Skiing in Mendola Pass, Ruffrè and Predaia

The picturesque ski resort of the Mendola Pass is located in the Alta Val di Non valley, on the side of the pass belonging to the Trentino region. This elegant resort lies at the foot of mounts Roen and Penegal and is surrounded by a breathtaking landscape. The atmosphere of the resort recalls ancient times, when it was a favorite destination for the Central European aristocracy. Thanks to its beautiful landscape and Belle Époque flair, the Mendola Pass is still today an important tourist resort both in summer and in winter.

If you love Alpine skiing you have at your disposal the ski runs in Ruffrè, Predaia and on the Mendola Pass. In Ruffrè and Predaia you can also practice nighttime skiing. If you prefer cross-country, try the center Regole di Malosco, at the foot of mount Penegal, with trails running through the forest and the clearings of the valley. Kids can have fun in the Nevelandia playground, with sledding and snow tubing slopes, whereas for beginners or for those who want to hone their technique there is a ski and snowboard school.

More than skiing

The Mendola Pass and its surroundings are perfect for snowshoeing, so much that in January the resort hosts the Ciaspolada, famous international snowshoe race on an 8 km long course, from Romeno to Fondo. Other activities alternative to skiing are ski mountaineering, ice skating on the beautiful Smeraldo lake and horse-drawn sleigh rides.

How to get to Mendola Pass

Getting here by car
- A22 Brenner, exit Bolzano Sud, follow for S. Michele, Appiano and Mendola Pass;
- A22 Brenner, exit Egna-Ora, passing by the wine road and Caldaro Lake, continue to Mendola Pass;
- A22 Brenner, exit Trento Nord, continue towards Mezzolombardo on SP235, in Cavareno continue on SS42 for Mendola Pass;
- From Merano through the Palade Pass, continue to Fondo.

Getting here by bus
From June to September, Milan-Mendola bus service and return

Getting here by train
- Mezzocorona train station, from here Trentino public transport.
- Bolzano train station, then continue by bus to Caldaro and from here take the funicular that takes you to Mendola Pass in 12 minutes.
- Merano train station, take the Merano-Fondo-Mendola line

Getting here by plane
- Airport of Bolzano, Bergamo, Verona, Milan, Treviso, Venice.From Venice by train.

Opening period and number of slopes

Predaia: 1 blue, 2 red 
Ruffrè: 1 red, 1 black
Mendola-Pass: 1 blue