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Comba des Usselettes and Rifugio Deffeyes (AV2 stage 10)

By coach and train

From the north, Valle d'Aosta can be approached by coach from France via Chamonix or from Switzerland via Martigny. Otherwise, you can arrive from the south by train via Ivrea as far as Aosta or Pré-St-Didier, only 5.5km short of Courmayeur. Long-distance coaches also run from Torino and Milano (Milan).

The southern flanks of the Park are accessible from Torino, which in turn has international train connections via Modane in France. From Torino take the train line as far as Pont Canavese.

Local transport

Train information is available at www.trenitalia.com, tel 892021. Remember to stamp train tickets in one of the machines at the platform before you travel; failure to do so can result in a fine. The exception are tickets with a booked seat (showing date and time).

Timetables for all bus services in the Valle d'Aosta are available at www.regione.vda.it/trasporti, and local tourist offices can also provide timetables. In Aosta, you can get information at the central bus station (autostazione) (Tel 0165 262027) across the road from the railway station.