Comfortable, fast and safe: the lifts are the ideal solution to reach a certain height above sea level without worries. Some start directly from South Tyrol's main towns, others from easily accessible valley stations. Once at the top, there are various activities for every taste to choose from. Alpine huts serving fine delicacies with panoramic views. Adventurous via ferratas. Entertaining family parks. Worthwhile hikes. Or bike trails leading back down into the valley. Just a few clicks and you will receive all the information you need for your safe vacation. We look forward to seeing you!
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.
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 La Brancia chairlift, from winter 2020 – 2021 a 6-seater chairlift, serves several blue slopes on the Piz Sorega - Piz La Ila - Col Alto plateau in the ski area Alta Badia.
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 cable car from Predazzo to Ski Center Latemar departs from Gardonè. The four-person lift serves the Gardonè nursery slope: a 500m blue run for beginners that also offers the opportunity for sledding.
Departure altitude: 1650 m
Arrival altitude: 1650 m
Length: 2200 m
Hourly capacity: 1800 persons/hour
The four-person chairlift with canopy will take you from Gardonè (1650 m) to Passo Feudo (2200 m). We are in the presence of Latemar, a World Heritage Site, and here, the panorama is exceptional. This is the start of the geological trail, Geotrail Dos Capèl (created in conjunction with the MUSE Science Museum of Trento and the Geological Museum of the Dolomites in Predazzo), and of excursions that will take you out to discover the peaks of Latemar, such as the famous “Tower of Pisa (2671 m), and tours of Latemar by mountain bike.
Departure altitude: 1650 m
Arrival altitude: 2200 m
Length: 1700 m
Hourly capacity: 2000 persons/hour
The cable car departs just outside the village of Predazzo. The route crosses the area of the Regola Feudale di Predazzo [Feudal Rule of Predazzo], a unique example of collective private property in Italy. It arrives in Gardonè (1650 m) which is the starting point for the themed trails of Latemar Montagnanimata: the Forest of Dragons and the Path of the Distracted Shepherd, as well as the toboggan run on rails, the Alpine Coaster Gardonè.
Departure altitude: 1050 m
Arrival altitude: 1650 m
Length: 2600 m
Hourly capacity: 2200 persons/hour
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
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 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 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.