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Malesco ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Malesco is a ski area in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy with 0.4 km of mapped downhill runs and 1 lift, between 793 m and 910 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
0.4 km
Lifts
1
Top elevation
910 m
Vertical drop
117 m
Nearest airport
LUG · 34 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy0.4 km

1 run mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 1 Button lifts

Malesco is a ski area in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy. Its 1 mapped downhill run add up to 0.4 km, which ranks it #232 of 277 ski areas in Italy and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 430 m long.

Slopes at Malesco

About 100% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 0% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Malesco a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 button lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 793 m up to 910 m, a vertical drop of 117 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Malesco

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), about 34 km away in a straight line — roughly 44 minutes by car; Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) is 57 km away. Nearby ski areas include Piana di Vigezzo (9.3 km), Druogno (0.6 km), Pian di Sole and Pian di Sole, which together add 22 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Malesco

  1. 1
    Lugano Airport Flag of SwitzerlandAgno, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    LUG34 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Milan Malpensa International Airport Flag of ItalyFerno (VA), Italy Airports in ItalyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    MXP57 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Milano Linate Airport Flag of ItalySegrate (MI), Italy Airports in ItalyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LIN96 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Il Caravaggio International Airport Flag of ItalyOrio al Serio (BG), Italy Airports in ItalyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BGY106 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Malesco have?

0.4 km of downhill runs (1 run): 0.4 km easy. It is #232 in Italy by piste length.

How high is Malesco?

The lifts and runs reach 910 m (2,986 ft); the lowest point is 793 m, a vertical drop of 117 m.

What is the nearest airport to Malesco?

Lugano Airport (LUG), about 34 km away in a straight line; Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) is 57 km away.

How many ski lifts does Malesco have?

1 lift: 1 button lifts.

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