What to see in Chamois, the "pearl of the Alps" in the Aosta Valley ⋆ FullTravel.it

Guide to Chamois, the "pearl of the Alps" in the Aosta Valley

Chamois is a delightful village located at 1815 meters above sea level, in the Aosta Valley where, in full respect of nature, no cars circulate.

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Anna Bruno is a professional journalist specializing in travel, food, music, and technology. She began her career as a reporter for La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno and...
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What to see in Chamois

Pad it is a place where you don't pass, you go. The small mountain center can only be reached by the cable car that leaves from Bush, Fraction Antey-Saint-André. Pad It has the characteristics of an Alpine village. Houses built with natural elements (stone and wood) enriched, during the summer season, with geranium and flower boxes. In 2006 Pad took the name of "pearl of the Alps”. The only vehicle whose circulation is permitted to Pad It is electric and can be used upon reservation.

Great Balcony of the Matterhorn

Pad it is connected to "La Magdeleine" (1644 metres), another village worth visiting in the Aosta Valley, via a dirt road that can only be traveled on foot (an easy route of around 4 kilometres) along the "Great Balcony of the Matterhorn". Pad it is a location that attracts holidaymakers in both summer and winter. In summer it is a healthy place for those who love slow walking and mountain excursions. In winter, however, it offers a relaxing holiday with zero traffic and is surrounded by numerous ski slopes.

Chamois in the Aosta Valley ©Photo Anna Bruno
Chamois in the Aosta Valley ©Photo Anna Bruno

Church of San Pantaleone

Pad it is a small mountain village that has small attractions such as parish church of San Pantaleone whose current form dates back to 1838. Inside there is a carved wooden altar, the statue of Santa Barbaraa whirlpool bath, Madonna and Child, two statues dedicated to Saint Pantaleon, the wooden statue of St. Anthony and San Lorenzo.

Chamois Altiport

In the countryside of Pad there is also a altiport where small tourist planes can land as well as being available to those who practice paragliding or hang gliding.

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Anna Bruno is a professional journalist specializing in travel, food, music, and technology. She began her career as a reporter for La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno and has been covering tourism in Italy and around the world for over twenty years. She is co-founder of FullPress Agency, a communications and digital PR agency, and editor-in-chief of FullTravel.it, VerdeGusto, and two other editorial magazines. Author of the books "Digital Travel" and "Digital Food" (Flaccovio Editore), she works as a consultant and lecturer for organizations, tourist destinations, and industry professionals. She is the delegate for Southern Italy and the Islands for the Italian Travel Press (ITP) journalism association.
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