Azienda Agricola Agri Mont

Montjovet (10 minutes’ walk) is a sleepy country village tucked into the forested foothills of the Monte Rosa Alps; you can hike alongside the Dora Baltea River, and visit several local vineyards, where vines grow on terraces clinging to the steep hillsides. More challenging hikes can be found in Parco Naturale del Mont Avic (25 minutes), with paths meandering through rugged terrain to glacier lakes and alpine meadows awash with flowers in early summer. It’s also a steep yomp up to the Cascata di Isollaz from the car park (15 minutes), but worth it to see the tumbling single-spout waterfall. Regional history what you’re seeking? The clifftop ruin of medieval Chateau de Saint-Germain (10 minutes’ drive) was once owned by the all-powerful Savoy family. Other storied Savoy defence castles in the area include Castello di Cly (25 minutes); it’s open for guided tours and has superb views to snow-capped peaks. Moving forward to the 18th century, Castello Reale di Sarre (35 minutes) reveals royal apartments plus walls covered with hunting trophies and portraits of the Savoy kings.