Camping Aprica

Where to start with the lengthy list of Lombardy Alps outdoorsy days? The mountainous surrounds are stacked with options for hikes, climbs and mountain bike rides, so it’s not a bad idea to kick off with a trip to the tourist office in the resort centre for some ideas of the area’s best trails, or to sign up for guided outings. Up for more adventure? Rafting, quad biking and horse riding are all within 45 minutes’ drive, as are games of golf and more leisurely sightseeing rides on the Treno Rosso from Tirano, half an hour away (take cameras – the big windows are fab for snapping scenic pics). A whole new stack of outings swings into action come the winter months: Aprica-Corteno a couple of kilometres away is a fab area for snow bunnies of all sorts. The resort’s 20 lifts haul skiers of all levels up to around 40 kilometres of pistes, and a shuttle service runs to more distant runs. Snowboarding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are other options if you’re seeking more snowy antics.