Skiing in Alta Badia in the Dolomiti Superski

The main activities in Alta Badia are especially linked to tourism, a primary source of livelihood for the badiotis (local populace). The area is full of accommodations, restaurants, shops, ski lifts, and shelters. The most affluent period is during the winter season.

Alta Badia is located in the heart of the Dolomiti Superski, an important Italian ski carousel which consists of 1,200 kilometers of slopes and 12 ski areas all accessible with one skipass. Located between 1,300 and 2,700 meters above sea level, Alta Badia offers one of the best ski areas in the world and boasts a privileged position for skiing-panoramic trips in the Dolomites and in the Alpine Arc, such as the Great War Tour.

With 130 kilometers of wide and sunny slopes and 54 modern lifts, including gondola lifts, chair lifts, ski lifts, and cable cars, every year Alta Badia provides for alpine skiers, snowboarders, cross-country skiers, and mountain lovers.

How to get to Alta Badia

Getting here by car
Alta Badia is close to all main transport routes in South Tyrol, so easily reachable by car.
- From the north take the Brennero motorway, exit Brennero-Val Pusteria. From here continue either on the provincial road of Val Pusteria (SS49) to San Lorenzo, or along the provincial road of Val Badia SS244 up to Alta Badia. | Distance: 53.5 km | time: 59 min
- From the south take the A27 motorway and exit at Belluno. Then take the SS51 towards Cortina d'Ampezzo, Passo Falzarego and Passo Valparola to reach Alta Badia. Alternatively, you can always take the motorway exit for Belluno, but continue along the Agordina road (SS203) crossing Caprile, Arabba and Passo Campolongo up to Alta Badia. | Distance: 99 km | time: 130 min

Getting here by bus
From the major international airports in Italy there are coaches that connect to Alta Badia and the Dolomites. Alta Badia is connected to other cities in Northern Italy via a transport system. Transfers to Alta Badia leave from the airports of Venice Marco Polo (VCE), Venice Treviso (TSF), Verona (VRN), Bergamo (BGY), Milan Linate (LIN), and Milan Malpensa (MXP).

Getting here by train
The railway stations nearest to Alta Badia are: Brunico - 37 Km; Bressanone - 65 Km; Bolzano (via Passo Gardena) - 65 Km; Bolzano (via Brunico) - 100 Km.
For convenience in transfers on public transport, we recommend the Brunico train station.

Getting here by plane
In South Tyrol the Bolzano airport offers charter flights over the weekend with Southern Italy. Alta Badia is also close to airports in: Innsbruck, 130 km; Treviso, 180 km; Venice, 200 km; Milan / Bergamo, 310 km and Milan / Malpensa, 400 km.

Opening period and number of slopes

05.12.2024 - 06.04.2025

Corvara: 29 blue, 9 red, and 1 black, the Vallon
Colfosco: 13 blue, 2 red, and 1 black, the Col Pradat
La Villa: 11 blue, 6 red, and 1 black, the Gran Risa
San Cassiano: 15 blue and 2 red
Badia: 2 blue and 3 red