Livigno is a ski resort in Italy with 115 km of pistes and 31 lifts. Skiing reaches up to 2,797 m above sea level and the village sits at 1,816 m. Accommodation with lift pass included can be booked directly, you arrange your own travel there.
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Livigno sits at an impressive altitude of between 1,816 and 2,797 metres above sea level, which provides excellent snow-sureness for anyone choosing a ski holiday in Livigno. The high altitude gives a longer ski season than many other resorts, with excellent snow conditions from December to April.
The resort is known for the variety of its slopes, with the longest run stretching over 4 kilometres. Mottolino Fun Mountain and Carosello 3000 are two of the most popular ski areas, with well-groomed pistes and modern lifts. There are also 30 kilometres of cross-country trails set amid magnificent Alpine scenery.
Livigno is a tax-free zone, which makes shopping a real pleasure. Alcohol, tobacco and sports equipment are noticeably cheaper here than elsewhere, and the tax-free status dates back to Napoleonic times. The resort has a rich selection of high-quality sports shops, local delicacies and craftwork.
Après-ski in Livigno lives up to its excellent reputation. Stalet, known for its DJs and live bands with dancing on the tables, and Bivio Club with its themed nights, are the hottest spots. Beforehand, it's well worth a visit to Miky's Pub or Tea del Vidal, the bar that invented the Bombardino cocktail more than 40 years ago.
Ready to book a ski holiday in Livigno? Find accommodation with lift pass included in the price. You arrange your own travel there.
The lift pass included covers the ski area at Livigno. The offer at the tour operator states which pass is included. Regional passes covering several ski areas are bought locally.
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Did you know this about Livigno?
Until the mid-20th century, Livigno was completely cut off from the outside world during the winter months, as heavy snowfall made the roads impassable. Residents had to store food for the entire winter, and smuggling along secret mountain paths was long a common feature of the resort's history.
5 tips about Livigno
- Duty-Free Shopping Livigno has been a duty-free zone since Napoleonic times, and alcohol, tobacco and sports equipment are noticeably cheaper here than elsewhere.
- The Bombardino Try the local winter drink Bombardino, a hot cocktail of egg liqueur and brandy topped with whipped cream. Invented in Livigno.
- Mottolino Fun Mountain One of Europe's best snow parks, with award-winning facilities and host to international competitions.
- Summer skiing Livigno offers summer skiing on the Stelvio glacier just a short drive away, one of the few places in the world with natural snow in July.
- Ice climbing The winter cold creates frozen waterfalls nearby that become climbing routes, a truly special experience.
Pistes and lifts in Livigno
Livigno's ski area comprises 115km of pistes split across two main sectors: Mottolino Fun Mountain and Carosello 3000, served by a total of 31 modern lifts. The piste system extends from the resort's already high altitude of 1,816 metres up to 2,797 metres, with an impressive vertical drop of 981 metres. The two ski areas lie on opposite sides of the valley and have quite different characters. Mottolino is known for its award-winning snow park and more challenging terrain, while Carosello 3000 offers wider cruising runs and better sun exposure.
The lift system has been substantially modernised with fast chairlifts and gondolas that keep queuing times down. Skiing in Livigno is defined by the extremely high altitude, which delivers dry, easy-going powder snow and a long season. The pistes range from gentle beginner areas in the valley floor to demanding black runs from the top stations, and anyone planning a ski holiday in Livigno will also find 30km of cross-country trails in the valley for even more variety.
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Snow reliability in Livigno
Livigno is one of the Alps' most snow-sure destinations, thanks to its extremely high altitude. With the village at 1,816 metres and pistes reaching up to 2,797 metres, the entire ski area lies in a zone with naturally cold temperatures and plentiful snow. January temperatures dip to around -17 degrees at night and -9 degrees during the day, which keeps the snow in perfect condition throughout the season. The dry, continental air produces light powder snow that is sought after by experienced skiers. A ski holiday in Livigno from December to April means almost always snow conditions, and the resort rarely needs to rely on snow cannons thanks to the abundant natural snowfall.
Best time to travel to Livigno
The best time for a ski holiday in Livigno depends on what you're after. January and February offer the best snow, with extremely cold temperatures down to -9 degrees during the day and plenty of powder. March and April bring sunny skiing with milder weather, but still excellent snow conditions thanks to the high altitude. If you want to combine skiing with tax-free shopping and lively après-ski, the weeks around the February half-term holiday are the most popular. If you prefer quieter pistes, January after New Year is the best period, when Livigno's 115km of pistes and 31 lifts can be enjoyed without crowds.
Will there be lift queues in Livigno?
The lift system in Livigno carries 63,465 people an hour across 33 lifts. 16 of the 33 lifts belong to the faster class. The fastest lifts carry up to 3,600 people an hour, for example Carosello 3000 I (San Rocco-Baite Pel). Per kilometre of piste there is more lift capacity than at an average resort on this site, and you notice it: queues clear quickly. The queue you actually notice is almost always down in the valley between eight and half past nine. If you are on the lift before eight you avoid it.
