🇮🇹 Italy · Lombardy (Ponte di Legno, Brescia) and Trentino (Passo Tonale, Trento)

Passo Tonale

Pontedilegno-Tonale / Adamello Ski

100 km of piste
3000 m top altitude
Skiable glacier

Altitudes: 1121m - 3000m
Km of piste: 100 km
Lifts: 30
Lift pass / day: 50-70€ (dynamic; Smart Skipass online -25%)
Airport: Bergamo (BGY) — ~2.5 hours

Italy · Lombardy / Trentino · 1,121m - 3,000m · 100 km of pistes · 30 lifts · Presena Glacier

Summary

Passo Tonale–Ponte di Legno is one of the best value-for-money ski areas in the Italian Alps: 100 km of pistes between 1,121m and 3,000m (Presena glacier), 30 lifts and a lift pass of around 60-70€. The presence of the glacier extends the season from November to May.

The area connects the Tonale alpine pass (1,886m) with Ponte di Legno and Temù, offering varied skiing from high-altitude glacier runs to intermediate forest pistes. The black piste Paradiso (3 km, 737m vertical) is one of the most spectacular in the Alps.

Technical Data

Detail	Value
Area	Pontedilegno-Tonale / Adamello Ski
Km of pistes	100 km
Breakdown	24 km easy · 60 km intermediate · 16 km difficult
Altitudes	1,121m (Temù) - 3,000m (Presena)
Vertical drop	1,879m
Lifts	30
Glacier	Presena (up to 3,000m)
Snowpark	Yes
Night skiing	Yes
Season	November — May (glacier)
Day lift pass	Around 60-70€

Why ski here

1. Paradiso piste: benchmark black run 3 km long with 737m vertical from the Presena glacier. One of the most spectacular and demanding black runs in the Italian Alps.

2. Presena glacier: skiing at 3,000m Extended season from November to May thanks to the glacier. Excellent snow cover at altitude and panoramic views of the Adamello range.

3. 100 km for around 65€ One of the most competitive lift passes in the Alps. Excellent value for a 100 km area with glacier access.

4. 60% intermediate pistes Ideal terrain for intermediate skiers. Wide, well-groomed pistes in the Tonale sector, complemented by more technical areas in Presena and Ponte di Legno.

Accommodation

Passo Tonale (1,886m) — Slope-side, on the pass

3-4★ hotels: 70-130€ per night
Direct access to all areas

Ponte di Legno (1,258m) — Village with character

Hotels and apartments: 60-120€ per night
Pleasant historic centre

Temù (1,121m) — Budget option

Basic options: 45-80€ per night

Après-ski and gastronomy

Good atmosphere at Passo Tonale (lively bars and huts) and quieter in Ponte di Legno (restaurants with Lombard and Trentino cuisine). Polenta, casoncelli, Trentino wines.

How to get there

Route	Approx. time
Bergamo (BGY)	~2.5 hours
Milan (MXP/LIN)	~3 hours
Verona (VRN)	~2.5 hours
Train: Edolo	+ bus ~30 mins

Giora’s advice

Passo Tonale is my recommendation for families and intermediate skiers looking for glacier access plus a large area at affordable prices. Paradiso is a must for advanced skiers. Long season thanks to Presena. Very good option for extended weekends and spring escapes (March-May) when other resorts are closing.