Rivisondoli
About 3 Km away from the village of Rivisondoli, you will find Rivisondoli – Monte Pratello ski lifts. This is one of the most important skiing resorts in Abruzzo, east of Cinque Miglia plateau, on Prato plateau. It stretches between 1390 m – the starting point of the ski lifts – and 2056 m, on Monte Pratello. Here you will find 10 ski lifts, including a six-seat detachable grip gondola lift, serving 35 Km of slopes, 26 of which for alpine skiing, of different levels: from the ski school area to the slopes approved for national and international races. The…
About 3 Km away from the village of Rivisondoli, you will find Rivisondoli – Monte Pratello ski lifts. This is one of the most important skiing resorts in Abruzzo, east of Cinque Miglia plateau, on Prato plateau. It stretches between 1390 m – the starting point of the ski lifts – and 2056 m, on Monte Pratello. Here you will find 10 ski lifts, including a six-seat detachable grip gondola lift, serving 35 Km of slopes, 26 of which for alpine skiing, of different levels: from the ski school area to the slopes approved for national and international races. The last ones are connected to the 67 Km of slopes in Pizzalto and Aremogna di Roccaraso, for a total amount of 110 Km of perfectly equipped slopes for every level. If you buy Alto Sangro ski pass, you can access Toccaraso, Pescocostanzo and Pescasseroli runs, too. On Monte Pratello, snowboard lovers will find a red and a blue slope served by Pratelletto platter lift, and two reds served by the four-seat chairlift Vallone Crete Rosse, while freeriders can choose among the several steep gorges in this area. Cross-country skiers can cover the whole Cinque Miglia plateau on not beaten trails. There are many ski mountaineering routes: this resort is part of Comunità Montana Alto Sangro, dell’Altopiano delle Cinque Miglia e del Parco Nazionale della Majella. For after skiing, there are many choices: two discos, massages and wellness in Termealte, La Difesa (339 1167848 - 3391167847 www.termealte.it), riding stables, restaurants well known for their wine and food traditions. Rivisondoli is also famous for its Presepe Vivente (real-life nativity scene), a religious and folkloristic event celebrated every year on the 5th of January.
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