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Cross-country skiing South Tyrol: a ski week in the heart of the Dolomites for beginners and professionals

8 Days
  • Alps, Italy, South Tirol
  • 123
  • flexible design
  • Star tour
  • Winter
  • Hotel
  • Individual trip

Your trip

Ski Safari Alta Pusteria

Discover the winter magic of the Dolomites!

This great ski safari through the valleys and alpine pastures in the high mountains of the Three Peaks Country is equally suitable for advanced skiers as for beginners and those returning to the sport.

How does it work?

Very simple!

The tour proposals offer you a varied program of easy to challenging routes. You can shorten almost any route. Just take the train and bus or hike a bit if it gets too steep. The Family Card makes it possible free of charge.

If you like, use the Nordic Arena in Dobbiaco as your base camp to groove in and practice technique. We are happy to arrange courses or private lessons for you.

All in all: This tour is the perfect re-entry or even new entry for ambitious winter sports enthusiasts.

Are you an experienced cross-country skiing expert? Even then, this week will inspire you!

Wide valley stretches, great downhill runs, wonderful winter forests, high alpine winter pastures. Everything perfectly tracked for classic and skating. Everything is exemplary signposted and well secured in steep places.

Take your time. Admire the imposing mountain massif of the Sesto Dolomites and the world-famous Three Peaks, UNESCO World Natural Heritage, during your cross-country skiing trip through the snowy sides of Alta Pusteria. The natural spectacle of the sundial of Sesto accompanies you on your tour in the Fiscalina Valley. You will experience the sunny Gsieser Valley, the breathtakingly beautiful Pragser Valley and the tranquility of the natural high plateau of Prato Piazza - 2,000 meters above sea level.

You usually start directly from the hotel on the cross-country ski trail and therefore do not need long transfers.

Every day you can choose between different tour variants and lengths.

Accommodation

  • You will stay in hotels of good 3*** and / or 4**** category, mostly with sauna and/or swimming pool
  • Note: Please pay tourist tax, if due, directly on site.

Catering

  • The price of the trip includes half board:
    • Daily breakfast buffet or extended breakfast
    • Dinner
  • Please inform us of any special meal requests (e.g. vegetarian or gluten-free) when booking.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

At the starting hotel you will receive a Familiy Card. This allows you to use trains and buses free of charge during your entire trip. Explore Alta Pusteria in the evening or treat yourself to a day off for it. Use the ticket to shorten routes by day and to travel part of the way by train and bus. A plus in flexibility!

Arrival

By train

By car

  • Via the Brenner freeway (A22) to Brixen - exit Franzensfeste / Pustertal - through the Pustertal valley (state road SS49) to Villabassa or Dobbiaco, depending on the arrival hotel or
  • Via the Felbertauern Road to Lienz in East Tyrol and on to Italy in Alta Pusteria (Villabassa or Dobbiaco, depending on the hotel you arrive at).
  • Parking: Free unguarded parking in a nearby public parking lot for the duration of the trip.

By plane

  • Nearest airports: Treviso or Venice Marco Polo.
  • On request we organize transfers from the airport to the starting point of the tour.

Tops of the tour

  • UNESCO World Natural Heritage Three Peaks
  • Training and course area of the Nordic Arena in Dobbiaco
  • Almost continuous train or bus accompaniment for flexible daily arrangements
  • Ski tour in high alpine pasture terrain and along deeply snowed-in valleys through forest and field
  • Sauna and relaxation, good and rich food in the rustic cozy central hotel of your tour.

Day by day

  • Arrival
    in
    Alta
    Pusteria

    Day 1

    Arrival in Alta Pusteria

    Individual arrival to the starting hotel in Alta Pusteria in Dobbiaco or Dobbiaco Villabassa. Free, unguarded public parking available near the hotel.

