Montecampione: Winter Sports and Trails in Valle Camonica

Montecampione in lower Valle Camonica

Montecampione is located in lower Valle Camonica. In winter, the resort offers skiing on its slopes, while in summer it offers trekking on its trails. This gives you a destination with two clearly distinct seasonal focuses: winter sports during the colder months and trail experiences in summer. In Montecampione, your choice can therefore be based specifically on slopes and cross-country ski trails in winter or trails in summer.

Winter Among Ski Slopes and Cross-Country Ski Trails

In wintertime Montecampione, Bassinale Fun Park has its own safe toboggan run with a convenient conveyor belt to take you uphill. A ski school is located directly next to Bassinale Fun Park. Montecampione also has areas for beginners and children learning to ski. Bassinale Fun Park additionally features a gently sloping area suitable for children and complete beginners. Alongside skiing and tobogganing, choosing activities according to experience level is therefore also part of the specific winter sports offering here.

For cross-country skiing, Montecampione has two trails with a total length of 8 kilometres. The eight kilometres of the two trails can serve as the route length for planning your own cross-country skiing outing. Ice skating and swimming in an indoor pool are also among the leisure activities available in Montecampione.

Altitude, Residential Complexes and Lake

For geographical orientation: Montecampione’s main residential complex is located at an altitude of 1,200 metres and includes a lake. The ski lifts begin at the residential complexes.

The Giro del Campione and Summer Trails

For summer trails, there is the Giro del Campione. The circular hiking route is approximately 25 kilometres long and connects existing trails in the Montecampione area. You can complete it in a single day or in stages, taking breaks at the mountain huts along the route. When planning, you can consider the approximate route length, a single day or stages, and breaks at the mountain huts together.

Mountain Cuisine and Regional Traditions

Malga Bassinale is designated along the Giro del Campione as a place to produce and purchase cheese. Hiking trails start from Rifugio Il Bait in summer. Rifugio Il Bait offers regional cuisine on a panoramic terrace, is easily accessible by car and is located directly on the ski slopes.

The Giornata del viver montano also adds its own distinctive touch. It includes demonstrations and competitions related to mountain traditions, including sheep shearing and sawing logs. The event features markets offering products from short supply chains. The markets complement the demonstrations and competitions with regional products.

Further Activities in Montecampione

The Tennis ai Prati sports complex in Montecampione has three tennis courts. In addition to skiing, cross-country skiing and trekking, this provides another sporting option.

For the broader travel overview: Artogne.