Guidebook for La Thuile

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Guidebook for La Thuile

Food Scene

It is the closest restaurant to home (3 minutes walk). In Petite Golette, downhill on your way to the ski slopes. Nice local food and pizzas in a warm atmosphere. Price medium.
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Lo Tatà
102 Frazione Petite Golette
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It is the closest restaurant to home (3 minutes walk). In Petite Golette, downhill on your way to the ski slopes. Nice local food and pizzas in a warm atmosphere. Price medium.
A family-owned restaurant in a colourful chalet next to the slopes. In the winter you can get there only by ski (slope number 7) or you can book for dinner and the staff will bring you up on snowmobile. Traditional foods include polenta, carbonade (beef or wild game stew), raclette (potatoes and cheese), mushrooms.
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Lo Riondet
4 Strada Statale 26 della Valle d'Aosta
17 místní doporučují
A family-owned restaurant in a colourful chalet next to the slopes. In the winter you can get there only by ski (slope number 7) or you can book for dinner and the staff will bring you up on snowmobile. Traditional foods include polenta, carbonade (beef or wild game stew), raclette (potatoes and cheese), mushrooms.
Don't judge from the relatively unattractive location (behind the fuel station). This is probably one of the best restaurants in La Thuile. They serve home-made pasta, grilled meats and regional specialities. Price: medium.
6 místní doporučují
Ristorante Pepita Cafè (La Bricole)
12 Frazione Entreves
6 místní doporučují
Don't judge from the relatively unattractive location (behind the fuel station). This is probably one of the best restaurants in La Thuile. They serve home-made pasta, grilled meats and regional specialities. Price: medium.
The best place to eat on the slopes in La Thuile. You get there from Argillien chairlift.
Maison Carrel
The best place to eat on the slopes in La Thuile. You get there from Argillien chairlift.
A world-renowned cafe and chocolate shop. Don't miss their hot chocolates (they have a variety of tastes) and the exquisite Chocolate Fondue served with fresh fruit and cookies and fine pastry. If you wish to taste the regional speciality, ask for "Tegole" hazelnut biscuits.
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Chocolat
2 Frazione Entreves
7 místní doporučují
A world-renowned cafe and chocolate shop. Don't miss their hot chocolates (they have a variety of tastes) and the exquisite Chocolate Fondue served with fresh fruit and cookies and fine pastry. If you wish to taste the regional speciality, ask for "Tegole" hazelnut biscuits.

Shopping

In the Planibel building you can find: - a supermarket (largest in La Thuile) - a couple of ski rentals (Only Sky and Berthod Sport) - a nice café (La cremerie) where you can get nice cakes, ice cream and have aperitif - a pizza kiosk - Bar La Buvette (at the side of the cable car departure. Perfect if you want a snack, sandwich, hot chocolate or beer, while skiing and you don't want to spend a fortune in the chalets on the slopes) - a not very fancy pub (La cage aux folles) - two sportswear shops - a souvenir shop - a jewelry
TH La Thuile - Planibel Hotel
158 Frazione Entreves
In the Planibel building you can find: - a supermarket (largest in La Thuile) - a couple of ski rentals (Only Sky and Berthod Sport) - a nice café (La cremerie) where you can get nice cakes, ice cream and have aperitif - a pizza kiosk - Bar La Buvette (at the side of the cable car departure. Perfect if you want a snack, sandwich, hot chocolate or beer, while skiing and you don't want to spend a fortune in the chalets on the slopes) - a not very fancy pub (La cage aux folles) - two sportswear shops - a souvenir shop - a jewelry
La Thuile can be relatively expensive for fruits, vegetables and food in general. So, if you have a car, and you want to save some money it is better if you shop in Famila super market in near-by Morgex. You can do this on your way back from a visit in Courmayeur or in Pré St. Didier Thermal baths
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Supermercato Famila Morgex
63 Rue du Mont Blanc
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La Thuile can be relatively expensive for fruits, vegetables and food in general. So, if you have a car, and you want to save some money it is better if you shop in Famila super market in near-by Morgex. You can do this on your way back from a visit in Courmayeur or in Pré St. Didier Thermal baths
This is La Thuile's main street where you can find a variety of shops: (from the entry of the village) a mini market, the pharmacy, the tourist office, the butcher (where you can buy an excellent roasted chicken if you don't feel like cooking) , a fruit and vegetables shop and a delicatessen shop very nice but also very expensive, a liquer shop with an impressive offer of wine and spirits, a sportswear shop (the most complete in La Thuile for winter sports) and an excellent cheese shop.
Via Marcello Collomb
Via Marcello Collomb
This is La Thuile's main street where you can find a variety of shops: (from the entry of the village) a mini market, the pharmacy, the tourist office, the butcher (where you can buy an excellent roasted chicken if you don't feel like cooking) , a fruit and vegetables shop and a delicatessen shop very nice but also very expensive, a liquer shop with an impressive offer of wine and spirits, a sportswear shop (the most complete in La Thuile for winter sports) and an excellent cheese shop.

