Airport transfers to Roccaraso

This page will tell you all you need to know about transfers to Roccaraso an Italian ski resort in Apennines with110km of Piste and altitudes ranging from 1240m to 2140m above sea level.This resort has direct access to 110km of downhill skiing, with 70 individual pistes, served by 24 ski lifts. With skiing above 2000 metres, snow cover is generally reliable.

We have listed the airports in order of distance from the resort, with the nearest at the top. This should give you the best idea of the airport transfer you need. We have also taken a look at alternative transport methods to and from the resort. Public transport options, if available, are given towards the end of the page. 

Some Facts about Roccaraso

Roccaraso is an Italian town of 1,672 inhabitants in the province of L'Aquila in Abruzzo. It belongs to the Community Montana High Sangro and Altopiano of the Five Miles. Famous for its ski resorts, which make it one of the major tourist resorts in the Apennines mountains. Towards the end of the nineteenth century, the opening of the rail link with Naples began to bring the first tourists, attracted by the beauty of the natural environment, and welcomed the various hotels that at that time were beginning to rise. However, an abrupt setback came with the Second World War. Roccaraso was located right on the head of the Gustav Line, the system of fortifications with which the Germans tried to stop the advance of the Allies after the landing at Salerno. The town was completely destroyed by the bombing, which caused by the way the loss of the theater built in 1698, one of the oldest in Italy. Nonetheless, the roccolani did not lose heart; at the end of the war the country slowly began to live, to go back to being one of the most popular tourist centers.

This ski resort is the heart of the largest ski area in south-central Italy, the area Alto Sangro, including 160 km of slopes and 36 lifts. The first ski race was held in 1910 and the first ski lift was the sledge of Mount Zurrone built in 1936. Many races are held in the resort annually even internationally. In March 2005 Roccaraso successfully hosted the finals of the European Cup male and female. In 2012 he hosted the Junior World Championships. 

From which airport can I reach Roccaraso

There is an airport within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Roccaraso are perfectly feasible.

The following airports link this resort to other parts of the world:

• Pescara -102 km
• Rome -223 km

Is there public transport to Roccaraso

There are buses which ply to the resort from the airport listed above. Train options to this resort are not available from the airports listed above.

Advice on Transportation to Roccaraso

While many people do use the public transport listed above they can sometimes be time consuming like some train journeys from airports not listed above may take up a long time to reach the resort. You are much better off booking an airport transfer from the airport where you land especially if you are travelling as a group. You will benefit from a shorter journey time and a direct route. You also get the added bonus of travelling in comfort, and of a guaranteed journey that is pre-booked. Airport transfers are also the most cost-effective method of getting to this beautiful ski resort.