For a cross-country skiing holiday, there is no better place than Alta Pusteria. Why is that so? The five municipalities of Sesto-Sexten, San Candido-Innichen, Dobbiaco-Toblach, Villabassa-Niederdorf and Braies-Prags offer about 200 km (124 miles) of perfectly groomed cross-country skiing trails with guaranteed snow conditions, framed by a stunning landscape part of the UNESCO natural heritage: the Dolomites!
Moreover, a consistent price-list (weekly ticket for 25.00€, season ticket for 60.00€) enables guests to use only one ticket for all available trails marked on the map of this area: this is a dream coming true for all cross-country skiing fans! Enjoy a tour from Braies, moving on to Villabassa, passing by Dobbiaco, San Candido and Sesto, ending up in the enchanting Val Fiscalina valley.
When talking about Nordic skiing, a special touch is given by the wonderful trails on the high-altitude plateau of Prato-Piazza-Plätzwiese. Trails are already prepared and groomed in November, and offer an exceptionally beautiful panorama.
And – there is more! Have an extraordinary winter season enjoying cross-country skiing by night: at the cross-country skiing trail of Sesto (1 km/0.6 miles) with a direct linkage to Moso-Moos open from 5pm-9pm, and the Nordic Arena of Dobbiaco open from 6pm-8pm.
Those who are not ready to face the ambitious trails yet, find an ideal solution at the cross-country skiing stadium Nordic Arena in Dobbiaco. It is unique of its kind in structure and classification, and offers trails approved by the International Ski Federation FIS of diverse difficulty grades. Many are used for training sessions by international teams. In fact, three famous Olympic athletes have given their names to the following tracks: “Monika” (5 km/3.1 miles), “Nathalie” (7.5 km/4.6 miles) and “Albert” (10 km/6.2 miles).
To complete the holiday experience, many associated accommodation structures of the Dolomiti Nordicski located in the five municipalities of the Val Pusteria-Pustertal valley offer dedicated services to all cross-country skiers, as hotel owners are familiar with their guests’ needs. They are happy to offer advice on the most beautiful slopes, and sometimes they reveal some suggestions about lesser-known and secret spots in the Dolomites.
Finally, here is some advice for all cross-country skiers: the holiday pass enables convenient and unlimited travelling on ski buses in the Val Pusteria valley and public transport of all kinds (regional trains excluded) in South Tyrol and Cortina during winter season 2015/16. Guests who stay at accommodations, which are part of the local tourism association, get free tickets directly at their hotel.
INFO: Alta Pusteria