When is Livigno busiest?
How busy the slopes get is not decided by the English half term but by when the Italians are on holiday. These are the weeks that fill Livigno in the 2026/2027 season.
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Italy: Italy has no national ski holiday. Instead it is Carnevale that fills the resorts, when Italians take their settimana bianca.
24 January to 9 February: Carnevale, with carnival Sunday on 7 February and Shrove Tuesday on the 9th - England: The English February half term is 15 to 19 February 2027 for most councils, with a few areas breaking up a week earlier. The Easter holidays run from 26 March to 9 April.
8 to 12 February: half term in a few council areas, for example Hull
15 to 19 February: half term in most of England, including London, the Midlands and the North
26 March to 9 April: Easter holidays for most English schools - Easter holidays: Easter 2027 is early, on 28 March. Austria and Germany take their holidays around the weekend, while the French holidays fall after Easter, in April.
20 to 29 March: the whole of Austria, all states at the same time
22 March to 3 April: most German states, including Bavaria, Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia
3 April to 3 May: the French zones, which fall after Easter 2027 and only affect the highest resorts - Long weekends: Long weekends fill the slopes with day visitors from the nearest cities, even when no schools are on holiday.
26 December to 3 January: Christmas and New Year, the most expensive period of the year
6 January: Epiphany, a public holiday in Austria, Italy and parts of Switzerland
27 to 29 March: the Easter weekend. Easter Monday is a public holiday across the Alps, but Good Friday is a working day in Austria, Italy and France
1 to 2 May: May Day, a public holiday across the Alps
After Shrove Tuesday things calm down quickly. The second half of February and March offer both lower prices and plenty of room on the slopes.
Opening and closing dates are typical values derived from altitude, not confirmed dates for this season. Check the resort's own website before booking.
Who will you share the slopes with in Livigno?
2,219,909 overnight stays over the whole of 2024. Tap a country or a segment of the circle to highlight it.
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Italians
40.2%
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Poles
10.7%
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Czechs
8.2%
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Germans
6.7%
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Swiss
5.3%
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Belgians
5.1%
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Danes
2.8%
- 8 Others 21.0%
The United Kingdom is not among the ten largest places of origin Lombardy publishes for Livigno, so the British are too few to affect the queues.
Source: open data from the Lombardy region. Lombardy publishes only the ten largest places of origin per municipality, the rest of the foreign guests are in Other countries. The figures cover the whole year, not just winter.
Snow right now. There is no snow cover in the valley or at the top right now. The figures are modelled by Open-Meteo, not measured by the lift company, and were fetched 15 October 2026 at 20:24.
The lift pass included. The stay comes with the Livigno lift pass, which covers 115 km of piste. The pass is worth around €374.
How to get to Livigno
You arrange your own travel: we sell the stay, not the transport. Here are the three ways people get to Livigno, so you can pick the one that suits you.
By air. The nearest airport is Innsbruck (INN). Pure flying time from London is around 2 hours, and from there it is 2.5 hours on to Livigno. You can cover the last stretch in one of two ways:
- Private transfer. A private driver meets you in the arrivals hall and drives straight to your accommodation with no stops. The price is per car, not per person, ski boxes can be booked in advance, and the driver waits even if the flight is late.
- Hire car at the airport. With SmartCarRental you collect the car in the arrivals hall. That gets you to the neighbouring villages on the same lift pass, lets you shop at valley prices rather than resort prices, and frees you from transfer timetables. Winter tyres are standard at Alpine desks.
By car. Many drive. Taking the Eurotunnel from Folkestone and arriving at Calais, it's roughly 1,051 km to Livigno, around 11.5 hours of pure driving time through France. Remember that studded tyres are banned in France and Germany.
Last-minute deals in Livigno
Last-minute offers, that is late dates the operator still wants to fill, appear from January onwards. Once the season is under way we will show them here on this page.
Livigno is suitable for
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Accommodation with lift pass in Livigno ›Frequently asked questions about Livigno
Livigno's tax-free status dates back to Napoleonic times, when the resort was so isolated that it was exempted from duty. Today, this means lower prices on alcohol, tobacco, perfume and sports equipment compared with the rest of Italy. The difference is particularly noticeable on spirits and tobacco products.
The two ski areas lie on opposite sides of the Livigno valley and have quite different characters. Mottolino is known for its award-winning snow park and more challenging pistes, while Carosello 3000 has wider cruising runs and better afternoon sun. The same lift pass covers both areas.
Livigno is one of the coldest ski resorts in the Alps. In January, daytime temperatures can hover around -9 degrees, with nights dropping to around -17 degrees. The high altitude of 1,816 metres and the enclosed valley create a continental climate with dry cold and excellent powder snow. Dress in layers.
Yes, Livigno has 30km of groomed cross-country trails running through the beautiful high Alpine valley. The trails are popular with both recreational skiers and competitive racers, and the high altitude provides excellent conditions throughout the winter.
