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From a bright snowfield, snowy mountain ridges stretch across a wide valley beneath a blue sky.

Aosta Valley

2017 · Italy

CountriesItaly
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From a gondola, a green valley with a village and gravel slopes stretches far below.Sheer granite spires and steep glacier slopes rise dramatically above the valley floor.A curved glass station clings to the ridgeline while hikers cross rocky trails and a town lies far below.Jagged granite spires and steep snow gullies fill a view shot through a gondola window.Sharp rocky towers dusted with snow rise against a deep blue sky above a scree slope.From a cable car, a small town sits at the bottom of a deep valley ringed by snowy mountains.Rocky snow-capped peaks rise above a deep valley whose lower slopes are dark forest, under a blue sky.Two dark cable car cabins hang high above a bright glacier snowfield ringed by jagged peaks.From a bright snowfield, snowy mountain ridges stretch across a wide valley beneath a blue sky.A broad snow-covered mountain massif rises above a sweeping glacier under a deep blue sky.A vast glacier snowfield leads toward a distant ridge of jagged snowy peaks under a blue sky.A stone mountain refuge bearing a Club Alpino Italiano sign sits on a rocky ridge above a green valley.Viewed through the cable car frame, a stone refuge stands on a rocky ridge above a valley of snowy mountains.Passengers look out the cable car window at a stone refuge on a snow-patched rocky outcrop.Sharp snow-patched peaks tower over a deep valley where a winding road curves across the valley floor.A medieval castle with battlemented round towers rises above lush greenery against a mountain backdrop.Two people sit in camping chairs on a grassy slope, facing a green valley, snowy peaks, and a winding road.A torrent of white water cascades over rocks at the foot of a green mountain slope streaked with snow.Sunlit alpine valley with grassy meadows, small sheds and a winding road beneath densely forested mountainsides.Roses bloom beside a folded patio umbrella on a terrace overlooking forested mountains.A grassy and rocky mountain ridge with a prominent summit towers above a dark conifer forest.A small black-and-white rabbit nibbles grass on a sunny lawn beside a dark wooden fence.

Journal Notes (2)
2017 Aosta Valley 2

The Aosta Valley, located in the northwestern part of Italy, is a region known for its stunning natural beauty, rich history and cultural heritage, and delicious cuisine. The valley is situated in the Western Alps, and is surrounded by some of the highest peaks in the Alps, inclu …

2017 Aosta Valley 1

The Aosta Valley is a mountainous region located in the northwestern part of Italy. It is the smallest, least populous, and least densely populated region of the country. Despite its small size, the region is known for its picturesque landscapes, rich history, and cultural herita …