The plans of Artavaggio they are the perfect destination to learn to ski, to bring your children on skis, to relax and have fun about 1 hour from Milan.
They are located between 1600 and 1900 meters in Moggio, in the province of Lecco and host a blue track perfect for little ones and beginners, served by a cable car and 4 treadmills.
But in Artavaggio you can take beautiful walks in the snow with the snowshoes and a couple of interesting routes, including the traverse to the Plans of Bobbio. They are a place much loved by the citizens of Lombardy, especially those arriving from Milan and Monza.
Skiing at Piani di Artavaggio: information on slopes, ski passes, prices, weather
The Piani di Artavaggio are part of the ski area closest to Milan, which includes i Plans of Bobbio, the Piani d’Erna, Pian delle Betulle and Valtorta (on the Bergamo side). And they are considered one of the cheapest, for ski where it costs less near Milan and Lombardy.Here are the distances:
Milano: 70 km (about 1 hour)
Monza: 56 km (45 minutes)
Bergamo: 54 km (1 hour)
Lecco: 18 km (20 minutes)
The location and favorable weather conditions make the area a perfect destination for weekend trips and day skiing.
There are ski schools to learn, a small snow park, groomed snowshoe trails and ski mountaineering routes.
Nearby there is also theAlpe Giumello (another perfect area for beginners, children, and to do sled dog).
If you are thinking of going skiing at Piani di Artavaggio, here it is the 3 reasons why we think you should book your ski pass immediately:
1. Easily reachable from Milan
2. Perfect for families and children
3. Possibility of snowshoeing and ski mountaineering
Ski slopes at Piani di Artavaggio
There is one in Artavaggio a single ski slope, which makes the area a perfect place to teach children to ski. It’s about a 1 km blue trackalso varied and fun, also supported by a treadmill.
Number of tracks: 1
Km sciabili: 1
Blue slopes: 1, for 1 km
Red slopes: none
Black slopes: none
Cross-country trails: 2
Height difference: 300 meters (from 1600 to 1900)
Watch out for the wind: it happens that the cable car and chair lifts are stopped when it is too strong to use them. Check the weather before moving, but also the site of the lifts, or call the cable car station. And adjust accordingly.
Ski lifts at Piani di Artavaggio
There is only one ski lift in Piani di Artavaggio, the cable car that goes up from Moggio to the slopes. To which are added 4 treadmills.
The facilities were modernized in 2006, with the elimination of the ski lifts to clean up the area and make it more attractive for those who snowshoe and ski mountaineering.
Around the departure station there are several parking lots.
Number of systems: 5
Cable cars: 1
Treadmill: 4
Hourly flow rate: 2,000 people
Ski pass in the Piani di Artavaggio area
The Piani di Artavaggio ski pass is one of the cheapest in Lombardyalso due to the limited offer of slopes and facilities.
You can ski between 1600 and 1900 meters and the rates vary depending on the period and age groups. There are ski schools, baby snow parks with trampolines, bobsleighs and dinghies to rent.
Timetables of the cable car: 8.30-17.00
The ticket of cable car+tpais roulant has these prices:
Adults: 13 euros
Children 6-12 years: 10 euros
Children 0-5 years: 5 euros
The climbing of the dogs of any race and size in the cable car is free, if equipped with a muzzle. If you don’t have a muzzle, our ticket office will provide it for you at a cost of €6
Per information updated for costs and offers you can visit official site
Snow weather at Piani di Artavaggio
The Piani di Artavaggio are located at 1650 meters and here you can ski without suffering from the cold. The snowfalls are abundant but the currents arriving from Lake Como mitigate the temperatures.
They are not missing artificial snow cannons in action throughout the ski season, covering the slopes in just a few hours.
On the ski slopes of Piani di Artavaggio you ski from the end of November until late March.
Weather Plans of Artavaggio
Hotels, houses and accommodations in the Piani di Artavaggio
The area of Piani di Artavaggio, Piani di Bobbio Valtorta and Valsassina in general offer tourist facilities such as hotels, apartments, houses for rent and for sale, farmhouses and some B&Bs. Here the people of Milan and Monza have many second homes.
They are on the slopes 5 shelters with bar and restaurants where to stop for a food break during the descents: the menus offer local products such as polenta and game.
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Other snow activities at Piani di Artavaggio
At the arrival of the cable car there are facilities for children’s entertainment, with 3 treadmill which take you to three easy slopes. There is also a baby snow park with another treadmill to be used with inflatables, bobsleds and sleds.
Cross-country skiing at Piani di Artavaggio
I am two bottom rings which can be followed in Artavaggio. The first is suitable for beginners and is 1.2 km long, the other is also good for experts, measuring 3 km.
There is also a room with a changing room at the start of the slopes.
Ski mountaineering and snowshoeing at Piani di Artavaggio
Those who love walking in the snow and snowshoeing can take advantage of the ski slopes and walk along their edges until they reach the highest refuge, a beautiful beaten path that ranges between the Coro dei Campelli and Mount Sododura.
The same goes for those who practice ski mountaineering, a medium intensity trek which then offers a descent to the cable car terminal.
Plus, with skins you can start from Zuccone Campelli (2159)explore the areas of Cima di Piazzo and Aralalta,
And make the beautiful Artavaggio-Bobbio crossing.
How to reach Piani di Artavaggio
To go skiing at Piani di Artavaggio you need to reach the cable car station in Moggio (LC). You can get there by car and there are several car parks.
From Milan, Monza, Bergamo you reach Lecco in different ways (the quickest could be the Vallassina road), and then turn in the direction Valsassina before the Monte Barro tunnel. Take the road State Highway 36 of Lake Como and Spluga in the direction of Balisio-Moggio.
You can get to Moggio even by train with the State Railways. At Lecco station, take the SAL Linee Lecco public bus, towards Lecco-Barzio/Moggio (Line D35).
Contacts for skiing at Piani di Artavaggio
APT e-mail: [email protected]
Cable car station telephone: 0341 918152
Ski School Website: www.scuolacipianidibobbio.it
Ski School telephone: 389 6486694
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