Champoluc is a village in the commune of Ayas, in the Aosta Valley, Northern Italy. The area is known as a centre for hiking, mountaineering and skiing, particularly around the Monte Rosa Massif. It is one of the 3 main villages in the commune of Ayas, together with Antagnod and Saint-Jacques-des-Allemands. It lies at an altitude of 1568 metres in a broa…Champoluc is a village in the commune of Ayas, in the Aosta Valley, Northern Italy. The area is known as a centre for hiking, mountaineering and skiing, particularly around the Monte Rosa Massif. It is one of the 3 main villages in the commune of Ayas, together with Antagnod and Saint-Jacques-des-Allemands. It lies at an altitude of 1568 metres in a broad flat part of the upper Ayas valley. Above Champoluc, to the East, is the Plan du Crest, one of the largest ski areas in the Aosta Valley, reachable by cable car from the centre of the village. In summer, the Crest is a popular place for hiking.