Madonna Di Campiglio

If you’re looking for a hotel in Madonna di Campiglio, it helps to first decide what you want to focus on during your trip: scenery, culture or winter sports each lead to different themes. The town lies at an altitude of 1,550 metres in a hollow between the Brenta Dolomites and the glaciers of Adamello and Presanella. This altitude and the named mountain groups shape the destination’s landscape.

Scenery among forests, water and glaciers

In Vallesinella, clear, fresh waters flow along impressive waterfalls through dense beech and fir forests up to 2,000 metres. There, views open up of the Vallesinella, Tuckett and Brenta glaciers. The description brings together forest and waterfalls with views of several named glaciers. Another striking landscape feature is Lago Ritorto: it is the largest of the five Campiglio lakes.

There are also specific landmarks in the town centre. The Laghetto di Campiglio is located there. A pedestrian zone runs through squares, shops and cafés. The lake and pedestrian zone thus offer two different points of reference for imagining the town’s central area.

Culture and historic design

The Chiesa di Santa Maria Antica was built between 1894 and 1895 in the Neo-Gothic Tyrolean style. The Salone Hofer, a ballroom in the Hotel Des Alpes, offers another insight into design in the late 19th century. It was created towards the end of the century; Gottfried Hofer painted the frescoes and created the decorations between 1896 and 1897. The church and ballroom represent different forms of historic design: a church in the Neo-Gothic Tyrolean style and an interior adorned with frescoes and decorations.

The Carnevale Asburgico has been held as a historical revival more than 20 times. Thus, alongside its buildings, historical re-enactments are among the cultural attractions that make Madonna di Campiglio distinctive.

Winter sports and different levels of challenge

Canalone Miramonti is a technically challenging ski run with pronounced changes in gradient. It was designed in 1940 by a committee chaired by Bruno Detassis. The Ursus Snowpark in the Grostè area offers a different focus: its almost 100,000 square metres contain more than 40 features for freestyle elements. The facilities cater to beginners, families and experienced freestyle athletes. Operations may vary by season; check the current operating conditions before making plans. The six-seat Grostè Express chairlift serves the snowpark. Check the lift operating schedule before your trip as well.

For another perspective on the altitude, the Telecabina 5 Laghi takes you from the centre to 2,000 metres and Rifugio 5 Laghi in just a few minutes. Check the cable car’s current operating hours before planning your trip. The Giro dei 5 Laghi is a classic, well-travelled and easy trail on the slopes of Presanella. Adequate physical preparation is required for the hike’s length and duration. These details offer several points of reference for planning: a technically challenging ski run, a snowpark with facilities for different experience levels, and a trail for which physical preparation is important.

Malga Montagnoli and local products

Malga Montagnoli combines an alpine pasture, a dairy and a food-service business. The milk produced there is processed in its own dairy. The Dispensa del Montagnoli offers cheese, butter, yoghurt and other organic products. You can sample these in the restaurant and bar or buy them to take away. A visit therefore offers an insight into how the milk is processed, as well as the opportunity to try or take home the products mentioned.

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