Madonna di Campiglio: Patascoss, Rifugio Patascoss
Madonna di Campiglio lies at the head of the Rendena Valley, between the Brenta Dolomites and the Adamello-Presanella mountain group. This high-altitude resort in Trentino belongs to the wider territory of Adamello Brenta Nature Park, where forests, alpine pastures and lift-served slopes shape the settlement’s setting. The Patascoss locality stands on the slopes above the centre and is integrated with the Madonna di Campiglio–Pinzolo ski area. Campiglio grew around a medieval hospice and later became a fashionable mountain retreat under the Habsburgs, associated with Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth. Its compact centre, hotels and mountain infrastructure make it an important base for exploring the western Dolomites.
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Madonna di Campiglio sits on the upper Val Rendena in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy, where the Brenta Dolomites meet the Adamello-Presanella alpine area. At about 1,550 metres, this established mountain resort is connected by the Campo Carlo Magno pass to Val di Sole and is surrounded by terrain used for walking, climbing and winter sports. The settlement developed around a medieval hospice dedicated to Santa Maria, from which it takes its name. Its ski area links slopes beneath the Brenta group with those toward Pinzolo, while summer brings access to mountain routes in Adamello Brenta Nature Park. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.
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