Skiing in Abruzzo – snow report
The most popular ski resorts, the updated snow report and useful information on how to find lifts or book accommodation for your winter holiday
Mountain setting
Between Monte Greco and the Cinquemiglia
The village faces the plateau; behind it rise the Aremogna mountains.
Above the village lies the Aremogna plain, overlooked by the Toppe del Tesoro (2,142 m) and Monte Greco (2,285 m), the highest peak of the Marsican Mountains. Monte Pizzalto (1,968 m) separates Aremogna from the Cinquemiglia plateau. To the south, on the road towards Ateleta, is the hamlet of Pietransieri (1,359 m).
Skiing
Today’s status in the snow report
Ski lifts: Aremogna, Gravare and Pizzalto
Three linked areas, a few kilometres from the village.
| Area | Where | Altitudes | Lifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aremogna | 9 km from the village | 1,560 – 2,142 m | 2 gondolas, 4 chairlifts, 2 drag lifts, nursery area |
| Gravare | 8 km from the village | 1,580 – 2,142 m | 1 gondola up to the Toppe del Tesoro, 2 chairlifts |
| Pizzalto | 7 km from the village | 1,450 – 1,870 m | 1 gondola towards Gravare, 6-seat chairlift, 2 drag lifts |
These areas belong to the Skipass Alto Sangro ski area, together with Monte Pratello (Rivisondoli): 140 km of runs according to the consortium. Cross-country skiing takes place on the plains. Runs, ski schools and ski passes.
In summer
In summer 2026 only the 6-seat Pizzalto chairlift ran: Saturdays and Sundays in July, every day from 1 to 31 August, from 9:00 to 17:45. Return ticket for walkers €18; with a bike, one way €18, 4 hours €26, full day €32. The calendar changes every year: check roccaraso.net.
Map of lifts and slopes in Abruzzo
Hover over or tap a slope or lift to highlight it and read its name. Zoom with + and −, with two fingers or by double-clicking.
Map generated by us. Routes, names and difficulty: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); they may be incomplete and lengths are calculated. This is not an official piste map. Elevations: EU-DEM (Copernicus), approximate.
On foot
Trekking: the consortium’s routes
Distances, height differences and times as published by the Skipass Alto Sangro consortium.
| Route | Distance | Height difference | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madonnina di Monte Greco | 3.5 km | 150 m | 1h – 2h40 |
| Tour delle tre stazioni | 8.1 km | 800 m | 2h – 4h |
| Sentiero del Capriolo | 3.5 km | 400 m | 1h – 2h |
| Sentiero Culla degli Orsi | 5.7 km | 700 m | 3h |
| Sentiero Crete Rosse | 3 km | 500 m | 2h |
| Sentiero del cuore | 3 km | 300 m | 1h30 |
In summer 2026, because of the work on the new Monte Pratello gondola, the consortium kept only some routes open: check which ones on its website. At Pizzalto there is also the Bosco delle Meraviglie, a themed trail for families and children; in summer, night walks are organised on foot or by e-bike.
Outdoor sports
Snowshoes, mountaineering, bikes and horses
Activities for every season, and who organises them.
❄️ Snowshoeing
The consortium organises snowshoe outings of varying difficulty; the classic routes are at Aremogna and in the Valle delle Gravare, as well as the Bosco di Sant’Antonio. The Aremogna and Gravare gondolas have also carried walkers at weekends: check each time. Snowshoeing in Abruzzo.
⛰️ Mountaineering and ski touring
Monte Greco (2,285 m) is the highest goal: in winter it is terrain for experienced mountaineers and ski tourers, with transceiver, shovel and probe, after reading the Meteomont bulletin. If you prefer to go with a guide, contact Guide Alpine Abruzzo (339 400 6009). Ski touring · Mountain safety.
🚵 Bikes and e-bikes
At Pizzalto you will find the Paradiso (3.2 km) and Lago d’Avoli (1.7 km) bike parks and the Sentiero Paradiso (2.8 km); for a longer ride there is the Tour dei panorami mozzafiato (26 km). MR Sport, in Via Roma, rents e-bikes and e-city bikes and delivers them free of charge within 5 km of the shop.
🐴 Horse riding
Near Roccaraso: the Il Castellaccio farm on the SP84 (0864 62389), which reviews describe as having riding stables, Maneggio Equisef in Pescocostanzo (339 609 3266) and Ranch Brionna in Castel di Sangro (328 535 4699). Call ahead for times and prices.
Equipment
Rentals: all the businesses
Addresses and phone numbers from the Skipass consortium and Google Maps. Not all of them rent snowshoes: ask before you set out.
| Business | What it offers | Where | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental Aremogna | Skis, snowboards, boots, helmets, storage | Piazzale Telecabina, Aremogna | 0864 619083 |
| SnowService Tames Gravare | Skis, snowboards, boots, helmets | Piazzale Gravare | 0864 760059 |
| Col Rental Pizzalto | Skis, snowboards, boots, helmets, sledges | Piazzale Pizzalto | 0864 602383 |
| MR Sport Roccaraso | E-bikes, e-city bikes, scooters, trailers for children and pets; skis | Via Roma 38 | 327 226 2060 |
| Nolo Sci Rucci Alfredo | Skis, boots, poles | Via Claudio Mori 8 | 339 278 0819 |
| Da Tonino | Ski rental | Via Salvatore Tommasi 1 | 334 332 4733 |
| AMA Experience | Quad tours on the plateaus | By reservation | 328 132 3993 |
| Ranch Brionna | Quads and horses | SS17 km 151, Castel di Sangro | 328 535 4699 |
Other activities by reservation: snowkiting on the Pizzalto plain and the Cinquemiglia (snowkiteroccaraso.com, 329 738 1937) and tandem paragliding (abruzzofly.it, 329 618 2962).
Art and history
What to see
Church of Santa Maria Assunta
It has a Baroque travertine façade; inside, on a Greek-cross plan, are a rich gilded walnut pulpit and painted wooden organs.
Pietransieri and the Limmari Memorial
On 21 November 1943, in the Limmari wood, German soldiers killed 128 civilians, including 60 women and 34 children under ten. The memorial recalls the massacre; the village itself was destroyed by the war, along the Gustav Line.
Hermitage of the Madonna della Portella
On the road between Roccaraso and Rivisondoli, near Monte Pratello: built in 1589 on a votive chapel.
Events
On 16 August the village celebrates San Rocco with a procession. Each summer the consortium publishes the calendar of events in Roccaraso, Rivisondoli and Pescocostanzo on its website.
At the table
What to eat
Mountain huts and refuges serve arrosticini, legume soups, pallotte cacio e ova, cheeses and cured meats. On the slopes: Toppe del Tesoro, Valleverde and Chez Nous (333 931 5039) at Aremogna and Gravare; Baita Paradiso, Bar ristorante Pizzalto and Rifugio Lago d’Avoli at Pizzalto. Flavours of the parks.
Travel
Getting there
By car: from Rome A24 and A25, from Pescara A25, exit Pratola Peligna – Sulmona, then SS17; from Naples A1, exit Caianello. The SS17 links Sulmona, Roccaraso and Castel di Sangro. By train: the historic Sulmona – Carpinone line (Transiberiana d’Italia). Skiing without a car.
Live
Webcams
Live images to see today’s weather and snow.
- Skipass Alto Sangro consortium webcams — Live images of the ski area
- SkiPass AltoSangro YouTube channel — The consortium’s live streams