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Major city · Italy

Courmayeur

Go for 2 nights if you ski or ride the Skyway; 1 night is enough if you only want the village and a view of Mont Blanc.

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Courmayeur sits at 1,224 m at the head of the Aosta Valley, under Mont Blanc. It is a ski and mountaineering town, not a sightseeing city: one pedestrian street, two cable-cars from town, and the Monte Bianco Skyway up to 3,462 m. Winter is for skiing, late June to September for hiking. Two nights covers the village and one high-altitude trip; skiers stay a week.

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Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
Jan–Mar (ski), late Jun–Sep (hiking)
avoid Nov (Skyway maintenance, quiet), late Feb Italian half-term if you want a cheap room
Airports
GVA · TRN · MXP · LIN
Nights
2
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Italy and Malta ↗The region's headline sights run on timed tickets that sell out: book the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Uffizi, the Last Supper and Malta's Hypogeum before you fix train and hotel dates.
  • Italy and Malta ↗Budget for per-night city taxes in Italy (up to about €10 a person in Rome), Malta's per-night environmental contribution, and Venice's day-visitor fee on peak days; none are included in most online room prices.
  • Italy ↗Italy is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
  • Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
  • Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
  • Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.
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  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Courmayeur112 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Courmayeur, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee at a bar€1.20–2 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Sit-down mealWalk-in dinner at a hotel restaurant€50–60 (≈ US$60–70)
  • Street or quick mealAperitivo with free snacks (from about 16:00)€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
  • BeerBeer or glass of local wine€5–8 (≈ US$6–10)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€15–30 (≈ US$18–35)
  • Budget bedFamily room or apartment (up to 4), a night, per room€150 (≈ US$180)
  • Mid-range bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per room€160 (≈ US$190)
  • High-end bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per room€300 (≈ US$350)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €80 (≈ US$95) · Mid €140 (≈ US$170) · High €260 (≈ US$350)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco)Monte Bianco Skyway cable-carSkiing above Plan ChecrouitAlpine guiding history
Airports
GVA Geneva (About 100 km (62 mi) via the Mont Blanc Tunnel; the closest airport with global reach.) · TRN Turin Caselle (About 150 km (93 mi) south; the airport most tour operators use.) · MXP Milan Malpensa (About 220 km (137 mi); good European connections but a long transfer.) · LIN Milan Linate (About 220 km (137 mi); check onward bus or car options before booking.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    2°C (36°F)

  2. Feb

    Care*

    4°C (39°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    8°C (46°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    12°C (54°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    17°C (63°F)

  6. Jun

    Best*

    21°C (70°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    3°C (37°F)

Best: Jan, Mar, Jun–Sep. Mixed: Feb. Avoid: Nov. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (24°C (75°F)), coolest Jan (−6°C (21°F) low), wettest May (11 rain days), driest Feb (7). Averages, not a forecast.

* only part of the month (early, mid or late).

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Courmayeur: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

2°C (36°F)

−6°C (21°F)

8 rd

Feb

4°C (39°F)

−5°C (23°F)

7 rd

Mar

8°C (46°F)

−2°C (28°F)

8 rd

Apr

12°C (54°F)

2°C (36°F)

9 rd

May

17°C (63°F)

6°C (43°F)

11 rd

Jun

21°C (70°F)

9°C (48°F)

10 rd

Jul

24°C (75°F)

11°C (52°F)

9 rd

Aug

23°C (73°F)

11°C (52°F)

9 rd

Sep

19°C (66°F)

8°C (46°F)

8 rd

Oct

13°C (55°F)

4°C (39°F)

9 rd

Nov

7°C (45°F)

−1°C (30°F)

9 rd

Dec

3°C (37°F)

−5°C (23°F)

8 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is walkable and car-free along Via Roma. Savda buses run a circuit of Courmayeur up to La Palud about every 30 minutes, and Aosta–Courmayeur about every 30 minutes (about 1 h). A car helps for La Thuile, Val Ferret and the tunnel to Chamonix.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Chamonix (France)

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Savda bus through the Mont Blanc Tunnel, about 45 min, six times a day

Bring your passport or ID card; the tunnel crosses a border.

