THE ASIAGO PLATEAU, THE CAPITAL FOR CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
The sports traditions go back decades, especially skiing on the plateau, with numerous clubs, societies and associations (some were founded back in the 20s and 30s) and numerous Italian and world champions have been formed here and have made its name known throughout the world.
Among these champions we should remember the famous Guidina Dal Sasso, a leading cross country skiing champion who is still at the top at 40 years of age, and Fabrizio Tescari, among the best slalom racers who was Italian champion several times.
To satisfy the growing needs of the various sports groups and improve the tourist offer, the Plateau has been fitted with several modern plants and structures, which can house very high level sports events: for example the World Junior Nordic Skiing Championships in 1987 and 1996, the Grass Skiing Championships in 1993, which brought the name of the Asiago Plateau to the international sports world.

NORDIC SKIING
The Sette Comuni Plateau is formed in such a way that it is an enormous natural stadium for cross country skiing, and not by chance it is known as the “Capital of Nordic Skiing”, and one of the world temples for this sport.
There are seven organised centres with FISI approved slopes, which cover a total of 500 km.
The cross-country skiing itineraries pass through large meadows and endless woods, where the lovers of this sport can travel through enchanted landscapes and admire the amazing panoramas immersed in the wonderful silence of pure oases of peace.
This incredible network of tracks is backed up by a series of bases and chalets, ski schools, equipment hire and numerous other services, and creates the most impressive, rich and varied offer for Nordic skiing in the world.

CROSS COUNTRY SLOPES

Asiago
The Asiago Cross Country Skiing Centre is situated in Meltar (tel. 0424/462721), with 45 km of tracks.
The tracks that are shown below are joined to each other and extend to the Golf Course and Barenthal.
There is also a ski school, equipment hire, bar and solarium.
Fratta: 15 km. Easy
Campi Golf: 5 km. Easy
Panoramica: 10 km. Easy
Barenthal: 15 km. Intermediate

Other slopes:
Piana Ave: da 3 a 10 km. Intermediate
Sacrario: 8 km. Intermediate
Val Chiama: 10 km. Easy
Calà del Sasso: 30 km. Difficult

Canove
Waister Boscon: da 3 a 10 km. Intermediate

Camporovere
Camporovere: da 3 e 5 km. Intermediate

Cesuna
The Cesuna Cross Country Skiing centre is in Val Magnaboschi (tel. 0424 67308), and is the closest to the plateau at the perfect altitude for all ages, between 1000 and 1400 meters, with 40 km of served slopes perfect for beginners and experts alike. Daily excursions in a constantly changing natural landscape (pine and beech woods, mountain meadows) which also cross over the roads of the Great War. Connected to the Asiago Cross Country Skiing Centre. There is also a ski school, equipment hire and races are organised.
The tracks are:
Boscon: 7.5 km. Easy
Al Sole: 6 km. Easy
Rifugio Alpino: 15 km. Intermediate

Conco
Piana Lastaro Biancoia: from 3 to 10 km, intermediate level

Enego
The Enego Cross Country Skiing Centre is in Valmaron (tel. 0424/490033), and offers around 100 km of slopes. There is a ski school with FISI and CONI authorised instructors, to offer all levels of courses. Full hire of constantly renewed equipment. Connections with the Gallio Cross Country Skiing Centre make the slopes here even more interesting.
Foza
Fratte: 7 km. Easy

Gallio
The Gallio Cross Country Skiing Centre is in Campomulo (tel. 0424/445115), and is probably the largest Nordic Skiing centre in the world with more than 150 km of slopes.
There are two refuges: the Base Refuge at Campomulo at 1530 meters, with double rooms with TV and phone; the Adriana Refuge at 1740 m, with bunks.
They both have a bar, restaurant, changing rooms, showers, WC and solarium.
The Centre also has a Ski School, which organises school camps, with equipment hire, sauna relax, motorised sleds and a large car park.
The tracks are:
Valsugana: 30 km. Difficult
Ortigara: 30 km. Very difficult
Fossetta: 26 km. Difficult
Moline: 20 km. Intermediate
Campomulo: 5 km. Easy
Marcesina: 26 km. Very difficult
Agonistica: 5 e 7.5 km. for competitions

Lusiana
The Rontanella Cross Country Skiing Centre is in Fontanella, on the trunk road between Asiago and Bassano (tel. 0424/64241 64298), and has some very easy tourist slopes, nature routes, snowshoe routes, ski school, ski and snowshoe hire, ski waxing, changing rooms. There is also a bar and restaurant with a large car park.
Rotzo
The Campolongo Cross Country Skiing Centre is in Campolongo (tel. 0424/66487,691055) and has more than 100 km of slopes, connected to the Millegrobbe and Vezzena slopes on the Vezzena Plain, where accommodation can be found in the hotel of the same name. There is a ski school with qualified instructors and equipment hire. A warm welcoming refuge with bar and restaurant where skiers can relax and sunbathe on the Plateau.

ALPINE SKIING
There are 22 skiing stations with 69 lifts (64 ski lifts and 5 chair lifts) for alpine skiing on the Plateau, which are constantly being modernised, and 100 km of slopes of all levels (both high and low altitudes), some of which are exclusively reserved for snowboarding, telemark and the more modern sports.
These Plateau slopes have been studied to satisfy all different abilities and needs, from the easiest and calmest to the most extreme and difficult.
There are numerous artificial snow cannons, which guarantee excellent coverage throughout the winter.
The 11 ski schools with highly qualified instructors not only offer normal instruction, but also the chance of organising races, parties and general entertainment.

