Itinerary for 8-Day Wonderful Dolomites Ski Tour
DAY 1: Arrival & Transfer to Chiusa
The village of Chiusa will be the start & finish of the tour. The village is one of the "Borghi più belli d'Italia", small, mostly medieval centres of outstanding historical and cultural interest. It is precisely for this reason that the association that maintains this list gave Chiusa the title "The little artist's town on the Isarco river". After landing, you will be welcomed by the tour staff with a transfer directly to the hotel. After checking in, first thing to be done is organising the ski/snowbaord equipment and issuing ski-passes. Before ending the day, do not miss the chance to visit the hotel’s relaxing area and have dinner. You will do a lot of physical activity during this trip; make sure to take every chance to rest a little. Before going to bed, please join the tour hosts for a little meeting where the group will discuss the next day's program.
Overnight - hotel in Chiusa
Meals included - dinner
DAY 2: Val Gardena to Cortina
The tour's first ski day will start very early, when the group will meets at the hotel’s ski room. From there, you will transported to the Seceda area of Val Gardena, where everyone will board the cable car and have breakfast at the wonderful Sofìe Hut. At 8:20am, our proper skiing tour will begin. You will have the pleasure to ski on some legendary slopes like (in order): Gardenissima Piste (starts in Seceda and finishes at Col Raiser); Sasslong Piste (part on the downhill race and Super-G world cup); Champinoi (red or black piste) (please bear in mind that the black runs are more than 40% downhill & the group will only ski there if made up of expert skiers); and Cir Ria (one of the most difficult slopes in Selva Val Gardena).
Then, from Selva Val Gardena you will be led toward Alta Badia via the Dantercepies cable car. Slopes will include the Passo Gardena Descent to reach Col Fosco, Corvara and La Villa, where you will have the opportunity to ski on the amazing Boè slopes and finally the famous Gran Risa - part of the Super-G male World Cup circuit.
Toward the end of the day in Alta Badia, the group will arrive at Hotel Armentarola and take a taxi to reach Cortina d’Ampezzo via spectacular Lagazoui. A bus will bring everyone to the night's alpine rifugio. The refuge is located on one of the most famous peaks in Cortina d’Ampezzo and the Dolomites. The refuge will also have a relaxing SPA (that has to be booked in advance). Equipped with a sauna and jacuzzi, as well as workout equipment, it allows you to take a relaxing break after skiing.
Distance skied - 40km+
Overnight - alpine rifugio above Cortina
Meals included - breakfast & dinner
DAY 3: Cortina to Passo Giau
After breakfast, the group will leave the rifugio and explore the diverse Cortina Ski Area. The skiing includes: Faloria/Cristallo area and the Vitelloni slope, where the ski races of the 1960 Olympics were held; 5 Torri (5 Towers) and Tofane area including the black run where the most difficult race of the female ski world cup (Downhill race and Super-G) are held; and La freccia del Cielo (Sky Arrow Slope) where you will be able to practice your favourite sport while admiring Cortina’s stunning beauty.
After a wonderful day of skiing, head to the second refuge of the tour, in the Passo Giau area, where dinner and wonderful night will be spent. The refuge has spectacular views overlooking the most famous peaks of the Dolomites, including the perennially white Marmolada, the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and the Sella Group. Yu will be in the heart of Dolomites, feeling like you can almost touch the sky.
Distance skied - 40km+
Overnight - alpine rifugio at Passo Giau
Meals included - breakfast & dinner
DAY 4: Passo Giau Return via Marmolada & Civetta
After an early morning breakfast at the Refuge, the helicopter will transfer the group to the Queen of Dolomites, Marmolada. It will be an unforgettable sightseeing flight with a panoramic view of the beautiful Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Marmolada is the highest mountain in the Dolomites, and has the longest ski descent in the region as well. From Marmolada, a bus ride is necessary to then explore the beautiful Civetta ski area. In the afternoon the final chairlift of the day will bring you back to your refuge in the Passo Giau area.
Distance skied - 35km+
Overnight - alpine rifugio at Passo Giau
Meals included - breakfast & dinner
DAY 5: Passo Giau to Fiscalina Valley via Kronplatz
After breakfast the group will take the cable car towards Cortina and then Val Badia heading to Sesto Pusteria, to ski in the Plan de Corones (Kronplatz) and Tre Cime Areas. The cable car will take the group up towards Lagazuoi; famous all over the world for its beautiful frozen waterfalls. This beautiful scenery is also where the best alpine climbers in the world come to train. After arriving in Val Badia, we will briefly take the bus to reach San Vigilio di Marebbe (Picolin), where our ascent towards the top of the Kronplatz will begin. From there, we will go down to Perca to catch the train back to Tre Cime/Sesto Pusteria. The final part of the day is an easy 20-minute walk to the next two night's refuge in the beautiful Fiscalina Valley. This fable-like location, surrounded by pristine nature, will provide the rest needed after all this exercise. Make sure to take a moment to observe the sky. Light pollution here is practically non-existent, so the night's sky is crystal clear.
Distance skied - 40km+
Overnight - mountain valley rifugio in the Fiscalina Valley
Meals included - breakfast & dinner
DAY 6: Fiscalina Valley Return via Tre Cime Ski Area (3 Peaks Dolomites)
After breakfast at the refuge, you will descend towards the Comprensorio Tre Cime (Tre Cime Area) to enjoy another skiing day in the demanding but amazing slopes that it offers. If you are tired of skiing all day, this area also offers the opportunity to rent some sleds to use in their specific slope. Otherwise, if you are looking for something completely different, you can visit the nearby deer breeding farm. Dinner will be held at the same refuge in Fiscalina Valley, where we will also spend a second night. The Fiscalina Valley, set in a backdrop of majestic peaks, is only a dot on the map. But anyone who has set foot even once in the land of the impressive Dolomites and in the most beautiful valley of the world, will not forget this little corner of paradise and will want to return.
Distance skied - 40km+
Overnight - mountain valley rifugio in the Fiscalina Valley
Meals included - breakfast & dinner
DAY 7: Fiscalina Valley to Chiusa
After breakfast, the group will start heading back to Val Badia. Depending on conditions options include taking the train to Kronplatz, or a transfer towards Cortina that passes near Lake Misurina. This second option will allow a fine view of the wonderful panorama that the Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Three Peaks of Lavaredo) offer. We will have lunch in Santa Croce and, afterwards, take the helicopter from Picolin or Pralongà to come back to the Sofie Hut. After a relaxing aperitif, the final ski down is the 10km long Pista Longia before arrival back to the hotel. There, make sure to take the chance to relax at the SPA, enjoy a massage and have dinner. You will need it after 6 day of adventurous skiing!
Distance skied - 40km+
Overnight - hotel in Chiusa
Meals included - breakfast & dinner
DAY 8: DEPARTURE
After a wonderful breakfast, time to say goodbye and take the transfer to the airport full of wonderful memories of your time in the Dolomites.
Meal included - breakfast