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Just south of the Swiss border and St Moritz, and nestling in the windswept valley of Spöl sits the old resort of Livigno, spread out over four villages, and five kilometres of road. Livigno is famous for its duty-free status and more than lively atmosphere. The resort boasts a range of ‘motorway’ slopes with perfect sunny conditions, well suited to the beginner, intermediate skier and snowboarder.

Livigno is the highest resort in Europe to be permanently inhabited, with just fewer than 5,000 residents. This number doesn’t, however, indicate the range of facilities, shops, bars and restaurants which make this resort the popular destination it has been over the ages. A busy nightlife and range of shopping opportunities attracts a younger crowd and those looking for an animated ski experience.

The resort is a little different to regular compact purpose-built ones, with facilities spread out over a wider area. Over 125 restaurants serve everything from fast food to good Italian cuisine, while hundreds of bars and shops cater for every budget. A couple of discotheques provide late night entertainment, with 80 hotels and hundreds of apartments providing accommodation. Non-ski activities at the resort include paragliding, swimming, climbing, and gym and fitness; additionally, there are a number of walking trails around the surrounding areas and mountains.

The resort is well equipped for the beginner and intermediate level skier; there are 110kms of slopes, with 42 per cent for beginners and 46 per cent for intermediates. Advanced skiers get 12 per cent of slopes, and the longest slope measures four kilometres.

Thirty-three lifts service the resort, with a total uplift capacity of 46,460 skiers per hour; the highest lift reaches 3,000m and the lowest 1,800m. The total vertical drop measures 1,200m. There are good facilities for boarders, including a board park. Forty kilometres of cross-country trails round off the range of ski options at Livigno.

A pass bought from Livigno includes one day at St Moritz, a fantastic location and an attractive alternative to the effervescent character of Livigno. Livigno resort is also a drive away from a number of other resorts in the area such as Bormio; these offer rugged mountain terrain more suited to the expert skier.

The season runs from November to May, with excellent conditions due to the resort’s high altitude. Busiest times are around holiday periods with pass rates reflecting this. Milan Airport is four hours’ drive from the resort or a five-hour train and bus transfer to Livigno.

Skiing in Livigno

Just south of the Swiss border and St Moritz, and nestling in the windswept valley of Spöl sits the old resort of Livigno, spread out over four villages, and five kilometres of road. Livigno is famous for its duty-free status and more than lively atmosphere. The resort boasts a range of ‘motorway’ slopes with perfect sunny conditions, well suited to the beginner, intermediate skier and snowboarder.

Livigno is the highest resort in Europe to be permanently inhabited, with just fewer than 5,000 residents. This number doesn’t, however, indicate the range of facilities, shops, bars and restaurants which make this resort the popular destination it has been over the ages. A busy nightlife and range of shopping opportunities attracts a younger crowd and those looking for an animated ski experience.

The resort is a little different to regular compact purpose-built ones, with facilities spread out over a wider area. Over 125 restaurants serve everything from fast food to good Italian cuisine, while hundreds of bars and shops cater for every budget. A couple of discotheques provide late night entertainment, with 80 hotels and hundreds of apartments providing accommodation. Non-ski activities at the resort include paragliding, swimming, climbing, and gym and fitness; additionally, there are a number of walking trails around the surrounding areas and mountains.

The resort is well equipped for the beginner and intermediate level skier; there are 110kms of slopes, with 42 per cent for beginners and 46 per cent for intermediates. Advanced skiers get 12 per cent of slopes, and the longest slope measures four kilometres.

Thirty-three lifts service the resort, with a total uplift capacity of 46,460 skiers per hour; the highest lift reaches 3,000m and the lowest 1,800m. The total vertical drop measures 1,200m. There are good facilities for boarders, including a board park. Forty kilometres of cross-country trails round off the range of ski options at Livigno.

A pass bought from Livigno includes one day at St Moritz, a fantastic location and an attractive alternative to the effervescent character of Livigno. Livigno resort is also a drive away from a number of other resorts in the area such as Bormio; these offer rugged mountain terrain more suited to the expert skier.

The season runs from November to May, with excellent conditions due to the resort’s high altitude. Busiest times are around holiday periods with pass rates reflecting this. Milan Airport is four hours’ drive from the resort or a five-hour train and bus transfer to Livigno.

Apres-ski in Livigno

Livigno is a lively duty-free resort set high up in the isolated valley of Spöl, just south of the Swiss border. It offers some fantastic beginner and intermediate runs, with an après-ski scene envied by most other resorts. The resort of Livigno provides visitors with a host of shopping, eating and drinking opportunities at hundreds of bars, restaurants and shops in the resort. A couple of discos help contribute to the buoyant atmosphere at Livigno. There are also activities and leisure facilities available away from the slopes, including swimming, paragliding and climbing, plus a selection of walking trails in and around the resort.

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