This mountain resort in northern Italy's Dolomites sits at 1,550 meters elevation, with 57 ski lifts connecting 150 kilometers of slopes for winter sports and hiking trails.
Madonna di Campiglio sits at 1,522 meters in Italy's Val Rendena, surrounded by the limestone peaks of the Brenta Dolomites. You can ski down the challenging "3-Tre" World Cup piste in winter, climb the via ferrata to Rifugio Tuckett in summer, or walk past the thundering Vallesinella Waterfalls. The village's car-free center comes alive during the Habsburg Carnival, when locals dress in 19th-century Austrian court costumes.
Skiing in Madonna di Campiglio
Three interconnected resorts make up the ski area, with 57 lifts and 150 kilometers of runs. You can start skiing right from the village at 1,522 meters and reach heights of 2,600 meters. Pine forests line most of the slopes, from gentle beginner runs to the steep "3-Tre" World Cup piste. The lift system moves 31,000 skiers per hour, while freestyle skiers and snowboarders practice jumps and tricks in the 50,000-square-meter snow park.
Summer in the Mountains
Walk the Five Lakes Circuit to see crystal-clear alpine waters at Serodoli, Gelato, Ritorto, Nero, and Lambin lakes. Mountain bike trails wind through pine forests to high pastures in the Presanella area, and experienced cyclists can take on the challenging Dolomiti Brenta Bike Circuit. The path to Rifugio Tuckett mountain hut takes you past three levels of the Vallesinella Waterfalls, where water cascades over 300 meters of limestone cliffs.
Mountain Sports
Take the Passo Groste lift to reach the start of several via ferrata routes in the Brenta Dolomites. Winter activities extend beyond downhill skiing to 40 kilometers of Nordic skiing trails through the valley. At Campo Carlo Magno pass, you can play golf on a 9-hole course that dates back to the 19th century, when English tourists first brought the sport to the area.
Habsburg History
Princess Elisabeth (Sissi) and Emperor Franz Joseph spent their summers here between 1889 and 1894, turning the village into a fashionable resort for Austrian nobility. This imperial connection lives on in the annual Habsburg Carnival and in winter events like the Ferrari Formula One team's media gatherings. The car-free village center has stone and wood buildings housing local restaurants and shops.
Getting to Madonna di Campiglio
When driving from the south, exit the A22 Modena-Brennero motorway at Trento Sud. If coming from the north, take the San Michele all'Adige exit. For train travel, stop at either Brescia or Trento and catch a regular bus to the village. Venice Marco Polo (272 km) and Milan Malpensa (258 km) are the closest major airports.
