Abetone (Pistoia) - Skiing in Tuscany (sitios de interés)
Descripción del sitio
54 km of skiing area
22 runs –11 blue, 20 red, 1 black
21 uphill systems
Height:valley 1388 m,station at 1892 m
Difference in height: 504 m
Today’sskiers look for maximum comfort on ski lifts - fast gondolas, comfortable chairlifts with padded seats and carpet when getting on, perhaps with a cover toprotect from the wind without even taking off your skis. They also want trailswhich are in perfect condition every morning, and of course no queues. If thisis what you are looking for, come to Abetone, where both the lifts and the trails have recently been revamped to suit theneeds of modern skiers.
Skiers alsowant guaranteed snow: at Abetone,artificial snow systems can cover 80% of the slopes. Skiing today at Abetonemeans having at your disposal a range of over 50km of trails, widely diverse, on different sides of the mountain:the wide slopes of Monte Gomito with ‘Zeno,’ the old woods of Regina and Selletta, the Alpine area of the Val di Luce,and the steep slopes of Coppi at Pulicchio.
Besides skiing
Food
Thanks to its location on the border with Emilia Romagna, Abetone is frequentedby skiers from all over Italy. A demonstration of this is its cuisine, wherehand-rolled pastries accompany mushrooms and game, and delicious cakes withberries. Tasty mountain recipes can be enjoyed in the many huts on the slopes,suitable for both a short break, and for those who want to enjoy a quaintatmosphere in a completely wooden hut with private rooms or spacious solariums.
Uninterrupted views can be enjoyed from the summit of Mounte Gomito, thehighest point of the station: on a sunny day the view reaches as far as Corsicaand north to the snowy peaks of the Alps.
Nearby spas
Bagni di Lucca (39 km,35 minutes by car)
Montecatini Terme (60 km,1 hour by car)
Grotta Giusti - Monsummano Terme (60 km, 1 hour by car)
Specialinitiatives
Among theinitiatives is night skiing under the light of the moon and dinner in amountain refuge, as well as snowshoeing or Nordic Walking on trails in thesnowy woods.
Fordisabled people
Abetone isone of the ski resorts best equipped for the disabled, thanks to a system ofparking spaces, locker rooms, certified instructors and ad hoc equipment, suchas monoskis and dualskis, to allowo for complete autonomy on the slopes andlifts.
How to get here
By car
FromPisa-Lucca-Versilia: A11 Florence-Lucca, take the Lucca exit and then the SS 12
FromFlorence: A11 (Pistoia exit) S.S.66 until La Lima, then the S.S.12 Abetone-Brennero.
FromBologna: A1 (Sasso Marconi exit) S.S.64 until Ponte alla Venturina, then take the 632until Pontepetri and the S.S.66 until La Lima, followed by the S.S.12 Abetone-Brennero.
From Modena: Take the Nuova Estense road until Pavullo, then the S.S.12 Abetone-Brennero.
By train
Trainstation of Pracchia - 33 km
Train station of Pistoia - 45 Km
Train station of Lucca - 71
Train station of Florence -85
Train station of Modena - 96
DISTANCES
45 Km from Pistoia
85 Km from Florence
100 Km from Bologna
95 Km from Modena
70 Km from Lucca
85 Km from Pisa
The Prices
The AbetoneMultipass includes all the lifts in Abetone and the prices are the same as lastyear. A day pass on weekdays costs €29.00 for adults and €26.00 for those over65. There will also be day promotions: on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridaysadults can ski for €26.50. On holidays, the ticket charge is €36.00 for adultsand €32.00 for those over 65.
There will also be discounts for the wholeseason for those under 14 and over 65. The under 14 pass costs €24.00 onweekdays and €30 on holidays. Other offers include a free multi-day pass forchildren under 8 years when accompanied by a family member who purchases a passfor 3 or 7 days. For more information, visit the official website.
Useful links: Abetone Multipass - http://www.multipassabetone.it/ Abetone Ovovia - http://www.abetoneovovia.it/
Information
Consorzio Abetone Multipass – phone:0573 60557, e-mail: abetonemultipass@tiscali.it
Tourist Information Office – PiazzaPiramidi, 502, Abetone (Pistoia), phone: 0573 60231, e-mail: abetone@pistoia.turismo.toscana.it