Skiing in the Stelvio National Park

The ski resorts of Sulden and Trafoi

Wonderful winter holiday at the Stelvio Pass! Amidst the high Ortler Cevedale Mountains lies the Sulden/Solda ski area in the Stelvio National Park. With more than 40 km of varied types of slopes and excellent snow coverage, the challenging conditions in Sulden attract many winter sports enthusiasts as well as families, skiers and snowboarders. Meanwhile, at the Yeti Ski Kindergarten, the junior set can learn the basics of the most popular winter sports. The high-altitude fun park beneath the imposing 3,000 m summits has special facilities for halfpipe and boardercross athletes. Winter holidaymakers can reach the ski area in just a few minutes using the state-of-the-art cable car system in the Alps. The winter sports paradise of Sulden is open between November to early May.

Dedicated to the world of ice and glaciers, the underground Ortles Messner Mountain Museum in Sulden was opened in 2004.

Close to the village of Stilfs/Stelvio lies the idyllic village of Trafoi, a family ski-paradise where tranquillity and relaxation are combined with fun and recreation. Located in the heart of the Stelvio National Park, Trafoi offers an unparalleled panoramic view of the Ortler Massif, away from the hustle and bustle of the large ski areas. Here, families and seasoned holidaymakers are surrounded by an unspoilt landscape, which is best explored on foot or snowshoes.

The high Alpine snowsure summer ski area on the Stilfs/Stelvio Glacier is one of the largest in the Alps. Extending from the Stilfserjoch/Passo dello Stelvio Pass (2,758 m) to Monte Cristallo (3,450 m), it offers magnificent views of the Ortler Group mountain range – against the breath-taking backdrop of 14 summits above 3,000m. Accessible from Val Müstair, the Vinschgau/Val Venosta Valley and Bormio, its ski slopes remain open from May to November.

In this spectacular wonderland near the Ortler massif, skiers and snowboarders enjoy slopes totalling 20 km above 3,000 m – together with the most advanced cable car and ski lift systems. Various cross-country and high-mountain trails form part of the ski area, including the highly challenging Monte Cristallo glacier trail.

With sufficient snow for the winter sports, the ski area in the glacier is open six months in the year, attracting professional athletes in preparation for the winter season.