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Madesimo, Italy

By Felice Hardy | on February 27, 2013 | 2 Comments
Ski Resorts
Madesimo, Italy | Welove2ski

Photo: © Turismo Madesimo.

 

The Stats

Altitude: 1550m

Top Lift: 3000m

Ski area: 60km of piste

Adult lift pass: 135-166€ for six days

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In a Nutshell

The small family-friendly resort has 60km of skiing on well-maintained pistes and one of the most modern lift systems in Europe.

Essential Advice for the Perfect Trip

The attractive old village with its narrows streets and scattering of converted farmhouses has a considerable following among Italian families who want a quiet resort offering plenty of snow-sure intermediate skiing.

It lies close to the Swiss border, north of Lake Como, and a two-hour drive from Bergamo. Once you reach the lovely old town of Chiavenna, it’s either 45 minutes drive to St Moritz or 45 minutes to Madesimo. In fact, it is perfectly possible to take a day-trip from here to St Moritz.

During the week the slopes are blissfully uncrowded and there is a distinct lack of lift queues, although it gets busier at weekends when visitors arrive from Milan. The skiing is mostly of intermediate level and takes place on the slopes of the Pizzo Groppera, with long trails leading into the neighbouring Valle di Lei with its mainly red runs and some challenging blacks, including the famous Canalone itinerary.

The compact village means that you can be up the mountain quickly from wherever you are staying. The village has a good range of restaurants, cafes, pizzerias, bars and shopping opportunities.

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We Love

We Hate

tick The low prices.
tick The unspoilt village centre, not yet discovered by the masses.
tick The uncrowded slopes.
tick The high altitude, east-facing slopes which allow for a long ski season.
tick The modern lift system.
cross The tricky mountain access road.
cross The lack of luxury hotels.

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Author Description

Felice Hardy

Felice is one of the three editors at Welove2ski and contributes on skiing to a range of publications, including The Evening Standard, The Guardian, Conde Nast Traveller, Tatler, Harpers Bazaar, Country Life, BA Highlife and House & Garden. She started skiing at the age of three. She also enjoys hiking with her dogs and mountain biking in the Alps.

2 Responses to “Madesimo, Italy”

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    November 22, 2013

    Katie Lewis Reply

    Love this website, reading it’s so addictive! Just wanted to point out that it takes about half an hour to drive to Madesimo from Chiavenna, whereas it takes just under an hour to get to San Moritz.

    • Felice Hardy

      November 22, 2013

      Felice Hardy Reply

      Thanks for your kind words and thanks for pointing out those driving times.

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