Monte Rosa Attractions

Gressoney-La-Trinité is known as a base for many interesting climbing excursions in the Monte Rosa range, particularly for the ascent (6-7 hours, guide required) of the Pointe Dufour (4,634m/15,292ft), the highest peak in the Monte Rosa group. A chair-lift goes from Staval up to the Colle Bettaforca. The Aosta valley road continues from Pont-Saint-Martin up the valley, which becomes steadily narrower. Beyond Donnaz (322m/1,063ft) the massive Fort Bard (391m/1,290ft; 11th century) stands on a hill on the right.