Luxury Austria & Italy Ski Safari with One Rifugio Night

Arrival in Austria by train. Private transfer to Lech on request and check into your hotel. 

In the morning, take a private transfer with your guide and cross the Italian border into the Dolomites (~2.5-3 hours). When you arrive in Val Gardena / Wolkenstein (1,563m / 5,128'), check into your hotel. Val Gardena is best known for skiing and rock climbing, in addition to incredible woodcarving which has flourished here since the 17th century. The Val Gardena is a long valley surrounded by peaks and parks, including the impressive Sella Massif (3,152m / 10,341') and Puez-Odle Natural Park – all part of the Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site. Home to three cultures – Italian, Austrian, and the native Ladin, most signage in Val Gardena is written in three languages – Italian, German, and Ladin. Today is a rest day from skiing – take the afternoon to explore the valley!

Today explore the Val Gardena ski resort. 175 kilometers (108 miles) of dream slopes run as far as the eye can see, served by 79 efficient, modern lifts. And Val Gardena offers ample variety – everything from wide groomed slopes to off-piste, even a canyon with a frozen waterfall – a paradise for everyone from beginner skiers to World Cup racers.

Today you will ski from Val Gardena to Val di Fassa / Fassatal, one of the most highly rated and comprehensive ski areas in the Dolomites. The area features seven linked resorts – including Canazei, Moena, and Carezza – with 210 kilometers (130 miles) of slopes, serviced by 80 modern, comfortable lifts.

Enjoy the rest of the day skiing in Alta Badia. The Alta Badia ski resort elevation ranges from 1,400 to 2,700 meters (4,593' to 8,858'), ensuring optimal ski conditions throughout the winter. It is comprised of 130 kilometers (81 miles) of groomed pistes, serviced by more than 50 modern ski lifts, and has direct access to some of the most beautiful ski tours in the Alps. What’s more, it is home to the FIS World Cup Gran Risa piste, one of the most technically demanding slopes in the competitive Alpine ski circuit.

The Alta Badia ski resort, one of the 12 in the Dolomiti Superski, is set at an elevation that ranges between 1,400 to 2,700 meters above sea level (4,593' to 8,858'), ensuring optimal ski conditions throughout the winter. It is comprised of 130 kilometers (81 miles) of groomed pistes, serviced by more than 50 modern ski lifts, and has direct access to the world-famous Sella Massif ski carousel and a strategic starting point to reach some of the most beautiful ski tours in the Alps: the Sellaronda, the Great War Tour, and the route to the Marmolada Glacier.

Your skiing day begins with a series of lifts and runs that will take you up and down from Alta Badia to Arabba to Malga Ciapela, at the base of Marmolada (3,343m / 10,964'). Known as the “Queen of the Dolomites,” Marmolada is the highest peak in the Dolomites, and home to the largest remaining glacier in these mountains. The Marmolada Ski Area is one of the most scenic in the Dolomites, with 27 lifts offering access to 63 kilometers of well-groomed pistes that follow the glacier down toward the valley below. There are wonderful intermediate and high-difficulty ski slopes here, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes that will make your day skiing the glacier an unforgettable one. 

Breakfast and departure at your discretion (private transfer available on request).