Things to do in Madesimo: the 9 best activities

In this small town, you will have the opportunity to stroll through the old town, savoring the Madesimo cake, with buckwheat and blueberries, a real treat.

In addition, you can play with a giant chessboard, in Bertacchi Square, in the center of the village, freely and for free.

Finally, a short distance away, we recommend you visit the Museum of the Via Spluga, which can be visited with a ticket starting from 5€ per person, or cross the Tibetan Bridge of “San Luigi Guanella".

In Madesimo, you can taste various typical dishes, from gnocchetti valchiavennaschi, to polenta taragna with ribs, to blueberry pie.

We recommend, in the vicinity of the slopes, Ristoro Larici, a typical restaurant that can be reached by cable car. Both at lunch and at dinner it offers two types of menù, starting from 28€ per person.

Finally, we suggest La Baitella restaurant. You can reach the restaurant by a 30-minute trek, or you could opt for the snowmobile transport, included in the price of the experience. The cost starts from 60€ per person.

In Madesimo, during the summertime, you can go on a horseback ride in the woods of Valchiavenna, starting from Alpe Motta in Madesimo. During the experience you will make a stop at Lago Azzurro.

In contrast, in winter, we recommend horseback riding by the river in Valchiavenna. For both experiences you can choose the tour from: 1, 2 or 3 hours.

The experience is also suitable for the youngest; in fact, children 6 years and older will be able to ride a pony. The cost of the experiences starts from 35€ per person.

During the summer season, starting in June, you can explore the SplugaPark, in Campodolcino, which is located 15 minutes from Madesimo.

This adventure park è suitable for both children over the age of 3, as well as teens and adults, offering trails at 10 meters high.

The entrance fee is differentiated according to age. For toddlers, the ticket starts from 6€ per person, while for adults from 25€ per person.

The entrance fee is differentiated according to age.

To visit the lake, we suggest a itinerary loop of about 2 hours and 18 minutes, which goes around Lake Montespluga, located near the Swiss border.

The route starts from the center of the Ca' di Goss neighborhood, then continues to the Lake dam, until it reaches a viewpoint over the Cardinello Valley.

The route è of medium difficulty and è 8km long.

The waterfall is located 7km from the center of Madesimo. With a scenic trek through the mountains, you can reach the Borghetto waterfall in 2 hours.

The trail has a medium difficulty and runs along the Febbraro stream. Along the trail there are no shelters or accommodations, so you must make arrangements with packed lunch.        

In the winter season, we recommend that experienced climbers try the waterfall climb. The duration è of about 3 hours.

Madesimo also offers multiple experiences in the winter season. You can ski by taking advantage of the various lifts, starting from November 24, or, the more freeride.

In addition, for those who don't ski, we recommend: a ride in fat bike, or ice skating at the Madesimo Sports Center, from from 8€ per person.

Finally, especially the little ones can have fun at the Baby Park, perfect for skiing, snowboarding and bobsled, raft and toboggan rides. Admission starts from 12€ per person. Adjacent to the park è there is a food court.

This unusual occasion is perfect, during the months of March and April, to experience the mountains by combining astronomy and sport.

During the hike you will be accompanied by an Alpine Guide and a astronomer who will guide you to discover the nebulae and the mountains.

In addition, at the end of the snowshoe hike, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a typical dinner, with: bresaola, sciatt and polenta. The cost of the experience starts from 35€ per person, the price does not include technical equipment.

In Madesimo, you can have an unusual experience aboard a snowmobile. The winter period offers several tour options.

For the less experienced, we recommend the "The Quarry" tour, the shortest, with a low level of difficulty. Instead, for experts, we suggest the "Gran Tour", which includes a route with several stages, all the way to the Swiss border.

To participate in the experience è it is compulsory to present a type B driver's license and appropriate clothing is required. The price of the experience starts from 105€ per snowmobile.