Bardonecchia - Dolce Vita and Olympic pistes!

Bardonecchia, host of all snowboard competitions during the 2006 Winter Olympics, is located closely to Turin, near the French boarder. The ski area offers 100 kilometres of piste with slopes for all degrees of difficulty, great off-piste opportunities and snow security up to 2,750 m. Bardonecchia - Dolce Vita and Olympic pistes! Bardonecchia lies in western Piemont at an altitude of 1,312 m, bedded in a sun-drenched valley, surrounded by peaks up to 3,500 m high. This winter holiday resort is one of Italy's favourite ski regions and looks back on a long tradition of winter sports. Already in 1909 Bardonecchia hosted the very first Italian ski competition. The town was forme, from four districts, Rochemolles, Millaures, Melezet and Les Arnauds, each one having its own history, art and culture. There are numerous historic monuments such as churches, chapels and museums. Shopping fans will love the Via Medail with its many boutiques, shops and cafes.