Valsavarenche was one the last valleys to be reached by man. There are no prehistoric relics, and no trace of Romans having lived there. The earliest documents date from 1200 but even in Mediaeval times this was not a busy valley.

Relative well-being came later from Royal House of Savoia’s hunts: houses, roads and paths were constructed. The first car to trundle up the valley in 1910 was a Lancia. It is a "one-upon-a-time" valley were traditions continue and anything artificial has difficulty in taking root. The people live in harmony with the mountains.

Among the Valdostane valleys, Valsavarenche, at 2,494 m. is the highest. There is a wonderful view of the mountains from upper part, including the peak of Gran Paradiso, the only 4,000 m. mountain which is entirely in Italian territory.

Sixteen lakes, with a total of 30 Kmq, peep from the pastures and glacial basins. The 14 glaciers of the valley cover an area of 12 Kmq and descend in average to 2,800 m.; together with the rocky ground they cover 73% of the territory.