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On your bike: from Campodolcino to Bondeno A 17 kilometre excursion with a height differential of 500m.   If like me you’re a mtb enthusiast, Campodolcino provides the perfect base for outings on two wheels. Whether you’re a fan of the models requiring “muscles” or prefer the more leisurely type with pedal assistance, Valle Spluga proposes any number of routes up and around the Alpine villages which in springtime welcomes anew its inhabitants.   From the many itineraries at your disposal, I chose one which takes you to Bondeno from where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the valley below. Our outing heads off from Campodolcino (1100m). The churchyard of the church of San Giovanni Battista in the Tini neighbourhood and the initial 3 km are on asphalt, along the ... [read more]

Il percorso vita a Campodolcino Respirando aria che ricarica, inspirando a pieni polmoni, ritrovando se stessi. A Campodolcino camminare in ... [read more] Vacanza in camper Il campeggio è sempre più richiesto dagli amanti della montagna come possibilità di alloggio, grazie alla semplicità di organizzazione e alla possibilità di  risparmio che offre. Condizione ... [read more]

Tempo di passeggiate voglia di picnic Penetrando nell´impervia Val San Giacomo, oggi Valle Spluga, verso nord a quota 1070 m, si trova Campodolcino, un paese che, come si evince dal nome stesso, è adagiato su un pianoro di vasto respiro che rivela suggestivi scorci ad ogni stagione. Lontano dal caos delle città, si scoprono paesaggi ...

Centro Sportivo Campodolcino Campodolcino, circondato da spettacolari montagne e verdi prati, è meta ideale per una piacevole e distensiva vacanza tra luoghi di incomparabile bellezza. Punto centrale della vita sportiva, turistica e d´intrattenimento del paese è il Centro Sportivo di Campodolcino. Circondato da piante e ...

Nordic Walking around Campodolcino Nordic Walking increases aerobic potential, promotes the toning up of muscles throughout the body, improves posture, encourages the elimination of hormones arising from stress, strengthens the bone structure and acts as a stimulant to the passive nervous system and therefore antibodies. There’s also significant ...

Spluga Climbing Spluga climbing è la nuova parete di arrampicata situata all´interno della palestra comunale di Campodolcino. La struttura esterna in elevazione cava, a forma rettangolare, ha un´altezza di circa 18 metri ed è stata realizzata completamente in cemento armato. La finitura esterna è in ...

Surfing on the snow Surfing on the snow, letting the wind carry you towards the horizon. This is the essence of snowkiting….” A winter discipline that combines skiing, snowboarding and kite surfing. The outstanding sensation you get when practising it is that of absolute freedom, experiencing the mountains in a completely ...

La Fiorida Noleggio bici elettriche Scopri presso La Fiorida la nuova offerta di noleggio di e-bike mountain bike, ideale per esplorare la bellezza naturale della Valtellina con facilità e comfort. Le nostre e-bike sono progettate per offrirti un’esperienza di guida senza sforzo, consentendoti di coprire lunghe distanze e affrontare terreni ...

Spluga Climbing It’s called “Spluga Climbing” and is the new indoor climbing wall constructed in the municipal gym in Campodolcino. An 18 metre vertical - one of the highest indoor - made of reinforced concrete with a coloured finish, which affords the very same sensations as a real rock wall. The facility provides a range of ...

Spluga Park Adventures Il parco avventura nel bosco in località Gualdera a Campodolcino! 5 percorsi aerei attrezzati per tutte le età a partire da quello più semplice per i bimbi dai tre anni, fino a quelli più adrenalinici a 10 mt di altezza. Viene fornita tutta l´attrezzatura per affrontare i percorsi ...

CHIAVENNA RENTAL BIKE POINT It´s possible to rent MTB, city-bike, e-bike, tandem and more. Please contact: Centro Polisportivo Valchiavenna + 39 0343 35068 or + 39 366 247 6839 valchiavennabike@gmail.com   Opening time summer 2024 06 May - 10 June Monday closed Tuesday - Sunday Open on request   10 June - 15 ...

Canyoning with Renata Rossi     I made the mountains my life choice, becoming in 1984 the first female mountain guide in Italy (among the first in Europe). On this journey, my husband and adventure companion Franco Giacomelli, a mountain guide, has always been at my side. We exercise the profession of full-time mountain guide, ...

Topcanyon with Pascal Van Duin Canyoning is a dynamic and engaging sport for everyone. It takes place following the path of the water in more or less deep gorges dug by water and glaciers in the past. The environment and the conformations of the rock, combined with the emotion of discovery, make the sensory experience intense.   Beautiful ...

