Italy
S. CATERINA VALFURVA
TOURIST OFFICE
Piazza Magliavaca
23030 Valfurva (SO)
Sondrio, Italy
Telephone: (39) (0342) 93 55 98 Fax: (0342) 93 53 42
URL: santacaterina.it
Email: info@santacaterina.it
LOMBARDY
This charming ski resort in the central Alps-Tresero range, lies about 12 km south-east of Bormio. S. Caterina gained international attention when it hosted the Women’s Downhill Race in the 1985 Alpine World Championships.
Elevation: Base/Village: 1,738 m (5,699 ft); Top: 2,725 m (8,938 ft)
Vertical: 987 m (3,237 ft)
Terrain: 39 km (24 mi) of prepared runs. Reliable snow; terrain for all levels of skier ability, good for beginners to intermediates
Skiing Circus: “Alta Valtellina Ski Pass” valid for the lifts of: S. Caterina, Bormio, Livigno, Valdidento, Val Di Sotto
Lifts: 10
Types: Two 8-passenger gondolas, 1 chairlift, 7 surface
Lift Capacity: 12,000 p/h
Ski Season: December-April
Summer Skiing: May-November at Passo Stelvio 30 km (19 mi)
Cross Country: 18 km (11 mi) of trails, good high mountain touring; good cross country facilities
Ski School: One school-50 instructors
Mountain Restaurants: Five
Other Winter Activities: Hiking; ice skating/natural; indoor swimming; sauna; sleigh riding; ice hockey
Après-Ski: Bars, discos, night clubs/bands
Shopping/Services: First-Aid, shops
Credit Cards: AE, MC, VISA; most major credit cards honored
Lodging: 1,933 beds in 23 hotels and pensions plus additional 12 Holiday Houses with 534 beds
Transportation: Gateway Airport: Milan
Closest Provincial City: Sondrio 76 km (47 mi)
By Auto from airport: 190 km (118 mi); Milan-Lecco-Colico-Sondrio-S. Caterina Highway
By Train from Milan: Milan-Sondrio-Tirano
By Bus from Tirano: Tirano-Bormio-S. Caterina
Best Deal: Ski circus; Bormio’s skiing is close; convenient bus service between the two resorts
Other Information: Long lasting snow on the mainly north facing slopes
Rates: See Rates section
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