Brusson is a town

Town

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 and comune

Comune

In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...

in Val d'Ayas, a left minor valley of the Aosta Valley region in Italy

Italy

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It is well-known as a summer and winter vacationing spot, and better known for its plentiful cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing

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 trails. It is also a good starting point for climbing Monte Rosa

Monte Rosa

The Monte Rosa Massif is a mountain massif located in the eastern part of the Pennine Alps. It is located between Switzerland and Italy...

. Brusson is part of the Monterosa Ski domain, home to cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...

 trails used for several World Cup races.

Sights include the medieval Graines Castle

Graines Castle

The Castle of Graines is a castle in Val d'Ayas, located near the village with the same name in the municipality of Brusson, Aosta Valley, northern Italy.It occupies the summit of a rocky spur which commands Brusson and most of the Val d'Ayas...

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