Skiing in Alpe di Siusi in the Dolomiti Superski

Northeast of Bolzano, Alpe di Siusi is one of the most beloved destinations for a winter holiday. Together with Val Gardena, it offers a large ski area with 79 ski lifts and over 181 km of slopes, included in the Dolomiti Superski and connected to the famous Sellaronda, the ski tour around the Sella massif.

Surrounded by some of the most spectacular peaks of the Dolomites, including Sciliar, Catinaccio, Sassolungo and Sassopiatto, Alpe di Siusi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. An ideal landscape to experience the mountains in all its forms: alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, ski mountaineering, sledding, snowshoeing, ice skating and romantic horse-drawn sleigh rides.

The 2026/2027 ski season at Alpe di Siusi is scheduled from December 4, 2026 to April 4, 2027.

Alpe di Siusi Ronda

The Alpe di Siusi Ronda is a family-friendly ski circuit that can be accessed from Alpe di Siusi or Ortisei. The route passes through seven stations dedicated to sports and entertainment, including snowpark, kids funpark, speed trap and self-timer areas. Each station features a wooden column that tells the legends of the Dolomites: stories of witches and sorcerers and their meeting place, Sciliar, of Kochler Hans and the famous witch benches. The circuit can be done in either direction with a single ski pass.

Rosengarten Ronda

For more experienced skiers, the Rosengarten Ronda offers an exciting circular route of approximately 35 km, with slopes and spectacular views of the Catinaccio. Take the cable car from Tires up to the Carezza ski area, from where you continue skiing towards the Costalunga Pass and then take the ski bus to the Buffaure ski area. Crossing the Belvedere ski area you reach the Sella Pass, descend towards Santa Cristina, continue with the Gherdeina Ronda Express to Seceda and, passing through Ortisei, return to Alpe di Siusi. At the end of the tour, the ski bus brings you back from Siusi to Tires.

Snowpark Alpe di Siusi

The Snowpark Alpe di Siusi, award-winning and among the largest in South Tyrol, is a reference point for snowboarding and freestyle enthusiasts. It stretches along a 1.5 km Park Line and offers approximately 40 features including rails, kickers, boxes and whoops, with trails suited to different skill levels.

The Easy Family Line and the Medium Line are designed for those taking their first steps in freestyle, while the Pro Line offers more technical features for experienced riders. Also noteworthy is the Wood Line, with elements made entirely of wood.

How to get to Alpe di Siusi

Alpe di Siusi is located in a protected area and in the Sciliar-Catinaccio Natural Park. For this reason, access by private vehicles is allowed only at certain times. Alpe di Siusi has special traffic regulations. The road leading to Alpe di Siusi is closed to private traffic from 09:00 to 17:00. To reach the area you must take the Alpe di Siusi Cable Car or alternatively the local bus. The return, from the Compaccio area towards the valley, can be done all day. For the Alpe di Siusi car parks P1 Spitzbühl and P2 Compatsch, online advance booking is mandatory.

The mentality of Alpe di Siusi is that of a pleasant car-free vacation.

How to get by car
From the north: to reach the Alpe di Siusi area, take the A22 exit for Chiusa – Alpe di Siusi | Castelrotto 17 km | Siusi allo Sciliar 18 km | Alpe di Siusi 25 km | Fiè allo Sciliar 25 km | Tires al Catinaccio 30 km
From the south: take the A22 exit for Bolzano north – Alpe di Siusi | Fiè allo Sciliar 12 km | Tires al Catinaccio 18 km | Siusi allo Sciliar 18 km | Castelrotto 22 km | Alpe di Siusi 29 km

How to get by bus
A dense network of shuttle buses (lines 1, 2, 3, 3A, 4, 5 and 15) connects the towns of Castelrotto, Siusi, Fiè allo Sciliar, Tires al Catinaccio and all their villages.
Public bus only with lines 170, 171, 176, 177 and 185
Alpe di Siusi Express (line 10): Siusi > Castelrotto > Alpe di Siusi
Almbus (line 11): Compaccio/Compatsch > Saltria
Almbus (line 12): Saltria > Monte Pana
Bus services depart from the train stations of Bolzano, Bressanone and Chiusa.
Flixbus: from Munich airport, the Flixbus shuttle (line 095: Munich – South Tyrol) departs, which passes through Innsbruck to reach Chiusa. From Chiusa there is a taxi-bus service that goes to Alpe di Siusi.

How to get by train
For those traveling by train, the nearest stations to reach Alpe di Siusi are Bolzano and Bressanone. Both train stations are served by Trenitalia trains (IC and EC trains) and DB-ÖBB EuroCity. From here you take connections with buses.

How to get by plane
The nearest airports to Alpe di Siusi are Bolzano just 30 km away, Innsbruck just over 100 km away, Verona-Valerio Catullo only 180 km away, Bergamo and Milan.