If you are thinking of how to get to\u00a0Bormio<\/strong>, you can plan different travel options. Bormio is situated in Alta Valtellina, in the heart of the Alps, close to the border with Switzerland. It is about 125 miles (200 km) from\u00a0Milan<\/strong>, 149 miles (240 km) from\u00a0Zurich<\/strong>\u00a0(CH) and 80 miles (130 km) from\u00a0Bolzano<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Bormio is reachable by\u00a0car<\/strong>\u00a0or by\u00a0public transport<\/strong>\u00a0using the combined solution of\u00a0train<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0bus<\/strong><\/a>. Trenord<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>, Trenitalia’s regional operator in Lombardy, provides service from\u00a0Milan<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Lecco<\/a>\u00a0to lower Valtellina as far as\u00a0Tirano<\/a>. To continue to Bormio, one must continue with the local bus operated by\u00a0Perego\u00a0[17]<\/a>. The bus station can be found at the opposite end of the subway at the train station in Tirano. Traveling to Bormio from Milan in this way takes on average up to four hours, although some may find the journey pleasant as the train follows the shore of\u00a0Lake Como<\/a>\u00a0before heading east up into the steep and breathtaking mountains of Valtellina.<\/p>\n Swiss Federal Railways<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0also provides access to Tirano from\u00a0St. Moritz<\/a>\u00a0via the Bernina Express, one of two World Hertiage Railways which provides breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps and Bernina Pass.<\/p>\n Traveling to Bormio by car is certainly preferable as it allows you to better access the thermal spas, skiing areas, and other outdoor attractions in the area around Bormio. However, if you are traveling from Milan the journey by car is not much shorter than traveling by train. Additionally, with the winter season comes hordes of ski enthusiasts, which creates a good deal of traffic and closes some roads that lead to Bormio.<\/p>\n There are several ways to travel to Bormio by car:<\/p>\n For further information please visit this<\/a> website (in English) and this<\/a> website (in Italian).<\/p>\n Bormio (1225m)\u00a0 is a village in the heart of Alta Valtellina, in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy. It lies in a wide, open valley surrounded by beautiful mountains. It has a\u00a0 history going back to Ancient Rome and gets mentioned\u00a0 in one of Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s documents, (he was a fan!). Famous worldwide for its skiing facilities and its thermal baths \u2013 Bagni Vecchi, Bagni Nuovi e Bormio Terme -, for many centuries it has been know as the \u201cMagnifca Terra\u201d \u2013 the Magnificent Land – thanks to its natural beauty and\u00a0 healthy climate.<\/p>\n For more information about Bormio and activites in Bormio visit this<\/a>\u00a0and this<\/a> website.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bormio Terme<\/a> is a thermal complex in the center of Bormio which was completely renewed between 2002 and 2007. Seven outdoor and indoor thermal pools, with water games and relaxation areas, a large slide for adults and children, large sunbathing areas, saunas and Turkish baths are available to customers who wish to combine the benefits of thermal water with those of pure air and admiration of the panorama of the Alta Valtellina mountains and of the Stelvio National Park.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bagni di Bormio Spa Resort<\/a>\u00a0offers from the 1st century BC the culture and philosophy of the Roman Baths – place of well-being, pleasure, aggregation, leisure, social life – with the added value of 2 Spa & Wellness Centers (Bagni Vecchi and Bagni Nuovi) powered by hot thermal waters (36-43 \u00b0 ), with detoxifying, relaxing, regenerating and toning properties for complete fitness.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bormio\u00a0is today one of the most famous holiday destinations in the Italian Alps. Here you can spend unforgettable ski weeks, enjoying the slopes where the\u00a0Ski World Championships<\/a>\u00a0have been staged. The ski area consists of 50Km of trails running from an altitude of 3012m down to the village. The mountain is well served\u00a0 by 16 ultra modern lifts and cable cars. The Bormio ski area caters for the most demanding skiers, offering challenging tracks for experienced skiers and racers as well as a wide variety of runs for\u00a0 less experienced skiers. Good snow cover is guaranteed through the season thanks to a modern snow making system which covers close to 90% of the slopes.<\/p>\n
\nBormio\u2019s closest Italian\u00a0airports<\/strong>\u00a0are in\u00a0Bergamo<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Milan<\/strong><\/a>, but it is also well served from Switzerland\u2019s\u00a0Zurich<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0airport. These airports offer innumerable travel options, often with discounted fares offered by the low cost carriers.<\/p>\nBy train<\/h4>\n
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Bormio Thermal Baths<\/h4>\n
Bagni di Bormio<\/h4>\n
Skiing in Bormio<\/h4>\n