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One of Italy's top resorts, coming to world attention in 1985 when it hosted the Alpine Ski World Championships, which it host again in 2005, Bormio describes itself as a high alpine town at the centre of the high Valtellina region. The town's origins are inextricably linked to its thermal waters which have been re-nowned for their curative powers since ancient times and led to it becoming a spa town. The nine springs are mentioned in Roman documents dating back to the first century AD. Today the tradition continues in modern thermal baths. The resort's long history has left it with a rich collection of architectural treasures, which make it a more pleasant and interesting place to stay than many resorts. Centred around the busy main Via Roma the old buildings are decorated with frescoes and graphics and include the thirteenth century Kuerc, with its amphitheatre style roofing, where justice was administered in times past. The S. Vitale Church predates it by a century whilst the Alberti Tower is fifteenth century. The Hour Tower was begun in the fifteenth century and completed in the seventeenth, whilst the De Simoni Palace is eighteenth century. In between these great buildings are many atmospheric shops, bars and restaurants as well as two museums. Although skiing is a very important part of Bormio therefore, it is no the be all and end all that it is in most other winter sports resorts - Bormio has a life beyond and is busy through the summer.

Elevation

Summit

9882 Ft.
Vertical Drop

5879 Ft.
Base

4019 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

40%

Intermediate Runs

50%

Advanced Runs

10%

Expert Runs

KM of Nordic Open

N/A

KM Pistes

50.00

Terrain Parks

N/A

KM Night Skiing

N/A

Lifts

Eight Person Lifts:
Gondolas & Trams: 1
High Speed Sixes: 3
Quad Chairs: 4
Triple Chairs: 4
Double Chairs: 0
Surface Lifts: 8

Common Misspellings

Bermeo, Birimo, Birmo, Borium, Bormeo, Boromeo, Borromeo, Brumaio, Burimo

Important Dates

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Projected Closing Ski Season:

Years Open: N/A

Bormio Reviews

by jan.smit4334 Jan 7, 2012
- Overall Rating 1.0
- Family Friendly 3.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
- Terrain Park 1.0
- Nightlife 3.0
Bormio@Christmas: High Prices, Low Service

Pros: Beautiful place
Cons: Ski slopes are badly prepared
by sjkz Nov 18, 2011
- Overall Rating 5.0
- Family Friendly 5.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
- Terrain Park 4.0
- Nightlife 2.0
Love Bormio

Pros: Small & Quaint
Cons: Small & Quaint
by Niki Oct 18, 2009
- Overall Rating 5.0
- Family Friendly 0.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 0.0
- Terrain Park 0.0
- Nightlife 0.0
Bormio, molto bello e perciò affollato

Pros: Alberghi e impianti belli, piste particolarmente curate
Cons: Traffico sia per arrivare sia in paese