Madonna di Campiglio
An elegant resort cradled between the Brenta Dolomites and the Adamello glaciers.
Madonna di Campiglio is Trentino's most stylish mountain resort, set on a high, sunny shelf between the spiky Brenta Dolomites and the glaciated Adamello-Presanella. It pairs polished hotels and a lively pedestrian centre with superb skiing and some of the finest via ferrata and high hiking in the Dolomites, a touch more glamorous and less crowded than the better-known valleys east.
Car or train?
Plan to drive. Madonna di Campiglio and the passes, valleys, and trailheads around it are slow or impractical to reach by public transport.
How it scores
Best for
- ✓Skiers
- ✓Via ferrata & high hiking
- ✓Stylish resort comfort
- ✓Couples
- ✓Families
Who should skip it
- ✕Budget travelers
- ✕Anyone wanting a tiny rustic hamlet
Signature experiences
- The Brenta Dolomites and the via delle Bocchette ferrata
- The pedestrian centre and its belle-époque Habsburg heritage
- The linked Skiarea Campiglio Dolomiti di Brenta
Biggest mistake
Skipping the Brenta. The spiky Brenta Dolomites and their pioneering via ferrata are why this corner is special; do not treat it as just a ski village.
Worth the splurge
A wellness hotel on the pedestrian centre, and a guided day on the Brenta's via ferrata.
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