Holiday apartment in Ollomont: Plateau, mining and family experiences

Ollomont lies on a sunny plateau in the heart of Valpelline and is surrounded by meadows, pastures, forests and pine woods. Those who choose a holiday apartment in Ollomont can tailor their trip to suit different interests: Ollomont combines this landscape with hiking trails, winter sports, climbing routes, mining history, local traditions and regional cuisine.

Hiking trails and lakes around Glassier

Ollomont is part of the Tour des Combins hiking trail network. The trail to the Conca di By starts in Glassier, follows signpost 3 via Alpe Pont and crosses a characteristic stone bridge. Lago Cornet can be reached from Glassier via an ascent of 2 hours and 20 minutes. Lago Fenêtre can be reached from Glassier via an ascent of 3 hours and 50 minutes. The Laghi di Thoules can be reached from Glassier via an ascent of 2 hours and 30 minutes. This allows you to plan the three tours according to the time available.

Holiday apartment in Ollomont for family experiences

Maison Grimpe offers climbing routes of various difficulty levels and is also suitable for children and beginners. Ollomont’s ski area has a ski lift serving slopes that are mainly suitable for beginners and families. Ollomont’s Baby Snow Park includes a magic carpet, inflatable play equipment, a tubing slope and snow games. Ollomont Adventure Park offers acrobatic courses and Tibetan bridges in a natural setting. When choosing your holiday apartment, you can therefore focus on climbing, family-friendly slopes, snow activities or adventure courses.

Mining history to discover

The Ollomont-Valpelline mining complex operated from 1700 to 1952 and comprised the three areas of Saint-Jean, Balme and Vaud in Ollomont. The Sentiero del rame passes through mine tunnels, mining buildings and ore-smelting facilities, as well as play and adventure parks, museums and information points. The Ollomont Mines Info Point includes an archaeometallurgy laboratory with information panels, videos and interactive demonstrations on the history of mining and historical copper-processing techniques. During a visit to the Saint-Jean area, you enter the mountain with a helmet and lamp; the visit lasts two hours.

Church, carnival and specialities

The parish church of Sant’Agostino in Ollomont dates back to 1775. During Ollomont’s historic carnival, the Landzette masks celebrate the beginning of spring in colourful costumes inspired by the uniforms of French soldiers from the Napoleonic era. Restaurants in Ollomont serve regional specialities such as Fontina, Modzetta, sausages, Boudin or blood sausage, rye bread and Valpellinentze soup.

Getting to Ollomont from Aosta

Ollomont can be reached from Aosta by car in around 25 minutes, as well as by the “Aosta – Ollomont” bus route. You can take these two options into account when planning your holiday apartment and excursions.

Other places for planning your trip

Other places to compare: Arvier, Etroubles, La Salle, Saint Vincent, Allein, Gaby, Charvensod, Fénis Ao

For the higher-level travel overview: Aosta Valley.