The best traditional restaurant in the Courmayeur region, hidden in the beautiful Val Ferret Valley at the feet of the majestic Mont Blanc. In the summer, it's the perfect palce where to enjoy a quiet and delicious dinner in the evening, where to stop for lunch and reboost your energies during a hike or a bike-ride up the mountain, or where to simply spend the day and sunbathe on their terrace. In the winter, it is the longed for prize at the end of a challenging hike or cross-country skiing in the snow. Must-tries on their menu are: the "Valpellinense" soup (dark bread, cabbage, fontina cheese and meat broth, cooked in the oven), their “gnocchi alla fonduta” (potato-based gnocchi covered in fontina cheese fondue), the “polenta” (a grit-like dish made from coarse stone-ground cornmeal) and “polenta concia” (polenta with butter and fontina cheese) with their side-dishes (sausage, stewed meats, mushrooms, cheese, …) and, especially, their...
   Read moreI was hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc and stayed here one night. I loved it! The location is great. There are beautiful walks right here, and a trout farm nearby that offers entertainment especially for kids. The staff (family) was really kind and helpful. There is a large clothesline area with clothespins for your use, and I did a big handwashed load so I had fresh clothes for a few days. There is prosecco on tap (!) for 2.5 euros. Dinner was fantastic, and breakfast was very good. The large patio and other outdoor seating were really nice. Wifi was good. We did share a bathroom (toilet & shower) but there were enough of them, and there is a sink in...
   Read moreI was hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc and stayed here one night. I loved it! The location is great. There are beautiful walks right here, and a trout farm nearby that offers entertainment especially for kids. The staff (family) was really kind and helpful. There is a large clothesline area with clothespins for your use, and I did a big handwashed load so I had fresh clothes for a few days. There is prosecco on tap (!) for 2.5 euros. Dinner was fantastic, and breakfast was very good. The large patio and other outdoor seating were really nice. Wifi was good. We did share a bathroom (toilet & shower) but there were enough of them, and there is a sink in...
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