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There is plenty of variety and there are options for any legs or lungs. Do remember that the further you venture away from ‘civilisation’ and the valley floors, the wilder and more exciting the scenery becomes and the fewer two-legged visitors you are likely to meet. Rewarding holidays can be had by basing yourself at a comfortable village hotel or campsite and taking day walks out in different directions. On the other hand, long-distance walkers with an adventurous bent can embark on the superb 12-day Alta Via 2 described at the beginning of the walk section. This traverses the southern side of the Valle d'Aosta over a sequence of forbidding crests and dizzy cols, connecting little-known Chardonney with the world-famous resort of Courmayeur, the gateway to Mont Blanc.

Otherwise, if you want to access higher altitudes and rugged landscapes, you can combine many of the 28 individual walks described in this book to make a longer trek. An excellent network of manned huts (rifugi) welcome walkers and provide tasty hot meals and sleeping quarters.