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Livigno

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One of the highest genuine villages in Europe, Livigno is able to offer skiers natural snow skiing from November to May. It is situated in what was a remote mountain valley between the Alps to the north and the Dolomites to the south - protected from both the cold northerly winds of the former and the snow-melting warm breezes of the latter. It is located just south of the Swiss border, with St Moritz one of it nearest neighbours. The resort is famous because it is 'duty free' and contains over 200 shops - most of them selling alcohol, tobacco and perfume products at tax free prices. The ski area is very big for a single resort and has a modern, efficient lift system. The resort is actually based on three older villages and stretches for 8km (5 miles) along the road with various access points to the skiing along this length and the hundreds of small-medium sized shops, hotels and apartments filling almost all available space. The resort's duty free status is really just a by product of its long struggle for an independent identity which was recognised as far back as 1600 when the local people were granted economic and religious independence. At that time the village was virtually cut off from the rest of the world for much of the year. This special status has been reinforced over the years by the various national rulers, including Napoleon in 1805, the Austro-Hungarian empire, in control in 1818, and most recently by the European Community in 1960. One of the later arrivals on the winter sports map because of its isolation, only intrepid visitors arrived by sledge in the snowy months before 1952 when the road down to Bormio was opened. The first ski lift appeared as recently as 1958 and in 1964 there were just four hotels and still only one ski lift. Today there are more than 100 hotels and other places to stay.

Elevation

Summit

9177 Ft.
Vertical Drop

3219 Ft.
Base

5958 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

35%

Intermediate Runs

48%

Advanced Runs

17%

Expert Runs

KM of Nordic Open

N/A

KM Pistes

115.00

Terrain Parks

N/A

KM Night Skiing

N/A

Lifts

Eight Person Lifts: 0
Gondolas & Trams: 4
High Speed Sixes: 3
Quad Chairs: 6
Triple Chairs: 2
Double Chairs: 3
Surface Lifts: 12

Common Misspellings

Lavigne, Lavigno, Levigno, Livigne, Livignio, Livingol

Important Dates

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Years Open: 4

Livigno Reviews

by faxmachineanthem Nov 5, 2011
- Overall Rating 5.0
- Family Friendly 5.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
- Terrain Park 4.0
- Nightlife 3.0
A really special place

Pros: Perfect for beginners and inters, great for families, charming village, lots to do
Cons: Might be limited for advanced riders, not much nightlife
by paulwelton Mar 17, 2010
- Overall Rating 5.0
- Family Friendly 5.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
- Terrain Park 5.0
- Nightlife 4.0
Livigno-rustic charm.

Pros: Great for beginners, good snow, cheap prices.
Cons: Long transfer time......That's it.
by Niki Oct 20, 2009
- Overall Rating 5.0
- Family Friendly 0.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 0.0
- Terrain Park 0.0
- Nightlife 5.0
Livigno: tanto freddo, ma che bello!

Pros: Le piste, il panorama, la neve, lo shopping
Cons: Il freddo e la strada per arrivare