“There, where Tour and Tor brush shoulders.
Following the path of the great dam
up to the Rutor Glacier”
Stretching towards the French region of Tarentaise,
Valgrisenche (1664 meters) appears to visitors
encircled by mountains encrusted with glaciers.
Winding towards the Isère valley,
at Valgrisenche the tales of times gone by are woven
into the traditional making of the drap,
a coarse wool fabric woven on antique looms.
Action Valgrisenche
Pure adrenaline, for lovers of alpine skiing.
It is the Tour du Rutor:
breathtaking views and snow-capped peaks,
for the two-leg international alpine ski race
from Arvier to Valgrisenche.
The Tour is also the longest and most famous route in the exposed area of the Rutor Glacier.
For lovers of the abyss: the imposing Beauregard Dam is a perfect site for climbers,
following the climbing routes which run along the dam.
And the walls which are found a short way from the town offer
ascents of every grade of difficulty and the possibility to do free climbing.
The snow falls abundantly here, creating the opportunity for alpine skiing.
And not to be missed is heliskiing: for this sport, Valgrisenche promises a top-of-the-range experience.