The Livigno ski resort is located on the border of the Italian administrative region of Lombardy and the Swiss Confederation.

It opened in 1958 in the Alta Valtellina recreation area, based on 3 small villages.
The resort is surrounded by mountain slopes that divide it into 2 parts.

Climate

The popularity of Livigno is due to the fact that it is rarely cloudy in these places.
The sun shines all year round: 200 days out of 365. Snow usually falls in mid-autumn and remains until early May.
Blue trails for beginners lead towards Carosello, and more difficult ones in Mottolino.

The depth of the snow cover can be up to 2 meters. Mountain ranges protect the area from the winds. The daytime temperature in winter is +5 on average, and at night it reaches -8.

The local routes rise from 1816 to 2800 m above sea level. Their length is 115 km. The longest stretches for 8900 m.

There are 2 types of slopes in Livigno.

The Monte della Neve trail is located at an altitude of 2785 m. From this mark, difficult red and black trails go down.

On the opposite slope is Trepalla with easier tracks for intermediate riders. The longest slope leads directly to Livigno.

The distribution of tracks by difficulty level is as follows:

• blue tracks (for beginners) - 35 km;
• red (middle level) - 57 km;
• black (hard) - 23 km;
• cross-country skiing trails - 40 km.

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The simplest trails go in the direction of Carosello, they have their own names: Passo d'Era Tiola, Costacchia and Monte della Neve Sponda and are equipped with drag lifts. Chairlifts operate on more difficult trails towards Mottolino.

If you buy a special Alta Valtellina pass, you can ski on the Santa Catarina and Bormio slopes. A free shuttle bus runs to them regularly.

Skiers are delivered to the slopes by 33 ski lifts, of which 3 are cable cars, 15 are chairlifts, and 14 are drag devices (the skier is lifted with a cable).

There is a ski rental shop near Carosello. There you can take skis for children and adults, snowboards, snowshoes.

Resort equipment

In addition to downhill skiing, skiing and snowboarding on prepared tracks, you can try yourself in freeriding in Livigno, that is, skiing on the same equipment, but on virgin snow.

In December, a 42 km ski marathon starts in Livigno. Any skier from the age of 18 can take part in it. The application must be submitted in advance.

Price: 40-60 euros. The first 12 people receive prizes from the organizers, all other small souvenirs.

For those who come with a family and do not really like the descent, there are other entertainments: figure skating, dog sledding.

There are halls with tennis courts, bowling, you can swim in the indoor pools.

Schools

A horse riding school for children and adults has been opened in Lavigno. It has accumulated a lot of experience in teaching children various sports, including the smallest tourists (from the age of three).

Classes are conducted by specially trained instructors, including Russian-speaking ones.

The resort is annually replenished with new slopes and lifts, new hotels are being built. Now there are more than 70 of them.

You can stay in a good, comfortable 4 * hotel, or you can choose a cheaper hotel. The level of service will still not disappoint.

Hotels map

Parks and museums

Connoisseurs of natural landscapes and lovers of animals will certainly visit the parks-reserves.

In Stelvio Park there are observation towers from where you can admire the pets, many of which are rare species.

And in the botanical park, unique alpine flora is preserved, for example, old rare larch trees.

There are museums of medieval weapons and archeology in the park. The latter was created in the Abbey of Saint Maria di Monte, built back in 1150.

The park often becomes a concert venue where folklore groups from Europe perform, concerts and festivals are held. There are also places for mountaineering.

Evening rest and shopping

For evening relaxation, there are 2 cinemas, numerous restaurants, pizzerias, bars, cafes, discos. Serves mainly Italian cuisine.

On the wide shopping street of Livigno, shops open their doors, among them there are duty-free shops. Here you can buy both sporting goods and casual clothes and shoes.

