From the Mountain Range to the Mediterranean: ideal mountain biking terrain in Limone
Stress-free arrival and exploration of the surroundings – thanks to train travel!
Special softly mobile services in the Pearl
Regular buses operate year round. In the winter, a ski bus takes you from the train station to the nearby ski area.
If you’d like to be picked up at the Limone Piemonte train station, contact your hotel or guesthouse to make arrangements.
In the winter, the cable car takes you to the Riserva Bianca ski area. In the summer, the “Telecabina Botero” gets you there. Read more: www.riservabianca.it
There is no need to break into a sweat while you bike. E-bikes help you take it easy. Local e-bike rental places supply you with first-class pedelecs.
You can bring your bike on every train, local shuttle and taxi service.
Only first-class summer and winter sports equipment for any age. Conveniently rent your equipment on site.
The entire area is easily accessible by train. For more extensive explorations, take a train ride to the Mediterranean Sea or to France.
A local taxi service conveniently takes you to any desired tourist destination. Read more: www.limoneturismo.it
If you’re not able to leave your car behind, you can park it at the outskirts of the village. The centre of Limone is only two minutes by foot from the parking area.
Several Limone bike rental places supply first-rate bicycles, mountain bikes & fat bikes.
The picturesque centre of Limone is closed off to traffic so you can enjoy our unhurried, relaxed village life.
Many tourist destinations await here for more extensive excursions. They are all easily accessible by bus, especially in the summer.
Our eco-friendly Alpine Pearl-affiliated hosts
Hotel de Réve et de charme. In the intimacy and luxury of our surroundings you will feel immediately at home
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A really cozy chalet with 4 rooms und own restaurant on 1500 m in Limonetto, directly on the way of G.T.A. and the Via Alpina
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Limone features a sports centre where kids will have the time of their lives. There are excursions for the entire family, summer camp with well-qualified entertainers, a drama class and much, much more. This holiday will go by in a flash and at the end, your kids can’t wait for the next summer adventure… and you’ll feel the same!
The Alpi Marittime Nature Park (the largest protected nature reserve in Piedmont) and the nearby Mercantour National Park across the French border have merged to become the first European Nature Park. Its special location between the Alps and the sea create an ideal habitat for a unique plant life.
What better way to experience the great outdoors than on the back of a horse. Horseback riding comes in many varieties, including explorations in the higher mountainous areas, border crossings to France, riding lessons for kids and strolls with the pony. We can also arrange for handicapped children to encounter a horse.
Take a guided tour to explore the flora and fauna of the Roya and Vermenagna Valleys. The trails link together old military strongholds of the Colle di Tenda, which date back to the 19th century. The area will delight you with its amazing wildlife and gorgeous vistas.
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Young novice skiers will have a fun time with their first attempts at skiing down the sunny practice slopes in San Secondo-Maneggio, which can be easily accessed from the town centre by foot or shuttle bus. These slopes are also tailor-made for many hours of excitement with sleds or bobsleds. Parent alert! This area is the ideal spot to get some sun and savour authentic local food.
For many years now, the Limone 1400 ski area has worked with Sport ABILI Alba to create skiing opportunities for people with disabilities. Specially trained ski teachers support, train and/or accompany people with any type of physical impairment. Two wheel-chair accessible Alpine huts invite you for a cosy lunch with family and friends.
If you never did snowshoeing before, you are in for a treat. Take a certified guide or take off on your own and stomp over gently rolling hills, along crystal-clear brooks in a pristine winter wonderland. It is physical and you’re sure to work up an appetite. But don’t worry! Many Alpine huts along the trails will silence that growl in your stomach with tasty refreshments.
Limone features more than 80 km of slopes at altitudes between 1,000 and 2,000 m, 3 access points to get to the ski area, a large assortment of places to stop and sample authentic local food and stunning panoramic views – all the way to the Mediterranean when the weather is clear!
You are looking for a getaway place in the Italian Alps that is easily accessible by train? It may surprise you, but there are not many such places. And even less common are villages with train station along international rail routes. Limone is one such town, which makes it a special gently mobile holiday destination. But that’s not all. You’ll be spoilt for choice. Should you hike or go mountain biking? Or should you rather go to the sea? You have it all in Limone! Many delightful tourist attractions in Piedmont are easily reached by train. Or you’d rather spend some joyful hours on the Ligurian beach? Just hop on the train and, within 2 hours, you can walk barefoot on the beach.
Do you rely 100% on your own physical strength or would you rather have some electric support? Either way is fine here in Limone. With or without e-support, mountain bikers will delight in thrilling tours and single trails stretching all the way from the mountains to the coastline. Take the historic “Via del Sale” route to bike all the way to Ventimiglia and the Cote d’Azur. One of the highlights of your holiday will surely be the MTB Marathon Gran Fondo Via del Sale, which takes place end of June. And if you’re a fan of technically challenging or super-fast downhill trails, no worries! You will get your money’s worth. These downhill trails are built to get your adrenalin going. Read more!
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