Bormio is a two-in-one resort. On the one hand, the town is famous for its opportunities for skating, it was not for nothing that various sports championships were held here. On the other hand, there are 9 thermal springs on the territory of the city, which gives unlimited opportunities for relaxation and rest in local spas and thermal complexes. Bormio is a self-sufficient resort and quite far from the big cities of Northern Italy.

Bormio is actually located on the border with Switzerland and is part of the Alta Valtellina ski region. We remind you that in addition to Bormio, this region also includes such ski resorts as San Colombano, Santa Caterina and Livigno . Bormio’s home skiing area is limited to 50 km, but with the Alta Valtellina ski pass, the possibilities for skiing are greatly expanded.

The ski center is located at an altitude of 1,100 m. Bormio is famous for the location of one of the steepest altitude differences in Italy – 1,792 m. This descent can be completed without additional stops for transitions, choosing a route that is suitable for you in terms of difficulty. Fast and uninterrupted ascent is provided by 30 different lifts, there are special routes for teaching children.

Twice a week, it is possible to go down the ski slopes at night. The total length of the tracks is 110 km, of which black tracks occupy 12 km, red tracks – 64 km, and blue tracks – 34 km.

The modern resort area attracts tourists with a variety of architectural heritage and high-class ski slopes, with the possibility of visiting the area throughout the year.

Climate

In winter, the average daytime temperature does not fall below -6°C, and the lowest values ​​range from -13-15°C. Such weather is ideal for outdoor activities. Bormio is famous for its long ski season, from December to April, although the slopes are already covered with snow in November.

January is considered the coldest month, but thanks to the moderate humidity, frosts are tolerated quite easily in this area.

Bormio is also not hot in the summer, which allows you to do active sports all year round. At a height where the snow almost never falls, you can go skiing or snowboarding.

How to get to the resort

This area does not have its own airport or railway station, so the entire road passes with transfers.

There are several ways to get to the resort region:

• On the plane . The flight is carried out to one of the international airports of Milan and Bergamo. You can get further from the airport by taxi or bus. During the active season, transportation is carried out by the shuttle company MT Bus.
• On the bus . This method is the simplest, but depends on the current weather conditions. During heavy snowfall, some roads may be closed for safety reasons. The following passes operate all year round: Bernina Pass, Livigno tunnel, Umbrail, Forcola.
• On the train . Tirano railway station is located 30 km from Bormio. There are 2 ways to get to the resort: from Switzerland by train on the route Sant Moritz – Tirano – Sant Moritz, from Italy by train on the route Milan – Tirano – Milan. You can get to the resort area from the railway station by bus or taxi.
• A more comfortable option to get to Bormio is to use the services of an individual transfer. This type of movement is especially relevant for those who transport ski equipment or arrive at night when other transport is closed. It is convenient to travel on an individual transfer and for those traveling with small children. Travel time will be about 3 hours.
• You can also get to Bormio from Milan by rental car. Car rental services in Milan are quite common and very popular among tourists and travelers. To rent a car in Milan, a standard set of documents is enough – a passport, driver’s license and a bank card to pay for services. Roads in Italy are of excellent quality, you can move on them quickly and comfortably. Milan and Bormio are connected by route No. SS42 via Bergamo. The total travel time is 3.5 hours.

In the vicinity of Bormio

Resort hotels: description, infrastructure

Bormio is quite a popular vacation spot, and, first of all, Italians themselves like to vacation here. There is all the necessary infrastructure for a comfortable stay here. Yes, you can stay in Bormio in hotels of different star categories, in apartments or holiday homes. All three accommodation options are in great demand among tourists. It is better to book accommodation at the resort in advance, so you can find options that are ideal for the price/quality ratio.

In Bormio , 3* and 4* category hotels predominate, but there are, for example, five-star hotels. The absolute majority of local hotels offer breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking spaces included in the price of accommodation (many come to the resort by car). Decorated hotels in Bormio, as a rule, in the Alpine style from ecological materials.

Among the most popular, we can highlight:

• Miramonti Park Hotel , which is located 200 m from the historical center. The transfer to the lifts is free of charge. The hotel serves as a place not only for overnight stays, but also for recovery. You can visit various cosmetic and massage procedures for an additional fee. There is a coffee shop, a restaurant, a bar on the territory. It is possible to order breakfast in the room. The types of rooms offered to guests are as follows: classic single room, classic double room, deluxe double room.

