Villas in Valtournenche
Valtournenche suits skiers and summer walkers who want a village base at about 1,500 metres, below Breuil-Cervinia and the Matterhorn. The slopes shared with Zermatt are up the valley, and most homes here are modest in size, sleeping two to four. One drawback is distance: the high glacier lifts start in Cervinia, a drive further up the valley.
- Villas
- 8
- From, per week
- £372
About Valtournenche
Valtournenche is both a valley and a village: the comune covers the upper valley that climbs from Châtillon to the Matterhorn, and its main village, Pâquier, sits at about 1,500 metres. Breuil-Cervinia, the high resort at around 2,050 metres, is one of its hamlets, reached by the road built from Pâquier in 1934. Our homes are grouped close together around the village rather than scattered up the valley. Many have a fireplace and about half have a garden. Both Valtournenche and Cervinia have historic centres with shops and local food and wine, and summer outings head to lakes, gorges and the village of La Magdeleine.
Is Valtournenche right for you?
- Best for
- Skiers and walkers wanting a quieter village under Cervinia
- Not for you if
- You want to step out of the door onto the glacier lifts, which are higher up in Breuil-Cervinia.
Near Valtournenche
Breuil-Cervinia
The resort hamlet at about 2,050 metres, whose lifts reach the Plateau Rosa glacier and Zermatt's ski area when weather allows.
Blue Lake
A lake at 1,980 metres not far from Breuil-Cervinia, known for the way its water reflects the Matterhorn.
Gouffre des Busserailles
Hamlet of the Valtournenche comune, home to the Busserailles caves, a summer outing that pairs well with the Marmitte dei Giganti canyon.
Getting to Valtournenche
Fly to Turin: the drive from the airport to Valtournenche is about an hour and 20 minutes. Milan Malpensa is around two hours by road. Buses run from Turin's Porta Susa about twice a day, but a car makes the valley far easier.
When to go to Valtournenche
The winter season on the Matterhorn ski area can start as early as the beginning of October and last until May, with lifts reaching almost 3,900 metres. Summer is for walks to the Blue Lake, Lake Maen and Lake Lod or a visit to the Busserailles caves, while the Plateau Rosa glacier above Cervinia keeps summer skiing going.
Villas in Valtournenche
5-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Valtournenche
Valtournenche, Aosta Valley, Italy
3
2
0
FireplaceGardenTerrace+3 more
2-star property
Ancienne Bergerie Studio 2
Valtournenche, Aosta Valley, Italy
2
1
0
BBQGardenMicrowave+4 more
from£53
per night
3-star property
La Tata
Valtournenche, Aosta Valley, Italy
4
2
0
FireplaceMicrowaveParking+8 more
from£103
per night
3-star property
Plen Solei
Valtournenche, Aosta Valley, Italy
5
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+8 more
from£99
per night
3-star property
Coup d'Coeur
Valtournenche, Aosta Valley, Italy
4
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+8 more
from£98
per night
2-star property
Ancienne Bergerie Studio 3
Valtournenche, Aosta Valley, Italy
3
1
0
BBQGardenMicrowave+4 more
from£58
per night
2-star property
Ancienne Bergerie Studio 1
Valtournenche, Aosta Valley, Italy
2
1
0
BBQGardenMicrowave+4 more
from£54
per night
Valtournenche villa holidays: questions answered
Can you ski to Zermatt from Valtournenche?
Yes, via Breuil-Cervinia. The Cervinia ski area is shared with Zermatt and links across the Plateau Rosa glacier at about 3,500 metres, when the Italian lifts are open and the weather permits.
How high is Valtournenche?
The village sits at roughly 1,500 metres, with Breuil-Cervinia higher up at about 2,050 metres. The wider Matterhorn ski area reaches almost 3,900 metres.
Is Valtournenche worth visiting in summer?
For walkers, it is. Summer outings include the Blue Lake, Lake Maen and Lake Lod, the Busserailles caves, the Marmitte dei Giganti canyon and the village of La Magdeleine, while Plateau Rosa keeps summer skiing going.
Valtournenche or Breuil-Cervinia?
Both sit in the same comune. Cervinia, at about 2,050 metres, is the high resort with the glacier link to Zermatt, while Valtournenche village is lower, at around 1,500 metres, under the same Matterhorn ski area.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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