Unité des Communes Mont-Cervin Chamois

Considered the “Pearl of the Alps,” Chamois is a very picturesque resort indeed, with the Matterhorn as its backdrop and renowned because of the total absence of cars.
In fact, this village, which can be reached in about 45 minutes from Aosta, is accessible only by cable car or on foot.
Inhabited by just 100 people, the small alpine village of Chamois lies in a valley basin in Valtournenche, where silence and quiet reign supreme.
Chamois stands at 1,818 meters above sea level and boasts two notable firsts: it is the highest municipality in the entire region, and it is also the only car-free municipality.
Of paved roads, in fact, not a single one can be seen, and this makes the atmosphere in Chamois even more authentic and peaceful.

Chamois can only be reached by taking a modern cable car from Buisson, a village in Antey-Saint-André, which is open year-round and runs every 30 or even 15 minutes.
Alternatively, you can take the pleasant walk that connects La Magdeleine to Chamois in an hour’s drive along a farm road nestled in the woods with magnificent views of the Matterhorn, the undisputed reference of Chamois’s panoramas.
This village is ideal for family tourism that wants to enjoy the charm of the characteristic elements that make this alpine jewel unique.
Starting from the village, there are easy ski mountaineering and winter hiking routes suitable for everyone, with views of the unknown mountains of the side valleys.
From Chamois, it is also possible to take a chairlift in comfort up to Lake Lod, as an alternative to the trail that leads from Chamois to the lake in half an hour.
A visit to this resort in winter is also a must, to dabble in a variety of winter sports, discovering the undergrowth around Chamois on a snowshoe hike or a simple ski trip with friends.