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In the fabulous rocky scenery of the Sciliar region in South Tyrol, lies Europe’s highest Alpine meadow and winter ski resort of Alpe di Siusi, presided over by the monumental form of the Schlern Mountain, and surrounded by the superb, craggy landscape of the Dolomite Mountains.

The slopes of the Alpe di Siusi resort are served by the three Alpine villages of Castelrotto, Siusi and Fiè. Castelrotto is the largest of these, with a beautiful, historical village square. It is surrounded by woods and snow-covered pastures in the winter.

Siusi is a picturesque village that has been praised for its beauty and serenity for centuries; while Fiè is the ultimate destination for recreation and relaxation, and is renowned for its culinary excellence.

Alpe di Siusi encompasses seven marked pistes, making up a distance of approximately 70kms. The ski slopes vary in difficulty, and are served by 24 modern lifts. Thirty per cent of runs are devoted to beginners, 55 per cent to intermediate and 15 per cent to advanced skiers. The area is particularly suitable for families, catering especially to the needs of child skiers.

The ski season at Alpe di Siusi runs from December to April. The resort can be reached by road, rail, or a combination of air and road.

Skiing in Alpe di Siusi

Alpe di Siusi is a gently sloping plateau of approximately 52 square kilometres, situated in the Sciliar (Schlern) region of South Tyrol. In the winter months, Alpe di Siusi becomes a paradise for skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing and ice-skating, with expansive sunny slopes surrounded by breathtaking scenery.

The territory is bordered in the north by Val Gardena, in the south by Tires Valley, in the west by the Isarco River, and in the east by the imposing mountain peaks of the western Dolomites.

The Alpe di Siusi area includes the ski villages of Castelrotto, Siusi and Fiè. All three villages have a distinctively South Tyrolean flavour, celebrating their heritage on holidays and special occasions with traditional dress and Tyrolean music.

Alpe di Siusi provides skiing for beginner, intermediate and advanced skiers, with 30 per cent, 55 per cent and 15 per cent of slopes divided between these levels, respectively. Special attention is given to child skiers, making the resort an ideal destination for families. The pistes at Alpe di Siusi make up a total ski area of 70kms of sunny slopes. Cross-country fans will be in their element here, with a selection of 11 routes spread over more than 60kms.

Between them, the villages offer a variety of lodging in the form of hotels, pensions, chalets, apartments and private homes. Childcare and first-aid services are available, and the region encompasses a range of shops.

The season for skiing at Alpe di Siusi runs from December to April. The resort is accessible by road or rail, or by taking a plane to the gateway airports of Munich, Venice or Milan, and completing the journey via a connecting flight to Bolzano, and road transportation from there to the resort.

Apres-ski in Alpe di Siusi

Alternatives to skiing are profuse in this area, with wonderful opportunities for snowboarding, sledding, ice-skating and walking (with or without snowshoes). Additionally, the resort offers indoor swimming and tennis as well as saunas. Après-ski entertainment is provided by a selection of restaurants, cafés, bars and discos. Lodging is fairly extensive, ranging from hotels, to pensions-chalets, apartments and private homes.

The Alpe di Siusi area presents around 30kms of marked hiking routes that weave their way at various altitudes, from 700 to 2,000 metres. The varying lengths of the trails can give you anywhere from 30 minutes of easy walking to over three hours of hiking. Visitors can also enjoy saunas, as well as indoor swimming and tennis in their off-slope hours.

The magical landscape of Alpe di Siusi provides the perfect setting for outdoor alternatives to skiing, such as: sledding, tobogganing, ice-skating and walking (with or without snowshoes).

In time off from the slopes, the Schlern Nature Park is a stunningly beautiful area to visit, boasting dense Alpine forests, the icy Völser Weiher lake, and the towering Schlern mountain.

Transportation to Alpe di Siusi

Alpe di Siusi can be reached by utilising various means of transportation, including car and bus, train travel combined with road transport, or air travel combined with road transport to complete the journey. The quickest and most convenient way of reaching the resort is by taking a flight to one of Italy’s international airports, and then a connecting flight to Bolzano, followed by road transportation from there to Alpe di Siusi.

Driving to Alpe di Siusi will involve taking the Italian motorways to Bolzano-Chuisa-Alpe Siusi. If you are coming from the UK, you will need to arrange to take a car ferry from Britain to the European continent.

Trains run as far as Bolzano, situated 28kms from the resort; from there, several bus transfers are necessary to reach Alpe di Siusi, or you can hire a car to complete the journey.

The quickest and most convenient way of reaching the resort is by taking a flight to the gateway airports of Milan or Venice, and then a connecting flight to Bolzano, followed by road transportation the rest of the way.

The most cost-effective way of reaching Alpe di Siusi is by means of Eurolines buses from the UK to Italy, and local buses to the resort. However, this is also the least convenient method of transport.

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