MACUGNAGA

Ice Queen with cable car in Macugnaga (Monte Rosa)

Cable car ride from the Ice Queen, gold mine, Walser house, walk with lanterns and markets.

2-3 December 2023

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The traditional Christmas at the foot of Monte Rosa and the meeting with the characters from Frozen

Macugnaga (Verbania - Monte Rosa)

2-3 December 2023

from 9.30 to 16.00 (last entrance to the mine and Walser house) book the time of the cable car ride online

from Macugnaga (1300 m) to Alpe Bill (1700 m) where the meeting with the Ice Queen takes place (inside the cable car arrival station, all covered, guaranteed in any weather condition) - Duration of the ride approximately 3 minutes - between ascent, descent and meeting calculate approximately 20-25 minutes. The visit to the Walser House and the Gold Mine (already included in the ticket) are at free time, before or after the cable car ride (from 10.30am to 4pm). At 5.00 pm meeting in the cable car square and departure for a walk with the lanterns among the characteristic huts of the Vecchio Dorf with arrival in Piazza Municipio in Macugnaga. Arrival of Santa Claus.

From 9.30 am to approximately 6.00 pm in the center of Macugnaga the characteristic Christmas markets will take place organized by the Pro Loco Macugnaga.

Find nuggets in the Gold Mine

The ticket includes entry to the Guia gold mine, in Macugnaga - Fornarelli hamlet. From the center of Macugnaga, go down by car for about 2.5 km (8 minutes), first come across the Casa Walser (Borca hamlet) - visit included in the ticket - then 600 m away. from Casa Walser the Guia gold mine (Fornarelli hamlet). The visit to the gold mine is suitable for everyone, flat and accessible even with strollers.


The visit to the Gold Mine is included in the ticket. Opening hours 2 and 3 December from 10.30am to 4pm (last entry). Duration of the visit approximately 30 minutes.

Visit of the Walser House opening hours from 10.30am to 4pm visit duration approximately 30 minutes.

THE "EARLY BOOKING" PROMOTION WITH FREE FLEXIBLE DATE IS STILL ACTIVE


The online booking time refers to the ascent by cable car: the visit to the Gold Mine and the Walser House are at free time (from 10.30 to 16.00 last entry) click here to book PAYING TICKETS (Adults and children from 3 years onwards): €19.90 (includes return cable car to meet the Ice Queen, entrance to the Gold Mine, entrance to Casa Walser) FREE children born in the years 2023-2022-2021 Advance sales rights €1, 50Immediately for you also 10 euro discount at all Toys Centers (or online)All event areas are indoors: the meeting with the Ice Queen takes place at the arrival of the Macugnaga-Alpe Bill cable car at 1700 meters (duration of the ride approximately 3 minutes - between ascent, descent and meeting calculate approximately 20-25 minutes), in a special area INSIDE the station, in any weather condition. However, appropriate clothing for high mountains is recommended. The market areas and the evening walk with the lanterns are obviously outside. It is mandatory to go FIRST to the ticket office reserved for those with reservations (next to the Tourist Office in Piazza Municipio in Macugnaga) to collect the pass bracelets.


What is included in the Ice Queen ticket


Return to Macugnaga cable car - Alpe Bill and meeting with the Ice Queen
Gold mine entrance

Entrance to the Walser House

Nymphaeum of the Continents, Santa Claus' studio and Show



At the foot of Monte Rosa, Macugnaga is among the most beautiful villages in the Alps, with characteristic Walser homes. Discover the characteristic houses of Macugnaga and the mountain products with the Christmas markets on 2-3 December organized by the Pro Loco of Macugnaga and experience the magic of Christmas with the characteristic Walk with the Lanterns in the company of the Macugnaga Ski School scheduled for 2-3 December, meeting at 5pm at the cable car parking area. If you want to stay for the weekend you can stay in the hotel facilities of Macugnaga.

The Walser house-museum tells the story of life in the past


With the Ice Queen ticket on 2 and 3 December 2023 you can visit (from 10.30 to 16.00) the Walser House Museum in the Borca hamlet of Macugnaga and discover the secrets of life in the mountains. Casa Walser can be reached by car, going down for about 2.5 km (8 minutes) from the center of Macugnaga. 600 meters from Casa Walser there is also the Guia gold mine, with a visit included in the ticket.

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