Valpelline extends from the North East of Aosta to the Matterhorn. It has a dry and sunny microclimate with little rain, because it is protected on the West by Mont Blanc and on the North by the Grand Combin. It is very rich in water sources and pastures and offers an enourmous amount of possibilities for excursions in uncontaminated alpine surroundings.
Numerous bivouacs and huts allow shelter even at high levels (3000 m. above sea level):

	Rifugio Prarayer (2005 m) Position: Prarayer - Bionaz Opening: 01/03 - 20/05 and October weekends Access: 1h from Place Moulin (1970)
	Rifugio Crêtes Sèches (2389 m) Position: Berrio del Governo - Bionaz Opening: 01/03 - 20/05 and 25/06 - 31/08 Access: 2h from Rùz (1696 m)
	Rifugio Aosta (2788 m) Position: Tza de Tzan - Bionaz Opening: 01/03 - 20/05 and 28/06 - 15/09 Access: 4h30 from Place Mouline (1970 m)
	Rifugio Col Collon Nacamuli (2818-2828 m) Position: Comba d'Oren - Bionaz Opening: 15/04 - 15/05 and 25/06 - 15/09 Access: 3h30 from Diga Place Mouline (1970 m)
	Rifugio Amiante-Francesco Chiarella (2980 m) Position: Conca di By - Ollomont Opening: 01/07 - 10/09 Access: 4h from Glassier (1560 m)
	BIVOUACS
	La Glier (2422 m) Position: Vallone Verzignolette - Bionaz Places available: 22
	Spataro (2600 m) Position: Comba di Crêtes Sèches- Bionaz Places available: 9
	Sassa Ceresa Stefano (2973 m) Position: Comba della Sassa - Bionaz Places available: 12
	Tête des Roeses (3200 m) Position: Tête des Roeses - Bionaz Places available: 15
	Regondi Gavazzi (2560 m) Position: Morion - Ollomont Places available: 16
	Savoie (2651 m) Position: Valsorey - Ollomont Places available: 8