Night ski touring in Madonna di Campiglio
Enthusiasts of ski touring and ski mountaineering now have the opportunity to ascend traditional routes to the area’s mountain lodges and shelters (which will be open and where alpine rescue service will be on hand) before heading back down the slopes after hours, when all the crowds have gone home, on the dates and times indicated below.
From Saturday, December 14, 2024, to Saturday, April 5, 2025 (excluding Tuesday, December 31, 2024).
The start and end dates may vary depending on snow conditions.
DAYS/AREAS:
Tuesday and Thursday: Grostè area
Saturday: Pradalago area
HOURS:
From 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
OPEN HUTS:
Rifugio Graffer, Rifugio Viviani Pradalago, Ristorante Boch (open from January 7, 2025)
Paid parking at Fortini
For the Saturday evening Pradalago route, start directly from the centre of Madonna di Campiglio along the Belvedere slope.
Grostè Area | Belvedere/Fortini-Graffer Route
Ascent: Start from loc. Belvedere (town center) or loc. Fortini. Use the Pozza Vecia and Graffer slopes to reach Rifugio Boch or Rifugio Graffer
Descent: Ski down the Graffer and Pozza Vecia slopes back to loc. Fortini or loc. Belvedere (town center)
- When: Every Tuesday and Thursday (from 14.12.24 to 5.04.25, excluding 31.12.24), from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
- Start: loc. Belvedere (town center) or loc. Fortini
- Arrival: Rifugio Graffer
- Elevation gain: 618 m
- Length: 5.924 km
Pradalago Area | Fortini-Viviani itinerary
ascent: start from loc. Belvedere (town center) Fortini – take the Pradalago Facile run up to Rifugio Viviani Pradalago.
descent: Pradalago Facile run back down to Fortini or loc. Belvedere (town center)
- When: every Saturday (from 14.12.24 to 5.04.25, no 31.12.24), from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
- Start: loc. Belvedere (town center) or loc. Fortini
- Arrival: Rifugio Viviani
- Elevation gain: 432 m (1,417 ft)
- Length: 3.27 km (2.03 mi)
Important!
- The itineraries and related runs will not be lit on the dates and times specified.
- Headlamps are required.
- Check snow and weather conditions before heading out to be sure that you will be able to complete your selected itinerary.
- It is prohibited to go outside the specified itineraries or the authorized ski runs. With the exception of the dates and times specified above, snow groomers will be operating on the slopes using winches and cables under tension.
- The recommended itineraries feature two-way traffic. Beware of downhill skiers and keep right when ascending.
If you have never done ski touring at night but would still like to experience the thrill, you can also enjoy an outing in the company of an alpine guide!