  • Villabassa
    /
    Dobbiaco
    -
    Sesto

    Day 2

    Villabassa / Dobbiaco - Sesto, approx. 15 - 45 km

    Across meadows, fields and through deeply snow-covered winter forests, the perfectly groomed cross-country ski trail leads from Alta Pusteria via San Candido to the mountaineering village of Sesto. Particularly diligent cross-country skiers can extend the tour with a detour across the Austrian border to Sillian in good snow conditions.

  • Round
    tour
    Sesto
    -
    Val
    Fiscalina

    Day 3

    Round tour Sesto - Val Fiscalina, approx. 10 - 20 km

    The trail through the Fiscalina Valley is undoubtedly one of the most scenic in the Dolomites. The rugged Dolomite peaks of the Sesto Sundial with the Zehner, Elfer, Zwölfer and Einser seem close enough to touch. Enjoy a fantastic view, a hot cappuccino and delicious South Tyrolean specialties in the Talschlusshütte.

  • Sesto
    -
    Braies
    Valley
    Prato
    Piazza

    Day 4

    Sesto - Braies Valley Prato Piazza, approx. 25 - 45 km

    Along the Sesto stream you walk through the dense spruce forest back to San Candido, the cultural center of Alta Pusteria at the foot of the Haunold. In Dobbiaco you pass the Nordic Arena cross-country skiing center and then glide over the snow fields, past the beautiful village of Villabassa, into the natural Braies Valley. The shuttle bus will finally take you to the hotel on the unique high plateau Plätzwiese. The challenging route up to the natural jewel of Braies Lake is a good option for an extension.

  • Plätzwiese
    and
    Strudelkopf

    Day 5

    Circular cross-country ski run Plätzwiese (one round approx. 6 km) and snowshoe hike to Strudelkopf

    Today's cross-country skiing day is dedicated to exploring the famous high plateau. At the foot of the Hohe Gaisl and the Dürrenstein you can make your tracks in the snow on the circular trail. In addition, there is the possibility to go on a snowshoe hike to the Strudelkopf. On a clear day you can enjoy an unforgettable panoramic view of the Sesto and Ampezzo Dolomites.

  • Valle
    di
    Casies
    -
    Villabassa
    /
    Dobbiaco

    Day 6

    Gsiesertal - Niederdorf/Toblach, approx. 10 - 40 km

    In the morning you will arrive at Welsberg/Gsies by transfer from Prato Piazza. You walk on the wide, sunny valley floor through dreamy winter landscapes and past picturesque farmhouses through the valley! Time and again, inns along the route invite you to stop for a bite to eat.

    Depending on your mood, you can walk back to Welsberg and across the fields to Villabassa / Dobbiaco. Otherwise, there is the possibility to shorten the stage by public transport.

  • Villabassa/Toblach
    -
    Cave
    Valley/Cortina
    d'Ampezzo
    (approx.
    10
    -
    60
    km)

    Day 7

    Villabassa / Dobbiaco - Val di Landro / Cortina d'Ampezzo, approx. 10 - 60 km

    Starting from the Nordic Arena cross-country skiing center, where the world's best cross-country skiers compete annually for important world cup points on the demanding circular trails, you walk along the railroad line of the former Dolomite Railway into the Höhlenstein Valley.

    Here you can decide,

    whether you stop for apple strudel and coffee at Dobbiaco Lake or
    continue to the "Three Peaks View" and take a look at the landmark of the Dolomites, or
    even visit the "Queen of the Dolomites", Cortina d'Ampezzo, through several tunnels and over an old railroad bridge.

    The return journey is possible by public transport. Overnight stay as on the previous day in Villabassa / Dobbiaco.

  • Departure
    or
    extension

    Day 8

    Departure or extension

    Individual departure from Dobbiaco or Dobbiaco Villabassa. You still have a little time and want to relax lingering? Great idea. Please ask for extension nights when booking.

