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Lonely PlanetOct 5

The Best Places for an Italian Ski Trip

Whether you want to explore in Alta Badia or check out volcanic views at Mt Etna, Italy offers top spots for skiers and snowboarders.

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Mont BlancSightWestern Europe's highest peak
Mont Blanc Unlimited passPlaceaccess to Courmayeur, Chamonix, Crans-Montana
VerrandNeighborhood
DolonneNeighborhood
EntrèvesNeighborhood
ChamonixSight
Crans-MontanaSight
Elsewhere
DolomitesSightAlta Badia, Italymountain range stretching along northern border
Dolomiti SuperskiSightAlta Badia, Italyski area with 1200km of slopes across 3000 sq km
Sella RondaTrailAlta Badia, Italyintermediate-friendly circular route around Gruppo del Sella
Gruppo del SellaSightAlta Badia, Italymountains forming a circular route
Val GardenaSightAlta Badia, ItalyIt is best known as a tourist skiing, rock climbing, and woodcarving area.
CorvaraNeighborhoodAlta Badia, Italyheart of Alta Badia, sophisticated dining
La Stüa de MichilRestaurantAlta Badia, ItalyMichelin-starred restaurant in Corvara
SaslongTrailVal Gardena, Italyheaded the Legendary 8 list of runs
OrtiseiNeighborhoodVal Gardena, Italyvillage less connected to main ski area
Val di FassaSightAlta Badia, Italy
ArabbaSightAlta Badia, Italy
Santa CristinaNeighborhoodVal Gardena, Italy
SelvaNeighborhoodVal Gardena, Italy

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The GuardianSep 18

‘Gateways to heaven’: readers’ favourite trips in Europe’s mountains

From the foothills of the Pyrenees to the peaks of the Dolomites, you share your top views, meals and adventures at altitude • Tell us about a trip to Germany – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher No doubt your first thought on hearing the words “double-decker” is of a bus. But in the Swiss village of Stans, an old wooden funicular carriage ascends to the station, where a double-decker cab…

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Rifugio BertoneHotelThe Rifugio Giorgio Bertone (2,000 m above sea level) is located in the Aosta Valley, in the municipality of…
Balconata Val FerretTrailWalking area with views over Mont Blanc
Elsewhere
Route 66TrailVaduz, LiechtensteinMulti-day hike traversing the Drei Schwestern
MuckishSightLetterkenny, IrelandFlat-topped mountain in north-west Donegal
Poisoned GlenNeighborhoodLetterkenny, IrelandIt is located beside Errigal and extends beyond Glenveagh National Park, facing Loch Altan.
Glenveagh national parkSightLetterkenny, IrelandPark with scenic drives and unexpected views
Rifugio AgostiniHotelPinzolo, ItalyMountain hut with hearty food and jagged peak views
Sharr mountains national parkSightPrizren, KosovoNational park south of Prizren
Zhupa valleyNeighborhoodPrizren, KosovoSpectacular valley drive
Lumbardhi riverSightPrizren, KosovoRiver flowing through a steep-sided gorge
Via dei Monti LarianiTrailCernobbio, Italy78-mile trail on the western shore of Lake Como
Lake ComoSightComo, ItalyLake with mountain pastures and views towards the Alps
Fox HouseHotelTremp, SpainGuest house with panoramic views and art
Tremp valleyNeighborhoodTremp, SpainValley in the foothills of the Spanish Pyrenees
Camping GrubhofPlaceLofer, AustriaCampsite with mountain views and pool access
Hotel KrojetHotelPrizren, Kosovo

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