The Cuneo Alps: gems set between the mountains and the sea
The winter sports district around Cuneo is a gem embedded between the mountains and the sea and a true paradise for anyone seeking an active lifestyle and nature. Limone Piemonte and Limonetto are the highlights of the Riserva Bianca, the natural snow covered area of the Maritime Alps at the border with France. The magnificent wide valley connecting three valleys features over 80 kilometres of pistes and itineraries for all levels of downhill skiers, snowshoe hikers and off-piste skiers: 56 kilometres of pistes for pure downhill skiing, and scenic slopes providing skiing at a good technical level. The Pancani piste, for instance, is over two kilometres long and ensures prolonged and continuous skiing. The Del Sole and Limone 1,400 ski school slopes are ideal for beginners and children, while the Gogolandia village, near the arrival of the Severino Bottero al Sole cable car, features snow tubing and other inflatable activities. In the vast Mondolè Ski area, which includes Artesina, Prato Nevoso and Frabosa Soprana, a single, hands-free ski pass ensures dynamic skiing over one hundred and thirty kilometres of pistes. There are also fantastic freestyle options to experiment at the Prato Nevoso snowpark, an extreme snow sports venue. The resort also features night skiing on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 8 pm to 11 pm, and every evening during the Christmas holidays. The valleys also provide many engaging activities for junior sports lovers: family-friendly resorts include Entracque, Lurisia, San Giacomo Cardini Ski, Viola St. Gree, Argentera and Rucaski. In Ponte Chianale, the “Daniele Roux”, high-altitude cross-country skiing trail comprises medium-difficulty loops; two are three and two are four kilometres in length. Sampeyre is also a starting point for several ascents and ski touring itineraries.