Passo Tonale is a ski resort in Italy with 100 km of pistes and 29 lifts. Skiing reaches up to 3,016 m above sea level and the village sits at 1,883 m. Accommodation with lift pass included can be booked directly, you arrange your own travel there.
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Passo Tonale is one of the most snow-sure ski resorts in Italy, sitting at 1,883 metres above sea level on the border between Trentino and Lombardy. Its high altitude, combined with the Presena glacier reaching 3,016 metres, provides excellent snow conditions from November to May. If snow reliability is top of your list, Passo Tonale is one of the safest choices in the Alps.
The skiing covers a wide range of terrain, from broad beginner slopes at the pass to glacier runs at the top of Presena. Altogether, the Pontedilegno-Tonale area offers 100 kilometres of pistes served by 29 lifts. The natural shape of the pass creates a sunny ski landscape with runs on both sides of the valley.
Passo Tonale is a good value destination that mainly attracts families and skiers from beginner to intermediate level. The area lacks the glamour of resorts such as Madonna di Campiglio or Cortina, but makes up for it with reliable snow, affordable prices and a relaxed atmosphere. The restaurants serve simple, good Italian food at reasonable prices.
The Presena glacier is an attraction in its own right. The gondola takes you up to 3,016 metres, where you'll find panoramic views over the entire Adamello group and can ski on glacier snow. During the First World War, the front line between Italy and Austria-Hungary ran through here, and you can still see tunnels and fortifications inside the mountain.
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The lift pass included covers the ski area at Passo Tonale. The offer at the tour operator states which pass is included. Regional passes covering several ski areas are bought locally.
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Passo Tonale sits exactly on the border between Trentino and Lombardy, up at the top of the pass at 1,883 metres. During the First World War the mountain here formed the front line between Italy and Austria-Hungary, and tunnels and fortifications from the conflict can still be seen in the mountainside by the Presena glacier.
5 tips about Passo Tonale
- Beginners at the pass The wide green and blue runs right at the top of the pass at 1,883 metres are ideal for beginners and families. The terrain is open and easy to navigate, with no steep sections to get in your way.
- The glacier for the more experienced Head up to Presena at 3,016 metres for wider, more open pistes and magnificent views across the Adamello massif. The altitude brings both better snow and more challenging skiing.
- Trees when the wind picks up Over on the Ponte di Legno side you'll find runs that wind through the forest, a good option on windy days when the open landscape up at the pass feels cold and exposed.
- Good value all season Passo Tonale is one of the more affordable destinations in the Alps, particularly compared with glamorous resorts such as Madonna di Campiglio. Travel outside the Italian school holidays for the best prices on accommodation.
- A historical detour Don't miss the First World War tunnels and fortifications up at Presena, an authentic and completely free attraction in the middle of the ski area.
Pistes and lifts in Passo Tonale
Pontedilegno-Tonale offers 100 km of pistes served by 29 lifts, running from the pass at 1,883 metres up to the Presena glacier at 3,016 metres. The pistes near the pass are largely wide and green or blue, perfect for families and beginners.
The Presena sector offers greater altitude and more challenging terrain. The glacier runs have a character all of their own, with wide, open slopes and outstanding views. On the Ponte di Legno side, several runs pass through wooded areas, offering variety and shelter from the wind on blustery days.
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Snow reliability in Passo Tonale
Passo Tonale is considered one of Italy's most snow-sure ski resorts thanks to its high altitude. The top of the pass sits at 1,883 metres and the skiing reaches up to the Presena glacier at 3,016 metres, which delivers reliable snow conditions right through the season.
The combination of a high base altitude and glacier terrain means the area normally stays snow-sure from November to May. The glacier pistes at 3,016 metres act as extra insurance during warmer spells, when the snow lower down can become less dependable.
Best time to travel to Passo Tonale
Thanks to its high altitude and the glacier, Passo Tonale is snow-sure from November to May. The best conditions come between January and March. January brings cold, dry snow and fewer visitors. March and April offer sunny skiing on the glacier with longer days. For budget travellers, January after the New Year is the cheapest period.
Will there be lift queues in Passo Tonale?
Passo Tonale is part of Ponte di Legno and Tonale and Presena Glacier and Temù (Pontedilegno-Tonale), and the lift system there carries 55,025 people an hour across 29 lifts. 17 of the 29 lifts are gondolas or high-speed chairlifts and 2 are drag lifts, which take longer to get through when it is busy. The fastest lifts carry up to 3,000 people an hour, for example Valena. 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 Passo Tonale 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 Passo Tonale 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 Passo Tonale?
1,792,934 overnight stays over the whole of 2024. Tap a country or a segment of the circle to highlight it.
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Italians
55.1%
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2
Poles
17.4%
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3
Belgians
4.9%
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4
Germans
4.4%
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5
British
3.9%
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6
Czechs
3.5%
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7
Dutch
1.4%
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8
Danes
1.2%
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9
Romanians
1.1%
- 10 Others 7.1%
Source: ISPAT, the Trentino statistics institute. The figures cover the tourist area Val di Sole, not just the village, and hotel nights only. 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 Pontedilegno Tonale lift pass, which covers 100 km of piste. The pass is worth around €345.
How to get to Passo Tonale
You arrange your own travel: we sell the stay, not the transport. Here are the three ways people get to Passo Tonale, so you can pick the one that suits you.
By air. The nearest airport is Verona (VRN). Pure flying time from London is around 2 hours, and from there it is 2.5 hours on to Passo Tonale. 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 1,162 km to Passo Tonale, around 13.2 hours of pure driving time through France. Remember that studded tyres are banned in France and Germany.
Last-minute deals in Passo Tonale
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.
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Accommodation with lift pass in Passo Tonale ›Frequently asked questions about Passo Tonale
Passo Tonale is one of Italy's most snow-sure ski resorts. The village sits at 1,883 metres, and the Presena glacier reaches 3,016 metres. This high altitude provides plenty of natural snow from November to May. The glacier offers skiing even late in the season, when lower-lying resorts have already closed.
Yes, Passo Tonale is excellent for beginners. The wide, gentle pistes near the pass are perfect for practising. The resort has good ski schools and a calmer pace than busier tourist destinations. It's also one of Italy's most affordable ski resorts, making it great value for a first ski holiday.
Presena was an important front line during the First World War between Italy and Austria-Hungary. On the glacier and in the surrounding mountains, you'll find preserved tunnels, trenches and fortifications. At the Paradiso station, 2,585 metres up, there's a war museum telling the story.
The Pontedilegno-Tonale area has 100 kilometres of pistes served by 29 lifts, running from the pass at 1,883 metres up to the Presena glacier at 3,016 metres. The pistes lie on both sides of the valley, and on the Ponte di Legno side you'll also find wooded runs offering shelter from the wind.
