Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
verging on overdevelopment, and the pretty riverside village of
Moena
(pop 2690, elev
1114m), more down to earth and increasingly environmentally conscious. Fassa is the
nexus of Italy's cross-country skiing scene. Italian cross-country champ Christian Zorzi
hails from Moena and the town also plays host to the sport's most illustrious mass-parti-
Dolomiti Superski passes are valid; alternatively there are separate 1/3/7-day passes for
either the Val di Fassa/Carezza or the Tre Valli (€42/125/230) covering the Moena area
and San Pellegrino valley.
Sights & Activities
Variety is the spice of life for skiers here, with 120km of downhill and cross-country runs,
as well as challenging Alpine tours and the Sella Ronda ski circuit. In summer, you can
ski down the Marmolada glacier.
The Gruppo del Sella is approached from
Passo Pordoi
, where a cable car travels to al-
most 3000m. The best approach to the Catinaccio group is from
Vigo di Fassa
, 11km south-
west of Canazei near Pozza di Fassa; a cable car climbs to an elevation of 2000m, drop-
ping you off near the cheerful mountain hut Baita Checco.
For gentler summertime rambles, ask at the tourist office for the brochure
Low-Level
Walks in the Fassa Valley
, which outlines 29 walks (1.5km to 8km long), including visits
to historic Ladin landmarks.
Sleeping, Eating & Drinking
Garnì Ladin
( 0462 76 44 93;
www.ladin.it
;
Strada de la Piazedela 9, Vigo di Fassa; s/d €70/100; )
Right in
the middle of villagey Vigo di Fassa, midway between Moena and Canazei, the rooms
here are full of sweetly kitsch Ladin-alia while having ultramodern bathrooms.
B&B
€
Villa Kofler
DESIGN HOTEL
€€
( 0462 75 04 44;
www.villakofler.it
;
Via Dolomiti 63, Campitello di Fassa; d €160-220; )
An intimate hotel in a valley of giants, just outside of the Canazei bustle; choose from
rooms that range across various current design trends and tastes. There's a little gym, a
library and, bliss, in-room infrared saunas.
