Cable cars and chair lifts take you quickly and easily from the valley to lofty heights, even in summer. Here you can find the summer opening times of South Tyrol's lifts.
The gondola lift for six people starts at the bottom station in St. Andrä and goes up to the mountain station in Kreuztal, rising almost 1000 metres in altitude. It is in operation in summer and winter and is the perfect starting point for the hiking and skiing area.
The 8-seater gondola lift connects the town of Corvara, in winter as well as in summer, with the homonymous hill above the town.
It was 1938 when a carriage for skiers was built in Corvara towards Col Alto, a sledge lift. The sledge lift was replaced in 1946 by a chair lift. It was the first chairlift in Italy. Improvements and renovations have been made several times over the years. Most recently, the chairlift was replaced by the current 8-seater gondola lift.
From the valley station of the gondola lift, hiking trails and MTB trails connect with the Piz La Ila - Piz Sorega - Pralongiá plateau. At the mountain station of the gondola lift, there is also an e-mtb sharing point in which you can rent an electric mountain bike which can be delivered to one of the other participating rental points.
In winter, the sunny and perfectly prepared Col Alto slopes connect Corvara to the Alta Badia ski area. On one of the slopes that descends from the Col Alto, cameras have been installed on the slopes. They will record your descent upon request. The video can then be downloaded.
Climbing up to the historic church of La Crusc / Santa Croce has become even more comfortable with the La Crusc 2 cable car. Now, even with uncertain weather, you can reach the iconic sanctuary while remaining dry and warm. And, thanks to the panoramic windows, you can admire the surrounding mountains. The La Crusc 2 cable car also allows the transport of bikes and, particularly important for families, strollers.
In winter, the La Crusc ski area is part of the Dolomiti Superski carousel, the largest ski carousel in the Alps.
Our cable railway will bring you easily to Val Gardena's most beautiful pasture. At the summit of the station a breathtaking panorama is waiting for you: the Geisler Peaks, Stevia and the Sella Group, the mountain group of Sassolungo with the Molignon and the Sciliar, as well as the mountain of Pic - a 360° view par excellence!
The Piz Sorega gondola lift starting from San Cassiano leads to the plateau of the same name that connects Corvara, La Villa and San Cassiano, in the Alta Badia ski and hiking area.
A few years ago, next to the top station, the Bear Park Movimënt was created. Here children and adults can spend time of pure fun learning and discovering many interesting things about the magical world of nature. So, for example, you can visit a real bear cave dedicated to the Ladin bear of the Conturines grotto. Outside the cave you will find a minigolf circuit, always dedicated to the bear, a zip line, water games, a special beehive shaped slide and many other games for children of all ages.
In winter the slopes that leave from Piz Sorega lead to La Villa and Corvara and in Corvara you are on the Sellaronda. In addition to the slopes that connect with the entire area, two slopes start from the mountain station of Piz Sorega, one red and one blue, which lead down to San Cassiano. Finally, the natural toboggan run "Tru Liösa Foram" also descends from the valley station of the Piz La Ila.
The König Laurin I aerial tram starts from the Frommer Alm (at an altitude of 1,743 m) and takes skiers, hikers, bikers, and climbers first to the midway station (at 1,977 meters above sea-level) and then with the cableway König Laurin II to the new, invisible mountain station at the Cologne Hut (2,339 meters above sea-level). Upon arrival, you'll feel that you can almost reach out with your hand and touch the face of the "Rose Garden" cliffs, and you can enjoy the fascinating view of all of South Tyrol and the Latemar – declared a World Nature Heritage Site of the Dolomites by UNESCO. Each gondola features ten seats and, in the summer, can also be used to transport bicycles to the midway station.
The chair lift takes you from Talle to the Grube mountain station. The Hirzer high plateau situated on more than 1,800 meters offers ideal conditions for excursions and hikes of all kinds.
Frara is the name of the second part of the Plans-Frara gondola lift. It takes you from the village of Colfosco short above the Gardena pass at the foot of Mount Cir, on the edge of the Puez - Odle natural park. In addition to being a particularly important connection system for the Sellaronda, both in winter for skiers and in summer for mountain bikers, the gondola lift takes you to a first-rate panoramic point: right at the arrival you can see the peaks del Cir and on the opposite side the majestic Sella Group. In summer there are several itineraries for excursions, trekking and via ferrata.
The 10-person gondola lift was taken into operation in 2016 and carries passengers in summer and winter from the village of Schihütte up to the Pfannspitz mountain.
The Braia Fraida 4-seater chairlift connects Corvara with La Villa and San Cassiano. In winter you can access a number of sunny and medium difficulty slopes and in summer some soft hiking path. The lift is also suitable for bicycle transport.
From the top station of the Mont de Sëura chairlift in a 15 minutes’ walk you get to the chairlift Tramans. From there you can effortlessly reach Comici, Passo Sella and Ciampinoi.
The 2-seater chairlift brings hikers and bikers from Palmschoß to Kreuztal in summer and is also in operation for skiers in winter.
