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The Ski Resort of Val di Fassa
Situated in the Italian region of Trentino, Val di Fassa is north of Verona and close to the Italian / Austrian border at Brenner. Getting to Val di Fassa by air is easy with four airports within a reasonable 155-182km transfer distance.
There’s a wide range of accommodation to suit any taste and budget and a choice of seven Val di Fassa villages; of which Canazei, Campitello and Pozza di Fassa are the most popular. While each village differs in style, location and character, the one common denominator is the spellbinding sight of the Dolomites jutting imperiously above the Fassa Valley.
Val di Fassa is much more than an alpine skiing destination. A full winter experience can be enjoyed here, with plenty of cross country skiing, snow shoeing, winter walks, excellent shopping and an abundance of homely restaurants and pizzerias.
Val di Fassa at a glance
On the Mountain
Ski Area
Val di Fassa ski resorts offer 122km of pistes mostly between 1320m and 2485m, with another 100km nearby in Tre Valli and access to Dolomiti Superski - the world’s largest ski circuit with over 1,200km of pistes, of which 800km are connected.
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Lift System
Val di Fassa alone has a total of 59 lifts, comprising 5 cable cars, 7 gondolas, 30 chairlifts and 17 surface lifts, with an uphill capacity of 65,000 people per hour.
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Ski Schools & Guiding
There are several ski and snowboard schools in Val di Fassa, based in the bigger villages, with a total of over 200 instructors. Many of them speak English and at least one other language as well as italian, reflecting the truly international feel of Val di Fassa.
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Advanced Skiing
Of 122km of piste in Val di Fassa, just 11 km are designated black runs so there’s not much challenging on-piste skiing, but there are some opportunities to ski off-piste in Val di Fassa, including a longish run from the top of the Sass Pordoi cable car (2950m).
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Intermediate Skiing
Val di Fassa is especially well suited to intermediate skiers, with 84km of the 122km designated as red runs and more connected skiing nearby in Sella Ronda and elsewhere in Dolomiti Superski region.
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Beginner Skiing
The Val di Fassa is suitable for beginners, but with only 24km of 122km designated blue for beginners and most of that at Carezza, beginners will need to progress quickly from blue to easy red runs to maximise their enjoyment of the area.
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Boarding & Freestyle
Between Val di Fassa and Trevalli, there are four Snowparks for snowboard and freestyle fans, well equipped with jumps, rails, boarders and kickers.
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Mountain restaurants
In Italy some people argue that the choice of restaurant is as important as the choice of piste and Val di Fassa certainly aspires to this. Eating on the mountain in Val di Fassa is fun and includes generous helpings of pasta and local red wine at reasonable prices. more...
Off the Mountain
Villages
There are several resort villages situated alongside the main valley road. From south to north they are; Moena, Vigo di Fassa, Pozza di Fasso, Mazzin, Campitello and Canazei. Of these Mazzin is the smallest and Canazei the biggest and most popular resort.
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Accommodation
Val di Fassa villages have something for everyone with as many as 16,000 hotel beds ranging from one star to four stars plus. In addition there are many more beds available in private bed & breakfast houses and in apartments for self-catering.
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Apres Ski
The variety of holiday villages scattered throughout the Val di Fassa is a clue also to the diversity when it comes to apres ski.
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Restaurants & Bars
The Val di Fassa resort villages are home to a plethora of restaurants ranging from award winning haute cuisine to pizzerias and family run restaurants serving classic Italian food and regional specialities washed down with local wine, and at reasonable prices.
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Other Activities
Val di Fassa has a wide range of activities from which to choose, making it a good destination for non-skiers or for skiers who fancy a change of pace. These include excellent cross country skiing, marked winter walks, ice climbing, ice skating, hang gliding and much more.
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Getting There
Val di Fassa is a popular ski destination and getting there is easy. There are several airports within a relatively short transfer time by car. Alternatively you can get to Val di Fassa by train and bus from Trento and Bolzano.
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