MONTE ROSA REGION
On the backside of Switzerland’s highest peak, sits a system of lifts that link 3 adjacent valleys – Val d’Ayas, Val de Lys, and Valsesia, which comprise the Monterosa Ski region. Champoluc, Gressoney, and Alagna, Italy are a throwback to what skiing used to be like – real villages with massive peaks looming above, classic hotels and family-run alpine inns, and incredible lift-served access to some of the finest runs in the Alps. Some storms will park on the south side of the massif, dumping for days on end in Monterosa, while the Zermatt side stays sunny and dry. And when it goes blue again, there are ample helicopters and mountain guides to take you to the high alpine for the best heliskiing and off-piste runs of your life.
Whether you decide to stay in family-friendly Champoluc, known for its forested glades, or Gressoney, the central valley with the biggest lift-accessed descents from the top of the new Punta Indren cablecar, or Alagna the rootsy Walser village to the east, there is terrain forever in Monterosa Ski.
Each of these 3 valleys have their own character, defined by the hardy local Walser people who inhabited them centuries ago. Nomadic farmers who crossed the main alpine ridge during the middle ages, their typical dry-stone barns and architecture is found throughout the Monterosa region, and makes it a culturally unique stronghold. In the summer months follow in the footsteps of the Walsers on the the Tour del Cervino, circumnavigating the Matterhorn and experiencing the 3 distinct cultures of this region.
- 3 adjacent valleys – Val d’Ayas, Val de Lys, and Valsesia, which comprise the Monterosa Ski region
- Real villages with massive peaks looming above
- Classic hotels and family-run alpine inns
- Incredible lift-served access to some of the finest runs in the Alps
- Culturally unique stronghold with the hardy local Walser people who inhabited there centuries ago and the nomadic farmers who crossed the main alpine ridge during the middle ages
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WHAT WE DO
Epic Europe is a luxury experiential adventure travel operator based in the Swiss Alps.
Epic Europe specializes in private bespoke itineraries for small groups. Experiencing the best of each region, from interacting with the local people and enjoying authentic regional food and wine, as well as time-honored traditions and festivals, to recreating in the alpine landscape, and truly understanding why the Alps are the birthplace of adventure travel. From custom ski, hiking, or cycling trips to building in city tours, cultural itineraries, or gastronomic discovery, these award-winning, multi-dimensional trips are tailored to our clients' wishes every time, and are not packaged tours. From Switzerland, Italy, and France's Alps, to world-class cultural cities and larger towns, Epic Europe can design a tailored adventure that fulfills your every need.
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"Epic Europe has coordinated several corporate events for us over the past 5 years, and I cannot imagine a more professional operation to handle all of the details. From a team-building event for 50 people in a 17th-century castle atop a mountain pass, to marketing conferences and catalog shoots, their knowledge of the best locations in the Alps is second-to-none, and they are as good as it gets at being creative." - E.P., Lugano CH
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"I have done trips in the Alps and surrounding regions with Epic Europe for the past 4 years, and every one has been unique and surpassed the last. The experiences that they deliver due to their personal relationships are a window into the real life in these incredible locations, and they share these friendships with us." - K.B., CT USA
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"Hiking in the Alps has always been on my bucket list, but I wasn't sure that a typical trip was my style. Epic Europe designed a custom route for our group, staying in the best little inns and hotels, and we felt like we had the trails to ourselves. I will come back again and again to explore new trails with their guides every year that I can!" - R.B., NY USA
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"A day of heliskiing in Italy culminated with a sunset run off the Breuil saddle of the Matterhorn - one of the most thrilling runs of my life - and we left our tracks in a place where they remained for a week afterward, reminding us of the best day of skiing in our life!" - WG, CT USA
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“The team at Epic Europe created the most incredible trip for us, where everything came together seamlessly, and we never had to think about what came next - it just magically happened as if it was meant to be. That takes real talent, and they make it look easy." - B.N., WY USA
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"Our family spent last Christmas in Zermatt on a bespoke Epic Europe ski trip. The special thought and care that they put into our holiday made it our best yet." - L.M.; CA USA
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