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Livigno

Livigno: about the resort

Livigno stretches along the main road that runs through the valley, the Livigno slopes are part of the Alta Valtellin skipass together with Bormio and other neighboring resorts. Livigno is a real find for those who like to go shopping: the city is located in a duty-free zone. There is a pedestrian area in the city center with many shops with a range of good Duty Free.

Livigno: pros and cons
+ Good skiing area with modern infrastructure
+ Many opportunities for beginners
+ Great shopping, duty free zone
+ Large selection of hotels and apartments
+ Snow resort with high slopes
+ The atmosphere of an old town, a good selection of restaurants and shops.

- The ski area is not too big
- Lots of drag lifts in the beginner sectors
- Opportunities for expert skating are limited
- Tiring transfer
- Ski areas are not connected by tracks

How to Get to Livigno

The nearest airports are Milan (230 km) and Innsbruck (185 km), Zurich (206 km). The road from Milan airport (Malpensa) takes about 4 hours, from Zurich can be reached in about 3 hours.
From Milan and Bergamo airports - via Sondrio, Bormio, Foscano Pass (the pass is open around the clock all year round). From Verona airport - via Trento, Passo Tonale, Ponte di Legno (Val di Sole), Aprica, Bormio. From Switzerland - through the toll tunnel "Munt La Schera". The nearest railway station is Tirano (70 km south-west of the resort). In winter, the Stelvio passes (near Bormio, in Italy) and the Passo Forcola in Switzerland are closed.

Full information on the open and closed passes and how to get to Livigno: www.livigno.eu/en/passes

Figures and facts
115 km tass (12 black, 37 red and 29 blue)
Lifts: 6 gondolas, 13 chairlifts, 12 drag lifts
Cross-country skiing trails: 30 km.

Livigno: ski pass prices

At the beginning and end of the season, for reservations of 4 nights or more in hotels or 7 nights or more in apartments (participating in the promotion), the ski pass is free of charge. The promotion is valid until December 22 and from 7.04 to 1.05.

Ski pass prices:
Livigno: for 1 day - 44-47 euros for adults, for 6 days - 218-240 euros, 130 euros for children under 15 years old. Children up to 7 years old inclusive - free of charge when buying a ski pass for adults. Discounts for teens and seniors. There are ski passes for half a day (morning and afternoon).
Alta Valtellina lift pass for 6 days: € 252 for adults, € 146 for children. All ski pass prices: http://www.skipasslivigno.com/en/livigno-rates/

Night skiing: every Thursday from 20:30. On Tuesdays from 21:00 - ski instructors show.

Alpine skiing in Livigno

Above the resort there are more than 100 km of trails, mostly blue and red. The best opportunities for expert skiing are in the Val Federa, with spacious snow fields and freeride routes. The resort is also popular with snobordists, primarily due to the abundance of snow and the opportunities for freeriding.

The funicular rises to a height of 2797 m, from here start blue and red tracks, with enough relief, but not particularly difficult. In another ski area, Motolino (2349 m), you can choose one of two routes: first, climb above Monte della Neve (2785 m), from the top of which rather difficult black and red trails begin, and then master the opposite slope and go down to Trepalla. Here the slopes are simpler, especially attractive for those who skate on the middle level is the long, uncomplicated descent back to Livigno. There are two ski areas for beginners in Livigno. In the direction of Carozello (3000 m), many drag lifts depart from Livigno, serving short blue trails at the foot of the mountain. The second training sector is located closer to the lifts at Costaccia (2328 m). A snow park with a 100-meter half-pipe was built on Motolino, there is a border cross track.

Photo: Resort Tourism Office

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Entertainment and attractions

The fact that Livigno is located on the border of two countries - Italy and Switzerland, leaves an imprint on its atmosphere - there are interesting cultural, architectural and historical monuments here.

The main architectural attraction - St. Mary's Church was built at the end of the 19th century on the site of the previous one that has not survived. The current building completely copies it. Other notable buildings are the Caravaggio church with pretty frescoes, the San Rocco church, built in the early 16th century to protect the village from plague.

