Sport History Nature Culture Tradition

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Francia TORINO ALESSANDRIA BIELLA Svizzera ITALIA Austria TORINO ALESSANDRIA BIELLA BERGAMO MILANO Ponte di Legno Vermiglio Passo del Tonale Temù LOMBARDIA TRENTINO ALTO ADIGE CONSORZIO ADAMELLO SKI 25056 Pontedilegno (BS) PONTEDILEGNO - TONALE Corso Milano, 41 Tel. (0039) 0364.91122 25056 Pontedilegno (BS) Fax (0039) 0364.91949 Via F.lli Calvi, 53 i iat.pontedilegno@provincia.brescia.it Tel. (0039) 0364.92097-92639 Fax (0039) 0364.92261 38029 Passo Tonale (TN) CONSORZIO ADAMELLO SKI 25056 Pontedilegno Via Nazionale (BS) PONTEDILEGNO 38029 - TONALE Passo Tonale (TN) Corso Milano, 41 Tel. (0039) 0364.903838 Via Circonvallazione, 1/a Tel. (0039) 0364.91122 Fax (0039) 0364.903895 25056 Pontedilegno Tel. (BS) (0039) 0364.92066 - Fax 903976 (0039) 0364.91949 tonale@valdisole.net Via F.lli Calvi, 53 Fax (0039) 0364.903730 iat.pontedilegno@provincia.brescia.it Tel. (0039) 0364.92097-92639 38029 Vermiglio (TN) Fax (0039) 0364.92261 www.adamelloski.com 38029 Passo Tonale Via Nazionale (TN) info@adamelloski.com Via Nazionale Tel. e Fax (0039) 0463.758200 Tel. (0039) 0364.903838 info@vermigliovacanze.it 38029 Passo Tonale (TN) Via Circonvallazione, 1/a Tel. (0039) 0364.92066-903976 Fax (0039) 0364.903730 www.adamelloski.com info@adamelloski.com Slovenia Croazia OSPITALETTO BRESCIA MONTICHIARI LAKE ISEO VERONA LAKE GARDA i Fax (0039) 0364.903895 tonale@valdisole.net VERONA TRENTO ROVERETO MONACO 312 Km INNSBRUCK 170 Km BRENNERO TRENTINO ALTO ADIGE MONACO 312 Km INNSBRUCK 170 Km BRENNERO BERGAMO BOLZANO OSPITALETTO Ponte MILANO di Vermiglio BRESCIA SAN MICHELE Legno Passo del MONTICHIARI Tonale ALL ADIGE Temù TRENTO LOMBARDIA ROVERETO LAKE ISEO LAKE GARDA PADOVA TREVISO VENEZIA 163 Km 38029 Vermiglio (TN) Via Nazionale Tel. e Fax (0039) 0463.758200 info@vermigliovacanze.it BOLZANO SAN MICHELE ALL ADIGE PADOVA TREVISO VENEZIA 163 Km Now to get here: Car: from Trento take the A22 motorway (Brenner/Modena) direction Brenner, exit at S. Michele all Adige; continue on the SS43 direction Passo Tonale as far as the bridge at Mostizzolo (4 km after Cles), then take the SS42 to Passo Tonale (Trento - Passo Tonale 90 km). from Milano take the A4 motorway (Milan/Venice) direction Venice, exit at Seriate; continue on the SS42 direction Lovere - Valle Camonica - Passo Tonale (Milan - Pontedilegno 180 km). Train: from Trento take the train to Malè (Trento-Malè railway) and from there continue by bus to Passo Tonale. from Milano take the train to Brescia (Italian State railway), change trains and continue to Edolo (Nord Milano railway). From there continue by bus to Pontedilegno. Airplane: The nearest airports are: Milan Malpensa MPX 3 hrs) Milan Linate LIN (2 hrs 30 mins) Bergamo Orio al Serio BGY (2 hrs) Verona Catullo VRN (2 hrs) Brescia Montichiari VBS (1 hr 45 mins) Many budget airlines fly into Verona Catullo (VR) and Orio al Serio (BG) from various Italian and European cities: Pontedilegno-Tonale is just 2 hours from both these airports. On Saturdays in winter a Fly Ski Shuttle operates between Pontedilegno-Tonale and these airports.

NUMBER OF LIFTS 30 NUMBER OF PISTES 42 VERTICAL DROP 2.000 mt BASE ELEVATION 1.121 mt (Temù) Ski Area TOP ELEVATION 3.016 mt (Presena Glacier) OPENING DAY end October/beginning November (on Presena Glacier, weather permitting) CLOSING DAY April 30th SPRING SKIING from the 1st of May to mid June (except in 2014 and 2015 when the lifts on Glacier will be replaced by new ones) SNOWPARK Adamello Freestyle Arena on the Valena piste OPENING SNOWPARK Christmas (the lower part/skicross) end of December (higher part), weather permitting SKI ALPINISM special skipass for the famous Pisgana itinerary PONTEDILEGNO - TONALE 24 25

Passo del Tonale Situated on the border between Lombardy and Trentino Alto Adige and surrounded by the Adamello - Presanella and Ortles Cevedale and Brenta groups, Passo del Tonale is a wide, panoramic, natural amphitheatre lying between 1,884 and 3,100 metres above sea level. Winter tourist resort par excellence, Passo Tonale with the Presena Glacier has always been able to guarantee a long snow season. The whole pass catches the sun and with beginners slopes it is ideal for learning to ski - not to mention runs for the more expert. From the mythical 3 km long black Paradiso with a vertical drop of 710 metres, to the 4,500 m long picturesque Alpino with a 725 metre vertical drop. Make absolutely sure you don t miss the Presena-Tonale-Pontedilegno express : 11 km of pistes with a 1,740 metre vertical drop to be skied down in one go! In summer, it is the perfect base for walks, mountaineering and mountain biking along the Adamello Bike Arena routes. The Paradiso gondola which goes up to the glacier is also open during the summer months for mountaineers and anyone who wants to have a day out at high altitude.

