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Cross-Country Skiing at Prato Gentile, Capracotta

  • DifficultyBeginner to Advanced

Capracotta's Prato Gentile centre, set on a high beech-fringed plateau above 1,400 m, is one of the best Nordic skiing venues in central-southern Italy and has hosted national cross-country championships. The signed 'Mario Di Nucci' loops thread silver-fir and beech woods, with terrain for first-timers through to fit racers, and reliable snow through the heart of winter.

Practical information for Cross-Country Skiing at Prato Gentile, Capracotta
Duration Half day to full day
Difficulty Beginner to Advanced

Activity facts

Where
Prato Gentile, Capracotta, Isernia Province

Weather through the year in Italy

JAN FEB MAR 13° APR 18° MAY 22° JUN 25° JUL 25° AUG 21° SEP 15° OCT 10° NOV DEC

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Average daytime temperature in °C. Figures are for Italy.

Highlights

  • One of Italy's premier Nordic ski centres
  • Tracks set among silver-fir and beech forest
  • Routes for absolute beginners to competition skiers
  • Has hosted national cross-country championships
  • Reliable high-altitude snow December–March