Champorcher

Introduction

Municipality located at an altitude of 1427m, which gives its name to the entire valley in which it is situated: the first on the orographic right of the Dora Baltea for those entering Valle d'Aosta from Canavese.

Description

It has always been of military interest due to its isolation (a real mule track was only built by King Victor Emmanuel II): at first presumed to be the last Salasso stronghold (Dondena valley), then from the 12th century the site of a castle whose ruins are still preserved today, and finally the gateway for the partisan forces of non-autonomist inspiration during the last world war.

For a long time a royal hunting ground, it is now a village with a mixed agricultural and tourist vocation, with 25km of downhill runs and an 8km cross-country skiing loop.

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Information

Area: 68.46 square km
Altitude: 1427m
Maximum elevation: Mont Glacier (3186m)
 Number of inhabitants: 406
Name in dialect:
 Inhabitants:
Patron Saint:St. Nicholas (6 December)
Website: www.comune.champorcher.ao.it
Webcam: Locality Laris
Neighbouring municipalities: Champdepraz, Cogne, Fénis, Issogne, Pontboset, Valprato Soana, Vico Canavese
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Alps: