Bormio: I - Arrivo Cabinovia Cima Piazzi, Pista Doss Alt
Cima Piazzi combines steep alpine terrain with the settled floor of Valdidentro in a way that reflects its position in the Italian Alps. The cable-car station stands above a valley of conifer forest and scattered settlements, beneath the rugged ridges of the Cima Piazzi massif. This is part of the wider Bormio mountain district, where ski infrastructure shares the slopes with traditional high-valley land use. Bormio lies farther down the valley at the meeting of the Adda and Frodolfo rivers and is long associated with thermal bathing; its hot springs were already known in Roman times. Alpine passes nearby have long linked this part of Lombardy with the central Alps.
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Built around thermal springs and the meeting of the Frodolfo and Adda rivers, Bormio grew into the principal town of upper Valtellina. Its historic centre retains arcaded streets and the Torre della Bajona, a medieval tower rising above Piazza Cavour. Above town, the road towards Passo dello Stelvio climbs to one of the Alps’ best-known high passes, while Bormio’s slopes make it an important winter-sports centre. Thermal bathing remains central to local life: Bagni Vecchi and Bagni Nuovi draw on the mineral waters that have shaped the town for centuries. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Bormio and the upper Valtellina.
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