The Skiers' Guide to Val Gardena - Gröden

A beautiful resort which access to so many other areas, great food spots, amazing ski school and views to die for. Have been going for years and always go back for more. Appropriate for all levels. Can’t recommend enough if you’ve never been before.

Val Gardena isn’t just a ski resort to me—it’s home. I’ve been coming here since I was four years old, and for many winters it truly was our home away from home. My parents even met here for the first time. The scenery is unreal, the skiing is world-class, and the connection to the Dolomites gives unbeatable. Now that I live in Canada, I feel the distance every winter and I want to go back every time the snow flies which is pretty much every day here during the winter.

Despite being unlucky with little natural snow for our trip everything was open and the pistes were in great condition. So much skiing to do! And great value for money food & drink.

Amazing resort and vibe, beautiful slopes and quality maintenance. Very easy lift system and very safe as the are is thoroughly checked at the end of the day

It was a great resort, however due to only being a beginner level skiier blue/ green runs were quite limited and busy.

The Apres Ski options are limited depending on your skiing ability, due to the better bars being higher up the mountain.

The one we vistied in the valley had a great atmosphere and very welcoming!

les pentes extrêmement bien entretenues
remontées mécaniques efficaces
nourriture excellente dans le restaurants sur la montagne et en village
j'ai adoré mon séjour!

Beautiful resort - plenty of stunning slopes for all different types of abilities from easy cruising beginner slopes to challenging and rewarding black slopes. Infrastructure is incredible and so much distance you can cover. The pistes are groomed to perfection and lots of man made snow makes for excellent conditions for most of the day. Delicious food options in the mountains which aren’t a rip off (unlike many other resorts). Highly recommend!

Beautiful ski resort with a great variety of runs for all levels. STUNNING scenery, great modern lifts and facilities. Impeccably groomed runs, was amazing when we were the first ones up the chairlift. Can be busy during the weekends, but the weekdays were bliss! Also part of the Dolomiti Superski pass which allows you to ski the whole region (and they all join up!). Snow was a bit slushy at the base towards the end of the day, but this was expected for a busy resort.

Good all-round ski week with piste variety, good lift connections, excellent food on/off slopes and very friendly hosts

The Dolomiti ski area is vast, varied and superb to ski. Each skiing day can be made into an adventure! The Dolomites are home to the Sella Ronda, a circular ski route that is world-renowned and fun to ski either way. The downside is that it can get crowded, so an early start is recommended. However, there are many satellite villages/ski areas to visit and ski, which tend to be quieter with runs for all skiing abilities. Furthermore, there are plenty of bars and restaurants serving exceptional food. Whilst off-piste is limited, the pistes are in great condition, and the lift system is impressive with only a few bottlenecks. Our group of good skiers have returned to the area for the last four years. Great skiing and first class food!

Absolutely incredible experience skiing in the Dolomites. I felt like I was in heaven the entire time. We had fresh snow while we were there but before it snowed the runs were still kept impeccably. Not really any lines due to how large the mountain is. I’m going to try to return every year or so!

Val Gardena is a great place to ski and snowboard as you get access to the sellaronda, with over 400km of slopes, amazing views and great snow!

Great trip. Couple of days of lessons, then shredding for the rest of the week. Alot of runs, most of them are really good. Would definitely recommend!

This was my first time skiing in Europe. We got the Super Ski pass. Val Gardena is gorgeous. Lots of range in the runs and family friendly. It can get busy and the runs can get chopped in the afternoons (same at most other resorts)

Very good resort to stay at! This is our second time visiting this location!

Brilliant location to get up to the mountain without getting a bus!

Brilliant for beginners - experienced! Brilliant to be able to ski the Sellaronda two ways!

Brilliant Apres bar at the bottom on a red and black run!

Had a great time, couple of days of lessons, then onto the slopes! A lot of great runs and fortunately got a lot of good snow. Quite a lot of places for food, if a little limited for apres. Perfect for families or for a chill tril with a smaller group!

Amazing Skiing experience with some of the most breathtaking views in the world! Hotel Madonna in Ortisei was very accommodating withe the friendliest of staff and amazing meals!
All just a short walk to the bus or ski lifts.

Great atmosphere, good ski slops. Lots to do and easy transfer links between surrounding resorts.
Close link to Sella Ronda which was a great experience and well sign posted.

One of the best ski destinations in the world, not much snow this year and they did an amazing job at using artificial snow and making the slopes quite perfect

An amazingly beautiful resort with a whole world of mountains, amazing lifts and runs to explore. Gorgeous restaurants and amazing ski school based at Sëlva.