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La Thuile - Resort information

La Thuile
Resort elevation:
1450m
Top elevation:
2642m
Base elevation:
1450m
Beyond the slopes: 

Most non-snow activities are concentrated in the Planibel complex (tel: (0165) 812 517), where its sports club has a gym, indoor pool, squash courts, climbing wall, sauna and solarium.

Outdoor possibilities include ice climbing and snowshoe hiking by day or night – there are 6km (3.5 miles) of cleared winter hiking trails and a short toboggan hill.

Another option is dog sledding from Dog Sled Man (tel: (0335) 182 9414; www.dogsledman.com), which allows you to have a go at guiding the sled with three or four dogs across a 5km (3-mile) trail.

Family fun: 

Children from birth to age three can be taken care of in Il Grande Albero daycare, Frazione Villaret 1. There is also the Miniclub, free of charge, for children aged four to 12 at Planibel.

On the snow, there is a snow playground with a free beginners’ lift and a carousel lift available.

Retail therapy: 

La Thuile is not big on shopping, although there are more than 20 stores spread around the resort. These offer the usual ski resort selection of ski shops, mini supermarkets and souvenir outlets.
For some traditional items from furniture to ornaments, head to L’Ancien Bazar Martinet, Via M. Collomb 55, or for a wide range of wines and spirits try Liquorilandia, Via M. Collomb, 16.

The nearest market town is the regional capital, Aosta, 42km (26 miles) away by bus.

Splashing out: 

The fully restored spa centre of Pré-Saint-Didier (tel: (0165) 867 272); www.termedipre.it) offers various massage treatments, sauna and Turkish bath facilities and covers more than 500 sq m (5,400 sq ft). The water emerges with a temperature between 30 and 40°C (86 to 104°F) from the ground, inside an artificial cave, situated at the bottom of the Gorge of Pré-Saint-Didier, 10km (6 miles) from La Thuile.

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