Italy > Lombardy

Posted on 25/12/2009

Bormio is located in a vast valley surrounded by the Alps' characterized by an ideal climate, both winter and summer. The surrounding mountains offer the opportunity for pleasant walks and hikes and their walls beneficial thermal water springs. Bormio offers opportunities for everyone. Since the early decades of the 1900s the city developed its tourist carrying lifts and spas. Nowadays those who want to spend a few days of vacation in absolute relaxation among nature and sports, Bormio is the place where you can choose to enjoy the benefits of thermal waters, breathe the nature or plunging into the Stelvio National Park surrounded by the Alps Rhaetian , or to practice their favorite winter sport facilities in the vast and runs the place, or you can choose to hike and ski touring end of the evening enjoy a romantic dinner at one of the cozy refreshments at high altitude.

Defined in the past Magnificent Earth for its wonderful natural wealth today Bormio is one of the most desirable tourist destinations throughout the Alps. Its beautiful natural setting has meant that were held here twice World Championships Sci
Bormio is located in Lombardy, in the heart of the Alta Valtellina the foot of the Stelvio Pass at an altitude of 1225 meters above sea level, near the famous village in Upper Valtellina.

Bormio Ski Area has 16 plants, 20 tracks all connected with an extension of 50 km of paths that wind by 1225 meters. to a height of 3012 meters of Cima Bianca. Equipped with modern infrastructure, aimed at a technological innovation that allows you to practice emerging sports, even with the creation of the Snowpark. The area can accommodate both the most demanding skiers who offers hard routes and equipped for ski racing, both the less experienced skiers with difficult slopes and pitches school for beginners. Currently, the Bormio Ski Area is equipped with modern technology and was equipped with an artificial snow system that guarantees a skiing area in its entirety, and almost in 2005 that allowed the performance of the World Ski Championships in Bormio disputatisi entirely on artificial snow.

For those who love life by night you can enjoy a breathtaking descent nightlife, from 2000 to Bormio Bormio town, along the extraordinary slopes and Stelvio piste Gentian, starting from 20.00 till 23.00, by buying a special ski pass valid only for the evening. Before reopening for skiing under the stars, the two tracks are upgraded and brought to the optimum conditions. You can choose to travel the route in one go or to enjoy some relaxing time in feeding stations of Bormio 2000 or Ciuk, where you can admire a beautiful panorama of the city illuminated by night lights.
For lovers of skiing nordic track ealth winds in the great plain of Bormio, a large ring from the gondola to Bormio 2000 arrives at the village of Cepina lap for a total length of nearly 10 km and is characterized both by the extent of spaces, both for its soft slopes. The tourist part of the track is suited to most skiers, while the route of 2.5 kilometers, it is recommended to those who are a bit 'more experienced, because it presents technical difficulties and profile, more marked, the latter is feasible even at night with adequate lighting. And when natural snow is not sufficient to allow the feasibility of the runway, we appeal to the snowmakers with two mobile guns that allow the realization of a short loop trails.

And for the freestylers was born a few years the Snow Park, which is located beside the runway Bormio 2000 Stella Alpina, at 2300 meters, and covers an area of 600 meters with a vertical drop of 300 meters. The area is completely fenced and is enjoyed both by those who have to walk a snowboard, both by those who prefer a pair of skis. The Snow Park offers several picnic areas in fact, different tastes and different degrees of difficulty, suitable for beginners or for professionals in the freestyle, all served by a mega system designed by BOSE audio broadcasting, which shoots the best music. For those who love the "theory" before taking action there will be a relaxation area where you can watch videos of the best jumps, or where you can relax by playing with the playstation.

Those who instead of a vacation action, sports and unbridled fun, want a few days of peace and relaxation Bormio offers its renowned spa facilities. Currently there are three spas, always open, Bormio Spa, located on the territory of Bormio Bagni Vecchi, new bathroom, which are in the neighboring town of Valdidentro. The thermal waters flow at a temperature of 37 ° - 43 ° C from 9 different sources. The swimming pools with thermal water at 28 ° C, allow to make specific treatments such as aerosols, sludge and micronized showers also next to the spa treatments aimed at treating diseases of respiratory, cardiovascular, liver, ostearticolari, dermatological, rheumatic, was also developed the area devoted to aesthetics and sport. The three spas are very different for both the services offered and the type of structures. The renovated bathrooms are in Liberty style and are characterized by a large outdoor area where, next to thermal bath, you can enjoy a large garden used as a solarium. The Old Baths are the most ancient and evocative, is the extraordinary natural grotto carved into the rock. Bormio Terme is instead characterized by a modern building, a wellness center is also ideal for younger children, who have dedicated play areas, and for older children there are multiple relaxation areas including the scenic thermarium entirely dedicated to lovers of sauna and turkish bath.

And in the evening you can taste the typical dishes of Valtellina. Both in the city at high altitude, between Bormio and St. Columba, is a wide choice of restaurants where the atmosphere warm and welcoming place and enjoy such a good and tasty dish pizzoccheri bresaola, sipping a glass of Sfursat.