• Hotel San Lorenzo is located in the center of Bormio. A bus stop is conveniently located near the hotel, from which you can get to the lifts by bus for free. There is a restaurant and a bar on the territory, it is possible to order breakfast in the room. The health center, which is located on the territory of the hotel, offers guests to visit various massage and spa procedures, cosmetic body care procedures, and a fitness center. The types of rooms offered to guests are as follows: single room, double room, superior double room, family room, triple room.

• Hotel Albergo Adele is located 300 m from the center of Bormio . The location of the rooms is arranged in such a way that all windows have a view of the Alps. Breakfast is presented in the form of a “buffet table”. Hotel guests can take advantage of special discounts that will be given to them for visiting nearby spas. The types of rooms offered to guests are as follows: single room, double room, triple room.

• Hotel Baita Dei Pini 4* (the hotel has a spa center, ski storage facilities, covered parking);
• Eden Hotel 4* (design hotel with spa);
• Genzianella Bormio 3* (family hotel with sauna and free parking);
• Hotel Larice Bianco 3* (with health center, fitness room, free parking and restaurant).

All the listed hotels have convenient access to ski lifts.

The cost of accommodation depends on the season.

If you wish to visit Bormio in the height of the season, it is advisable to book a hotel room in advance – no later than 2-3 months before the date of your trip.

Apartments in Bormio are no less popular among tourists than hotels. Most often, these are either one or two-room apartments, or detached chalets. The area of ​​the chalet, as a rule, exceeds 100 square meters. m, so this accommodation option is more suitable for families with children or for large companies.

In addition to Bormio, you can also stay in neighboring towns, for example, in Valdizotto, Valdidentro or Valfurve.

In the vicinity of Bormio

Where to go skiing?

Bormio is a ski resort in Italy with different types of equipped slopes, each of which allows you to choose a suitable option for yourself. For those who visit the resort for the first time and children, there is an opportunity to use the services of instructors to take a preparatory course.

Experienced skiers will have the opportunity to appreciate high-altitude tracks, the descent from which begins near Cimino and Cima Bianca. You can use convenient and safe funiculars to climb the mountain peaks. For people with an average level of training, there are tracks on the slopes of San Amborgio and Ermella, where there is a noticeable difference in altitude.

Short tracks on the slopes of Le Motte, which can be completed in about 20 minutes, will be convenient for beginners. Here you can also go ice skating on equipped open rinks and dog sleds. Ski slopes, tracks: description, location Bormio unites more than 50 km of different tracks, which differ among themselves in the steepness of the slopes and length. The longest track, 8 km long, stretched from the top of the city.

Map of ski slopes of Bormio resort in Italy

There are 3 areas for skiing in the resort area of ​​Bormio:

• Bormio 2000 . The possibility of dynamic skiing is achieved thanks to the predominantly steep terrain on the slopes, which professionals will be able to appreciate. The height difference is quite significant and amounts to one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two meters. The right side of the slope is represented by a number of tracks that are considered extreme and exciting. However, lighter types of tracks, which are ideal for skiers of initial and intermediate levels of training, prevail in this area.
• Le Motta – Oga – Valdidentro is a short distance from Bormio. The tracks here are quite diverse, among which skiers of initial and advanced levels of training will be able to find a suitable option for themselves. Real professionals will be able to appreciate the descent along the long 3.2 km Doss-Alt track.
• Santa – Caterina – Valfurva , located on the slope of Cresta Sobretta mountain. This area is famous for its active use for various international level competitions. Starting from the very top, there are high-class slopes on different sides, which advanced skiers will appreciate. However, mainly there are slopes for intermediate level skiers: Ginepri, as well as the longest Del Alpe track. Snowboarding is also possible on specially equipped slopes.

Escalators will be very convenient in the process of learning and preparing children for skiing.

Bormio ‘s pistes are designed for skiers who prefer red pistes, you will find pistes to suit your taste: in the fields, in the forest, in the wilderness or on pistes in well-trodden snow. You can choose what you like! If you want to enjoy the beauty and scenery of nature in addition to skiing, you should definitely ride the Bimbi al Sole track, it is quite long – six kilometers. If you are attracted to long tracks, you can ride in the skiing area of ​​Santa Caterina – Valfurva – the Dell Alpe track is located here, it is five kilometers long. Very interesting descents that lead from the top of Cima Bianca to the skiing area of ​​Bormio-2000.