Essentials

Highly recommended. Perfect place to unwind after ski or to spend a relaxing day with a view on the Mont Blanc. The natural hot springs of Pre-Saint-Didier flow out from the mountain at a temperature of around 37 degrees C. The center offers turkish bath, outdoor pools with hydromassage and waterfalls, saunas in wooden cabins, relaxation areas. During high season, prefer week days or evenings because, even if they limit the entries, on weekends and when the wether is bad it might be over crowded. You just need to bring your bathing suits. Towels and flip flops are provided. To be sure to get in, book your entry in advance. The entry is €48, € 42 after 5PM. Massages apart.
200 místní doporučují
QC Terme Pré Saint Didier
Allée des Thermes
200 místní doporučují
Highly recommended. Perfect place to unwind after ski or to spend a relaxing day with a view on the Mont Blanc. The natural hot springs of Pre-Saint-Didier flow out from the mountain at a temperature of around 37 degrees C. The center offers turkish bath, outdoor pools with hydromassage and waterfalls, saunas in wooden cabins, relaxation areas. During high season, prefer week days or evenings because, even if they limit the entries, on weekends and when the wether is bad it might be over crowded. You just need to bring your bathing suits. Towels and flip flops are provided. To be sure to get in, book your entry in advance. The entry is €48, € 42 after 5PM. Massages apart.
Le Miramonti Hotel, right at the entry of La Thuile, offers a nice and cheap SPA for just € 15. Ideal after ski, if you don't want to take your car to go to Pré Saint Didier.
Le Miramonti Hotel & Wellness
3 Via Piccolo S. Bernardo
Le Miramonti Hotel, right at the entry of La Thuile, offers a nice and cheap SPA for just € 15. Ideal after ski, if you don't want to take your car to go to Pré Saint Didier.

Parks & Nature

Skyway Monte Bianco is the the new Mont Blanc cableway that reaches Punta Helbronner at 3466 m, from where you can enjoy a unique view over the highest peaks of the Alps. This experience can be enjoyed by everyone, unless health problems with high altitudes. It is quite expensive: €48, but there are interesting forfaits with Courmayeur ski pass that make it convenient if you want to try Courmayeur slopes. During the summer, Télécabine Panoramique Mont-Blanc connects the Italian Mont Blanc Peak to Aiguille du Midi (3842 m), and a third cable way brings you to Chamonix.
85 místní doporučují
Stanice Skyway Monte Bianco
48 Strada Statale 26 dir
85 místní doporučují
Skyway Monte Bianco is the the new Mont Blanc cableway that reaches Punta Helbronner at 3466 m, from where you can enjoy a unique view over the highest peaks of the Alps. This experience can be enjoyed by everyone, unless health problems with high altitudes. It is quite expensive: €48, but there are interesting forfaits with Courmayeur ski pass that make it convenient if you want to try Courmayeur slopes. During the summer, Télécabine Panoramique Mont-Blanc connects the Italian Mont Blanc Peak to Aiguille du Midi (3842 m), and a third cable way brings you to Chamonix.
Val Ferret is s a lateral valley of the Mont Blanc massif located just north of Courmayeur and it is one of the most scenic valleys in the Alps. The valley is inaccessible for vehicles - a shuttle will drop you off at the first hamlet, Planpincieux, and from there you will decide wether to walk, snow shoe, cross country or have a meal in one of the bars and restaurants. In the winter it is a paradise for snow shoeing and cross country skiers. In the summer it is frequented by hikers on the Tour du Mont Blanc or shorter hikes. Other activities include: trout fishing, 9-hole golf course, spots activites for children, mountain biking.
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Consorzio Val Ferret
Località Planpincieux
16 místní doporučují
Val Ferret is s a lateral valley of the Mont Blanc massif located just north of Courmayeur and it is one of the most scenic valleys in the Alps. The valley is inaccessible for vehicles - a shuttle will drop you off at the first hamlet, Planpincieux, and from there you will decide wether to walk, snow shoe, cross country or have a meal in one of the bars and restaurants. In the winter it is a paradise for snow shoeing and cross country skiers. In the summer it is frequented by hikers on the Tour du Mont Blanc or shorter hikes. Other activities include: trout fishing, 9-hole golf course, spots activites for children, mountain biking.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nira Montana is a 5 stars hotel with a Lounge Bar that has incredibly convenient prices which makes it really affordable to enjoy the luxury of a boutique hotel during happy hour. I suggest to try one of their signature cocktails. Nira Montana has also a restaurant where you can taste a really genuine pizza prepared by a chef from Naples (cocktail is about € 8, pizza €14)
Montana Lodge & Spa
87 Frazione Arly
Nira Montana is a 5 stars hotel with a Lounge Bar that has incredibly convenient prices which makes it really affordable to enjoy the luxury of a boutique hotel during happy hour. I suggest to try one of their signature cocktails. Nira Montana has also a restaurant where you can taste a really genuine pizza prepared by a chef from Naples (cocktail is about € 8, pizza €14)
La Thuile lacks any meaningful nightlife (and maybe this is the fact that makes it so delightful). This is one of the few places in La Thuile where you can have an after dinner drink.
11 místní doporučují
Le Coq Maf
39 Via Marcello Collomb
11 místní doporučují
La Thuile lacks any meaningful nightlife (and maybe this is the fact that makes it so delightful). This is one of the few places in La Thuile where you can have an after dinner drink.
Il Mulino is probably the verge of La Thuile nightligfe. It is a large disco pub in an old mill. It opens and closes, because this kind of entertainment seems not to be very profitable in sleepy La Thuile, but it is very close to home, so you can check it quite easily.
Il Mulino
101 Frazione Grande Golette
Il Mulino is probably the verge of La Thuile nightligfe. It is a large disco pub in an old mill. It opens and closes, because this kind of entertainment seems not to be very profitable in sleepy La Thuile, but it is very close to home, so you can check it quite easily.