Skiing in Valle Isarco in the Dolomiti Superski

The Valle Isarco has 5 ski areas that meet the needs of all winter sports enthusiasts. Two of these ski areas are part of the Dolomiti Superski, the Bressanone-Plose and the Gitschberg-Maranza/Jochtal-Valles, for a total of 95 kilometers of slopes. Two small but much appreciated ski areas that attract families, young people, and skiers for the unspoiled nature, the short queues at the lifts, and the sun that shines on the well maintained slopes.

Bressanone-Plose ski area

The Bressanone-Plose ski area is located right on the mountain above Bressanone, Plose precisely, which is only 7 kilometers from this South Tyrol medieval city. An ideal destination for families who will like it for its slopes and for its splendid 360° panorama. The area has 40 kilometers of slopes of varying difficulty, most of them facing south, served by 7 lifts. The famous Trametsch slope also starts here, with its 9 kilometers and 1,400 meter altitude variation, it’s the longest in South Tyrol. Here you'll also find fun parks, toboggan runs, winter walks, shelters, and sunny terraces where you can relax.

Gitschberg-Maranza/Jochtal-Valles ski area

Gitschberg-Maranza/Jochtal-Valles is located a stone's throw from Rio Pusteria and offers 16 lifts for a total of 50 kilometers of ski slopes. The ski center Gitschberg-Maranza offers a spectacular view: at the summit, you can admire 500 peaks, including the Ötztal, Zillertal, and Stubai Alps. The slopes, easier downhill and more technical near the top, are very wide.

The Jochtal/Valles is most suitable for families. Award-winning for the services offered, it has certified ski schools, kindergartens, and classes on the snow, as well as sunny slopes of various levels of difficulty. The two centers are connected by a cable car and only one skipass is required.

Alongside these two ski areas, the slopes of Val di Funes, Velturno and Luson are also part of the Dolomiti Superski.

How to get to Rio Pusteria - Bressanone

Getting here by car
Plose
A22 Motorway del Brennero: from the north, exit at Bressanone nord (Varna) and continue for 12 km; from the south exit Chiusa and continue for 14 km.
State road n. 12 (Trento-Bolzano-Chiusa-Bressanone). When you arrive in Bressanone, follow signs for Plose (about 6 km to the valley station)

Gitschberg/Jochtal
From the south on the A22 del Brennero, take the Bressanone Nord exit and continue towards Val Pusteria/Brunico. After 3-4 km you'll be in the hamlet of Rio Pusteria. To reach Maranza and Valles, turn right before the tunnel. From the north, take the exit towards Brunico/Varna and continue as described above. 
From the east (Lienz-San Candido) along the Strada della Val Pusteria to get to Rio Pusteria, then take the panoramic road to Maranza.

Getting here by bus
Plose
The buses depart and arrive in front of the Bressanone railway station. Connections every hour between Bolzano and Bressanone. Connections to nearby villages are plenty during the day, every half hour during the ski season. The ski bus departs from the station.

Gitschberg/Jochtal
Bus lines from Rio Pusteria.
Convenient and cheap buses connect Munich to South Tyrol every day.

Getting here by train
Plose
On the Verona-Monaco line, all international IC/EC trains stop at the Bressanone station, from here the ski bus takes you to the ski area.

Gitschberg/Jochtal
Brennero railway line, Fortezza station, both from the north and south. From here, with local trains, you can continue to Val Pusteria as far as Rio Pusteria and Vandoies, where buses leave for the various towns of Valle Isarco. Maranza can also be reached with a convenient cable car from Rio Pusteria.

Getting here by plane
The nearest airports are Bolzano, Innsbruck, Treviso, Venice, Verona, Munich, Milan, Bergamo, and Brescia.
The airports of Bergamo, Verona, Venice, and Treviso are connected to South Tyrol throughout the year thanks to a shuttle service.

Opening period and number of slopes

07/12/23 - 07/04/24

Bressanone-Plose: 10 blue, 6 red, and 4 black
Gitschberg/Jochtal: 11 blue, 9 red, and 4 black
Val di Funes: 1 blue and 1 red
Velturno: 1 red
Luson: 3 blue