The slopes of Bormio have prepared black slopes for professional skiers: the difficult slopes of Valbella (0.9 km) and Betulle (1.3 km), the Stelvio cup slope, its length is 4 kilometers. The trails in the Santa Caterina skiing area deserve attention: Bucaneve, Genziano (1.8 km), Adler (2 km). In the ski area of ​​Le Moti there are tracks that also need attention, one of them is Doss-Alt (3.2 kilometers long).

More than 30 kilometers of tracks are prepared for cross-country skiing in Bormio, a functional snow park is equipped in the Bormio 2000 zone. It is located near the Stella Alpina track, its height is 2300 meters. Snowboarders will find rails, a super-pipe here, and there is also an area for beginners.

There are six ski schools in Bormio , where highly qualified instructors will work with you. Also, this resort has a crèche and a kindergarten, where you can send a child from the age of three.

From the beginning of December to the end of April, the skiing season continues at the resort of Bormio in Italy

Other entertainment for tourists

There is a lot of entertainment on the territory of the resort area:

• Visiting thermal springs is a popular way to get better. The temperature of mineral waters is constantly changing and depends entirely on the current season. Thanks to the valuable rich mineral composition, the thermal springs have become a favorite place for many tourists. The water in the pool is not additionally chlorinated, which allows you to fully preserve its natural beneficial properties. Thermal centers offer visitors the services of mud treatment, inhalation, saunas and baths, a swimming pool, children’s areas, water attractions, care procedures with thermal water products. Hydromassage baths, pools with thermal and volcanic water, saunas in the rock, open pools – all this allows people who have problems with the skin, joints, and digestive tract to relax, enjoy rest, and at the same time get better.
• Ice Palace. For fans of figure skating and ice skaters, there is an equipped rink.
• Bike rides.
• Fishing
• Horse riding.

Mass entertainment during the Pasquale period before Christmas and Bormiadi in the form of local Olympic games will also be interesting to visit.

Sights of Bormio

The ski resort of Bormio is famous not only for first-class descents and springs with thermal water, which has a health-improving effect.

There are many attractions in Bormio, among which it is worth highlighting:

• Historical sights of the city . A walk through cozy streets is the best way to feel the historical spirit. There are castles with a rich history: Yuval, Forte Stryna, Koira Castle with a large collection of weapons, Alberta Tower.
• Cheese factory village . Caselle di Sombrabi has been famous for the production of local cheeses since ancient times and today is also a tourist attraction.
• City Museum . The main exposition is represented by crews and electric tools related to the history of the development of alpine skiing. The museum contains amazing finds from the Middle Ages and the period of the First World War.

• Museum of natural minerals . The geological samples presented in the museum’s unique exposition were collected from all corners. The exhibition items were collected by a local geologist.
• Retsia Botanical Garden. The main purpose of creating a garden is an opportunity to demonstrate the amazing flora of the Alps to local residents and guests of the city. Unique specimens of flora from the Himalayas, the Pyrenees, and the Caucasus are presented here. Organized walks will allow you to get acquainted with the rich animal world. You can also visit the nearby cities of Bergen, Milan, and Livigno.

Places in the city and nearby that tourists should visit

Bormio can be classified as a secluded, quiet vacation spot. During the active season, the resort is noisy and crowded, with a lot of different entertainment. There are a large number of shops, cafes, restaurants and bars here. Lovers of various purchases will appreciate numerous boutiques and branded stores, where world-famous brands are represented. 30 km from Bormio is the resort of Livigno, where goods are sold without taking into account the duty tax.

Many visit this place for bargain purchases of alcohol, perfumery and ski equipment. The center of Milan, which is famous for the availability of fashionable new products from famous fashion designers, can be reached by train in 2.5 hours.

Gourmets and those who like to try interesting dishes will be able to visit shops selling cheeses and various sauces in Bormio. You can appreciate the taste of the famous liquor and local vodka (grappa) in restaurants and bars. There are discos in the resort area for lovers of nightlife.

Lavigne has a rope park where the whole family can have fun. In specially equipped parks for children, everything is designed for an exciting pastime – entertainment events, dancing, sledding and the opportunity to teach children to ski.

Bormio has become a favorite vacation spot for many tourists thanks to various ski slopes for any level of training, water springs with useful mineral properties, comfortable hotels, and historical and architectural monuments.

The ski resort of Bormio attracts many tourists every year, providing the opportunity for a full-fledged rest and exciting active pastime.