... contains

  • 7 overnight stays in hotels of the good 3*** and / or 4**** category, mostly with sauna and/or swimming pool
  • Daily breakfast buffet or breakfast brunch
  • Dinner
  • Cross-country ski trail ticket for free use of the cross-country ski trails
  • Information talk about the cross-country week
  • Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
  • Transfer to Prato Piazza and Valle di Casies
  • Well-prepared route
  • Detailed travel documents (route maps, route description, places of interest, important telephone numbers)
  • Telephone service hotline for the duration of the cross-country skiing trip

... can be supplemented

  • Tourist tax: Please pay directly on the spot. Your plus: free public transport pass
  • Ski course or individual lessons, ski rental (boots, poles, skis, classic or skating): please enquire when booking
  • Drinks, lunch
  • Travel insurance
  • Entrance fees not mentioned

Dates and prices

Arrival 2026: every Wed. and Sun. in ...
Season 1 07.01. - 31.01.
Season 2 01.02. - 02.03. : on request
The day of arrival determines the season.
All prices per person. The prices in the booking form or shopping cart apply.
Travel package Season 1 Season 2
Double room with breakfast 1.200 € 1.300 €
Single room with breakfast 1.430 € 1.530 €
Additional nights and options
Double room with breakfast 110 € 110 €
Single room with breakfast 160 € 160 €
Cross-country skiing course on request
Ski rental
Classic - skis, boots, poles per package 80 €
Skating - skis, boots, poles per travel package 80 €
Classic - skis, boots, poles per additional day 10 €
Skating - skis, boots, poles per additional day 10 €

faq

Is the tour also suitable for beginners?

Yes! True, the routes of the safari are sometimes long and demanding. However, you can shorten all tours by the day and travel sections by bus and train with the Familiy Card. You will receive information about this on site. You would like to hone your technique a little bit, learn skating or get into this great sport (again) in the first place? No problem! The grounds of the Nordic Arena offer ample opportunity for training and practice. If you like, we will be happy to arrange a course or private lessons for you.

What are the demands of the tour on my skills?

The routes are attractive for less experienced cross-country skiers as well as for sporty, ambitious skiers, as there are several route variants to choose from. You will be given detailed information in the introductory talk at the start of the tour. The trails are suitable for both classic and free skating techniques. They are perfectly groomed, mostly with two tracks, well signposted and secured in steep sections. The total length of the route is approx. 75 - 215 km (depending on the choice of day variant) On request, we are also happy to offer you a cross-country skiing course to improve your technique. The trip is not suitable for people with limited mobility. Please contact us for detailed information if needed.

Can I rent skis and snowshoes?

Yes. We are happy to arrange the rental of cross-country skiing equipment: you choose skis (with NNN/Rotefella bindings), poles and, if necessary, boots. Classic or skating. Check-out and return at the Nordic Arena Dobbiaco. If you take a few hours on the high plateau of Prato Piazza for a snowshoe hike to the Strudelkopf, you can rent snowshoes directly at your hotel on Prato Piazza.

Can I park on site?

Please park at the hotel. Alternatively, please use one of the unguarded and free for vacationers. public parking spaces for the duration of the trip. Please do not park for long periods at the Nordic Arena. Mostly you can start directly from the hotel on feeder trails. For this reason, this tour is also ideal to arrive by train. A free public transport ticket for the entire period is paid with the tourist tax.

What is the best way to travel?

This tour is ideal for arriving by train to Dobbiaco (or to Dobbiaco Villabassa, depending on the hotel). Locally, with your visitor's tax, you will receive a public transport ticket for bus and train at any time during your trip in the entire region. Therefore, you do not need a car on site. If you come by car, please park directly at the hotel. If you are coming by plane and you need a transfer from Treviso or Venice, please let us know when booking.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT ?

PUBLIC TRANSPORT! With the registration and payment of your tourist tax on site you will receive a Familiy-Card. With it you travel free of charge in the entire tour area with all trains and buses incl. Ski transport.

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Maria Ruch

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