: Lombardia

Bergamo, the mountains in winter

There are more than two hundred peaks in the Orobie Alps – 231 to be precise – which are over two thousand metres high, and many of these are also over three thousand metres. This is an extremely large amount if you consider that they all are concentrated in a relatively small area, bound by the two largest Lombardy valleys, the Camonica valley and Valtellina.
The Bergamask mountains are an extremely popular destination, primarily because the Bergamask people have a great passion for mountaineering and all sports connected to the mountains, in particular skiing, but also because they are the nearest mountains to the vast metropolitan area in the heart of the Padana plain, at the centre of which stands Milan.

For this reason, many of the pioneers of skiing came from the Bergamask mountains. At the start of the twentieth century, when Adolfo Kind (who brought the first “skis” to Turin) had only a few followers, a group of enthusiasts trained with “long wooden boards” on the snow-covered slopes of the upper Seriana valley. They conquered the white expanses with difficulty, climbing from the bottom of the valley with skis on their shoulders.

But to reach the snow-covered slopes, the Bergamask people were helped by the fact that the two main valleys through the Orobie mountains, crossed by the Serio river and the Brembo river, were also crossed by railway lines (unfortunately no longer operating) which made them accessible in all weather conditions. It was these trains that enabled the residents of Lombardy to use the first pistes and great ski slopes during seasons when the snowfalls were much more abundant than they are today.

Cableways were even added to the train service. In fact the two main ski lifts in the Bergamask mountains were those in the San Martino valley to Valcava and the wide Albenza ridge, and in the Seriana valley to Selvino and the ridges of the hills that surround this tourist town, already popular before the arrival of skiers. But the great change in winter sports and their increase in popularity in the Bergamo area occurred half a century ago when, together with tumultuous economic development, Italians began to change their habits.

Today, along the entire range of Bergamask mountains, from the Brembana valley to the Seriana valley and the Scalve valley, there are numerous ski resorts that offer thousands of skiers modern ski lifts with dozens of pistes of every level of difficulty, spectacular trails for crosscountry skiing and routes for ski mountaineering.

And after a day in the open air, there are also plenty of opportunities for relaxation and entertainment, including the hospitality in quality
hotels equipped with wellness areas, shopping, local food and wine tasting, and visits to historic villages and places of art. Days spent in the valleys and mountains of Bergamo pass very quickly.

by Pino Capellini

Le immagini, i testi e i marchi sono tratti dal sito www.turismo.bergamo.it a cura di Turismo Bergamo.

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Hotel Varese e Provincia

VILLA BREGANA

Viale Dei Carpini S/n
cap 21040
Carnago, (VA)
Tel. 0331987600
Email: hotel@villabregana.it
Sito Web: www.villabregana.it

HOTEL RISTORANTE BEL SIT

Viale G. Borghi, 28
cap 21025
Comerio, (VA)
Tel. 0332 744160
Email: info@hotelbelsit.it
Sito Web: www.hotelbelsit.it

BEST WESTERN JET HOTEL

Via Tiro A Segno 22
cap 31013
Gallarate, (VA)
Tel. 0331772100
Email: jethotel@jethotel.com
Sito Web: www.jethotel.com

CAMIN HOTEL LUINO

Viale Dante 35
cap 21016
Luino, (VA)
Tel. 0332530118
Email: caminlui@tin.it
Sito Web: www.caminhotelluino.com

CANNETO

Via F.lli Bertolla 59
cap 21050
Porto Ceresio, (VA)
Tel. 0332917633
Email: info@albergoilcanneto.com
Sito Web: albergoilcanneto.com

BELVEDERE DI RANCO

Via Piave 11
cap 21020
Ranco, (VA)
Tel. 0331975260
Email: info@hotelristorantebelvedere.it
Sito Web: www.hotelristorantebelvedere.it

HOTEL RESIDENCE MONTELAGO

Via Roma 32/34
cap 21020
Ternate, (VA)
Tel. 0332960136
Email: info@residencemontelago.com
Sito Web: www.residencemontelago.com

RELAIS SUL LAGO SPA RESORT

Via G. Macchi 61
cap 21100
Varese, (VA)
Tel. 0332310022
Email: info@relaissullago.it
Sito Web: www.relaissullago.it

Hotel Sondrio e Provincia

HOTEL CRISTALLO

Via Europa 41
cap 23031
Aprica, (SO)
Tel. 0342748022
Email: cristallo@saintjane.it
Sito Web: www.saintjane.it

HOTEL MEUBLè SERTORELLI REIR

Via Monte Braulio,4
cap 23032
Bormio, (SO)
Tel. 0342.910820
Email: info@hotelmeublebormio.com
Sito Web: www.hotelmeublebormio.com

