Cimone (Montecreto/Sestola/Le Polle)
Height difference:
900-1976 m
Track length:
50 km
Season:
12 December — 5 April
The resort Cimone – Montecreto/Sestola/Le Polle is located in the Italian province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region (provincia Modena regione Emilia-Romagna). There are 50 km of trails for skiing and snowboarding. 13 lifts transport skiers to them. The winter sports complex is located between 900 and 1976 meters above sea level.
On the slopes of Mount Cimone, which gave the name to the resort, there are several towns – Fiumalbo, Sestola, Fanano and Riolunato, which belong to the province of Modena. There are military installations in the vicinity of the mountain, so during the Cold War access to the top was prohibited.
Today, Mount Cimone is a popular ski resort, which can be reached both from Modena and from Bologna, since distances in Italy are most often measured in tens, not hundreds of kilometers. There are 31 ski tracks with a total length of 50 km. The longest trail stretches for 3.6 km.
The resort consists of six centers – Passo del Lupo, Polle, Cimoncino, Lago Ninfa, Montecreto and Pian del Falco, which are connected by trails and lifts.
Working Hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 — 17:00 | 08:30 — 17:00 | 08:30 — 17:00 | 08:30 — 17:00 | 08:30 — 17:00 | 08:30 — 17:00 | 08:30 — 17:00 |
Season
On average, the ski season here lasts from late November to mid April.
Ski pass prices
Day ski pass in high season will cost you € 38 (adult) and € 38 (children).
Slopes
Medium:
15 km
Hard:
25 km
Impossible:
10 km
Total length of tracks 50 km. The vertical drop is 1076 meters. Ski slopes are prepared by snow groomers. Artificial snowmaking system ensures snow cover on slopes during unstable weather. In the evening, the slopes are illuminated. Beginners and children can take advantage of the special training slope.
Among the most popular ski runs are the red Nord Funivia 1.9 km long, the black Diretissima 1.7 km long, and the red and black Sette Fontane and Delle Aquile, both 2.7 km long.
In addition to ski lovers, snowboarding fans also come to Monte Cimone – for them, a huge snow park was built on the territory of Passo del Lupo with a half-pipe 85 meters long, two jumps, three “loops”, C-boxes, kink rails, etc. .d. Two smaller snowparks are located in Lago Ninfa and Polle.
Lifts
Baby lift:
5
T-bar lift:
1
Chairlift:
11
Tramway lift:
1
Vacationers are taken to the top 18 cable cars: 1 aerial tramway, 11 chairlift and 1 t-bar lift. There are 5 children’s lifts for beginners and children. The total length of the cable cars is 118 km, which are capable of transporting up to 20220 passengers/hour.
Infrastructure
The nearest villages to the resort:
- Passo del Lupo (0 km)
- Le Polle (0.1 km)
- Montecreto (0.8 km)
- Riolunato (7 km)
- Sestola (7 km)
- Fanano (12 km)
- Lago della Ninfa (0.1 km)
- Cimoncino (0.6 km)
Leisure
For vacationers, there are also various restaurants, discos, a small theater, gyms, play areas for children, mini golf courses and excursions in the vicinity of Chimone.