Livigno in the summer: 9 activities to live the mountain

3. Downhill MTB

It is not è possible to talk about Outdoor Experience in Livigno without mentioning its bike parks. Bikers from all over the world gather in Livigno d'summer and a huge, international community is formed every season.

It's possible to ride on two bike parks: the Mottolino è one of the top European bike parks and the Carosello 3000 worth a visit.

Downhill è a sport from the world of cycling, in which riders launch themselves at great speed down impervious slopes.

Athletes use special bicycles made to withstand wild terrain and keep their balance during descents.

È a spectacular discipline that draws the attention of fans and spectators alike for its adrenaline-pumping nature and the combination of challenge and the beauty of the natural landscapes in which it takes place.

If you are a beginner, we recommend reading our Guide to Downhill, which explains in detail what it is, how and where to practice it.

Livigno guides also organize experiences for groups of children and teens who want to learn how to downhill.

4. Sports at the lake of Livigno

In Livigno d'summer you can also enjoy water sports.

From the ristoro Alpisella you can rent rowing boats, kayaks, sup and pedalò. Bathing è advisable only for the most daring physicists: this is still an alpine lake at an altitude of 1,800 meters, where the waters remain cold all year round and the weather can also change very quickly.

To eat, we recommend the nearby Alpisella restaurant, which is always open for lunch and has a set menu for dinner on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and delicious local dishes.

5. Visits to the Stelvio National Park

Cancano Lakes

One of the gateways to the park è just Livigno which is located near the westernmost part of the Stelvio National Park.

We recommend accessing the park through Cancano and its lakes. You can drive up to the Fraele Towers and continue further to Lake of the Stairs, past which there is a bike rent where you can rent mountain bikes and e-bikes.

From here very conveniently by renting muscle or electric bikes è you can venture into the wilder areas of the park.

The possibilitiesà are different: the most classic and popular è the tour of Lake Cancano or with a little more’ d’d’enterprising è it is possible to keep the lake on the left and continue following the signs for Solena Picnic Area: from here you canò proceed to Valle della Forcola.

The dirt road climbs to Malga Pedenolo, opening the view to wide spaces dotted with typical alpine vegetation. Up to Malga Pedenolo the route è about 12 kilometers for 800 meters of elevation gain: è it is advisable to undertake this route with a good level of training or to rent an e-bike.

6. Mountaineering and Climbing in Livigno

After all, Livigno is referred to as "Little Tibet". Livigno in summer è also a playground for the more adventurous who want to test themselves in more complex and vertical situations.

We recommend that for this kind of activity you rely on mountain professionals, mountain guides.

With patience and skill, they will know how to show you the solution tailored to your abilities to ensure a challenging day, but within your reach. We offer two activities in particular.

Climbing experience in Livigno

The creativity of gesture and the boldness of movement are just some of the ingredients needed to experience the game of climbing.

The mountains è the favorite place for this particular activity that requires physical, but above all mental commitment.

Given the low risk and high degree of protection the experience of climbing with mountain guides turns out to be an unforgettable and absolutely recommended activity.

Piz Trovat via ferrata (3146 mt.)

A trip facilitated by the fact that part of the approach to the mountain is done with the Diavolezza cable car.

Beginning in Livigno, it is necessary to move by car in Valposchiavo to the northern slopes of Piz Bernina, precisely to the Berghaus Diavolezza about 26 kilometers.

From the top of the cable car to the summit of the mountain, one travels the very well-equipped via ferrata that also includes an adrenaline-pumping suspension bridge.

The entire route can be completed in about 2 hours for 250 meters of elevation gain. The return is made by walking down the opposite side of the mountain and in less time you will find yourself at the arrival of the cable car.

7. Cheese experience in Livigno

In Livigno in the summer, as in many other mountain destinations, alpine pastures are inhabited, with grazing cows and their shepherds.

It's a typical feature of our Alps, which should be deepened and cherished.

We offer you two unique experiences to understand the value behind this ancient activity.

"Farmer-for-a-day"

If cheese is your passion, we can only recommend the’farmer-for-a-day experience.

Not è sports, but we assure you that at the end of the day it will be like having run a marathon.

The life of a farmer is not è by no means quiet, but it è really enriching to know firsthand how much work there’è is behind the alpine cheese.

You will be in close contact with the cows for much of the day, realizing that at the end of the day their needs are not so different from ours.

The experience takes place at Malga Federia at the top of the valley of the same name-you can see in step 2 how to get there-begins at 5 p.m. and concludes during the late morning of the following day.

Casa del formaggio a Trepalle (Livigno)

For a shorter, but equally intense experience we recommend the Casa del Formaggio in Trepalle for a varied cheese tasting: more than 100 types. We recommend the Bitto D.O.P. the Casera D.O.P. and the "drunken cheese".

Ask to be escorted to the aging rooms, gravel floor and waterfalls to maintain the exact measure of humidity, a true “temple of cheese”, where after years of experiments, cheeses aged in hay and marc are produced, with exceptional results.

8. Mus! Mountain Culture in Livigno

When you think of how people used to live here in Livigno you think of a very old and distant time, actually still the generation of our grandparents –about 70 years ago-moved with sleds, made cheese at home and sewed woolen socks.

The Mus è is a true ethnographic museum that is constantly changing: in fact, new exhibits are prepared periodically, and you can discover ancient tools and utensils that you no longer remember's existence.

Open from July 1 to Sept. 5, Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday closing at 6 p.m.

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In August è also open on Friday evenings from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., to allow even the most nocturnal tourists to visit the exhibitions

Beware of crowding: the museum can hold up to a maximum of 15 people and, especially on rainy days, è very busy. The ticket cost è is 5€ and includes a guided tour of about one hour

9. Golf in Livigno

In Livigno d'summer there's also an opportunity to try new activities that you wouldn't normally consider, so whyé not jump into golf? One of the goals of the Livigno Golf Club è is precisely to ignite a new passion in sportsmen and women.

Instructors are trained and patient professionals, lessons are every Tuesday and Thursday, and on Friday afternoons it is possible to participate in a competition with members.

The total area è of 1850 meters, with 3 different greens, one for each skill, open from June to September daily from 9:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.

Livigno truly offers activities and entertainment for all tastes. Not only skiing and winter spoort but plenty of opportunities to experience the mountains all year round.