If you want to experience a stunning outdoor destination like a local, you need to ask one for advice. That’s why we talked to Pietro Picco about Courmayeur. The picturesque mountain town has it all—hiking, biking, climbing, and amazing food and lodging—and Picco knows it all like few others.

He has a deep love for his home mountains—they’ve inspired him to climb peaks like Mont Blanc and K2. Here, get Picco’s insider perspective and advice, and learn why Courmayeur is the ultimate outdoor destination for all kinds of adventurers.