Adam´s bike tours Venite a girare con noi   Scoprite in compagnia di Adam Quadroni, guida mtb con esperienza decennale su tutto il territorio di Valchiavenna, Valtellina e Lago di Como, uno dei nostri fantastici tour! Possibilità di pacchetti personalizzati per gruppi con pernottamento.   Perchè scegliere ...

Ups and downs In recent months two leading exponents of the "gravel" industry - Giacomo Pellizzari and photographer Paolo Penni Martelli - have produced a splendid piece of reportage in Valle Spluga, alongside Giulia Guanella from the Consorzio Turistico. Head off from Chiavenna (333 m) along the Statale 36 as far as Madesimo ...

Padel-mania Mexico, late &´60&´s. To make up for the lack of space needed for a tennis court, Enrique Corcuera decided to exploit the small area that he had available, demarcating its perimeter with wire mesh which was later to become an integral part of the game dynamics. Since that time padel has gradually spread to many ...

Par for the alpine course With the return of the warmer months, Golf Club Madesimo welcomes back its guests to the course at an altitude of 1600m. From June to the end of September, the six-hole course serves up to its visitors the opportunity to hone their sporting skills within a natural and atmospheric ambience. The course was established ...

Chiavenna Padel Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Centro sportivo e aggregazione con: chiosco/bar, campo da padel, campo da calcetto, ampio parco con annesso parco giochi per bambini. Corsi di padel con istruttori qualificati, per bambini a gruppi, lezioni private, tornei, campi estivi. Segui su Instagram chiavennapadel

Fitness Factory srl Palestra - sala pesi - powerlifting - Body Building - sala con parete di arrampicata Boulder - corsi di Pilates - funzionale - spinning - kickboxing difesa personale - corsi di arrampicata per adulti e bambini - servizio di personal trainer.

Down by the river In the saddle from Chiavenna as far as lake Mezzola, discovering animals preparing to welcome their youngsters this spring. It&´s a great time of the year for families to head off along the network of cycle paths in Valchiavenna. Among the many itineraries available for two-wheelers, the one that starts from ...

Sport Centre Valchiavenna The Centro Sportivo in Chiavenna is situated just a short walk from the town centre, in via Picchi in the Pratogiano area, and has ample parking space. From November through to springtime it offers visitors the chance to ice-skate on a covered rink. The whole complex was revamped just a few years ago. There is a hire ...

Ferrate in Valchiavenna VIE FERRATE Che cosa sono: Le vie ferrate sono dei percorsi attrezzati con cavi metallici, gradini e altri ancoraggi fissi tipo passerelle o ponti sospesi. Queste attrezzature artificiali rendono praticabili alcuni tipi di pareti rocciose anche a persone non particolarmente esperte della tecnica alpinistica. Per ...

Funghi che passione La raccolta dei funghi è consentita, dall´alba al tramonto, in maniera esclusivamente manuale, senza l´impegno di alcun attrezzo ausiliario, con un limite massimo giornaliero di raccolta di 3 kg per persona, salvo un esemplare unico di maggiore peso. E´ obbligatoria la pulitura sommaria sul ...

Arrampicare in Valchiavenna  Il fenomeno arrampicata (Freeclimbing) è oggi una valida realtà turistica che richiama appassionati sia sulle strutture naturali che su quelle artificiali in occasione di competizioni, fiere, sagre, sempre più organizzate in località turistiche non solo montane. Questa valenza si ...

Guide di Montagna Guide di Montagna è la chiave per aprire il mondo delle terre alte, offrendo un panorama a 360 gradi, con esperienze outdoor adatte a tutte le fasce d’età e a tutte le esigenze. Conoscere il territorio, immergersi con rispetto nell’ambiente montano, valorizzare le ricchezze storiche, ...

Per chi ama le vie Ferrate Ferrate365 è un sito che raccoglie quasi 400 relazioni  e segnalazioni di sentieri attrezzati in tutta Italia. La mappa interattiva di Google permette di pianificare le proprie ferrate e segnala il punto più conveniente per parcheggiare l´auto. Organizzare la ferrata è semplice grazie ...

Paddling away Paddling away! Here’s a great chance to enjoy the romance of the lake from a completely new perspective and to discover some of its more hidden secrets and charm. Lake Mezzola by canoe, no less. Archive material confirms that until the Middle Ages, Lakes Como and that of Mezzola were in fact united. The most ...

