Summer lifts in South Tyrol

In a few minutes, from the centre of Ortisei our ropeway will take you to the Alpe di Siusi mountain plateau , the sunniest part of the Dolomites.

The Alpe di Siusi is the largest high alpine pasture and one of the most famous ski and excursion areas of Europe with its 52 km² mountain surrounded alpine pastures.

The Alpe di Siusi is well-known all over the world for its colourful flowers in the summer and its glittering blanket of snow in the 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.

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.

The La Crusc 1 four-seater chairlift brings you from the village of Badia to a sunny clearing at the foot of the majestic Sas dla Crusc. Not far from the top station of the chairlift, the La Crusc 2 cable car departs, leading to the hospice and the La Crusc church.
From the top station of the La Crusc 1 chairlift there are several easy paths suitable also for families, including the thematic path "In the footsteps of wild animals" along which sculptures of wild animals carved in larch and pine wood by a local artist have been installed.
Olso ideal for children is the SummerPark La Crusc with games and fun activities.

In winter, the La Crusc ski area is particularly popular with more relaxed skiers and families with children. The slopes leading down to the valley are easy, wide and sunny. Don't miss a trip to the Kids Fun Line La Crusc, with obstacles and adventures, such as the Fun Line Rainbow Bridge, a kicker ramp, a smiley to say hello or a Speed Booster, which sounds when you slide over

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 Tschein Panorama Chairlift starts at the Moser Alm and continues along the foot of the Rose Garden and all the way to the Tschein Berg, where you'll find the midway station of the König Laurin cableway. In the summertime, you can set off on countless different hikes at an altitude of 2,000 meters or transfer to the König Laurin cableway and continue to the new, invisible mountain station at 2,339 meters above sea-level and the Cologne Hut. Each unit of the Panorama Chairlift has seating for six passengers.
Hint: In the summertime, you can reach the cableway directly from the Karersee Carezza parking lot via the new suspension bridge and a new hiking trail trail in just 20 minutes by foot.

The La Fraina chairlift facilitates the connection between the villages of Corvara, La Villa and San Cassiano both in winter and in summer.

In summer, easy and well-marked paths leave from the chair lift, also suitable for families with children and strollers.For mountain bikers, thanks to the bike transport, it will be even easier to move on the Piz Sorega - Piz La Ila - Pralongiá plateau.

In winter, wide and sunny slopes, always perfectly prepared as usual in Alta Badia, connect the villages of Corvara, La Villa and San Cassiano and with a short skiing the Movimënt Snowpark Alta Badia and the Movimënt Funslope Biok.

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 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.

A short trip across the enchanting Ratschingstal valley takes you to the bottom station of the Ratschings-Jaufen lift. Already during the comfortable ascent with the ultra-modern 8-seat cable car, you can admire the fantastic winter landscape around you that will make you look forward to a wonderful day of skiing. High above, at 2,150 m, you are already in the middle of pure snow fun.

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.

Every 4 minutes a cabin leaves the station and arrives 12 minutes later.

The Renon cable car is a show case for public Transport worldwide. Transport links between Bozen and the Ritten have a long tradition. More than 100 years ago, the Bozen aristocracy travelled on the cog railway from the Waltherplatz in Bozen to the Ritten. This railway was replaced in 1966 by a cable car, which after 40 years of service no longer exists. In 2009 the new cable car was opened for public, the first of its kind in Italy. 

Timetable cable car Renon

The Vallon chairlift starts just above the mountain station of the Boè gondola lift in Corvara and leads to the foot of the Sella Group in an exceptional panoramic point.

In summer, various trails of all difficulties start between the Boé gondola lift and the Vallon chair lift.From family excursions, such as the one to the Boé lake, to high-altitude trekking such as towards the Boé peak and also climbing on cliffs and via ferratas.

In winter, experienced skiers enjoy skiing down the Vallon slope, classified as a black slope, and continuing with the Boé slope.Together they are over 5 kilometers of track with a total height difference of 1,050 meters.

The 2-seater chairlift brings hikers and bikers from Palmschoß to Kreuztal in summer and is also in operation for skiers in winter.

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 Paolina chair lift starts right in the village of Karersee Carezza (at an altitude of 1, 630 m) and takes skiers, hikers, climbers, and alpine climbers to the Paolina Hut (2,130 meters above sea-level).
Once there, you'll be standing directly under the Red Wall – a massive cliff belonging to the "Rose Garden" – and can enjoy a fantastic view of all of South Tyrol and the Latemar. It's the ideal starting-point for hikes of all kinds and levels, including mountain-climbing tours and hikes along cable-supported routes. Each unit of the chair lift features four seats.

The first lift that brought from La Villa to Piz La Ila was built in 1966. Today you can reach the plateau with a 15-person gondola, from which you have a great view of the surrounding mountains and the legendary Gran Risa slope.

At the mountain station of the gondola lift, several hiking trails and MTB routes start. They are also suitable for families. A detour to Active Park Movimënt Piz La Ila is sure to be a welcome entertainment for children.

The Piz La Ila Lift is undoubtedly particularly popular with ski lovers. It is the connection lift between La Villa and the Alta Badia ski area and the slopes of the Sellaronda. And not to forget, Piz La Ila is the brings you to the most legendary ski slope in the area, the Gran Risa slope, where two races of the male Alpine Ski World Cup take place every year.

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.

The 6-seater chairlift on the Piz La Ila - Piz Sorega plateau serves as a link between the villages of San Cassiano and La Villa.

In summer, the chairlift is the ally of families, hikers and mountain bikers who want to enjoy the plateau without hiking or cycling too many kilometers.

In winter, two red slopes start from the Bamby chairlift. The slopes are used by many ski teams as a training areal with regard to the Ski World Cup races.

The Pralongiá chairlift connects the Planac area just outside Corvara in the direction of the Campolongo pass with Corvara and San Cassiano.
In summer, the meadows of the Pralongiá plateau are rich in alpine flowers. A soft, coloured carpet as far as the eye can see, in the midst of which paths for hikers and trails for mountain bikers wind. From the mountain station of the chair lift, with a walk of about half an hour, you reach the Movimënt Spaghettino Park Pralongià The park is dedicated to the discovery of the numerous insects and other creatures that inhabit the green plains of Pralongiá.
In winter, the sunny and panoramic slopes of the Pralongiá area lead to Corvara, San Cassiano and Cherz.

The Sole chairlift is another lift on the Seiser Alm and is located in the Piz zone. In just a few minutes you can easily reach the Piz a unique viewpoint. Here you will find a breathtaking mountain scenery consisting of the Gruppo del Sella, Sassolungo, Sassopiatto and the Sciliar surrounding the Seiser Alm. The chairlift Sonne brings you quickly to the cablecar to Ortisei.

In summer the mountain station is an ideal starting point for walks and ambitious excursions or just a relaxing place with a beautiful view.


Prices pedestrian winter:

• Single ride: 10,00€
• Uphill and downhill ride: 14,00€

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.

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 Borest chairlift connects the villages of Corvara and Colfosco and is so very important for the Sellaronda.

The 8-seater Col Pradat cabin lift takes you from Colfsco to the hill of the same name at the foot of Sassongher mountain.From here you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Sella Group in both winter and summer.Two slopes descend from the top of Col Pradat: one easy and one more difficult.