SKILIFTS
Asiago
Kaberlaba: 4 skilifts, 1 chairlift with 2 seats
Echar: 6 sk ilifts
Maddarello: 3 skilifts
Campo Scuola Linta: 1 skilift
Cima Larici: 3 skilifts
Turcio: 2 skilifts

Canove
Basserstock: 1 skilift

Cesuna
Monte Zovetto: 2 skilifts

Conco
Biancoia: 4 skilifts
Lastaro: 3 skilifts

Enego
Val Maron: 9 skilifts

Gallio
Gallio 2000 melette: 2 chairlifts, 6 chairlifts
Sisemol: 2 skilifts
Valbella: 6 skilifts

Lusiana
Mo nte Corno: 3 skilifts

Mezzaselva
Verena 2000: 1 chairlift, 3 skilifts

Treschè Conca
Belmonte: 2 skilifts

TONEZZA DEL CIMONE
HOTELS IN TONEZZA DEL CIMONE

For information:
PROMOTONEZZA - via Roma, 24 - tel./fax 0445 749102

RECOARO MILLE
Joined to the town of Recoaro Terme by a modern cable car, and easily reached from all directions by car, the Recoaro Mille winter resort is a large extension climbing from 1000 meters and above, initially with gentle snowy slopes for beginners and then the really steep ones for the experts.
Everyone can find what they want here, with excellent slopes and lifts for all.
RECOARO MILLE SKI RESORT (m. 1000/1700 asl) The ski centre is in the Pre-alpine basin of the Veneto Small Dolomites, just a short distance from the Padana Plain on a very fascinating plain above the Spa town of Recoaro Terme.

LINKS WITH RECOARO TERME
- BUS: from Vicenza (42 km), FTV bus line with buses every hour.
- CAR: A4 motorway exit at the Montecchio Maggiore junction (between Vicenza and Verona) and the SS246 trunk road for Recoaro Terme (km. 30)

ACCESS TO THE SKI STRUCTURES FROM RECOARO MILLE
From the Spa town Recoaro Terme (m. 500) by road (km. 12) or by the cableway - open seasonally.

LIFTS
n. 1 cableway
n. 2 chair lifts
n. 1 ski lift

SLOPES
Downhill: 7 slopes between 1000 and 17000 approved for Slalom and Downhill skiing for a total of 7 km. 
Nordic ski: 28 km of slopes, of which km 7,5 omologated for FISI racing,  on 3 anelli (1 blu - 2 red) + 1 variation (black).

PROGRAMMED SNOW
Recently, programmed snow plants have been installed for the Tunche and Montefalcone chair lifts (intermediate slopes) for a total of 2.5 km of slopes.

EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
Residential centre in Recoaro Mille with various rest stops; Ski School for downhill, cross country and snowboard; Plant ticket office; Races office; Slope Assistance; First aid centre; Valdagno Hospital 10 km away; Sports shops and ski hire.

ACCOMMODATION
2 hotels, 1 holiday home, 1 campsite and private lodgings in Recoaro Mille; 24 hotels, 1 campsite and private lodgings in Recoaro Terme.

SPORTS
snowboard
winter mountaineering
alpine skiing
Nordic skiing excursions
natural bob and sled slopes in Gazza
hang gliding
trekking
ice skating

RECOARO MILLE SKIING DISTRICT
MONTEFALCONE CHAIRLIFT
Hourly capacity: 900
Length: 1724
Departure: 1020
Arrival: 1620
Downhill slopes: Downhill Falcone red, Falcone, black, Intermediate A, Intermediate B

SCUOLO SKI LIFT
Hourly capacity: 600
Length: 300
Departure: 1005
Arrival: 1045
Downhill slope: Baby blue

TUNCHE CHAIRLIFT
Hourly capacity: 1200
Length: 473
Departure: 1006
Arrival: 1072
Downhill slope: Tunche blue, side A and B

Overall hourly capacity: 3200
Total downhill slopes: 7 km
Total cross country slopes: 28 km

LE MONTAGNOLE CROSS COUNTRY SKIING CENTRE (www.scifondorecoaro.it)
These slopes extend over the Montagnole plateau.
There are three itineraries which cross over each other at certain points.

SEEBESE CIRCUIT
A circuit for beginners, families and anyone who wants to learn or improve their style. A circuit of 8 km, which is extremely easy and safe: the slopes are reassuringly wide and are a real pleasure to ski on.
Departure can be from either Recoaro Mille or from Casare Ansicar.

ANGHEBE CIRCUIT
Slopes of medium difficulty, with beautiful climbs and breathtaking descents in total safety.
The circuit is on a plateau directly above the Seebese circuit, with a lovely panorama ranging from the Small Dolomites to Pasubio.
The circuit is 9 km long, and passes by some of the loveliest refuges of Recoaro Terme.

ROVE CIRCUIT
An 8 km circuit, which is the farthest from the entrance to Recoaro Mille.
It is more difficult, both for the distance and the formation of the slopes.
It is highly appreciated by people training for races, and the circuit leads directly to the foot of the Small Dolomites.

HOTELS IN RECOARO TERME

RECOARO TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE
via Roma, 25 - tel. 0445 75070, fax 0445 75158