Destination guide

Alta Badia

Italy

Trentino-Alto Adige

A cruiser's paradise on the Sella Ronda, with the best food on the mountain

Is Alta Badia right for you?

  • Some of the best mountain restaurants anywhere in the Alps, several with genuine culinary pedigree
  • Wide, beautifully groomed pistes that suit cruising intermediates especially well
  • Direct access to the Sella Ronda circuit and the wider Dolomiti Superski network
  • The Gran Risa brings serious World Cup credentials for stronger skiers
  • Heads up: It's a resort built around cruising rather than challenge, so committed experts may want more steep terrain.

Altitude range

1324–2778m

Season

Dec–Apr

Resort height

1568m

Claimed piste km

130km

Number of runs

95

'True' piste km

115km

Number of lifts

53

Kms linked area

400km

Linked to

Sella Ronda

Terrain mix

Terrain mix: 57% blue, 36% red, 7% black

Who this resort is for

Best suited to your skiing style

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Beginners

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True blue skiers

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Intermediates

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Expert skiers

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Off-piste

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Terrain parks

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Convenience

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Families

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Village charm

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Escape the crowds

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Non-skiers

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Après ski

Mountain food

On-mountain restaurants and quality

43

mountain restaurants

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Quality

Variety

Price

“Alta Badia is a cruiser's paradise on the Sella Ronda circuit, with mountain restaurants that are a genuine reason to visit in their own right. Best for intermediates who want wide, beautifully groomed pistes and a proper lunch to match, with the Gran Risa offering stronger skiers a real test."

Getting there

BZO · Bolzano

1h15–1h45

INN · Innsbruck

2h00–2h30

VRN · Verona

2h45–3h15

Train · Brunico/Bruneck

45 min

Map showing Alta Badia relative to Bolzano, Innsbruck and Verona and the Brunico/Bruneck train station

Want to know more about the Sella Ronda circuit, the scenery and the exceptional mountain restaurants?

Ski holidays in Alta Badia