La Thuile

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Direct Savda bus, three morning and three late-afternoon runs

Ski area linked by the same Valle d'Aosta pass; see the La Thuile guide.

Aosta

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Savda bus, about every 30 min, about 1 h

Roman ruins and the regional hub for trains onward to Turin.

Val Ferret and Val Veny

go

Door to door: 20–40 min

Local bus or car from La Palud / Entreves

Summer hiking; check bus times, they thin out outside peak season.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Via Roma and the pedestrian centre

The 1 km (0.6 mi) car-free core between Hotel Courmayeur and the town hall; walk to bars, shops and the main cable-car.

Around the main cable-car (Via Volpi)

About 500 m southwest of Hotel Courmayeur; best if you ski every day and carry gear.

Dolonne

North end of the village, served by the smaller Dolonne cable-car; quieter, still walkable to the centre.

La Palud / Entreves

Up the SS26, at the foot of the Skyway and Val Veny; a car or bus ride from the village.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€70–110 (≈ US$85–130) excl. bed
Mid
€110–180 (≈ US$130–250) excl. bed
High
€180 (≈ US$250)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range hotel double room1 × 2 nights × €160€320
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × €140€560
Monte Bianco Skyway return, adult2 × €49 · closed in November for maintenance€98
Courmayeur cable-car to Plan Checrouit, adult return2 × €16€32
Alpine Guide Museum entry2 × €3€6
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €20€40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€106
Trip total≈ €291 per person per day, bed included€1,162≈ US$1,400

2026 estimate in euros; flights and ski passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee at a bar€1.20–2 (≈ US$2–3)
Plate of pasta or polenta in the village€12–20 (≈ US$14–25)
Walk-in dinner at a hotel restaurant€50–60 (≈ US$60–70)
Beer or glass of local wine€5–8 (≈ US$6–10)
Aperitivo with free snacks (from about 16:00)€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week€15–30 (≈ US$18–35)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Courmayeur is a small, safe resort town; the real risks are mountain ones. Off-piste avalanche deaths happen, so hire a guide, check the bulletin and never ski closed runs.
  • Off-piste avalanche risk is real: three people died on an off-piste route into Val Veny in March 2017. Go with a guide.
  • The Skyway is routinely closed in November for annual maintenance: check dates before you book.
  • In peak ski season hotels can be fully booked by package tours, especially Italian half-term in late February.
  • The Mont Blanc tunnel toll is charged per car; check the current rate before you drive to Chamonix.
  • The Skyway ticket does not include Chamonix ski lifts and is not a practical route into that ski area.

Emergency numbers

All emergencies (EU-wide)
112
Police
113
Fire
115
Ambulance
118
Coast guard
1530

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My bed tonight

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A questo indirizzo, per favoreTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All emergencies (EU-wide)112
  • Police113
  • Fire115
  • Ambulance118

Embassy

No embassies in Courmayeur; most countries keep embassies in Rome and consulates in Milan or Turin. Check your own country's list before you travel.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Skyway return, adult: €49 (≈ US$60); closed in November
  • Courmayeur cable-car return, adult: €16 (≈ US$19)
  • Mont Blanc tunnel, car: €45 (≈ US$55) single, €56 (≈ US$70) return within 7 days
  • Bus Courmayeur → Chamonix: about 45 min, six times a day

Say or show

  • Buongiorno — Hello (bwon-JOR-no)
  • Grazie — Thank you (GRAH-tsyeh)
  • Quanto costa? — How much is it? (KWAN-to KOS-ta)
  • Il conto, per favore — The bill, please (eel KON-to per fa-VO-re)
  • Dov'è la funivia? — Where is the cable-car? (do-VEH la fu-nee-VEE-a)
  • Aiuto! — Help! (a-YOO-to)

French is widely understood here; the Aosta Valley is bilingual Italian–French.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Courmayeur. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jan–Mar (ski), late Jun–Sep (hiking) · avoid Nov (Skyway maintenance, quiet), late Feb Italian half-term if you want a cheap room · month by month →
  2. 4 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contracts for GVA, TRN and MXP: last bus and tunnel timings, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Via Roma, cable-car base, Dolonne, La Palud.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Skyway, Plan Checrouit, Alpine Guide Museum) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Winter and hostile-weather fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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