Val Gardena - Gröden Reviews: 4.53/5 from 50+ Verified Skiers | Snomad
Snomad LogoSnomad Logo
351,166 resort ratings from real skiers
Expert Analysis & Reviews

Val Gardena - Gröden Reviews & Ratings

Top Rated for
4.81 (79 Ratings)
Groomed Runs
4.80 (10 Ratings)
Experts
4.69 (80 Ratings)
Lift Efficiency
4.60 (73 Ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.56 (71 Ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.53 (80 Ratings)
Overall Rating
Overall Rating
4.53
From 80 Reviews
185
Total Runs
1236
Bottom Elevation
2500
Top Elevation
181
Skiable Terrain
Ski ResortsEuropeItalyVal Gardena - Gröden

How Skiers Rate Val Gardena - Gröden

4.53 (80 ratings)
Overall Rating
4.30 (77 ratings)
Value for Money
4.15 (78 ratings)
Quiet Slopes
3.80 (78 ratings)
Après-Ski
4.60 (73 ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.56 (71 ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.81 (79 ratings)
Groomed Runs
3.29 (56 ratings)
Powder Zones
3.72 (66 ratings)
Tree Runs
3.22 (58 ratings)
Mogul Fields
3.19 (55 ratings)
Off-Piste
3.62 (62 ratings)
Snow Parks
4.69 (80 ratings)
Lift Efficiency
4.42 (72 ratings)
Eating Out
4.33 (32 ratings)
Ski School Quality
5.00 (2 ratings)
Beginners
4.52 (23 ratings)
Intermediates
4.44 (45 ratings)
Advanced
4.80 (10 ratings)
Experts
4.28 (9 ratings)
Snowboarders

Read All 50+ Val Gardena - Gröden Reviews

What Skiers Say About Val Gardena - Gröden

Val Gardena attracts predominantly intermediate to advanced skiers and snowboarders drawn to the Sella Ronda circuit and the broader Dolomiti Superski area. Reviewers consistently praise the extensive terrain, well-maintained pistes, efficient lift system, and dramatic Dolomite scenery. The quality and value of on-mountain dining is frequently highlighted, as is the blend of Austrian efficiency with Italian hospitality. Common criticisms include limited après-ski options, afternoon slush on lower slopes during warmer periods, variable natural snowfall requiring reliance on artificial snow, and some confusion with piste signage and maps. A few reviewers note that the resort may be challenging for complete beginners due to limited green runs and the need to navigate reds to access certain blue terrain.