The panorama from the highest peaks of Livigno and the beautiful view of the valley are breathtaking.

Today, the resort is home to artists, sculptors, writers, musicians and actors who organize collective exhibitions of paintings, photographs, handicrafts and other art objects. Among them is Lydia Silvestri, whose works are popular with celebrities and are in private collections around the world.

There are also two memorials in Livigno: monumento ai Caduti, built in 1968 on Piazza del Comune, and Filo di Arianna, which the artist created based on the myth of Ariadne's thread. Local residents and onlookers helped the sculptor in his work.

3 things to do in Livigno

1. Try boarding - even if you're an avid skier - Livigno's gentle and wide slopes are great for snowboarding.
2. Set aside at least one day for shopping and buy clothes or equipment at discounted prices.
3. Take part in dog sled races - they are held once a week during the entire winter season on the slopes of Carosello.

Leisure

For active recreation, Livigno offers special riding and ice climbing routes, 30 km of fat bike trails. In winter, paragliding, snow carting, ice driving, mountain climbing, Nordic walking, snowmobiling and ice skating, dog sledding and other activities are also popular here. In particular: indoor pool, gym and indoor tennis courts, sauna, billiards and bowling. Horseback riding is possible in spring and summer.

The indoor pool in Livigno is considered the highest in Europe.

Aquagranda Active You, one of the largest water centers in Europe, is famous! (of. site in English) It has everything you need to relax after an active day and conduct effective high-altitude indoor workouts: a water park with a pool for kids and a spray park for a fun holiday with the whole family; wellness area with a variety of saunas, steam rooms and pleasant places for relaxation and much more.

When it comes to ski holidays, Europe and the Alps immediately come to mind. Indeed, this is one of the best places where you can relax with high quality, at a high level. This is what, first of all, European resorts are famous for. One of them is Livigno, located in northern Italy.

It is considered to be a young resort because it was opened in 1958. It was then that the first lift was launched. The peculiarity of the resort lies in its location. It is located on the border with Switzerland, only 35 kilometers away. This is an incredibly beautiful place, a pastime in which will leave indelible and extremely positive impressions.

The resort is growing and developing rapidly. New lifts are being launched here, tracks are being opened and equipped, hotels, hotels and restaurants are being built. As for the prices, in comparison with the same Switzerland, they are more affordable and democratic, which is good news.

This resort is perfect for family winter holidays. You can come here alone with your loved one, in a campaign of friends and not only. A wonderful, calm place with a great contingent of intelligent vacationers from all over the world. Since the resort is quite popular and not very popular, there are not so many people here, so no one bothers anyone, it is not noisy. Here you can really relax, gain strength, and bring a lot of positive impressions with you.

This place is characterized by a classic alpine climate. From the end of November to about April, there is a lot of snow in the grief. The snow cover is quite stable and suitable for winter ski holidays. There is also a lot of sun, but in spite of this, the snow lay and still lies. The resort is located very conveniently, in a picturesque valley and surrounded on all sides by mountains. Therefore, there are practically no strong winds here.

The best time to travel to Livigno is the beginning of spring. There is still a sufficient amount of snow, and the weather is calm, predictable, without unpleasant surprises such as snowstorms or blizzards. The climate is quite mild, so almost all vacationers, despite their age and gender, feel great and quickly adapt. And, moreover, many of the local clean fresh frosty air is only beneficial, and they begin to feel even better.

Characteristics and scheme of tracks and slopes

The ski areas in the resort are divided into two distinctive regions. it Motolino and Carosello. You can get from one to the other using free ski-bass. The total length of all tracks is 115 km. There are tracks of all three difficulty levels:

• black (20 runs
• red (65 runs)
• blue (30 runs)

On the territory of the resort 45 lifts... There are several snow parks, ski schools and more. That is, beginners, amateurs and professionals alike will be able to find a suitable track here.