Presena Glacier The Presena is one of the few glaciers where you can ski even in spring. A modern gondola takes you to 2,585 metres at Passo Paradise, gateway to the glacier that stretches before you right up to Cima Presena standing at a height of 3,069 metres. Majestic mountains surround the glacier like arms enclosing the skier in an idyllic embrace. This is where freeriders can access some of the most beautiful off-piste areas in the Alps: Mandrone, Maroccaro, Cima Venezia, Pisgana. There are also excellent opportunities for hiking on the glacier, and a thrilling mountaineering route passes through vestiges of the Great War. With your rucksack on your back, take the Footpath of the Flowers which runs along the crests of the Punta del Castellaccio and the Corni di Lagoscuro following a series of White War trenches and feel the tremendous satisfaction of reaching the Friends of the Mountain bivouac. A more demanding route takes you on to Passo di Maroccaro and up to Vedretta Presena. Attractions on the glacier in summer: the First World War multi-media tunnel. start of the Footpath of the Flowers with the new aerial walkways. walking below the glacier which from the end of June to the beginning of September lies under a geotextile cover to protect it from the sun s rays. The glacier affords splendid views of the surrounding high mountains and the lifts make it is also accessible to those who cannot manage the walk up. There are refuges at the gondola top station (2585 m) and at the top of the chairlift (2738 m) where you can sunbathe, have lunch or simply enjoy a drink while admiring the magnificent landscape.

Pontedilegno Refined and elegant, Pontedilegno has nonetheless managed to retain the charm of a mountain village. The silence and the magic of the town hold an irresistible lure for anyone looking for an authentic communion with a natural environment. Lying on a sunny plateau at an altitude of 1,258 metres, Pontedilegno is an important health resort, and as a centre for summer and winter mountain tourism it is considered the undisputed capital of the Upper Valle Camonica. In winter you can choose from ski runs of varying difficulty, and with a programmed snow-making system, 5 ski lifts and 8 pistes, all linked to the pistes of the Temù ski area, excellent skiing conditions are guaranteed. Summer offers the opportunity for magnificent walking and mountain biking in the Adamello Presanella Group, the Stelvio National Park and the Adamello Park. Golf enthusiasts can experience the thrill of playing on a beautiful course at 1,530 metres in Valbione, against the backdrop of Cima Salimmo and surrounded by the woods of the Adamello Park. For information go to the official website of the Pontedilegno Golf Club. There s much to do in the charming pedestrian zone: browse in fashionable shops, have an aperitif in the delightfu town centre bars and cafés, dine in a restaurant and try the traditional typical camuna-style food.

Temù Temù is a small village 1,144 m above sea level and only 3 km from Pontedilegno. It is surrounded by green meadows, coniferous forests and the imposing, snow-capped peaks of the Adamello group. In the winter months it has a ski area with 4 chair lifts and 8 pistes of varying difficulty linked to the pistes of nearby Pontedilegno. This means you can get on your skis in the village and make your way up to the Presena glacier at a height of 3,000 metres, passing through Pontedilegno and Passo Tonale on your way. The black run in the village is one of the most exciting in the entire linked ski area. During the summer the beautiful mountains surrounding the village are a favourite destination for bikers and walkers. The Roccolo Ventura chairlift also runs during the summer (check days and times of opening) and has hooks to carry mountain bikes to make the ascent easy for everyone. Lush pastures and magnificent larch forests are enchanting places where you can restore your spirits. In August every year the town hosts Art in the Street, an international gathering of wood sculptors where you can watch the artists at work in the streets of the old town. The Museum of the White War which houses rare war material found on the glaciers of the Adamello, has new premises in the town centre. During the summer, the new football pitch, located close to the ski lifts, hosts various football teams for pre-championship training. It s not unusual to meet football players and getphotos and autographs.

Vezza d Oglio Vezza d Oglio is a pretty town in the upper Valle Camonica, 9 km from Pontedilegno and 9 km from Edolo. Nestling at the confluence of two lateral valleys which frame the village, the Val Paghera in the Adamello Regional Park and the Val Grande in the Stelvio National Park, it looks out over an incomparable and enchanting landscape full of surprises. This is where you can regenerate mind and body all year round in close contact with unspoilt nature. The town is rich in history and local culture, glimpses of which can be seen in the streets of the town centre: the ancient Tower of the Federici family, the remains of a noble residence, and the Parish Church. In winter, the focus is on snowshoe walking, or as they say here caspolada. Every year in February an important event takes place: the Caspolada al chiar di luna - a moonlit snowshoe walk. During the summer Vezza d Oglio is the ideal base for many outings on foot and by mountain bike. For angling enthusiasts there is excellent fly-fishing in the International Fly Fishing Centre at the Adamello Events Centre. The Dona del zuc, a beautiful Folklore Festival which welcomes groups from around the world, takes place every year at the end of July, and in August there is the Red Rock, a thrilling high altitude mountain marathon.