MIRAMONTI PARK HOTEL

Via Milano, 50
cap 23032
Bormio, (SO)
Tel. 0342903312
Email: miramonti@miramontibormio.it
Sito Web: www.bormiohotels.it

SCIATORI

Via S.s. 301 Passo D’eira, 6148
cap 23030
Livigno, (SO)
Tel. 0342979140
Email: info@hotelsciatori.it
Sito Web: www.hotelsciatori.it

HOTEL ANDOSSI

Va A . De Giacomi
cap 23024
Madesimo, (SO)
Tel. 034357000
Email: info@hotelandossi.com
Sito Web: www.hotelandossi.com

LA MERIDIANA

Via Carducci 8
cap 23024
Madesimo, (SO)
Tel. 034353160
Email: info@hotel-lameridiana.com
Sito Web: www.hotel-lameridiana.com

HOTEL SAN CARLO

Via Le Ponti, 96
cap 23038
Valdidentro, (SO)
Tel. 0342 986125
Email: info@hotel-sancarlo.com
Sito Web: www.hotel-sancarlo.com

ALLE TRE BAITE

Via S.caterina 24
cap 23030
Valfurva, (SO)
Tel. 0342935545
Email: info@trebaite.it
Sito Web: www.trebaite.it

HOTEL SPORT

Via Magliaga, 2
cap 23030
Valfurva, (SO)
Tel. 0342 925100
Email: info@santacaterina.com
Sito Web: www.sporthotelpedranzini.it

Hotel Pavia e Provincia

HOTEL MILANO

Via Delle Terme, 62
cap 27052
Godiasco, (PV)
Tel. 038391206
Email: info@hotelmilanosaliceterme.it
Sito Web: www.hotelmilanosaliceterme.it

Hotel Milano e Provincia

VILLA SAN CARLO BORROMEO

Piazza Borromeo 20
CAP 20030
Milano Senago, (MI)
Tel. 02994741
Email: info@villaborromeo.com
Sito Web: www.villasancarloborromeo.com

HOTEL EUR

Viale Leonardo Da Vinci 36a
cap 20090
Mi, (MI)
Tel. 024451951
Email: info@hoteleurmilano.it
Sito Web: www.hoteleurmilano.it

HOTEL GALA

Viale Zara, 89
cap 20159
Mi, (MI)
Tel. 0266800891
Email: hotelgala@tin.it
Sito Web: www.hotelgalami.com

MIRAGE

Viale Certosa, 104/106
cap 20156
Mi, (MI)
Tel. 02-39210471
Email: mirage@gruppomirage.it
Sito Web: www.hotelmirage-milano.com

ENTERPRISE HOTEL

Corso Sempione 91
cap 20149
Milano, (MI)
Tel. 02318181
Email: info@enterprisehotel.com
Sito Web: www.enterprisehotel.com

HOTEL CARROBBIO

Via Medici 3
cap 20123
Milano, (MI)
Tel. 0289010740
Email: info@hotelcarrobbiomilano.com
Sito Web: www.hotelcarrobbiomilano.com

HOTEL PIEMONTE

Via Ruggiero Settimo 1
cap 20146
Milano, (MI)
Tel. 02463173
Email: info@hotelpiemonte.it
Sito Web: www.hotelpiemonte.it

MEC HOTEL

Via Tito Livio 4
cap 20137
Milano, (MI)
Tel. 025456715
Email: info@mechotel.it
Sito Web: www.mechotel.it

Hotel Mantova e Provincia

ALBERGO BIANCHI STAZIONE

Piazza Don Leoni, 24
cap 46100
Mmantova, (MN)
Tel. 0376 326465
Email: info@albergobianchi.com
Sito Web: www.albergobianchi.com

Hotel Lodi e Provincia

HOTEL LODI

Via Grandi , 07
cap 26900
Llodi, (LO)
Tel. 0371/35678
Email: info@lodihotel.it
Sito Web: www.lodihotel.it

Hotel Lecco e Provincia

RED’S REDAELLI HOTEL

Via Don Rinaldo Beretta, 24
cap 23891
Barzanò, (LC)
Tel. 0399727120
Email: info@redshotel.com
Sito Web: www.redshotel.com

ALBERGO RISTORANTE REDAELLI

Via Garibaldi 77
cap 23891
Barzano’, (LC)
Tel. 039955312
Email: info@hotelredaelli.it
Sito Web: www.hotelredaelli.it

HOTEL LOCANDA DEL MEL

Piazza V.veneto 2
cap 23801
Calolziocorte, (LC)
Tel. 0341 630265
Email: hotel@locandamel.com
Sito Web: www.locandamel.com

HOTEL ALBERI

Via Lungo Lario Isonzo 4
cap 23900
Lecco, (LC)
Tel. 0341 350992
Email: info@hotelalberi.lecco.it
Sito Web: www.hotelalberi.lecco.it

