Macugnaga: a unique vacation amid sport and culture!!
Macugnaga is a well equipped skiing station which can offer kilometres of exciting, perfectly prepared, ski-runs. Thanks to the snowmaking machine you can ski in december even at low altitudes, amidst the larch woodsand the ancient refuges, that contribute in making these wonderful scenarios unique.
Macugnaga offers the Monte Moro ski-runs al 3000m of high-altitude skiing enthusiaste. The landscape is unrivalled from the refuge terraces and theeye sweeps beyond the Italian peaks, crossing the border and stopping on the valleys of nearby Switzerland.
Macugnaga ski holidays
There are good ski schools in
Macugnaga and nursery slopes in both areas of the ski resort making this a
great location to learn to ski. There is 40kms of pisted ski runs in
Macugnaga and the easier runs are in the Pecetto ski area. Intermediate
skiers in Macugnaga can find some good challenges higher up and can enjoy
the uncrowded slopes; the longest ski run is approx 7km. There are limited
runs for advanced skiers although some good off piste skiing is available
and there is heli-skiing locally. Macugnaga is a good resort for learning to
snowboard as the runs are long and wide and there is a terrain park.
The village consists of two parts: Pecetto at the foot of the Belvedere/Burky ski area and Macugnaga centre, also known as Staffa. The two areas are within 15 minutes walking distance of each other.
Idea: Ski Holiday Essentials There are a few basics that you really need to take on a skiing holiday and here we list the ones that we consider essential: Sun Glasses – with a good UVA/UVB filter strength to protect your eyes from the sun Goggles - Ski Gloves/ Mittens - Thin thermal socks (preferably ski tubes) that will fit inside your boots - Sun Block for your face Warm Hat (Our temperatures can drop quite low) - Thermal Undergarments are a good idea
Cable Car Monte Moro - MACUGNAGA
Chairlift Belvedere - Burky - PECETTO
