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Since the 2011/2012 season, the Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo, Folgàrida and Marilléva (Ski Area Campiglio) ski resorts have been connected and you can explore it all with lifts and slopes. The Ski Area Campiglio is now the largest ski area in the entire Trentino region and also one of the largest ski resorts in Italy.
Altitude difference
1652 m (Valley 852 m - Mountain 2504 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
60
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 11 ← 10
Slope offering, variety of runs
The Ski Area Campiglio (Madonna di Campiglio-Pinzolo-Folgàrida-Marilléva) offers slopes of all difficulty levels. Long, wide and easy runs are available as well as difficult forest runs. Everyone will find what they are looking for - whether relaxed skiers, beginners or advanced skiers.
Run location
above tree line, under tree line
The most important connections are equipped with modern and rapid chair lifts and gondola lifts. Some chair lifts also feature weather protectors. There are also some older lifts, but it is usually not necessary to use these. The feeder lifts from the valleys are modern 6, 8 or 12 person gondola lifts. J-bar lifts have been installed for the beginners.
Total capacity
99500 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
69.0 km Total
The Ski Area Campiglio (Madonna di Campiglio-Pinzolo-Folgàrida-Marilléva) has almost 100% snow-making capability and most of the runs are located at over 1,500 m.
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
95 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is practically always open.
Season 2010/2011
126 Days open
126 Days when valley run open
The slope preparation is excellent.
The snow cats do their magic every night creating perfect slopes throughout the entire ski resort. Especially the difficult runs are in top condition.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
The nearest expressway is about 50 km away from the ski resort. There is parking available at most of the valley stations, but unfortunately there is usually a fee for parking.
Access via Brenner-Autobahn, Ausfahrt San Michele all´Adige
Daolasa-Val Mastellina (Commezzadura), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 47 km · approx. 47 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed
Parking spaces: usually enough available,
Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot,
Belvedere (Folgarida), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 51 km · approx. 52 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available,
Car park,
for a fee
Folgarida (Folgarida), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 51 km · approx. 50 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available,
Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot,
for a fee
Contré-Malga Copai (Mezzana), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 52 km · approx. 52 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, well-developed
Parking spaces: usually enough available,
Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot,
free of charge
Grosté Express (Madonna di Campiglio), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 59 km · approx. 58 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available,
Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot,
for a fee
Pradalago Express (Madonna di Campiglio), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 61 km · approx. 63 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: limited amount available,
Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot,
for a fee
5 Laghi Express (Madonna di Campiglio), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 64 km · approx. 68 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available,
Car park,
for a fee
Spinale Express (Madonna di Campiglio), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 64 km · approx. 66 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available,
Car park, Tarred parking lot,
for a fee
Tulot-Malga Cioca (Pinzolo), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 71 km · approx. 74 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available,
Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot,
free of charge
Pinzolo-Pra Rodont (Pinzolo), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 75 km · approx. 74 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available,
Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot,
Orientation (trail map, information boards, sign-postings)
Trail map and overview maps:
The trail map depicts the large Madonna di Campiglio-Pinzolo-Folgàrida-Marilléva ski resort very well. All lifts and runs are described in detail. The snowparks, huts and additional information are described in an exemplary manner.
Information boards and sign-postings on the slopes:
The individual villages are highlighted in colour. It is easy to find your way. There is detailed information provided at all runs and lifts. Couldn't be better!
They place a high priority on cleanliness.
Environmentally friendly ski operation
The ski bus network is very well established and the train connections in Val di Sole are exemplary. It is forbidden to ski off-piste and they also separate waste in the ski resort.
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- Train connection
The Dolomiti Express provides access to the train stations in Val di Sole: Male, Dimaro, Daolasa (with direct access to the lifts) and Marilleva (also with direct access to the lifts).
- Comprehensive ski bus network
- Scheduled busses
The staff is very friendly. There is always someone present at the j-bar, chair and gondola lifts assisting those who are boarding. When you ask a question, you are provided with information in a friendly manner.
Mountain restaurants, ski huts, gastronomy
There are restaurants distributed throughout the ski resort. The majority are ski huts with self-service. There are also some nice restaurants with wait service. The highlight is the Chalet Fiat on Monte Spinale.
22 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Gastronomy tip
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Chalet FiatAt the Monte Spinale mountain station Best place to eat in the Ski Area Campliglio. There is a self-service area and an exclusive area with wait service. The cuisine is very good and the restaurant is decorated completely in white. There is also a sun terrace.
Mountain hut tip
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Ristorante MontagnoliAt the Monte Spinale middle stationLocal specialties are served at the open fireplace. There is also a nice bar.