Hotel Cremona e Provincia

GLAM HOTEL

Via Milano, 25
cap 26029
Soncino, (CR)
Tel. 0374 83541
Email: info@glamhotel.it
Sito Web: www.glamhotel.it

Hotel Como e Provincia

grand hotel villa serbelloni

via roma 1
cap 22021
bellagio, (CO)
Tel. 031 950216
Email: inforequest@villaserbelloni.com
Sito Web: www.villaserbelloni.com

europa

lungo lago matteotti 19
cap 22018
porlezza, (CO)
Tel. 034461142
Email: info@hoteleuropa.co.it
Sito Web: www.hoteleuropa.co.it

Hotel Brescia e Provincia

HOTEL CRISTALLO

Viale Stazione 12/a
cap 25122
Brescia, (BS)
Tel. 303772468
Email: info@hotelcristallobrescia.com
Sito Web: www.hotelcristallobrescia.com

HOTEL LA PASSEGGIATA

Viale E. Andreis 100
cap 25015
Desenzano Del Garda, (BS)
Tel. 030 9120352
Email: hotellapasseggiata@hotmail.com
Sito Web: www.lapasseggiata.com

EURO HOTEL

Via G. Marconi, 46/c
cap 25048
Edolo, (BS)
Tel. 0364/770489
Email: info@eurohotel.cc
Sito Web: www.eurohotel.cc

HOTEL VILLE MONTEFIORI

Via Clune 12
cap 25083
Gardone Riviera, (BS)
Tel. 2902535
Email: info@hotelvillemontefiori.it
Sito Web: www.hotelvillemontefiori.it

LOCANDA DEL LAGO ROSMUNDA

Via B.Guatta, 1
cap 25040
Iseo , (BS)
Tel. 030989019
Email: info@rosmunda.it
Sito Web: www.rosmunda.it

LOCANDA DEL LAGO ROSMUNDA

Via Guatta 1
cap 25040
Iseo -, (BS)
Tel. 030989019
Email: info@rosmunda.it
Sito Web: www.rosmunda.it

HOTEL LOCANDA RUSCELLO

Via Nova, 29
cap 25010
Limone Sul Garda, (BS)
Tel. 0365 914126
Email: info@locandaruscello.com
Sito Web: www.locandaruscello.com

WEST GARDA HOTEL

Via Prais 32
cap 25080
Padenghe Sul Garda, (BS)
Tel. 030 9907161
Email: info@westgardahotel.com
Sito Web: www.westgardahotel.com

HOTEL CAPOVILLA

Via Papa Paolo Vi° N°7
cap 25055
Pisogne, (BS)
Tel. 036486729
Email: info@hotelcapovilla.it
Sito Web: www.hotelcapovilla.it

HOTEL BEZZI

Via Case Sparse Del Tonale, 25 – 25056 Ponte Di Legno Bs
cap 25056
Ponte Di Legno, (BS)
Tel. 036491539
Email: info@hotelbezzi.com
Sito Web: www.hotelbezzi.com

HOTEL GARDEN ZORZI

Viale Delle Magnolie, 10
cap 25010
San Felice Del Benaco, (BS)
Tel. 036543688
Email: info@hotelzorzi.it
Sito Web: www.hotelzorzi.it

LA PAUL

Via Xxv Aprile 26
cap 25019
Sirmione, (BS)
Tel. 030916077
Email: info@hotellapaul.it
Sito Web: www.hotellapaul.it

MAVINO

Via G.piana, 17
cap 25019
Sirmione, (BS)
Tel. 0309904747
Email: hotelmavino@libero.it
Sito Web: www.hotelmavino.it

ROSSI APPARTAMENTI

Via Condominio,1
cap 25019
Sirmione, (BS)
Tel. 030 9904188
Email: rossi@rossionline.it
Sito Web: www.rossionline.it

Hotel Bergamo e Provincia

ALBERGO ALPINO

Via Cantoniera, 7
cap 24020
Colere, (BG)
Tel. 034631103
Email: info@albergalpino.com
Sito Web: www.albergalpino.com

MIRAMONTI

Via Alle Fonti 5/6
cap 24037
Rota D’imagna, (BG)
Tel. 035868000
Email: info@h-miramonti.it
Sito Web: www.h-miramonti.it

GRAND HOTEL DEL PARCO

Via Galeno N.8/14
cap 24040
Stezzano, (BG)
Tel. 035591710
Email: paolarovelli@grandhoteldelparco.com
Sito Web: www.grandhoteldelparco.com

HOTEL TERME SAN PANCRAZIO

Via F.lli Calvi 7
cap 24069
Trescore Balneario, (BG)
Tel. 0354255700
Email: info@hotelsanpancrazio.it
Sito Web: www.hotelsanpancrazio.it