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Aprica ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Aprica is a ski area in Aprica, Sondrio, Italy with 38 km of mapped downhill runs and 15 lifts, between 1,157 m and 2,254 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
38 km
Lifts
15
Top elevation
2,254 m
Vertical drop
1,097 m
Nearest airport
BGY · 63 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy19 km
  • Other0.6 km
  • Beginner0.1 km
  • Advanced6.0 km
  • Intermediate13 km

63 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 5 Button lifts
  • 4 Chairlifts
  • 4 Magic carpets
  • 2 Gondolas

Aprica is a ski area in Aprica, Sondrio, Italy. Its 63 mapped downhill runs add up to 38 km, which ranks it #33 of 277 ski areas in Italy and gives it 0.7% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 608 m long.

Slopes at Aprica

About 49% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 34% intermediate and 16% advanced or expert, which makes Aprica a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 15 lifts: 5 button lifts, 4 chairlifts, 4 magic carpets, 2 gondolas. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,157 m up to 2,254 m, a vertical drop of 1,097 m — the kind of long descents found in big Alpine-style resorts. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Aprica

The nearest airport is Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY), about 63 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 21 min by car; Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport (VBS) is 80 km away. Nearby ski areas include Alpe Teglio (7.8 km), Schilpario (0.5 km), Nuova Lizzola (10.8 km) and Colere (12.4 km), which together add 46 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Aprica

  1. 1
    Il Caravaggio International Airport Flag of ItalyOrio al Serio (BG), Italy Airports in ItalyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BGY63 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport Flag of ItalyMontichiari (BS), Italy Airports in Italy
    VBS80 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Bolzano Airport Flag of ItalyBolzano (BZ), Italy Airports in Italy
    BZO96 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Lugano Airport Flag of SwitzerlandAgno, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    LUG98 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Aprica have?

38 km of downhill runs (63 runs): 19 km easy, 0.6 km other, 0.1 km beginner, 6.0 km advanced, 13 km intermediate. It is #33 in Italy by piste length.

How high is Aprica?

The lifts and runs reach 2,254 m (7,395 ft); the lowest point is 1,157 m, a vertical drop of 1,097 m.

What is the nearest airport to Aprica?

Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY), about 63 km away in a straight line; Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport (VBS) is 80 km away.

How many ski lifts does Aprica have?

15 lifts: 5 button lifts, 4 chairlifts, 4 magic carpets, 2 gondolas.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.