PHOTO
MONTE BIANCO
& VALLE D'AOSTA 2007
Funivie at La Palud - the first stage out of three to reach the mountain peaks at P. te Helbronner
La PaLud - gateway to the lovely Val Ferret and Cable Cars to the high mountains.
The superb interior design of these new regional rail Trenitalia 'Minuetto' 3 car sets are a pleasure to travel in.
These trains are quiet, smooth riding, almost vibration free and include power points for lap tops and charging mobiles.
They are a great way to travel in the Valle d'Aosta - very useful for walkers and skiers with good bus connection from Pré St Didier to Courmeyeur.
Here my daughter enjoys passing through the many tunnels in between views of the valley not seen by motorists.
New 'Minuetto' regional train set approaching Avise Valle d'Aosta. These beautfiul train sets were designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro for Alstom and are avaialble in diesel and electric versions.
They are a great success and since introduction in Italy in 2005 over 190 sets have been purchased. They are also being used in France and elsewhere in Europe.
The giants tooth "Dente del Gigante" seen from P.te Helbronner
Radio mast on the roof of the Alps at P. te Helbronner
Winter sunshine lights the paving in the centre of Aosta
Looking north from P.te Helbronner towards Chamonix
Monte Bianco dominates the northern end of the Aosta valley. This view is from P. te Helbronner
A winter festival in Courmeyeur attracts participants from surrounding villages.
Sun lighting up golden rods on bare trees add colour to the winter landscape at La Salle.
Typical Valle d'Aosta stone construction seen at Echerlod near La Salle. The view is looking north towards Monte Bianco and France
