COURMAYEUR MONT BLANC

Courmayeur Mont Blanc, situated on the Italian side of Mont Blanc, is a traditional yet sophisticated resort surrounded by spectacular scenery and full of history and charm.

Located in the heart of the Italian Alps and famous for its freeriding terrain, while also offering lots of groomed terrain for every level of skier or snowboarder, this classic ski town is renowned for its warm Italian welcome and fabulous winter sports scene. There’s so much to do and see both on and off the slopes, and the resort is ideal for families and friends as well as both skiers and non-skiers who are looking to spend time outside in the fresh mountain air. While the UK is often a damp and gloomy place to be through the winter, Courmayeur Mont Blanc December through to all the gloomier months in the UK makes the renowned ski resort a vibrantly tempting destination filled with fresh-powered slopes, unspoilt trails, and peaceful views from the highest of peaks. Ideal for any mountain enthusiast, Courmayeur offers superb heliskiing, off-piste and crosscountry skiing, as well as joy skating, fat biking, hiking, snowshoeing, climbing, cycling and much more.

Peak Of Taste

Besides its incredible skiing, Courmayeur Mont Blanc has built a reputation as a fantastic destination for foodies, with fabulous restaurants on the ski slopes and in the resort, as well as special culinary events. The cable car to the slopes keeps running until midnight, providing the opportunity to dine on the mountain for an amazing culinary experience.

This coming winter, the luxury family resort is welcoming the return of their renowned culinary events for the first time since before the pandemic.

Courmayeur Mont Blanc is hosting its delicious culinary month, Peak of Taste, for a second series in March 2023.

The month incorporates a remarkable 10 culinary events which will take place across the gastronomic resort. Resort guests are invited to meet and eat on the slopes, with sumptuous meals created by some of the region’s most exceptional chefs.

Planned events include Michelin Star curated dining experiences at Super G, the most exciting après-ski venue in the Italian Alps. Other participating venues on the mountain include La Chaumière, a traditional and cosy bistro, and the Rifugio Monte Bianco, run by Alex Campedelli, the president of the local alpine guides which offers a fine dining experience as well as Les Dames Anglaises.

There will also be an aperitif tasting at the highest lift-accessed peak in Europe – the Punta Helbronner Station in Skyway – followed by a descent of 2,173m to the Pavilion in the valley below for dinner in the mountains.

Wine tastings and pairings will also take place throughout the Peak of Taste festival at newly re-opened restaurants all around Courmayeur Mont Blanc including Le Cadran Solaire, L’Auberge de la Maison, La Sapinière and 4810 (which combines a bar, bakery, ski rentals and restaurant from the historic and famous 4810 company run by the Grivel family for many, many years).

Fresh and local ingredients are always at the heart of the culinary extravaganza in the mountains.