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Rifugio GrafferThe Graffer Huette is located on the Pian del Grostè at 2,261 m altitude.Typical hut providing accommodations and a large sun terrace.
In general, you can end your ski day on the sun terraces. The highlights are the Spazio Bollicine Nabucco at Piazza Righi or the La Cantina del Suisse in Madonna di Campiglio. There is live music every day from 14:30-16:30 in the Malga Montagnoli. In Pinzolo, Folgàrida and Marilléva, it is pretty quiet.
Accommodation offering directly on the slopes and lifts
You can access the slopes directly from almost all of the accommodations in Madonna di Campiglio, Folgàrida and Marillèva 1400. Everything is offered from simple bed and breakfasts to 5 star hotels. The gondola lift begins right in the centre of Pinzolo.
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are very many accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Folgàrida
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort)
Guest beds 8100
- Madonna di Campiglio
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort)
Guest beds 22700
- Marilléva
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort)
Guest beds 12000
- Pinzolo
Distance to ski resort fewer than 0.5 km
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
There are children's areas and practice slopes in all of the villages. The ski schools take good care of their little guests. The various children's areas are sometimes very small, however. The highlight is Daolasa Kids at the Val Mastellina mountain station.
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
Special tips for children
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Daolasa Kids (Folgàrida)
The largest children's area in the Ski Area Campiglio with multiple magic carpets and a lot of space off the slopes. The children's area is easy to access because it is located directly at the Val Mastellina mountain station.
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Children's area on Col Rodont (Pinzolo)
The children's area is located directly at the Pinzolo gondola lift. Those that have mastered their first curves can move right on to the practice slope using the Fiocci di Neve magic carpet.
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Children's area Folgàrida (La Tana dei Bambini) Small children's area with its own magic carpet located at the Malghet Aut station. Those that have mastered their first curves can move on to the Malghet Aut 1+2 j-bars.
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Children's area Madonna di Campiglio
Located directly in the village of Madonna di Campiglio. Parents can watch their children here and don't need to go up on the mountain. The Belvedere practice run is right next door.
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Children's area Marilléva
Small children's area next to the Biancaneve j-bar lift. It is located directly in Marilléva 1400 and the parents can easily observe their children here.
Beginners are well cared for in the Ski Area Campiglio (Madonna di Campiglio-Pinzolo-Folgàrida-Marilléva). There are many ski schools and a lot of practice slopes. Beginners will feel at home in Folgàrida, on Passo Grosté, on Pradalago and on Val Panciana. There are also some easy valley runs. The runs on Monte Spinale, Doss del Sabion, Val Mastellina and some of the connections are not suited for beginners.
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
- Separate lift ticket for beginners / point ticket
Ski schools on-site
Advanced skiers, freeriders
There are many long and difficult runs waiting for advanced skiers. Unfortunately, you are not allowed to ski off-piste. You can always find some tracks through the deep snow though.
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- no freeride/ deep snow areas
Slope offering advanced skiers
Most difficult run
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Spinale Direttissima (Schumacher Strip) · Length 2 km · Altitude difference 570 m
The last part of the run is called the Schumacher Strip and features an incline of up to 70%.
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
There are 5 snowparks in Ski Area Campiglio (Madonna di Campiglio-Pinzolo-Folgàrida-Marilléva). The highlight is definitely the Ursus Snow Park on the Grostè.
Information for Snowboarders
- no freeride/ deep snow areas
Snow parks
Ursus Snow ParkThe Ursus Snow Park begins at 2,500 m and is about 1.2 km long. The snowpark offers everything you could wish for. Two snowcats prepare the park every day.
Mini Snow Park Pradalago
This small snowpark with some obstacles is located on Pradalago.
Snowpark Folgàrida
Small snowpark with some obstacles located at the Malghet Aut j-bar lift.
Snowpark Val Panciana
Small snowpark with a few obstacles. You must walk up to it though because there is no lift.
Brenta ParkBrenta Park is located on Grual at an altitude of 1,950 m. The park is 500 m in length.
Offering snow parks
Cross-country skiing and trails
- Cross-country trail offering
Total trail length: 35 km
There are cross-country trails in Centro Fondo in Madonna di Campiglio (with fee) and in Val di Sole between Daolasa and Marilléva 900.
Conclusion
Slope preparation, sign-posting of the individual lifts and runs, beautiful panorama view
Fee for parking, no valley runs to Pinzolo, Daolasa and Marilleva 900
Test Report issued on 2012-01-25