Skiing in Sila and other winter sports

Did you know that Calabria offers not only the sea but also the beauty of its snow-capped mountains in winter?

Find out how and where to ski in Sila and enjoy all kinds of winter sports with the whole family!

Get ready to experience your winter holiday in Calabria and discover the most enjoyable snow sports, for professionals or amateurs alike, starting with those offered by the Sila National Park.

If you are wondering where to ski in Sila, there are several ski slopes located mainly in the Lorica ski area, in the province of Cosenza. We are located in the mountain hamlet of San Giovanni in Fiore, at an altitude of 1,314 metres. It is known for its ski lifts, which, with the new cable car, can now carry 1,500 people to the summit of Sila Grande in an hour. Lorica enjoys a picturesque location, with the village nestled at the foot of Mount Botte Donato around the shores of Lake Arvo, a crystal-clear stretch of water that transforms into an enchanted landscape in winter. Skiing in Lorica means enjoying approximately 7.5 kilometres of slopes, including blue/easy, red/medium and black/difficult categories, as well as cross-country skiing, snowboarding and a fun bobsleigh run.

Another place to ski in Sila in the province of Cosenza? With an integrated ski pass, you can travel to the nearby resort of Camigliatello Silano, in the municipality of Spezzano della Sila, near Lake Cecita. The Camigliatello Silano Ski Resort has two ski lifts with closed cabins and two alpine ski slopes (blue and red). Both at the departure station in Località Tasso (1,368 m) and at the arrival station on Mount Curcio (1,765 m), there are comfortable refuges with a bar, snack bar, first aid and services for families with children.

Finally, in the Crotone area, you can ski in Villaggio Palumbo, a mountain hamlet in the municipality of Cotronei. Amidst the picturesque scenery of the Sila Plateau, Villaggio Palumbo is located on the shores of Lake Ampollino and offers skiers two chairlifts (one three-seater and one two-seater) and a ski lift that climb Mount Gariglione (1,765 m), serving various red and blue slopes with artificial snow and night lighting. Children and snow sports enthusiasts will be captivated by the fun of the Snowpark and the Mareneve Ski School.

In the same locations as the 3 Sila ski resorts and in other locations in the Sila National Park, on the Catanzaro side, it is possible to enjoy other pleasant winter sports, from snowboarding to snowshoeing in Sila. Once you have put your snowshoes on, you can set off along the Sila snowshoeing trails that cross some of the most beautiful areas of the park. Under the expert supervision of Sila environmental guides, you can go snowshoeing by day or by night, on trails ranging from 4 to 6 kilometres (also accessible to children), with lunch or dinner on arrival. In Sila, there is no shortage of ice rinks at the dedicated ice rinks, nor the opportunity to go sledging, snowmobiling and quad biking on the snow and around the lakes.