Aussois: Rue du Grand Jeu
The Vanoise massif defines the setting of Aussois — high Alpine slopes rise above this Maurienne Valley resort and shape a compact ski area around Rue du Grand Jeu. Aussois stands on a broad shelf above the valley, where terrain is developed for skiing and mountain walking rather than around an urban centre. The resort lies close to Vanoise National Park, France’s first national park, created in 1963 to protect the high-mountain landscapes and wildlife of this part of the Alps. Above the village, the Plan d’Aval and Plan d’Amont reservoirs form part of the Maurienne’s hydroelectric system. Aussois also belongs to the valley’s fortified heritage: nearby Fort Victor-Emmanuel is among the 19th-century forts built by the Kingdom of Sardinia to defend the Alpine frontier.
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Among the towns of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Aussois stands out for its position on the sunny side of the Maurienne Valley, beside Vanoise National Park. The village looks across the Arc valley towards high Alpine slopes, while mountain pastures and reservoirs mark the terrain above it. Aussois is also closely tied to the Barrière de l’Esseillon, a chain of forts built by the Kingdom of Sardinia after 1815; Fort Victor-Emmanuel is its most imposing surviving work. Hiking, skiing and cycling connect local life with the surrounding mountains rather than a single resort centre. Seek out related webcams across the Maurienne Valley for a fuller understanding of Aussois and the Vanoise area.
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