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The season when the snow whitens the mountain peaks has already arrived. And precisely in this period, tourists and ski enthusiasts come from all over the world to ski<\/strong> and go sledding on the fresh and soft snow. Very often the only way to reach\u00a0ski resorts<\/strong> is by car. But what if we told you that there are 11 mountain resorts<\/strong>, in Italy and abroad, where go skiing by train<\/strong> is easy and fun?<\/p>\n

Let’s find them out together!<\/p>\n

1. Go skiing by train to Limone Piemonte<\/h2>\n
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Limone Piemonte. Photo by Giacomo Bellone via Alpine Pearls<\/div><\/div>\n

This pearl set in the Maritime Alps is located in the province of Cuneo, on the border with France<\/strong>. It is very well connected to both the C\u00f4te d’Azur<\/strong> and the Ligurian Riviera<\/strong> and thanks to the transit of the Cuneo-Ventimiglia railway<\/strong> it was one of the first ski resorts in the Alps at the beginning of the twentieth century.<\/p>\n

This destination will allow you to experience a slow holiday<\/strong> dedicated to relaxation and sustainability. With regard to the latter, it is important to underline the commitment to respect for the environment carried out by the city. Once you arrive at your destination by train and take a few steps outside the station, you can then take advantage of the free and electric shuttle service<\/strong> or get on the ski-shuttle<\/strong>. In this way you will arrive, in a few minutes, at the ski lifts of Riserva Bianca and you can already enjoy the snow-covered slopes at high altitude.<\/p>\n

Moreover, traveling by train has its advantage<\/strong>, especially on the price of the daily skipass. By presenting the train ticket, you will pay \u20ac 15 on weekdays and \u20ac 25 on public holidays.<\/p>\n

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Limone Piemonte , photo via Alpine Pearls<\/div><\/div>\n

Sustainability matters<\/h2>\n

In addition to the possibility of reaching the town by train, you can opt for the Ski Limone Express service<\/strong>. It is a shuttle service to be booked within 48 hours in advance, which allows you to get to Limone Piemonte from Cuneo. In this case, the service also thinks about the traveler’s savings. Indeed, those who use this service can include the skipass by paying a total of \u20ac 34 on weekdays and \u20ac 40 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

Limone Piemonte<\/strong><\/a> is a guarantee when it comes to sustainability. In the city center, a charging station<\/strong> for electric cars<\/strong> has been installed. This is to encourage sustainable mobility and to support those who already own electric vehicles. But that is not all. The commitment to respect for the environment can also be recognized in ski resorts<\/strong>. The various ecological hotels<\/strong> and B&Bs<\/strong> arranged along the snow-covered slopes reduce waste and energy consumption to a minimum and above all offer organic food at zero kilometers\u00a0<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

2. By train to Bardonecchia – Piedmont<\/h2>\n
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Photo via Wikimedia Commons<\/div><\/div>\n

Bardonecchia station<\/strong> is the last Italian stop on the Turin – Lyon international railway line. Traveling by train, you can admire the landscape from the window that gradually transforms, leaving space for whitened expanses. Bardonecchia is a very popular destination for tourists and skiers as it is located in Val di Susa<\/strong>, one of the most important centers for winter sports.<\/p>\n

It boasts two ski areas<\/strong>: Colomion-Les Arnauds-Melezet<\/strong> and Jafferau<\/strong>, reachable thanks to a free shuttle. The first area is larger and connects several hamlets. The second, on the other hand, is less extensive, but offers slopes at a higher average altitude.<\/p>\n

In 2006, Bardonecchia was also chosen as the venue for the Olympic snowboarding competitions of the Winter Olympic Games<\/strong> known as Turin 2006.<\/p>\n

3. Go skiing by train to Pila – Aosta Valley<\/h2>\n
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Photo via Canva Pro<\/div><\/div>\n

If you love the Aosta Valley and its peaks, Pila<\/strong> is the perfect destination for you. Forget your car and go skiing in complete serenity taking the train that arrives directly at the station of this mountain resort. In front of the station you will find the Aosta – Pila cable car<\/strong> which will allow you to comfortably go up to the slopes in just 17 minutes.<\/p>\n

This wonderful ski resort will leave you breathless: a whitened panorama will appear before your eyes with a view of the main Aosta Valley peaks including Monte Rosa<\/strong> and Monte Bianco<\/strong>. The area is vast and indeed has 70\u00a0kilometers of slopes and tracks<\/strong> that stretch from 1800 m to 2750 m of the Couis.<\/p>\n

4. Chiesa in Valmalenco – Lombardy<\/h2>\n
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Photo by Giovanni di Stefano via Flickr<\/div><\/div>\n

If reaching a mountain location in Lombardy by train was a difficult undertaking in the past, today it is almost child’s play. This was made possible by the collaboration<\/strong> between the Lombardy Region and Trenord which has created an integrated train-bus-skipass service<\/strong> that allows you to manage connections with shuttle buses that take you to the slopes. The destinations included by this service are Chiesa Valmalenco – Sondrio station, Aprica – Tresenda station and Montecampione – Piancamuno station.<\/p>\n

Chiesa in Valmalenco<\/strong> is a mountain village located at the bottom of the homonymous valley. To access the slopes of Alpe Pal\u00f9<\/strong> you can use either the Snow Eagle funicular railway or the chairlift that departs from San Giuseppe. The 35<\/strong> kilometers<\/strong> of slopes of the resort are suitable for everyone, from the oldest to the youngest and for this reason it is also a perfect destination for families with children. Leave now for your skiing holiday here in Lombardy!<\/p>\n

5. Go skiing by train to Marilleva – Trentino<\/h2>\n
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Photo via Canva Pro<\/div><\/div>\n

Marilleva<\/strong> is a little corner of paradise in the scenery of the Brenta Dolomites, in Val di Sole<\/strong>. It is divided into two places: Marilleva 900<\/strong> and Marilleva 1400<\/strong>. The first can be reached by train via the Trentino Trasporti “Dolomiti Express” railway<\/strong> which crosses the whole Val di Sole up to Trento. In wintertime, it is possible to take advantage of the train + ski package offered by the Funivie Folgarida Marilleva company to those who arrive to ski in the resort using the train. In this case you can enjoy a substantial discount on the skipass price. From Marilleva 900 it is then possible to reach Marilleva 1400 through a cable car.<\/p>\n

The Folgarida – Marilleva ski area<\/strong> includes two ski areas with well-equipped slopes and 95% artificial snow. The beauty of these slopes is also given by the fact that they are illuminated so as to allow skiing at night<\/strong>. If you prefer to extend your experience on the white slopes, we recommend you take the Superskirama Dolomiti Adamello Brenta skipass<\/strong> valid from one to 14 days which allows you to ski on the slopes of Val di Sole and 6 other Trentino valleys.<\/p>\n

6. Monte Elmo – Sesto Pusteria (Alto Adige)<\/h2>\n