CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING 

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING 

The Cross-country skiing is a winter sport, original of the Nordic peoples, born from the need to move in areas covered with snow for most of the year, a sport practiced today in the Nordic countries, in the Alpine regions and Canada. Originally, they used rudimentary snowshoes, built by hand with bark and twigs, while today using modern and sophisticated equipment. In the Nordic countries, they have been recovered numerous artifacts and numerous testimonies that confirm the practice of cross-country since ancient times, but it will be until the second half of 1800 that cross-country skiing is practiced for sports purposes. The first race of cross-country skiing was held in Norway, but it will be only at the end of 1800, with the crossing of Greenland on skis from the bottom of the Norwegian Nansen, who cross-country skiing will be successful and become a winter sport also in other countries.

In Bormio cross-country skiing is practiced in the plain of the Alù’, a large surface area that is grown in summer, and in winter it is intended for sport winter, a ski slope perfectly prepared of the Schools Cross Country Skiing Alta Valtellina, in day illuminated by sunny, and evening illuminated by the light of lanterns.

Cross-country skiing is a winter sport that relaxes body and mind, suitable for adults and children, young and not so young, a sport that allows you to immerse yourself in the wonders of nature of the mountains in a pristine and natural habitat.

The main ski slopes of the bottom of the ski resort of Bormio and Alta Valtellina are:

– Track ealth Bormio

– Pista Viola (Valdidentro)

– Track Valtellina (Valfurva)

– Track Mulin (Livigno)

– Track Villa Manara (Sondalo)

– Track Scorluzzo (Stelvio)

– Track Sasso Rotondo (Stelvio)

For to stay in Bormio in holidays apartments, Chalet Gardenia is pleased to offer its holidays apartments, equipped with a garage with ski maintenance corner.

Contact us and we will make our proposal www.chaletgardenia.it info@chaletgardenia.it  CIR: 014009-RTA-00003