Sondrio, Italy
Valmalenco Bernina ski resort
The short answer
Valmalenco Bernina has about 23 km of mapped runs and 10 lifts, with skiing from about 1,525 m up to 2,350 m (7,710 ft), a vertical drop of 825 m. By mapped runs it is number 61 of the 66 Italy ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Il Caravaggio (BGY), about 71 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,350 m7,710 ft
- Vertical drop
- 825 m2,707 ft
- Mapped runs
- 23 km42 runs
- Lifts
- 10mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 46% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 37% intermediate and 16% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 7 | 2.1 km |
| Easy | 13 | 8.4 km |
| Intermediate | 16 | 8.4 km |
| Advanced | 6 | 3.7 km |
Lifts
10 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 6 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| Cable cars | 1 |
| Funiculars | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Il Caravaggio (BGY) | Orio al Serio (BG) | 71 km |
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 81 km |
| Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio (VBS) | Montichiari (BS) | 103 km |
| Milano Linate (LIN) | Segrate (MI) | 105 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Valmalenco Bernina?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,350 m (7,710 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,525 m (5,003 ft), a vertical of 825 m (2,707 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Valmalenco Bernina have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 23 km of downhill runs and 10 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Valmalenco Bernina?
Il Caravaggio (BGY) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 71 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Valmalenco Bernina 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.