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Even though the great skiing areas of Switzerland and Piedmont are within easy reach from our province, winter sports can also be practiced in the Varese area, particularly cross-country skiing. There is also a downhill ski slope, and an ice rink. For information about access to these facilities, we recommend you contact the following addresses.
Brinzio
Centro Fondo Brinzio
c/o Local Tourist Office
Via Indipendenza, 11
Tel. +39 0332 435 359
A 3-5-10 km cross-country ski run, with two rings, each of 0.5 km, used as a school field, and a 2 km floodlit ski slope. Classical and freestyle ski slopes. Snowshoe tourist route, on foot and with alternating ski-walking, with a 3 km route on a snowmobile.
Cross-country ski school, with 4 ski instructors, ski rentals for adults and children;
refreshments, parking, changing rooms, showers and first aid.
Cunardo
Sci Club Cunardo
Tel. +39 0332 990 241 / +39 0332 771 62 25
Fax +39 0332 715 626
1.5-3 km floodlit ring for cross-country skiing, with programmed snowmaking, 2-3-5 km ring, with natural snowmaking, all with federal approval, with a difference in altitude of 200 m for the 5 km ring. Snow grooming is for classical style and skating.
Refreshment centre, parking, changing rooms with hot showers, ski waxing room and ski rental, private and group lessons, with ski instructors.
Luino
Passo della Forcora
Tel. +39 333 2157306
e-mail: scioviaforcora@libero.it
Website: www.passoforcora.com
Ski lift with high line, with progressive, single-seater disk pulls (capacity, 720 people per hour; speed, 3.0 m/sec.); slope length 950 m, width 150 m.
At the "Chiesetta" school field, there's a hand drag with low line, suitable for beginners, as it is easy to use; length of slope 150 m.
Varese
Ice rink
Via Albani, 33
Tel. +39 0332 241 300
Website: www.pgvarese.com
Covered ice rink, equipment hire, ice skating school, bar and bathroom facilities. Covered swimming pool, next door.
Nordic Skiing
P.zza Cacciatori delle Alpi,1a
Tel./Fax +39 0332 287 589
Website: www.scinordicovarese.it
For information about the facility in Brinzio, see above.
c/o Local Tourist Office
Via Indipendenza, 11
Tel. +39 0332 435 359
A 3-5-10 km cross-country ski run, with two rings, each of 0.5 km, used as a school field, and a 2 km floodlit ski slope. Classical and freestyle ski slopes. Snowshoe tourist route, on foot and with alternating ski-walking, with a 3 km route on a snowmobile.
Cross-country ski school, with 4 ski instructors, ski rentals for adults and children;
refreshments, parking, changing rooms, showers and first aid.
Cunardo
Tel. +39 0332 990 241 / +39 0332 771 62 25
Fax +39 0332 715 626
1.5-3 km floodlit ring for cross-country skiing, with programmed snowmaking, 2-3-5 km ring, with natural snowmaking, all with federal approval, with a difference in altitude of 200 m for the 5 km ring. Snow grooming is for classical style and skating.
Refreshment centre, parking, changing rooms with hot showers, ski waxing room and ski rental, private and group lessons, with ski instructors.
Luino
Tel. +39 333 2157306
e-mail: scioviaforcora@libero.it
Website: www.passoforcora.com
Ski lift with high line, with progressive, single-seater disk pulls (capacity, 720 people per hour; speed, 3.0 m/sec.); slope length 950 m, width 150 m.
At the "Chiesetta" school field, there's a hand drag with low line, suitable for beginners, as it is easy to use; length of slope 150 m.
Varese
Via Albani, 33
Tel. +39 0332 241 300
Website: www.pgvarese.com
Covered ice rink, equipment hire, ice skating school, bar and bathroom facilities. Covered swimming pool, next door.
Nordic Skiing
P.zza Cacciatori delle Alpi,1a
Tel./Fax +39 0332 287 589
Website: www.scinordicovarese.it
For information about the facility in Brinzio, see above.
