Comments on: Snow Shoe Hike, Lillaz, Near Cogne 2009 http://italychronicles.com/snow-shoes-lillaz-near-cogne-2009/ Life in the Living Museum Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:30:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alex Roehttp://italychronicles.com/snow-shoes-lillaz-near-cogne-2009/#comment-29469 Alex Roe Sun, 21 Nov 2010 15:07:54 +0000 http://italychronicles.com/?p=3658#comment-29469 Hi Charlie,I'm afraid I can't give you contact details for the apartment - it's still being rented by a couple of friends of mine. Sorry.You could try the Hotel Ondezana - it's just round the corner from the apartment and the people who run it are very nice. Here's the hotel's website, if you'd like to take a look: http://www.hotelondezana.it/Site/enBest,Alex Hi Charlie,

I’m afraid I can’t give you contact details for the apartment – it’s still being rented by a couple of friends of mine. Sorry.

You could try the Hotel Ondezana – it’s just round the corner from the apartment and the people who run it are very nice. Here’s the hotel’s website, if you’d like to take a look: http://www.hotelondezana.it/Site/en

Best,

Alex

]]> By: Charliehttp://italychronicles.com/snow-shoes-lillaz-near-cogne-2009/#comment-29467 Charlie Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:21:14 +0000 http://italychronicles.com/?p=3658#comment-29467 Hi Alex, Can you recommend the appartment where you stayed in Lillaz? If so, could you pass me the contact details please? Charlie Hi Alex,
Can you recommend the appartment where you stayed in Lillaz?
If so, could you pass me the contact details please?
Charlie

]]> By: Alex Roehttp://italychronicles.com/snow-shoes-lillaz-near-cogne-2009/#comment-10684 Alex Roe Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:43:48 +0000 http://italychronicles.com/?p=3658#comment-10684 Hi Karen,Yes, it is a lovely area, I also have some great memories of the area.Great to hear that you had such a wonderful time that you are going back again!As for maps of the area, you should be able to find them in the hotels and shops in Cogne. Look for the Kompass brand - these maps cover the whole of Italy. The scale is 1:50000 and 1:30000 . 1:30000 is better, if you can find one. They cost around €7:50 in Italy. The Italian Touring Club do some trekking maps too.Failing that, try Hotel Ondezan in Lillaz (not a bad place to stay either), they certainly had maps of the area when I was there earlier this year. They also hire snow shoes - 'racchette' - too. Great for walking in deep snow! In February the snow will still be good and deep.I did not use a map because I went with people who know the area well.It is a good idea to mention where you are thinking of going before you set out - sometimes paths are unofficially closed due to the risk of avalanches.If you need any more info, give me a shout.Best,Alex Hi Karen,

Yes, it is a lovely area, I also have some great memories of the area.

Great to hear that you had such a wonderful time that you are going back again!

As for maps of the area, you should be able to find them in the hotels and shops in Cogne. Look for the Kompass brand – these maps cover the whole of Italy. The scale is 1:50000 and 1:30000 . 1:30000 is better, if you can find one. They cost around €7:50 in Italy. The Italian Touring Club do some trekking maps too.

Failing that, try Hotel Ondezan in Lillaz (not a bad place to stay either), they certainly had maps of the area when I was there earlier this year. They also hire snow shoes – ‘racchette’ – too. Great for walking in deep snow! In February the snow will still be good and deep.

I did not use a map because I went with people who know the area well.

It is a good idea to mention where you are thinking of going before you set out – sometimes paths are unofficially closed due to the risk of avalanches.

If you need any more info, give me a shout.

Best,

Alex

]]> By: Karenhttp://italychronicles.com/snow-shoes-lillaz-near-cogne-2009/#comment-10557 Karen Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:10:21 +0000 http://italychronicles.com/?p=3658#comment-10557 Hi I've just found your blog while searching for walks in Cogne and its brought back some fab memories. My husband and I and a couple of friends stayed in Cogne in Feb 07 to walk and enjoy the snow (we don't ski) and had such a wonderful time, we've just booked to go again next Feb. I'm trying to be a bit more organised by sourcing a map or guide of walks in the area but to no avail. Did you have a map for your walk? Certainly sounds like we may give snow shoes a go, presumably they would be available for hire in Cogne too?Karen Hi I’ve just found your blog while searching for walks in Cogne and its brought back some fab memories. My husband and I and a couple of friends stayed in Cogne in Feb 07 to walk and enjoy the snow (we don’t ski) and had such a wonderful time, we’ve just booked to go again next Feb. I’m trying to be a bit more organised by sourcing a map or guide of walks in the area but to no avail. Did you have a map for your walk? Certainly sounds like we may give snow shoes a go, presumably they would be available for hire in Cogne too?

Karen

]]> By: Alexhttp://italychronicles.com/snow-shoes-lillaz-near-cogne-2009/#comment-3444 Alex Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:08:37 +0000 http://italychronicles.com/?p=3658#comment-3444 Hi Di,Your photos of Rome, I popped over to have a look, are spectacular as usual!Yes, I imagine that someone from NZ would appreciate the mountains! It was wonderful - must do it more often. I'll be back in summer.Will read up on your Rome adventure, and meeting with the Hash Harriers too.All the best,Alex Hi Di,

Your photos of Rome, I popped over to have a look, are spectacular as usual!

Yes, I imagine that someone from NZ would appreciate the mountains! It was wonderful – must do it more often. I’ll be back in summer.

Will read up on your Rome adventure, and meeting with the Hash Harriers too.

All the best,

Alex

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