Enjoy the winter games in Livigno: here's what you need to know about traffic and parking.
This February, Livigno will add new luster to its glamour as a skiing capital by hosting all the snowboard and freestyle events of Milano Cortina 2026. If you’re planning to soak up the electrifying atmosphere of the Snow Park or enjoy duty-free shopping between a Big Air final and a Slopestyle showdown, we’ve prepared an essential vademecum to help you get around Livigno during the Games. Find out how to plan your travel and where to leave your car to enjoy the spectacle without a hitch!
How to get to Livigno
To reach Livigno from the rest of Italy, the main route is the SS38 of Valtellina, then continuing from Bormio toward the Foscagno Pass (SS301), which remains open year-round (but watch out for the mandatory snow chains on board!). Those arriving from Northern Europe or Switzerland usually travel through the Munt La Schera Tunnel: remember that the tunnel is toll-based and operates with alternating one-way traffic, with schedules that will be even more strictly regulated during the Games to manage traffic flows.
How can you get to Livigno in the shortest possible time, factoring in the traffic expected during the Games? The key word is anticipation: absolutely avoid Saturdays, the traditional “changeover” day with the highest influx of fans; during the Games, traffic peaks on the Foscagno Pass will start as early as 6:00 a.m. If you prefer public transport, a new option for 2026 is the direct bus connection from Milan, or the combination of train to Tirano and a dedicated shuttle bus (Train & Ride), which will take you straight to the spectator terminals without the stress of queues on the mountain passes. You can also rent a car in Como or another Lombardy city and reach Livigno with all the comfort you want.
Livigno traffic: ZTL areas and parking (free and paid)
Livigno is already known for its large limited traffic zone in the town center, but for the 2026 Games the village will adopt a three-ring system: Zone 1 (the Mottolino and Carosello competition areas), Zone 2 (the rest of the town), and Zone 3 extending as far as Valdidentro. From February 4 to 22, access to these zones will be filtered between 6:00 a.m. and midnight: to enter by car, an Olympic Auto Pass available online will be mandatory, while internal circulation and exit will always remain free for those already holding a permit.
As for parking, forget about looking for free parking in the center of Livigno: you’ll need to leave your car at the large Aquilone hub in Valdisotto and take the dedicated shuttles to the Livigno South Bus Terminal; if you’re arriving from Switzerland, the park-and-ride facilities will instead be in Zernez. Once in town, you’ll be able to get around easily on foot or by using the enhanced local public transport, which will connect the bus terminals directly to the base of the competition slopes.
