Corno alle Scale Regional Park

The Corno alle Scale Regional Park is an area of 5000 hectares located about an hour’s drive from Bologna and Florence. Various mountain views can be appreciated within the park area: from glacial cirques to wide green valleys. Here stands the highest peak of the entire Bologna Apennines, Corno alle Scale (1944m).

In its district is one of the most important ski resorts in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, with no less than 36 km of downhill slopes, cross-country trails and a snowboarding area. During the winter season, the park is equipped with many services and is ready to welcome skiers, snowboarders, trekking lovers and families who want to relax in the snow. There are, in fact, several facilities for beginners, a baby park and a toboggan run.

Snow is always guaranteed and there are state-of-the-art lifts such as the chairlift with automatic release. It is possible to ski and snowboard independently or with the teachers of the active schools at Corno alle Scale. For those who need it, it is possible to rent snowshoes and equipment. There are also huts and refuges where you can refresh yourself with a mountain lunch or a short break.

All the activities the park offers:

– Cross-country skiing-hiking: a natural way of moving on the snow that allows you to explore and enjoy the wonderful snow-covered woods of Corno alle Scale from a different perspective. A different way of experiencing the mountains, immersing oneself in unspoilt nature far from the downhill slopes.

– Skiing: the mountain’s ski facilities cover an area of almost 36 km, in which it is possible to ski downhill and cross-country ski trails divided into various levels of difficulty. A perfect environment for ski enthusiasts, but also for families who want to enjoy some relaxation in the snow.

– Snowshoeing: for lovers of walking and trekking, snow is not an obstacle, quite the contrary. The park has routes suitable for snowshoeing that can be done during the day and at night, taking part in organised excursions.

– Snowboarding: at Corno alle Scale there are snow parks and various off-piste tracks for snowboarding fun. Everyone can choose the route according to their experience and age. Off-piste dedicated to young and old, beginners and experts.

Visit the park authority website.