Price
The Five Days of the Matterhorn costs €1195 per person, based on two sharing, and there is a €300 single occupancy supplement. Solo travellers pay €1795. There is a 15% surcharge for bookings commencing between 1st and 15th August.
What’s included
Seven nights b&b accommodation in characteristic hotels. The selection includes charming, family-run mountain hotels, an exquisitely appointed Chambres d’Hôtes in the pedestrianised area within Aosta’s Roman walls, and a famous agriturismo in the central wine regions.
In terms of logistical support, we move your bags ahead of you and you can ride with us if you don’t feel like walking, or wish to shorten the day. We are on call 24/7, and we will provide a pre-trip briefing to offer advice, organise restaurant bookings and answer any questions you might have before you start.
MacNay Travel & Wine trip booklets contain our own detailed, annotated maps and directions. They also include an introductory chapter about the region and the places you will visit. Information boxes embedded in the instructions reveal local details as you pass through.
To bring the food and wine of the region to life, also included is a winery visit and tasting, a tasting of local cheeses and an evening meal at an agriturismo specialising in local cuisine.
Walking difficulty
Hiking trails are unfrequented but clearly marked and well maintained. In places the trail is narrow and technically difficult underfoot. All walkers should come equipped with good boots and walking poles (MTW can rent poles if required). This walk has steep climbs and descents which are sustained for more than an hour. In places there are very high viewpoints. The highest point of the standard trail is 1700m and the optional detour peaks at 2700m. The longest day is 23km.
Extension
We recommend an extra night in Aosta. This fine city is replete with Neolithic, Roman and Medieval history. Inside its Roman walls the pedestrianised streets are chock-full of elegant shops, bars and restaurants. The city is very well organised for visitors. In addition, our chosen accommodation is so comfortable you’ll be reluctant to leave!
Why not continue your walk by booking Heart of the Italian Alps, which starts in Aosta, as back-to-back trips.
Wine
The Valle d’Aosta is very small in terms of hectares under vine and bottles produced, but it enjoys a formidable reputation for quality and rarity. This walk takes in the central valley around Nus and Chambave, where Petit Rouge, Muscat and Malvoisie (Pinot Grigio) are grown.