The Gardenacia plateau, on the edge of the Puez - Odle Natural Park, is a typical alpine mountain landscape that offers panoramas of rare beauty. It can be reached both in summer and in winter with the homonymous chairlift starting from La Villa.
In the summer, a freeride MTB track descends from the Gardenacia highplane and numerous excursions leave near the chairlift, some of which are also suitable for families with children. A few minutes from the base station of the chair lift there is also the attack of the via ferrata Les Cordes, a via ferrata restored along an ancient path which was used until a few decades ago by the farmers of the area to bring the animals to the pasture on the Gardenacia highlands.
In winter, the area around the Gardenaccia chair lift is much loved by both locals and guests in the area. The plateau, immersed in its snow blanket, is ideal for ski mountaineering and snowshoeing and from the chair lift two perfectly prepared slopes descend (one blue and one red) connecting the area with the La Crusc ski area in Badia.
It's a mere seven-minute ride on South Tyrol's largest ropeway to what the locals lovingly call the sun deck of Merano – that's award-winning architecture and sustainable mobility fused into one of the most cutting-edge ropeway systems in the Alps.
With services running every 15 minutes, each cabin can carry up to 120 passengers (plus one cabin attendant) from the city right to the doorstep of the skiing and hiking resort of Merano 2000 – at an altitude of 2,000 m above sea-level.
Departure: every 15minutes.
Watch out: only cabin no. 2 stops at the middle station (only during summer).
On the way up from Ortisei to the top of the mountain on 2.200 meters you can enjoy for 8 minutes the wonderful panorama of the Dolomites.
Plans is the name of the first part of the Plans-Frara gondola lift that from Colfosco takes you up to the Gardena pass at the foot of Mount Cir, on the edge of the Puez - Odle natural park. In addition to being a particularly important connection system for the Sellaronda, both in winter for skiers and in summer for mountain bikers, the gondola lift takes you to a first-rate panoramic point: right at the arrival of the system you can see the peaks del Cir and on the opposite side the majestic Sella Group. Easy trails start from the mountain station of the Plans gondola.
The Monte Baranci is the ski mountain for families. The four-seater chairlift is 3 minutes from the centre of San Candido and takes you up quickly to 1,500 m above sea level. A true paradise for families awaits you there: family-friendly slopes, a kidscross slope, the circular trail in the realm of Gigante Baranci and an adventurous toboggan run. Fun and entertainment for young and old are guaranteed!
The four-seater chairlift "Sonnklar" takes you up to the mountain ridge, reaching the highest point of the ski area Speikboden at 2400m. Directly at the exit of the lift there is an viewing tower with photo point: 360° panorama with 150 peaks and more than 80 three-thousanders. Enjoy the wonderful view on the Dolomites with the Tre Cime di Lavaredo/Drei Zinnen, on the Zillertaler Alps, on the Durreck-group. The descent on the slope from Sonnklar to the valley station is a thrilling experience, given the difference in height of 1,500 meters - the largest of all ski areas in South Tyrol.
In summer the top station of the chairlift is a popular starting point for many hikes. The summit cross Sonnklar can be reached in a few minutes - the Speikboden summit can be reached in about 40 minutes.
The König Laurin II aerial tram takes skiers, hikers, climbers, and alpine climbers to the new, invisible mountain station at the Cologne Hut (2,339 meters above sea-level). Upon arrival, you'll feel that you can almost reach out with your hand and touch the face of the "Rose Garden" cliffs, and you can enjoy the fascinating view of all of South Tyrol and the Latemar – declared a World Nature Heritage Site of the Dolomites by UNESCO. Each gondola features ten seats. Highlight: the new „invisible“ mountain station is an architecture project from Werner Tscholl.
The Alpe di Seceda is located on the sunny side of Val Gardena, at the foot of the Parco Naturale Cisles-Odle (nature reserve), part of the Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage and represents an ideal base for hikes and climbing tours.
At the top station of the cable car you can enjoy a marvellous view of almost the entire South Tyrol as well as of the mountains in Trentino, Lombardy and Austria. Last but not least, you can admire the breathtaking peaks of the nearby Dolomites, of course: from the Tofane, the Sciliar and the Sella Massif to the Sassolungo and the "pearl" of the Dolomites, the "Marmolada".
From the Seceda summit you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Dolomites and of all the mountains in South Tyrol - from Ortles to Großglockner (Austria).
Altitude: 1750 m - 2150 m
The Alpe di Seceda is located on the sunny side of Val Gardena, at the foot of the Parco Naturale Cisles-Odle (nature reserve), part of the Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage and represents an ideal base for hikes and climbing tours.
At the top station of the cable car you can enjoy a marvellous view of almost the entire South Tyrol as well as of the mountains in Trentino, Lombardy and Austria. Last but not least, you can admire the breathtaking peaks of the nearby Dolomites, of course: from the Tofane, the Sciliar and the Sella Massif to the Sassolungo and the "pearl" of the Dolomites, the "Marmolada".
From the Seceda summit you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Dolomites and of all the mountains in South Tyrol - from Ortles to Großglockner (Austria).
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