Alleghe is a stunning village located in the province of Belluno, Veneto, NE Italy.
For those who don't need the glitz, glamour or expense of Cortina, Alleghe is a quaint town offering a good variety of restaurants, accommodation, ski hire and a fabulous family owned and run Oenoteca (Wine Bar) in the main square.
Alleghe Lake which was formed in 1771 by a landslide from the adjacent Mount Piz boldly marks the centre of town, and when there is not too much snow provides fabulous walks around its shores.
We skied for one week in the first week of February 2009 and note it as one of the best places we have skied. Alleghe has direct access to 21km of downhill skiing, with 20 individual pistes, served by 8 ski lifts. With skiing above 2000 metres, snow cover is generally reliable.
Ski Lift Capacity :- The 8 Ski Lifts of Alleghe are able to uplift 7,000 skiers / snowboarders per hour.
There are three airports within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Alleghe are perfectly feasible.
From Alleghe you can take a bus to nearby slopes including Cortina, with just one ski pass you have access to over 1200 km's of slopes!
For us Australian's the culture, food and wine topped off with a great season of snow made this an all round rip snorter of a trip!
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