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Beginners can also use the services of an instructor who will teach the basics, safety. If necessary, all equipment can be rented or purchased here at rental points or shops where such goods are offered. And there are a decent number of them here.

Prices for ski passes and equipment rental

The price of ski passes depends on when they are purchased. If you buy a week before the planned date, then the price is lower, if on the same day or shortly before, the price is already higher.

• Much also depends on age. For those who are under 18 years old, there is tariff "Junior"... On it, the ski pass costs 27 euros per day.
• And there is also tariff "Senior"... This is already for people who were born before 1950. For them, the cost will be equal to 31 euro per day.
• Children under 9 years old - free.

Price for ski passes in Livigno (high season):

As for the cost of equipment rental, everything is not fixed here either. The average cost of a kit is $ 60-70. If they are children under 6 years old, rental of equipment and equipment is free for them. Also, those who study at ski schools, i.e. beginners, can get discounts. The discount is about 20% off the standard cost of equipment rental. If you have your own equipment, you can bring it. Nobody will be against or forbid to use it.

Hotels and accommodation in the resort Livigno

There are a lot of accommodation options for every taste and budget. Most of the hotels here are three and four stars. There are hotels and two-star ones. You can also stay in guesthouses for those who want to save as much as possible and plan to return there only to spend the night and take a shower.

Most hotels have free internet, separate storage rooms for skis and snowboards. In most cases breakfast is included in the price.

Inexpensive, but good hotels and apartments in Livigno with breakfast:

Guests can also have lunch and dinner in the same hotels and inns in which they live, but most do not, preferring to eat in numerous restaurants and cafes. Someone, throughout their vacation, visits one institution, the cuisine, the atmosphere and atmosphere of which they like. Others prefer to go to a new establishment every time in order to try as many different dishes as possible, to compare them, because Italy is famous for its cuisine. Although, you can try here not only Italian, but also dishes of many other cuisines of the world.

All photos of the Livno ski resort in Italy:

Ski resort Livigno on the map and how to get there

Despite the fact that the resort is located in Italy, you can get to it not only from this country. And all because it is conveniently located on the border. Therefore, you can get here not only from Italy, but also from:

• Switzerland
• Germany
• Austria

Moreover, you can come directly from the airport by car or train. Most tourists prefer the train. You can come from Milan, Munich, Zurich,. In almost all cases, the distance to the resort is about 200 km, so the travel time is approximately the same.

Ski resort Livigno on the map:

Livigno ski resort official website: https://www.livigno.eu

You won't be able to get directly to Livigno. Most often, the train goes to Tirano, which is located 40 km from Livigno. And you can already get there by taxi or bus or by renting a car.

See also the video of the Livigno ski resort:

Also interesting

Livigno is a young but rapidly developing resort located near the border with Switzerland, only 35 kilometers from Bormio. The resort got its sonorous name thanks to the word - "lawine" in translation from the German "avalanche". Since the 16th century, the territory has been considered a tax-free trade zone. Historically, this fact was preceded by centuries of smuggling in the area.

The situation changed dramatically only in the seventies of the 20th century - Livigno became one of the best ski resorts in Europe and received the World Snow Award, leaving behind the giants of the ski business: Saalbach-Hinteglemm, Wal d'Isere and ..

Fans of ski sports come here from all over the world. In addition, a ski resort in Italy has become a place of pilgrimage for true connoisseurs of freestyle and snowboarding - the slopes are perfect for this.

basic information

Location

Livigno is located on the border with Switzerland. If you look at the map of Livigno, you will see that its closest neighbor is Bormio, only 35 kilometers away. There is a constant bus service between the resorts, and travel for tourists is completely free.

Schedule: daily, once an hour from 7.30 to 20.00.

Public bus route

How to get to Livigno?

