3 Zinnen Dolomites - Sexten Ski area

The "3 Zinnen Dolomites" lift pass gives you access to around 115 kilometres of slopes. The 3 Zinnen Dolomites region stretches between Sesto, San Candido, Dobbiaco, Villabassa and Braies and comprises several smaller, cosy ski areas offering an impressive variety of terrain. Gentle slopes offer ideal conditions for families and beginners, whilst varied runs are suitable for both leisure skiers and advanced skiers. Challenging runs such as Raut and the famous Holzriese pose a challenge even for experts – the latter, with a gradient of 71 per cent, is one of the steepest runs in Italy.

The ski area around Helm, Stiergarten, Rotwand and the Kreuzberg Pass offers the widest range of runs, with around 86 kilometres of slopes. Below the imposing Rotwandspitze, particularly athletic challenges await, whilst the Rotwandwiesen also feature a race course complete with timekeeping. At certain times of the season, you can start your day on perfectly groomed slopes from 7.30 am.

Another highlight of the ski area is the Reinhold Messner House. An exhibition dedicated to the mountaineering legend, it is a unique place where every detail tells the story, experience and vision of a true legend of alpinism.

Smaller, manageable ski areas such as the Haunold near San Candido or the slopes near Dobbiaco complement the range of options with leisurely runs. San Candido’s local ski area offers around 12.6 km of slopes covering all levels of difficulty. Thanks to its manageable size, the family-friendly run down to the valley and the opportunity for night skiing, it is particularly well suited to families and those looking to enjoy a relaxed skiing experience.

The Rienz–Toblach (Dobbiaco) ski area has a total of 3.9 km of slopes, at an altitude ranging from 1,200 to 1,410 m. The small ski areas of Prags (Braies) and Padola – Ski Area Comelico are also part of the network.

Rules of conduct on ski pistes in Italy

To use the ski areas, you must have valid liability insurance that covers damage or injury to third parties. This can also be taken out on site for individual days. Skiing while intoxicated (0.5 per mille or higher BAC) is prohibited and is punishable by heavy fines. To reduce the risk of injury, wearing a helmet is compulsory for everyone (regardless of age, on all ski runs, in snow parks and on toboggan runs). Anyone who does not comply with the helmet requirement will be fined or banned from the slopes.

Night skiing 3 Zinnen Dolomites - Sexten

There are some ski areas in Italy where some of the pistes are floodlit for night skiing. This allows winter sports enthusiasts to enjoy skiing in the evening. The 3 Zinnen Dolomites ski area is one such night ski area where you can ski at night. In San Candido, the piste on Monte Baranci is open for night skiing every Tuesday and Friday. Night skiers can make a few night-time turns on around 3 kilometres of piste between 19:00 and 22:00. Night tobogganing is also possible on the Haunold. If you need a little refreshment after night skiing, you can stop off at the Riese-Haunold-Hütte for a meal with regional specialities and drinks.

Après ski in 3 Zinnen Dolomites - Sexten

Snowpark 3 Zinnen Dolomites - Sexten: Family Fun Slopes

In the 3 Zinnen Dolomites ski area, there are so-called Family Fun Slopes on the Croda Rossa and Monte Elmo mountains, which combine elements of a snow park with a family-friendly character.

These fun slopes focus on variety: banked turns, waves, snow tunnels, bridges and a spiral "snail" provide fun, games and small challenges - ideal for families and recreational skiers who already have some experience but are not looking for big freestyle features such as half-pipes or large kickers.

There are also additional facilities in neighbouring areas: there is a kids' ski cross course in the neighbouring Haunold area and the Shaka Snowpark in Rienz - although the two facilities are not directly connected via the pistes.

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