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Tarvisio
The old trade road from Salzburg passes by the Carinthian Alps in the point called Coccau Valico near the border with Austria and Slovenia . Here, on the way to Triest and Venice lies the small town Tarvisio, known to the ski lovers for hostning Winter Universiade in 2003, and World Cup run ‘Di Prampero’ [...]
Plose
Overlooking the historical town Brixen (Bressannone) the mountain range Plose offers 360 degree panoramic view of Dolomites and the South Tyrolean Alps. The ski resort around the slopes of Plose and features the longest run in Alto Adige – legendary ‘Trametsch’ 9km long with 1400m altitude span.
Cimone
The largest ski resort in the northern Apennines takes its name from Monte Cimone which soars up to 2165 meters above sea level. The accommodation is provided at four communities Sestola, Fanano, Riolunato and Montecreto, the bottom lift station is located near the last one.
Corno alle Scale
For the foreign tourist skiing in Apennines, at first looks a bit strange idea.No always frozen Alpine Glaciers areas, no appealing Dolomite peaks, jet the mountain range hides some pearls among the Italian ski resorts, known only to the local people. One of them is mountain Corno alle Scalle ( 1 945 m ) in [...]
Bardonecchia
The oldest Piedmontese ski region Bardonecchia built the first ski jump more than a century ago. Today it features 110 km of downhill runs served by modern lifts with the capacity 23 thousand people per hour.
Cima Piazzi Happy Mountain
Between two famous ski resorts Bormio and Livigno in heart of Valtellina lies the ski resort Cima Piazzi. The mountain from which the area takes its name is also often referred as ‘Happy Mountain’ as the sun visits its slopes for the whole day long. The sunny slopes with magnificent Alpine views around, and the [...]
San Martino ( Reinswald )
50 km long Val Sarentino ( Sarntal ) stretching between Bolzano and Vipitieno, is habited by people in 10 municipalities, who still like to wear traditional clothes and continue old craftsman tradition. The main village here is Sarentino (Sarnthein) with the 14th century church of St.Cyprian surrounded by stunning panoramic view of the Alps.
Monte San Vigilio ( Vigiljoch )
Over 10 000 years ago people were using the plateau near the mountain San Vigilio as a pass looking for the safe place to cross the Alps. Romans build two roads nearby, one following Val Venosta through Passo Resia to present Bavaria region, and another one through Val Passiria and Passo Giovo to the direction [...]
Plan Passiria ( Pfelders )
The commercial development of Val Passiria started with the Roman road built to connect Merano with Vipiteno via Passo Giovo. At the end of 12th century there were found the large deposits of lead and zinc at the bottom of Monte Neve (2355 m). The mine which in 14th century employed c.a. 1000 miners has [...]
Corno del Renon ( Rittner Horn )
In 1907 the train connected Bolzano with small town Renon bringing tourists to the popular holiday and sport center. Renon (Ritten) consists of three smaller centres: Ritten itself, Collalbo ( Klobenstein) and Costalovara (Wolfsgruben). Part of the train line has been replaced recently by the cable car , the longest cable in the Alps ( [...]