Pesca sportiva Per l´esercizio della pesca sportiva nelle acque riservate della Provincia di Sondrio è richiesto il possesso della licenza regionale e il permesso rilasciato dall´Unione Pesca Sportiva della Provincia di Sondrio. L´esercizio della pesca in dette acque è disciplinato dalle leggi ...

Getting on your bike   Valchiavenna has more than 50km of trails for mountain bikes and bicycle paths. One of the most inviting extends from Villa di Chiavenna – in Val Bregaglia right on the Swiss border - all the way down to Verceia just a short pedal from Lake Como. Regione Lombardia – Download the guides “La piana di Chiavenna” and ...

Bouldering: great craic Gina and Jeffrey are regular visitors to the great rock monoliths situated erratically along the Prestone plain, at Campodolcino. It was in fact they who identified this spot where ‘bouldering’ would really take off. It’s a rather particular form of rock-climbing, a sport featuring huge boulders and ...

The Tracciolino trail Costructed during the 30’s to support work on hydro-electric projects whitin the valleys of Codera and dei Ratti, il Tracciolino comprises a narrow gauge railway system cutting through the mountain slopes and which until just a few years ago was still employed by Edison for transporting goods either by quad-biker or ...

Made-Bike Madesimo Bikers welcome! In the heart of the Alps, close to the Swiss border and the Spluga Pass, a new destination awaits cyclists: Madesimo, until now only known as a ski resort, but since 2011 has offered a fun bike park as well as the opportunity to explore new trails against an Alpine backdrop of rare ...

Grand canyoning It was during the summer of 1999 when Valchiavenna would discover the delights of this fantastic recreation. Yes indeed fully 20 years now since canyoning began to feature as part of our fine valley’s sporting components. And it was all down to Alpine guides Renata Rossi, Franco Giacomelli and Franco Gallegioni to put ...

E-bike rental tour Forte dell´incremento esponenziale avuto negli ultimi anni, il prodotto E-Bike è ad oggi l´attività outdoor più ricercata nelle località turistiche. Offre ad un ampia clientele la possibilità di scoprire nuovi orizzonti grazie al supporto della pedalata ...

Getting on your Bike! From Scilano round to the bridge at Belfort. Among the wealth of bicycling routes open to the public in recent months, one of the most striking is the one which leaves Scilano at Piuro and heads off to Belfort. It’s a circular route of around 2.7km and in autumn represents a perfect family outing along which ...

En sport for all It came about pretty much by accident. Three friends united by a passion for bikes with some serious gears simply decided to set up a group – MTB Chiavennese - to promote and popularise the practice of mountain biking locally. Subsequent initiatives are many and varied aimed at a wide range of bicycle enthusiasts. ...

Heaven on two wheels Landscapes that take the breath away and all around just the reverberations of a luxuriant nature and our own inward considerations. Bicycling along the historic byways of Valle Spluga is a must. At least once in a lifetime. You don’t have to be an expert: the variety of bicycles and routes allows everyone to ...

Rent an e-bike or mini quad At Madesimo the Team Adventure Squad throws up all manner of ways of discovering the valley in novel and exuberant fashion. Enjoy the summer this year remaining in easy contact at the very heart of Nature. Madesimo’s Team Adventure has bolstered its rental bikes on offer, beefing up the supply of pedal-assisted ...

An absorbing passion When the snow in the valley becomes a bit thin on the ground, the temperature rises and the days lengthen skiing is possible only at altitude. And for anyone who wants to enjoy the sport during Springtime the most obvious solution is ski mountaineering.  It’s a discipline which involves considerable preparation, a ...

The Sky's the limit It was in late 2015 that the finishing touches were made to the Ferrata di Daloo, a rather special vertical “iron road” to be tackled using a very particular technique. Any regular visitor to Valchiavenna can’t help but recognise that Daloo – at 1075m ...

On the right track A spectacular track equipped with electric karts designed for both pilots and families, c/o the Boggia Park&Sport A beautiful autumn afternoon under the warm sunshine with family and friends. Throw in a fun circuit immersed in greenery and a handful of electric karts for use in total freedom whilst learning the ...

Boggia Park and Sport Il Boggia Park è la realizzazione di un progetto a lungo pensato. La nostra azienda è nata nel 1993 assieme e per il Kartodromo di Gordona, e da sempre ha lavorato per unire questo formidabile sport con il contesto in cui si trova, attenta a soddisfare il più possibile le esigenze dei ...

Free Climbing in Valchiavenna “Rock climbing is much more than a sport, it’s almost a life-style.” Gripping stuff. In Valchiavenna the sport began to take a hold at the beginning of the 80’s when the world of mountaineering experienced a period of considerable turmoil with the advent of the “free climbing” ...