Hotel Castor

Without a doubt, the most popular resort in the little-known Monterosa ski area in Italy, Champoluc is a haven for those who are looking to take their skiing and snowboarding off the beaten path.

Three extensive ski areas are covered with one lift pass- Champoluc and its neighbouring ‘satellite’ villages of Gressoney and Alagna are all easy to access with swift, modern chair lifts and cable cars. From one end to the other (Champoluc-Alagna) the resort stretches about 10 miles and the whole area is filled with rustic Italian charm.

One of the main delights about Champoluc and the Monterosa ski area/Aosta Valley is that during that week it is relatively uncrowded so you can ski and snowboard on freshly groomed pistes in the morning that don’t become carved up by heavy traffic throughout the day. At the weekend, it is a popular destination with the Italian locals who travel up from Milan and Turin, and the whole resort comes to life with après culture.

Champoluc and the Monterosa ski area are possibly best known as being a hotspot for off-piste skiing and snowboarding, and is especially suited for the more advanced skier or snowboarder. There are some easily accessible resources for beginner skiers, including a few easy runs dotted about the village, but a vast majority of the resort is made up of more intermediate and advanced red and blue runs.

Off-mountain, the village is unmistakably Italian with some delicious restaurants and wine bars dotted throughout the cluster of buildings along the long high street. While shopping is limited beyond a choice of stores that sell sporting goods, there are plenty of exciting excursions available in the village for those who want to combine their skiing with a little something else.

Winter 2020/21 Pre-bookable Lift Passes, Ski Hire & Tuition

• Heated boot room
• Free wifi

Activities

• Wine tasting 
• Yoga and Pilates courses 
• Off-piste ski free-ride with a professional alpine guide (from January onward)
• Discounted entry to the local public Monterosa SPA, with three swimming pools, three saunas, a Turkish bath and massage treatments. 
• Heli skiing
• Snowshoe trekking
• Champoluc Adventure Park

These activities, offered or arranged by the hotel, can be paid for in resort. 

• Bar
• Lounge area
• Garden terrace

Start your day well with a full buffet breakfast, served between 7.30am and 10am. You'll have a wide selection pastries, cheeses, cereals and fruit to choose from. If you've still got space, a cooked breakfast is available on request. If you're leaving early a self-service breakfast will be available for you and if you fancy a lie in cake and cappuccino can be served in the bar after 10am. 

In the afternoon, come back from the slopes and there will be tea and homemade cake waiting for you between 5pm and 6pm. 

Dinner in the authentic mountain style restaurant, complete with arch ceilings and original paintings and carvings by local artists, is a real treat after a long day out on the mountains. Enjoy a four course meal here starting with a grand buffet of antipasto, three choices of first and second course and if you have any room left there's the delicious home made desserts. There is also an à la carte menu that you can choose from, at a supplement. Live music once a week after dinner.

With over 160 Italian national and local Valdostanan wine labels to choose from, we're sure you'll find something you'll love. The staff here would be more than happy to make recommendations.

If your staying over Christmas or New Year, Gala dinners are included. 

The Bar

There's a great atmosphere in the hotel's bar. It's in the historic part of the building dating back to the 1920's. Catch up on the days events with friends and family over a glass of wine, a beer or even a cocktail.

Board basis options available

• Half Board

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

• Gluten Free
• Vegans
• Vegetarians

Please let us know of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.