Malè - the center of Val di Sole Valley

Malè is the main town of the Val di Sole Valley and counts about 2,200 inhabitants. Spending your holidays here, you have the National Park Stelvio, the Brenta Dolomites and the ski resorts of the region just around the corner.

Malè is a small but very vivid village. Ancient traditions meet the lifestyle of the 21st century, old customs meet modern trends. In 2008 Malè and some other villages in Val di Sole Valley were venues of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. Downhill, mountain bike and cross-country competitions were held here. Cyclists from all over the world joined the races and gave the introspective valley an international flair. The bikers and their fans got really fascinated by the huge number of biking opportunities.
Malè and its surroundings is not only an ideal location for mountain biking, but also for a lot of other sports. Very popular are hiking and rafting in summer and skiing and cross-country skiing in winter. Close to Malè you find the skiing areas of Marilleva-Folgarida and Madonna di Campiglio.

If you are more interested in culture than in sports you will adore Malè's old town centre. Its highlights are the Parish Church and the museum "Museo Solandro". The museum shows life and traditions in Val di Sole Valley across the ages through typical furniture, simple everyday objects and traditional tools.