ACCOMMODATION: mountain huts
EQUIPMENT: American or English saddles
HORSES: of mixed breeds, all docile and accustomed to the routes
PACE: FROM 4 TO 6 H PER DAY IN THE SADDLE
MINIMUM AGE : 14 if accompanied by an adult
MAXIMUM WEIGHT : 85 Kg
TYPE : semi-itinerant trekking with overnight stays in shelters
ACCOMMODATION:
VETAN:1overnight stay at Chambres d’Hotes abri de Vetan. the structure is located at 1700 meters above the sea level, in the hamlet of Vetan, in the municipality of St-Pierre. Convenient and panoramic is the road that climbs up here between manicured pastures and flower meadows. The ancient stone and wood building has been completely renovated with skill and good taste, maintaining some valuable architectural features of the past. On the ground floor is the small common room, enriched with flowers and other wooden sculptures. On the upper floors we find the rooms for rent. Large and spacious, each room count on private bathroom and shower, some with balcony. All enjoy a good panoramic view towards the Gran Paradiso area and the Pila basin. Breakfasts are rich and abundant: with cakes, jam and sweet black bread, all homemade by Antonella, the friendly owner of the company. As for lunch and dinner, right next to the company there is the well-known Vetan Restaurant, owned by the family, with typical Aosta Valley specialties.
VEDEUN: Hotel Vagneur: located 8 km from Saint-Nicolas, in the hamlet of Vagneur. Mountain hut, a magical and characteristic place. This family-run refuge is very welcoming and offers a terrace with a view and a tasty restaurant serving typical Aosta Valley cuisine.
PESSE: Mont Fallère Refuge: The refuge is located at 2385 meters, it is a new structure with the appearance of a typical mountain hut. For the construction, both inside and outside, old disused wood was used. It is equipped with solar panels to ensure an ecological production of hot water as well as the integration of the heating system in less hot periods.
Not far away there are streams and glacial lakes and the relative abundance of water supplies power to the control unit that produces electricity.
The structure offers 8 traditionally furnished rooms, a typical cuisine restaurant, sauna, whirlpool and relaxation room.
Note: The itinerary described above is to be considered indicative. It may be subject to variations due to weather conditions or circumstances beyond our control. The itinerary could be carried out in a different order to meet the availability of accommodation.
