Limone Piemonte has been on skis longer than almost anywhere in Italy: the first lift went up in 1907. At 1,010 m in the Maritime Alps, a short drive from Cuneo and the sea, the medieval main square still sits right at the foot of the lifts.
Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra and Germany; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Very good · 224 reviews
Strong value for Limone Piemonte, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.4/5 from 224 reviews). It sits about 450 m from the slopes. A budget-friendly option for Limone Piemonte, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 150 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Limone Piemonte, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 164 reviews
Strong value for Limone Piemonte, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 127 reviews
Strong value for Limone Piemonte, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Great · 146 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Limone Piemonte.
Good · 323 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Limone Piemonte.
Good · 101 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Limone Piemonte.
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Because the main lift station is right in the medieval centre, several hotels on or just off the main square are effectively ski-in/ski-out, you walk fifty steps in your boots and you are on the chair. A few properties further along the valley road require a short shuttle.
Limone is the closest serious mountain to Nice and Liguria, which gives it a distinctly Mediterranean accent: skiers come up from the coast for the day, lunch goes long on a south-facing terrace, and the snow tends to be sun-softened by mid-afternoon. The Riserva Bianca area spreads 80 km of piste across two south and east-facing flanks above the village, mostly intermediate red and a small handful of black, no green at all, so absolute beginners are better off on the dedicated learner area. The old centre, around the Romanesque San Pietro church and a string of via Roma cafés, is genuinely lived-in, not a ski-resort stage set. Train access from Turin is straightforward, parking is fine, and lunch is always Piedmontese: brasato, agnolotti, a glass of Dolcetto.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Limone Piemonte offers 80 km of pistes across 17 lifts, from 1,010 m to 2,050 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Dec 7 to Apr 14, with a snow score of 70/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Because the main lift station is right in the medieval centre, several hotels on or just off the main square are effectively ski-in/ski-out, you walk fifty steps in your boots and you are on the chair. A few properties further along the valley road require a short shuttle.
Limone Piemonte has 80 km of marked pistes served by 17 lifts, between 1,010 m and 2,050 m of altitude.
Limone Piemonte counts about 46 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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