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Courmayeur

Aosta Valley, Italy · Europe

About Courmayeur

Courmayeur works well as a base: 5 minutes from Prè Saint Didier, 9km from Mont Blanc.

Courmayeur is a town located in Aosta Valley, Italy. With a population of 2,794, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Courmayeur sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Courmayeur to your route.

About Courmayeur

Courmayeur (French: [kuʁmajœʁ] , Italian: [kurmaˈjør, -ˈjɛr]; Valdôtain: Croméyeui) is a town and comune in northern Italy, in the autonomous region of Aosta Valley, serving as one of the two bases on either side of Mont Blanc, Europe's highest mountain.

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Where is Courmayeur located?

Courmayeur is located in Aosta Valley, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 45.7966 latitude, 6.9689 longitude.

What is the population of Courmayeur?

Courmayeur has a population of approximately 2,794 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
2,794
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Aosta Valley
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
45.7966, 6.9689

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Courmayeur

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

tunnel

Mont Blanc Tunnel

An 11.6 km tunnel beneath Western Europe's highest mountain, linking Chamonix in France with Courmayeur in Italy: the quickest year-round route between the French and Italian Alps.

6 km · about 10 min drive

natural wonder

Mont Blanc

Western Europe's highest peak at 4,808 meters, a snow-capped giant straddling the French-Italian border in the Alps.

9 km · about 15 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Aiguille du Midi

A vertiginous 3,842-meter granite needle reached by a spectacular cable car, offering face-to-face views of Mont Blanc.

11 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Mer de Glace

France's largest glacier, reached by a red rack railway from Chamonix to walk into an ice cave.

12 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

The legendary Alpine resort town nestled at the foot of Mont Blanc, Europe's highest peak at 4,808 meters.

16 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Great St Bernard Pass

At 2,469 m, this ancient pass between Switzerland and Italy shelters the hospice that bred St Bernard rescue dogs; travellers have crossed here since Roman times, Napoleon among them.

18 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Cormet de Roselend

A 1,968 m Beaufortain pass whose road skirts the turquoise Lac de Roselend reservoir: one of the most photogenic climbs of the Tour de France and the Route des Grandes Alpes.

29 km · about 35 min drive

waterfall

Cascade du Rouget

Known as the 'Queen of the Alps,' this dramatic 90-meter double waterfall cascades down a cliff face in Haute-Savoie.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Courmayeur

  • Right hereMont Blanc TunnelAn 11.6 km tunnel beneath Western Europe's highest mountain, linking Chamonix in France with Courmayeur in Italy: the quickest year-round route between the French and Italian Alps.
  • Right hereAiguille du MidiA vertiginous 3,842-meter granite needle reached by a spectacular cable car, offering face-to-face views of Mont Blanc.
  • 18 kmGreat St Bernard PassAt 2,469 m, this ancient pass between Switzerland and Italy shelters the hospice that bred St Bernard rescue dogs; travellers have crossed here since Roman times, Napoleon among them.
  • 29 kmCormet de RoselendA 1,968 m Beaufortain pass whose road skirts the turquoise Lac de Roselend reservoir: one of the most photogenic climbs of the Tour de France and the Route des Grandes Alpes.
  • 38 kmColle del NivoletA spectacular dead-end road climbing to 2,612 m through Gran Paradiso National Park, past alpine lakes and glacier scenery; its serpentine final ramps starred in the 2003 film The Italian Job.
  • 40 kmCol des AravisA 1,486 m pass between La Clusaz and Flumet with a tiny chapel at the summit and a postcard head-on view of Mont Blanc framed by alpine pastures.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Courmayeur.

Prè Saint Didier

🇮🇹 Italy

4 km awayPop. 258

Morgex

🇮🇹 Italy

7 km awayPop. 1,741

La Thuile

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 762

La Salle

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 849

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

🇫🇷 France

16 km awayPop. 10,614

Avise

🇮🇹 Italy

16 km awayPop. 63

Les Houches

🇫🇷 France

17 km awayPop. 2,985

San Leonardo

🇮🇹 Italy

17 km awayPop. 157

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