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Ski resorts in Val Senales/Schnalstal

The Senales Valley Glacier stands tall and looks over the marvellously broad, perfectly groomed slopes set within a magnificent surrounding landscape. A popular training spot for national teams, Val Senales / Schnalstal resort caters for skiers of all abilities and offers an unforgettable experience to skiers and snowboarders alike.

The Val Senales / Schnalstal resort is a tantalizing blend of mainly German, plus Austrian and Italian influences, with architecture to suit and an atmosphere which is amiable at worst. Its location near the world famous health resort of Merano ensures a pleasing ambience, while the spectacular views of the Alpine circle filter down into this beautiful resort.

Everyone from the learner to enthusiast and boarder is attracted to the resort by the 25kms of runs over 16 world class slopes. The runs are divided by ability, with 23 per cent suitable for the beginner, 47 per cent for the intermediate and 30 per cent for the expert skier.

An additional 20kms of cross-country runs are available through spectacular surroundings. The resort is serviced by 12 lifts with an uplift capacity of 14,800 skiers per hour. The resort has a bottom elevation of 2,011m and a top elevation of 3,212m, plus a ski and snowboard school for adults and children alike.

There are around 1,600 beds available in accommodation ranging from farm-stays to top hotels. The resort features some great cafés, bars and restaurants, where you’re more likely to find traditional German cuisine as much as Italian.

Skiing at Val Senales / Schnalstal is available all year apart from mid-May to mid-June. The resort is 55kms from Bolzano Airport and can be accessed by flying from the UK to Bolzano, before hiring a vehicle or taking a regular transfer bus service to the resort.

Skiing in Val Senales/Schnalstal

The resort of Val Senales / Schnalstal is beautifully placed beside the Senales Valley Glacier and is a popular training spot for international ski teams due to its varied ski slopes and great year round conditions.

All abilities, from the learner to enthusiast and boarder are attracted to the resort by its 16 well groomed slopes, adding up to over 25kms of runs. The slopes are divided by ability, with 23 per cent suitable for the beginner, 47 per cent for the intermediate and 30 per cent for the expert. Twenty kilometres of additional slopes are perfect for cross-country skiing and offer challenging runs for snowboarders also. There are 12 lifts servicing the resort with an uplift capacity of 14,800 skiers per hour. The resort has a bottom elevation of 2,011m and a top elevation of 3,212m, plus a snowboard park for boarders.

The season runs all year at the resort with the only break being between mid-May and mid-June. Val Senales / Schnalstal is 55kms from Bolzano Airport, with flights available from the UK. Hire vehicles can be obtained at the airport, which also offers a regular bus transfer service. Alternatively, you can catch a Eurostar train to Paris from the UK and connect with the overnight service to Verona in Italy, from where a train service is available to Merano, a short bus journey from the resort.

Apres-ski in Val Senales/Schnalstal

An array of non-ski and après-ski facilities and activities are available, such as: archery; swimming; climbing; rafting; horseback riding and bowling. Additionally, there are some great discotheques and bars to keep you going well into the night. Alternatively, catch one of the resorts many folklore evenings with insightful performances by local talent.

Because of its German roots, the resort offers some appealing and alternative après-ski options, from shopping and dining through to bars and nightclubs. There are also interesting folklore evenings featuring performances by local talent, plus an array of non-ski facilities such as archery; swimming; climbing; rafting; horseback riding; and bowling.

The resort of Val Senales / Schnalstal has been blessed with a dazzling backdrop, great year round ski conditions and an atmosphere which is both lively and welcoming. About 1,600 beds from traditional farm-stay style accommodation through to fine hotels ensure there’s enough room for everyone at the resort; while a top quality ski school pledges tuition for both adults and children.

The magnificent and awe-inspiring Dolomites lie within reach of Val Senales / Schnalstal and should not be missed when in this part of the world. Boasting some of the finest scenery on earth, the resorts within the Dolomites offer an unsurpassable ski experience, with ski slopes adding up to more than 1,200kms. A pass bought at any of the resorts in the region allows access to the mind-boggling Dolomiti Super Ski pass domain.

Transportation to Val Senales/Schnalstal

The resort of Val Senales / Schnalstal is situated close to the Austrian border, approximately 3 hours, 30 minutes from Venice, Milan and Munich. The most practical way of getting here is to catch a flight from the UK to the airport at Bolzano, just 55kms from the resort; transfer from there by hire vehicle, airport transfer service or train. Alternatively, board the Eurostar train in London and travel to Paris and connect with the overnight train to Verona. Then take a train to Merano, which is a short bus ride from the resort.

By car, the resort of Val Senales / Schnalstal is 1,038kms and a 12-hour journey from Calais, with toll road costs of about €19. The journey will take you through France and Switzerland before you reach Italy. If you are driving from Bolzano Airport, take the express roadway to Merano and Val Venosta and follow the signs to Val Senales / Schnalstal after Naturno.

By train, catch the Eurostar service from London Waterloo or Ashford in Kent to Paris and then change to the night train to Verona. Then transfer on to a local train to Bolzano and on to Merano train station just before the resort. A regular bus service will drop you at Val Senales / Schnalstal.

The nearest airports to Val Senales / Schnalstal are in Bolzano and Verona, with Bolzano the closest at only 55kms from the resort. Flights to both airports are available from the UK, with hire vehicles, taxi and airport shuttles available to the resort.

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