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The Ayas, Lys and Sesia valleys extend at the foot of Mount Rosa.\u00a0 The Ayas municipality<\/strong> has a number of outlying districts (such as Champoluc<\/strong>) and is located at the mouth of the Evancon valley, in a marvellous basin dominated by the Mount Rosa<\/strong> Massif, with its high peaks reaching up to more than 4000 m <\/strong>(4374 yd.). The landscape is very varied, with snowy glaciers<\/strong> flanking lawns and pastures<\/strong> that slope smoothly to the valley.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.77″ background_color=”#ebeced”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image _builder_version=”3.0.77″ src=”https:\/\/www.gresilresidence.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Foto-Pallu-2012-032.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” always_center_on_mobile=”on” border_style=”solid” force_fullwidth=”off” \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.77″ background_layout=”light” border_style=”solid” text_orientation=”left” module_alignment=”left”]<\/p>\n The hamlet of Antagnod<\/strong>, the chief locality of the town of Ayas, is on the western slope of the valley. Its name comes from the local language and means \u201cbefore the forest\u201d, a reference to the great forests that probably stood here when the town was founded. Strolling through the town\u2019s narrow streets, you can still admire the ancient rural homes in stone and wood, as well as the old barns. The Challant family home, an ancient rustic building, which now hosts the Val d\u2019Aosta Artisan Institute as well as the local library, stands at the beginning of the road that leads to the parish church. At the side of the road, the building still preserves a handsome wooden balcony supported by struts; on display is the paw of what is said to be the last bear ever captured in the Val d\u2019Ayas. The building was lived in by the lord of the Challant family in the XV century, and its cylindrical tower with three inverted arch windows \u2013 the ancient communal ovens \u2013 is still standing.<\/p>\n The most important monument to visit is the San Martino parish, where you can admire a splendid, pure gold altar in the baroque style, one of the most beautiful altars preserved in the region. The cemetery chapel flanking the church hosts the small Museum of Sacred Art. Local traditions and craftsmanship live on in Antagnod, thanks to the efforts of the cooperative \u201cLi Tsacol\u00e8 d\u2019Ayas\u201d, which manufactures the famous \u201csabots\u201d, typical wooden footwear.<\/p>\n Antagnod<\/strong> is one of the most typical localities available to people who come to ski at Monterosa Ski<\/strong>, as well as a desirable destination for suntan-lovers. Two modern chair lifts serve the 18 km of wide, gentle and fairly unchallenging slopes. A \u201cski-bus\u201d that runs every 10 minutes connects the Antagnod area to the rest of the ski slopes that are part of the Monterosa Ski area.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the Monterosa Ski<\/strong> complex, Antagnod<\/strong> is among the most characteristic resorts for skiers and is also a preferred destination for lovers of sunbathing. Two modern chairlifts serve a total of 18 km (11 mi.) of spacious ski runs<\/strong> with mild and easy slopes. The Antagnod sky runs are only 100 m (109 yd) away from the Gresil complex and can easily be reached on foot.<\/p>\n Champoluc<\/strong> is the most important sky resort of the Ayas valley, with ski runs as long as 180 km (112 mi) that interconnect three major ski resorts (Ayas, Gressoney La Trinit\u00e9 and Alagna Valsesia). The cableway departure station is only 3 km (1.86 mi) away from the Gresil complex. For further information, see www.visitmonterosa.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\nWhere to ski<\/h4>\n
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