Rhêmes-Notre-Dame ( Valdôtain: ) is a

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'' in the

Aosta Valley , Valdostan or Valdotainian it, Valdostano (man) it, Valdostana (woman)french: Valdôtain (man)french: Valdôtaine (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = Official languages , population_blank1 = Italian French ...

region of north-west

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Geography

Rhemes-Notre-Dame is a mountain village located in the upper Rhêmes valley. It is part of

Gran Paradiso National Park Gran Paradiso National Park (Italian: ''Parco nazionale del Gran Paradiso''; ), is an Italian national park in the Graian Alps, between the Aosta Valley and Piedmont regions. The park is named after Gran Paradiso mountain, which is located in the ...

. It is surrounded by mountains and glaciers. Despite the presence of some hotels and downhill slopes it still is a natural place with a rural architectural structure.

Climate

Because of its altitude, winters are cold and snowy, while summers are fresh. Temperatures vary from a minimum value of during winters to a maximum value of during summers.Rhemes-Notre-Dame temperatures

Economy

The economy of Rhêmes-Notre-Dame is based on skiing during winters and mountain biking and excursions during summers. However, there still are some agricultural activities like cattle breeding that characterized the past of this place.

Twin towns — sister cities

Rhêmes-Notre-Dame is

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with: * Solarolo, Italy, since 1999

Geography

Climate

Economy

Twin towns — sister cities

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