MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, PINZOLO, VAL RENDENA
A new cable car, “underground” stations and a gourmet refuge: exciting new facilities in the Campiglio - Brenta Dolomites ski area
A series of crucial interventions concern all areas of the Campiglio - Dolomiti di Brenta ski area. The keywords? Retrain, renew, improve, all with a social, environmentally responsible approach.
The area affected is that of Prà Rodont and Doss del Sabion, where over the summer the old ski lift was replaced with a new and more modern 10-seater cable car and the valley and mountain stations were renovated, harmonising them with the surrounding landscape. In addition, the restyling and expansion of the Doss del Sabion Refuge - Restaurant Bar, at 2,101 m above sea level, was carried out.
The new single-cable automatic detachable cable car, with continuous movement, covers the stretch from Prà Rodont to the summit. Among the 53 new cabins, one is equipped with a transparent floor so users can feel “suspended in the void”. When designing the system, particular attention was paid to implementing an environmentally sustainable system (fewer number of supports and cabins).
Particularly interesting is the intervention to redo the two departure and arrival stations, which were completely underground in order to conceal them and thus harmonise with the natural environment.
Once you exit the lift, you can access the slope directly or go up, via escalators or lift, to the all-new Rifugio Doss del Sabion. A point of reference for skiers looking for refreshment since the opening of the facilities in 1969, the building is now being expanded and made more functional with the creation of a bar overlooking the Brenta Dolomites, a new bistro on the second floor, and a terrace, served by a dedicated kiosk where you can have lunch “out in the open” to enjoy the unique 360º panorama that ranges from the Brenta Dolomites to the Adamello and Presanella massifs. This is another structure where particular attention has been paid to limiting emissions into the atmosphere: it is equipped with photovoltaic systems on the roof to reduce energy consumption.
At Madonna di Campiglio, which also adopts a “pay per use” ski pass route, the snowmaking system has been created in the Campo Scuola area of Passo Campo Carlo Magno with latest generation snow generators.
