2 km
Church of San Giacomo
9.1 km
Bec del Pio Merlo
4.4 km
Chiesa S. Antonio (Valtournenche)
867 m
Ecomuseo del Vertice
3.8 km
Mont Rous
3.6 km
Petit Tournalin
5.6 kmReviews
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