While the „Stelvo“ run (4km long) is known to be the best of its kind, the „Bemba al sole“ (6km) is perfect for a comfortable descent with breath taking panoramic views. The „Valbella“ and „Betulle“ slopes have a good reputation and demand a high standard of the skiers. Beginners will find excellent slopes near to the village. The 25 km of closed cross-country trails give further possibilities to enjoy the scenery.

The 18 modern ski lifts that were partially built for the Ski World Cup in 2004/05 can transport over 25000 passengers per hour. Therefore skiers experience very short waiting times between the rides.

Bormio is also famous for it´s night skiing on the slopes “Genziana” and “Stelvio”, decenting from the Bormio 2000 lift station. Participants can ski down the enlightened slopes while enjoying the outstanding view of the illuminated town centre. Find more infomation on the St. Caterina ski area here.

Over the centuries Bormio has managed to maintain its traditions and character. The picturesque pedestrian centre, scattered with old churches and museums, invites its visitors to admire artistic, architectonics and historical corners and the heritage leftover. The houses mostly date back to the 15th and 16th century. The historic Piazza Cavour and Via Roma, formerly a essential part of the trading route between Venice and Switzerland, preserve the medieval flair of the town and are the hub of civic life.

Moreover, Bormio has always been famous for its thermal waters and baths. Bormio Terme features a wellness area with indoor and outdoor pools (also suitable for children), a thermarium area with Turkish bath and sauna, a beauty and massage salon and a thermal treatments area with an NHS agreement. The thermal baths Bagni Nuovi e Vecchi are near Bormio and are composed of 6 areas characterized by many paths and different temperatures.

The nights are usually spent in one of many local bars or in the large disco, offering drinks and good mood guarantee. The lively pubs are always very welcoming to visitors and offer a great opportunity let the day end.

The Gomati Park is situated at the starting point of the cableway Bormio-Bormio 2000. It’s the right place for your kids to go sledding or to start off with their first skiing experiences.

The Ski School Nazionale Bormio offers more fun: In the breaks the kids get to ride the “Gormiti” sledges and play games on the snow, next to the “Volcano” and “Salta Salta

The St. Caterina ski area is surrounded by the high peaks of the "Ortles Cevedale" chain and is known as the „Last White Paradise“. Because of it`s high altitude and north-facing slopes, it offers guaranteed snow with runs for all levels. The best known among the many slopes is certainly the "Deborah Compagnoni", named after the best female skier in Italy.

Lovers of cross-country skiing will find 25kms of tracks through stunning scenery, leading through conifer woods and wide meadows.

Further sport opportunities are available outside the slopes: well-marked paths lead through the forests and can be used on foot or in snowshoes. Touring skiing and telemark are offered by local companies. A very special treat are the walks organized by guides. Here you can get a special view of the fauna and flora of the Alps and an insight into the Alp’s traditions. Find more information on the ski area Bormio right here.

You can find 25 hotels and apartment houses spread out in the valley. Next to traditional restaurants and pizzerias, the town centre offers small shops where you can find everything from food to clothing. A natural ice-skating rink is a special treat for children and grown-ups alike.

Santa Caterina also guarantees environmental quality! The air is 100% clean thanks to a district heating system for the production of heat and hot water.

Night life is mostly low-key and centred on the few hotel bars. The Hotel Genzianella's is one of the more popular with a rustic wooden affair whilst the Hotel Sport has a typical stube and a collection of wines stored in the cellar which proprietor Norberto Pedranzini will be happy to choose you a bottle from, perhaps one of the local Valtellina wines.

Evening activities are organised by the tourist board through the week. They include as moonlit snowshoe walk suitable for everyone through the woods of the Stelvio National Park. There's also a weekly torchlit downhill ski run with the resort's ski-instructors, followed by mulled wine for everybody.

Due to the new tunnel the center of the ski area is closed down for cars and you can find a vast pedestrian area in the pitoresque historic center, with many splendid hotels and historic buildings from the time of the Austrian K+K monarchie, as Madonna di Campiglio already was a very popular summer meeting point.

Madonna di Campiglio is located about 90 km from Bolzano. From the motorway exit San Michele it is only 50 km on a very good mountain road - easy and convenient.

Numbers & Facts
Ski pass Madonna di Campiglio - Dolomiti di Brenta: 150 km slopes – 62 lifts

Madonna di Campiglio, Folgarida, Marilleva, Pinzolo, Pejo
The lifts of this ski area are connected with eachother and form the main ski area of Madonna di Campiglio.

Ski pass Superskirama: 380 km slopes – 150 lifts
Additionally to all lifts of the ski area Madonna di Campiglio/Dolomiti di Brenta, this ski pass is valid for all lifts in Passo Tonale and Ponte di Legno, Glacier ski area up to 3000 m, but also in Andolo, Fai della Paganella , Monte Bondone and Folgaria-Lavarone.

The Town / Entertainment: This internationally known ski area lies in the middle of fir and pine trees, directly in the heart of the beautiful Brenta-Dolomites. Folgarida is an elegant and compact small ski area with very nice hotels, excellent restaurants, inviting shops, convenient pizzerias and local bars. The world famous ski area Madonna di Campiglio is only 5 km away and can be reached on skis directly from the Parkhotel Folgarida.

Arrival: From Germany: Munich - Bolzano - Trent - San Michele Adige: about 355 km motorway, then 70 km mountain roads to the beautiful Folgarida.