Destination guide

Val Gardena

Italy

Trentino-Alto Adige

Sella Ronda skiing with Dolomite drama on every turn

Is Val Gardena right for you?

  • Direct access to the Sella Ronda circuit, one of the great intermediate cruising tours in the Alps
  • The Saslong World Cup downhill course gives stronger skiers something genuine to test themselves against
  • Three linked villages (Ortisei, Santa Cristina, Selva) sit beneath some of the most photographed peaks in Europe
  • Ladin culture and cooking give the villages real local character, not just resort polish
  • Heads up: The Sella Ronda circuit draws crowds at peak times, so an early start pays off.

Altitude range

1236–2518m

Season

Dec–Apr

Resort height

1563m

Claimed piste km

181km

Number of runs

188

'True' piste km

160km

Number of lifts

79

Kms linked area

400km

Linked to

Sella Ronda

Terrain mix

Terrain mix: 28% blue, 60% red, 13% 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

36

mountain restaurants

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Quality

Variety

Price

“Val Gardena is the classic Dolomites base: three linked villages, direct access to the Sella Ronda, and some of the most dramatic scenery skiing has to offer. Best for intermediate cruisers who want big miles and bigger views, with the Saslong giving stronger skiers a proper test."

Getting there

BZO · Bolzano

45–60 min

INN · Innsbruck

1h45–2h15

VRN · Verona

2h15–2h45

Train · Ponte Gardena-Laion

35 min

Map showing Val Gardena relative to Bolzano, Innsbruck and Verona and the Ponte Gardena-Laion train station

Want to know more about the Sella Ronda circuit, the scenery and the mountain restaurants across Val Gardena?

Ski holidays in Val Gardena