Holiday apartment in Abetone: slopes, peaks and history

Abetone combines winter sports, mountain landscapes and remarkable culture in one place. If you choose a holiday apartment in Abetone, you will find a wide range of starting points for your trip: sporting routes, nearby peaks, historic landmarks and regional cuisine make the destination a versatile choice.

Winter sports and active routes

The Pista del Maiori starts 200 metres from Piazza dell’Abetone. It is suitable for both classic technique and skating, as well as snowshoeing. The Abetone Val di Luce ski area has 50 km of slopes and 17 lifts, including chairlifts, drag lifts, cable cars and conveyor belts.

There are also clearly differentiated route lengths beyond this offering. The cross-country circular routes of Abetone Gravity Park start at the base of the gondola and are between 5 and 30 km long. The Abetone–Lago Nero–Abetone e-bike route is 18 km long, takes around 3 hours and has a medium difficulty level.

Mountains and natural surroundings

Monte Gomito is a mountain near Abetone. Monte Lagoni and Libro Aperto are peaks in the vicinity. Monte Cimone is a mountain in the area around Abetone. This provides a range of landscape settings for planning a trip that combines sporting activities with a more peaceful interest in the mountains.

Bivacco Lago Nero has 16 sleeping places in a single dormitory and a fully equipped kitchen available to overnight guests.

History and culture in the mountains

The Piramidi dell’Abetone monument stands in the centre of Abetone at an altitude of 1,375 metres. The Piramidi dell’Abetone were built to commemorate the opening of the Abetone Pass and visibly marked the historic border between Tuscany and the Duchy of Modena.

The Museo dello Sci di Abetone can be visited during the 2026 season from 2 July to 31 August, Tuesdays to Sundays from 5 to 7 p.m. The Santuario di Madonna Dell'Acero, a church, is also located in the area around Abetone. Further afield in the region are Villa Reale, Villa Mansi and Villa Torrigiani; all three are palaces.

Choose a holiday apartment in Abetone based on your travel interests

From Pistoia, you can reach Abetone via the SS66 and then the SS12, covering a distance of 50 km. When deciding on a location, you can take this journey into account along with your preferred combination of winter sports, cycling routes, mountain landscapes and culture. Traditional dishes in the Montagna Pistoiese include Necci, Castagnaccio, Polenta dolce, Manufatoli or Menni, and Frittelle. This allows you to choose your holiday apartment in Abetone based on the experiences that are most important to you.

Further places for planning your own trip: Montecatini Terme, Sambuca Pistoiese, Lizzanello, Pieve A Nievole, Pistoia, Marliana, Lamporecchio, Pracchia

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