Sondrio, Italy
Santa Caterina ski resort
The short answer
Santa Caterina has about 26 km of mapped runs and 8 lifts, with skiing from about 1,721 m up to 2,886 m (9,469 ft), a vertical drop of 1,165 m. By mapped runs it is number 54 of the 66 Italy ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bolzano (BZO), about 64 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,886 m9,469 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,165 m3,822 ft
- Mapped runs
- 26 km49 runs
- Lifts
- 8mostly gondolas
Runs by difficulty
About 10% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 75% intermediate and 15% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 7 | 2.5 km |
| Intermediate | 39 | 19.1 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 3.7 km |
Lifts
8 mapped lifts, most of them gondolas.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Platter lifts | 2 |
| Chairlifts | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bolzano (BZO) | Bolzano (BZ) | 64 km |
| Il Caravaggio (BGY) | Orio al Serio (BG) | 101 km |
| Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio (VBS) | Montichiari (BS) | 109 km |
| Innsbruck (INN) | Innsbruck | 116 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Santa Caterina?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,886 m (9,469 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,721 m (5,646 ft), a vertical of 1,165 m (3,822 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Santa Caterina have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 26 km of downhill runs and 8 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Santa Caterina?
Bolzano (BZO) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 64 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Santa Caterina piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.