This can be done in three ways: two of them originate from Switzerland, and one from Italy - the Munt la Shera tunnel. Special buses run in Livigno itself and between nearby resorts. The distance from Milan to Livigno is 220 kilometers, from Munich and Zurich - 250 kilometers.

Route map

Weather, season

The height of the snow cover here can reach 2.5 meters. Sunny weather prevails in Livigno for most of the year. The season in Livigno starts in November and ends in April. The average monthly temperature in the winter season is presented in the table:

Times of Day	November	December	January	February	March	April
Day	+11	+6	+5	+9	+14	+18
Night	0	-4	-5	-2	+1	+5

Trails, slopes, lifts

Livigno consists of three small villages located in a valley for 8 km. Therefore, the ski area is divided into Carozello and Motolino. The height above sea level of these areas is practically the same - 2800 m, however, the tracks in Motolino are more difficult.

In general, both areas are great for beginner or intermediate skiers, as the bulk of the slopes are blue and red. The tracks are well-groomed and wide. The sun illuminates Carosello until noon, and then Motolino, so, depending on the time of day, you can see a small queue for one or the other lift.

In the event that you do not yet master the skill of skiing, ski schools are located right next to the ski lifts.

The total length of the ski slopes in Livigno is 100 kilometers. The most represented are tracks of average difficulty level. There are 28 ski lifts on the territory of the ski resort. The difference in elevation on the slopes ranges from 1816 to 2800 meters. The longest slope is 7 kilometers. The flat tracks have a total length of 40 kilometers.

Livigno provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities for snowboarders. There is also a bordecross track, half-pipe.

Attention! Freeriding without a guide is prohibited due to the high risk of avalanches. Fine from 50 to 500 euros.

Lift pass prices

Duration	Adults, Euro (high / low season)	Children, euro (high / low season)
1 hour	36/33	30/28
6 days	177/123	150/106
13 days	299/254	209/177

Accommodation, other activities, après-ski, attractions

Piazza del Comune

Various accommodation options are available to visitors: apartments in Livigno are available, as well as comfortable rooms in hotels. You can choose to stay in Livigno hotels located next to the ski lift with a beautiful view of the Alpine beauty or a chalet-style cottage.

The city of Livigno is famous for its cultural life. There are many historical and architectural attractions here. You should definitely visit the Church of St. Mary, built in the 19th century on the site of an old church, which was built 7 centuries ago. On the Piazza del Comune square you can enjoy the sculptural composition monument ai Caduti, and not far from it you will find Filo di Arianna - a composition based on the Greek myth of the beautiful Ariadne.

Livigno is an income-tax-free trade zone, so these places are just a tidbit for shopaholics of all stripes looking to shop at low prices. Shopping in Livigno is certainly not the main purpose of staying at this resort, but you must agree - a pretty good bonus.

Livigno is home to numerous restaurants, cafes, bars and discos, many of which provide 24-hour services. In total, there are about 125 restaurants and about 100 cafes here. You can enjoy the national cuisine in such exquisite restaurants as Hotel Concordia, Camana Veglia.

After skiing, you can relax in the sauna, visit the gym, swimming pool. Dog sledding, bowling, rock climbing, horse riding and much more are available to tourists at this popular resort.

We invite you to watch a video about the trip to the resort:

Advantages and disadvantages

Livigno offers a high level of service. Three-star hotels are mostly common, but their comfort and service meet the highest requirements, as evidenced by numerous reviews about the ski resort of Livigno.

Among the shortcomings, one can note the insufficiently thought-out work of the lifts and the brokenness of the tracks in the afternoon.

In general, Livigno will delight all winter lovers who have decided to give preference to this particular resort. It will be comfortable here not only for single tourists, but also for families of vacationers. A lot of sun, no wind and a sufficient amount of snow - all this will make your vacation comfortable and unforgettable. And don't forget to take pictures! Your happy smiles in the photo in Livigno will be a good antidepressant in the most difficult moments of life!