What is the best ski slope you have ever had the pleasure of skiing? If you love adrenaline-filled descents, and have already skied in Madonna di Campiglio, we probably already know what your answer is - the famous Spinale Direttissima will definitely be in your heart. Well, many skiers love this slope, so much so that Skiresort.info decided to select Spinale Direttissima as this year’s best black slope in the world.
Spinale Direttissima best black slope in the world according to Skiresort.info
Not just the best in our ski area, not just the best in Trentino, Italy or Europe - the best in the world. This award was not given to Spinale Direttissima by a random person - we are talking about Skiresort.info, an important German website and winter tourism leader, a point of reference for many ski enthusiasts looking for the most beautiful slopes. The website has awarded Direttissima a fabulous score of 5 stars out of 5: it is impossible to do better than that. Have you ever had the pleasure of skiing the Spinale Direttissima? So let us explain how this Madonna di Campiglio slope managed to win the award of best black slope in the world!
A pure, adrenaline-filled black slope
Let's start with numbers - Spinale Direttissima is 2 kilometers long, and has a 570 meters altitude difference. It is steep, adrenaline-filled, unforgettable, and can be described as a black slope from another time, quite different from modern black slopes, often dozens of meters wide. Here you have a narrow, winding track, with steep walls, and continuous gradient changes: you start in the middle of the woods, with an easier section, then you get to the first walls, where you’ll get no respite, until you reach the final schuss, where you need to be fully concentrated. All around you, the slope offers wonderful views, not just of the Brenta Dolomites but also of the Presanella and Adamello, as well as the center of Madonna di Campiglio. Once you reach the bottom, after this memorable descent, you actually find yourself in the city center. Those who still have the legs can get back up with the cable car, and if you’ve chosen to end your day with this black slope, you have plenty of choices for an excellent après-ski in Madonna di Campiglio.
SkiArea Campiglio Dolomiti di Brenta Val di Sole Val Rendena: the best in Italy
There’s more besides the Direttissima Spinale award! In 2024, the SkiArea Campiglio Dolomiti di Brenta Val di Sole Val Rendena was awarded as the best ski area in Italy and sixth best in the world for the second consecutive year, collecting a whopping 4.7 stars out of 5. Important factors such as the possibility of snow, the variety of slopes, the efficiency of snowmaking systems, the quality of the tracks and ski lifts were taken into account.
The convenience of staying in the center of Madonna di Campiglio
As a result, skiing in Madonna di Campiglio means skiing on the best slopes! All you have to do is book your skiing holiday at Hotel Alpina, in the heart of Campiglio, and a few steps from the main ski lifts.
Photo: @campigliodolomiti - Pizzini Camilla
