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Ski resorts in Folgarida Marilleva

Set in the beautiful Val di Sole among sweet-smelling pinewood forests and surrounded by mountain ranges such as the Brenta Dolomites, Presanella, Ortles-Cevedale and the Maddalene, Folgarida Marilleva is a captivating resort with access to over 340kms of elegant ski slopes. The 1999 Snowboard World Championships were held in the Val di Sole, which has perfect slopes for all levels.

Folgárida-Marilleva is a traditional mountain resort with a modern twist. Its charming ski areas are perfectly balanced with the contemporary buildings, offering over 18,000 beds through a range of accommodation. The lack of cars at the resort makes for a relaxed atmosphere, while the quality of the slopes attracts a younger crowd keen on taking advantage of perfect snowboarding conditions.

There are 30 ski slopes, totalling 50kms of ski runs at the resort, with 60 per cent of runs suitable for the beginner, 25 per cent for intermediate level and 15 per cent for advanced skiers.

The longest run at the resort measures seven kilometres, while the village has a top elevation of 2,179m. Twenty-four ski lifts service the area, with a total lift capacity of 32,600 skiers per hour. There is some fantastic cross-country skiing totalling 47kms through pinewood forests. Three schools are on hand with 160 instructors.

Due to Folgárida-Marilleva’s location in the Val di Sole, various other resorts may be reached either by bus or lift link, giving access to a total of 340kms of ski runs. Nearby Madonna di Campiglio and Passo Tonale are both impressive ski areas, while Male is the main village in the valley and offers a more authentic setting from where to experience a traditional ski holiday.

The season runs from December to April, with good snow conditions all season. The nearest airport to Folgárida-Marilleva is Verona, which offers a Skibus at weekends direct to the resort

Skiing in Folgarida Marilleva

Folgárida Marilleva is one of the resorts set in the beautiful Val di Sole. It is blessed with stunning mountain ranges all round and situated within reaching distance of Madonna di Campiglio and Passo Tonale. Folgarida Marilleva is a modern resort in a traditional setting, with an assortment of après-ski activities.

Host of the 1999 Snowboard World Championships, this resort is a great spot for younger skiers and families alike; Folgárida-Marilleva offers some stunning ski runs with access to a further 340kms of slopes in the area. There are over 18,000 beds at the resort and a range of après-ski activities.

Altogether there are 50kms of ski runs at the Folgárida-Marilleva resort, consisting of 30 runs. Sixty per cent of these are suitable for beginners, 25 per cent for intermediate level skiers and 15 per cent for advanced skiers.

Twenty-four lifts service the resort, with a capacity for 32,600 skiers per hour giving access to all areas. There five gondolas, 14 chairlifts and five surface ‘pullers’. The longest run is seven kilometres and the resort has a top elevation of 2,179m and a vertical descent of 1,279m. Forty-seven kilometres of cross-country trails complete the ski area at the resort. There is a total of 340kms of ski runs in the Vale di Sole area.

The season runs from December to April, with pass rates going up during the peak times, which fluctuate throughout the season.

Folgárida-Marilleva is 170kms and 2 hours, 15 minutes from Verona Airport. Catch a flight direct from London and transfer to the resort via hire car or airport taxi service. Alternatively, fly to Milan, 301kms from the resort, and catch a Skibus transfer service to Folgárida-Marilleva.

Apres-ski in Folgarida Marilleva

With around 35 hotels and 15,000 apartment beds, there’s certainly enough accommodation at the resort. Enjoy some nightlife at one of the bars or nightclubs in the area or sample some great cuisine served at any of the dozens of restaurants.

Visit the Congress Centre, where you can watch a new movie, take part in organized meetings, see an exhibition or catch one of the many sporting and cultural events. Non-ski activities and facilities on offer include: a fitness centre, ice-skating at the huge ice rink, indoor swimming, sauna facilities and parasailing.

There are plenty of non-ski alternatives at the resort, with some attractive après-ski options. Visit the local fitness centre, go ice-skating or indoor swimming, try your hand at parasailing or relax in one of the saunas.

There’s some great cuisine on offer at any one of the dozens of restaurants, plus lively entertainment at bars and nightclubs around the resort. Visit the Congress Centre where you can watch a new movie, take part in organized meetings, see an exhibition or catch one of the many sporting and cultural events.

Transportation to Folgarida Marilleva

Folgarida Marilleva is situated near the provincial town of Trento and is accessible by air and road transfer or rail. The most convenient and practical means of travelling to the resort is by air to the airport at Verona, with a transfer by road to the resort. Alternatively, you can catch an all night train service direct from Paris to Verona after a journey with Eurostar from London. A package deal to the resort will often pre-arrange all travel.

Travel by car from Calais involves a journey of 13 hours, 30 minutes through France, Switzerland and Italy, a distance of 1,095kms. Road tolls will cost a total of around €27. If you fly to Milan Airport, take the A22 motorway to Verona-Brennero, on to S Michele-Alto Adige, and then take the N42 to Val di Sole and the resort. The journey should take under three hours from Milan to the resort.

By train, catch the Eurostar from London Waterloo or Ashford in Kent to Paris. From here, catch the all-night service to Verona, where you can get a bus service direct to the resort. The journey from Paris to Verona should take just under 11 hours. The journey from London to Paris takes around 2 hours, 30 minutes. By train from Milan Airport, catch the Milan-Trento service and connect with the Trento-Male train before catching a bus service to the resort.

The nearest international airports to Folgárida-Marilleva are Verona and Milan. Verona is closest at only 170kms from the resort and offers airport transfer services to the resort during the season. From Milan, travel by Skibus transfer service at weekends, or by train to Trento station; from there, take a train to Male and bus service to the resort.

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