Destination guide

Val Senales

Italy

Trentino-Alto Adige

Year-round glacier skiing tucked into a quiet South Tyrol valley

Is Val Senales right for you?

  • Glacier skiing that runs deep into autumn and reopens early, extending the season at either end
  • A quiet, unspoiled valley setting well away from the bigger resort crowds
  • Reliable snow at altitude, whatever's happening lower down
  • Good value compared with the higher-profile glacier resorts further west
  • Heads up: It's a small area best suited to early or late-season trips rather than a full peak-season week.

Altitude range

2011–3212m

Season

Sep–May

Resort height

2011m

Claimed piste km

42km

Number of runs

20

'True' piste km

32km

Number of lifts

11

Kms linked area

km

Linked to

Terrain mix

Terrain mix: 23.8% blue, 42.9% red, 33.3% 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

5

mountain restaurants

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Quality

Variety

Price

“Val Senales offers genuine glacier skiing tucked into a quiet, unspoiled South Tyrol valley, with a season that stretches further either end than almost anywhere else in Italy. Best for early and late-season trips, or anyone chasing reliable snow away from the crowds."

Getting there

BZO · Bolzano

1h10–1h40

INN · Innsbruck

2h00–2h30

VRN · Verona

2h30–3h15

Train · Merano

55 min

Map showing Val Senales relative to Bolzano, Innsbruck and Verona and the Merano train station

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Ski holidays in Val Senales