AI-generated summary based on verified skier reviews

  • extensive terrain coverage
  • well-groomed pistes
  • lift system efficiency
  • mountain restaurant quality
  • value for money
  • Dolomite scenery
  • limited après-ski
  • afternoon slush
  • beginner run availability
  • signage clarity
Filters
Great resort with good lift connections into whole Sella Ronda ski area. Generally good pistes with wide range of skiing types. Few bottle necks to worry about. Great apres ski at Luislkeller and La Stua
Family Friendliness
Snow Parks
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Mogul Fields
Powder Zones
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Accommodation Options
Very nice area many tree lined runs extensive area to explore. Lively apres was great fun. Found the sellaronda circuit more busy than the other areas but still worth doing the green route is the easiest of the two.
Après-Ski
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Mogul Fields
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Accommodation Options
Excellent large terrain. Great lift system.Lots of on slope restaurants.Great tree skiing and the sun gets into the valleys early in the morning.
Family Friendliness
Off-Piste
Snow Parks
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Mogul Fields
Powder Zones
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Ski School Quality
Accommodation Options
Perfect weather. Great lift complex. Plenty of runs including the renowned Sellaronda. Lift queues negligible. Snow record is excellent. Some great ski hire options. Personally recommend the ski hire at Dantercëpies lift where you can also store skis at the end of the day. All round excellent resort.
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Lift Efficiency
Accommodation Options
Val Gardena is an excellent resort. It was recommended to us by a friend and has fully exceeded our expectations. I had not perviously skied in Italy before, or the Dolomites specifically. We were completely blown away by how beautiful the area is; the slopes, mountains, villages are all lovely. Food is very reasonable and very good quality, as are drinks. The full ski area is huge, and well serviced by an excellent system. But the area is massive, and its not all interlinked, so worth considering a car to maximise the use of the life pass. My only minor criticism is that the piste map and the the general sign posting of runs/lifts is not always clear - but certainly makes for an adventure!
Family Friendliness
Off-Piste
Snow Parks
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Mogul Fields
Powder Zones
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Accommodation Options
It is a lovely town with many hotels/accommodation options, plenty of restaurants but reservation in advance is recommended as we spent an hour trying to find a restaurant for walk-in on a Thursday night. Ski wise I absolutely enjoyed sella Ronda with a lively apres ski right at the end of the journey. Sundays can get extremely busy on the slopes.Overall its great!
Family Friendliness
Off-Piste
Snow Parks
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Mogul Fields
Powder Zones
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Accommodation Options
Quiet lifts, slopes reasonably busy, Sellaronda is great. Amazing food options. Chalet Soldanella looking after us well. Quite a lot of skis on and off for lifts!!
Family Friendliness
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Accommodation Options
The slopes in the Dolomites are beautiful! The resort is so big that you could be there for a week and only do each slope once or twice (if you want to explore as much as possible). There is a huge range of different slope levels available. However, many blue runs around the Sellaronda are only accessible after doing a couple of small red slopes to reach them. There are plenty of places to eat and apres around the resort with frequent buses to transport you.
Family Friendliness
Snow Parks
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Mogul Fields
Powder Zones
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Ski School Quality
Accommodation Options
Overall good with friendly people and plenty of choices for accommodation and food restaurant. Terran was very good and varied.
Family Friendliness
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Powder Zones
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Ski School Quality
Accommodation Options
The runs are the widest I have been too and long with the one going down from Seceda being 12 km. The views are incredible but getting to the top can be a bit of a pain with 2 cabins to take and quite long queues. However overall its worth it for me.
Family Friendliness
Off-Piste
Snow Parks
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Mogul Fields
Powder Zones
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Accommodation Options
The resort was nice, slopes are pretty short but there are lots of them.It was very busy in over the holiday season.Restaurants are expensive and eating vegan on the slopes is quite difficult.It didnt snow all week I was there and they did not make much new snow either despite the cold so it got icy by day 4 of my trip.Service is nice but its very crowded and slow.
Family Friendliness
Off-Piste
Snow Parks
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Mogul Fields
Powder Zones
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
We stayed in the Monte Pana area above St. Christina in Val Gardena in early January 2025. Slopes were very quiet, the longest queue we had in 4 days of skiing was ten minutes for the underground funicular lift. The Monte Pana Sports Hotel was a real find, friendly staff, great food, comfy rooms and a huge heated boot room. Pistes were beautifully groomed, we were fortunate to get snowfall whilst we were there so managed to find fabulous linked blue and red runs throughout the resort, as well as testing but not too difficult blacks. the 8 'Legend' runs were well named, try to do as many as you can! Top mountain restaurant tip - Jimmi's Hut above Selva, superb lunch with great service.
Family Friendliness
Snow Parks
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Mogul Fields
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
I found the ski resort to be absolutely amazing for intermediate skiers and above. There is an abundance of slopes to keep the thrill going all week and I loved every moment on the slopes. The only issue is that there were only a handful of blue runs for beginners to learn on and this means it may not be the best resort for people who are learning to ski for the first time/people who arent confident on red runs.
Family Friendliness
Off-Piste
Snow Parks
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Mogul Fields
Powder Zones
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Ski School Quality
Accommodation Options
Worth going for the Sella Ronda circuit, never bored as there's so much to do. Apres was lively and traditional - would love to go back
Family Friendliness
Off-Piste
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Accommodation Options
First time here and I loved so much! Recommend for everyone, from beginner to advanced level (black pistes arent really that hard though).
Family Friendliness
Off-Piste
Snow Parks
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Mogul Fields
Powder Zones
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Ski School Quality
Accommodation Options
Great ski area for intermediates with fantastic, wide well groomed slopes. Typically beautiful Dolomites as a 360 background and a good lift systemonly crowded due to the time of year (New Year) but the slopes were generally not too crowded.
Food and drinks (as always in Italy) of a good quality on the slopes and in town, by resort standards decent value for money too.
Will definitely return!
Family Friendliness
Snow Parks
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Accommodation Options
The dolomites are incredible. Views are stunning and our hotel granvara was one of the best Ive ever experienced.

Great rocky the sella ronda plenty of options and good food.

Not a huge amount of long runs so quite a lot of chair lifts to navigate but not a huge issue.

Stunning scenery all round.
Family Friendliness
Off-Piste
Snow Parks
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Mogul Fields
Powder Zones
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Ski School Quality
Accommodation Options
Loved the views from this resort the Dolomites are stunning definitely not the friendliest resort but still lovely. Runs feel quite short so on a chair lift quite a lot but good quality snow. Our hotel was absolutely beautiful - granvara. Would recommend the hotel just wasnt really ski in/out but they were fab at taking you to lifts.
Family Friendliness
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Accommodation Options
Best place to ski ever. Beautiful, extensive skiing with a range of great mountain cafes and restaurants. We return here time and again. And don't forget the secret valley where skiers can be towed along behind horse drawn sleighs rather than walking the last stretch.
Family Friendliness
Off-Piste
Snow Parks
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Mogul Fields
Powder Zones
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Great resort but can get busy at peak times. However, plenty of options to ski around Sella Ronda and some gems like the Hidden Valley. The food in this area is worth the visit on its own merit.
Family Friendliness
Off-Piste
Snow Parks
Eating Out
Après-Ski
Value for Money
Groomed Runs
Tree Runs
Mogul Fields
Powder Zones
Quiet Slopes
Lift Efficiency
Ski School Quality
Accommodation Options