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Abetone Val di Luce skiing area

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Via Brennero 502, Abetone

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https://www.multipassabetone.it/

Standing right on the border between Tuscany and Emilia Romagna, the Abetone Val di Luce area has 50 km of downhill slopes and 17 installations including ski lifts, ski tows, cable cars and treadmills.

The Abetone–Val di Luce ski area, located in the municipality of Abetone Cutigliano in the heart of the Pistoia Mountains, is a premier destination for ski and winter sports enthusiasts. Its peaks, ranging from 1,200 to 1,950 metres above sea level, offer wide, striking panoramas and an ever-changing landscape. It is the largest ski area in central Italy, renowned for the quality of its slopes and for a territory that provides captivating scenery in every season.

With 50 kilometres of pistes served by 17 lift facilities, the ski area offers runs for all levels, from beginner slopes and ski schools to more technical descents, ensuring safety, variety and enjoyment.

Lifts and slopes

For those arriving from Tuscany, the first access point is the Le Regine four-seater chairlift, which reaches 1,711 metres near the Selletta mountain hut. From here, the Selletta slope leads down to the centre of Abetone, also served by the Buca della Terra–Selletta and Villa Imperatori–Selletta chairlifts, the Riva slope and the ski school areas.

From the village, skiers can head up towards Monte Gomito, reaching the ski lift and, via the Stucchi slope, the famous Zeno 1, 2 and 3 runs and the Stadio Slalom, all served by the Ovovia cable car, which climbs to 1,892 metres. On clear days, the summit offers views stretching as far as the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago. The Ovovia area also features a ski lift, a conveyor belt and a base-area hut, and is connected to the Pulicchio sector, home to the Seghi, Coppi and Pulicchio pistes and two mountain huts.

On the opposite side of Monte Gomito lies the Val di Luce, completing the ski area with four chairlifts, two ski lifts, ski school areas, mountain huts and highly regarded runs such as Tre Potenze, Passo di Annibale and Celina Seghi.

Services and accessibility

The main lift facilities are easily accessible by car, thanks to six access points along the state road. The ski area offers ski lessons for beginners as well as advanced training programmes for experienced skiers. Equipment rental services are available for all ages and skill levels, along with specialised shops for purchasing gear.

Special attention is given to accessibility: the resort is equipped to welcome skiers with disabilities, with trained staff and dedicated equipment such as monoski and dualski.

The beech forests and ridgelines surrounding Abetone Cutigliano also make the area ideal for winter hiking, with guided walks and snowshoe excursions to explore the mountain environment.

History

The Abetone Boscolungo Ski Club was founded in 1920, when Abetone was one of the few Italian resorts already equipped with ski lifts. The area is the birthplace of legendary champions such as Zeno Colò, Celina Seghi and Paride Milianti.

For sports enthusiasts, a must-see attraction is the Abetone Ski Museum, inaugurated in July 2019 at the Norma Cossetto School. This evocative venue is dedicated to the history of one of the world’s most beloved winter sports, paying tribute not only to skiing itself but also to the deep bond between this land, snow, mountains and the sporting achievements that have made it famous.