Carezza ski area

Carezza ski area

In Carezza, every arrival can be the start of something new. 

From Passo Costalunga, Carezza unfolds between two Dolomite ranges that immediately take centre stage: the Latemar on one side, the Catinaccio on the other. You can get there from Vigo di Fassa by car or ski bus; a good starting point is the Paolina area, where you'll also find free parking. Wide runs connect very different parts of the ski area, giving you plenty of opportunities to choose your level of difficulty, pace and direction. 
Heading back up towards Passo Costalunga, you can reach Pra di Tori by gondola and chairlift. The choice is immediate: tackle the black run that hosts international snowboard competitions, or follow the scenic alternative through the Latemar forests before rejoining the main run further down. Not far away, hidden beneath the snow, lies the famous Labirinto, one of the places that has fuelled the legends of these mountains. On the way down towards the lower station of the Paolina chairlift, you’ll also pass the Hubertus toboggan run, an invitation to give it a try without your skis. 

Take the Paolina chairlift and you'll glide over meadows that, from late May onwards, become a golf course once again. At the top, the view is well worth a pause before tackling the steep slopes on this side of the mountain. If you'd rather avoid the steepest sections, you can get off at the mid-station and find gentler turns. To extend the descent, head towards the Franzin gondola and the Hotel Moseralm. Alternatively, return towards the chairlift, where two drag lifts serve the wide slope running alongside the houses of Karersee village. 
That is precisely the beauty of Carezza: just when it seems like it's time to turn back, you find yourself wanting to see what lies ahead. From the Moseralm, head towards Passo Nigra and Malga Frommer. And if that's not enough, continue through the woods to Nova Levante, with a speed-check section along the way. It's one of those runs that really makes you realise just how far you've travelled from the starting point: you set off in the heart of the Dolomites and arrive right in the village. 

From Nova Levante, head back towards Malga Frommer and from there take the König Laurin gondolas up to the Kölner Hütte mountain hut, where the more challenging slopes will test even experienced skiers. But first, there's a detour that doesn't even require skis: with your ski pass, you can leave your equipment at the bottom station and take a return trip on the Tires, Italy's only open-top cable car. The more adventurous can ride outside, standing directly on the roof of the cabin, turning a simple uphill journey into a moving panoramic experience. 

Head back towards the Moseralm, choosing between a direct descent and a gentler alternative. You pass beneath the road to Passo Nigra through a tunnel, and then it’s back onto the slopes. Along the way, you’ll come across the snow park, an area dedicated to freestyle. Finally, the Franzin gondola takes you back towards the Paolina area. 

Carezza offers plenty of space for beginners. Ski school areas and drag lifts allow newcomers to get to grips with skiing, while play areas and fun trails give families more than one reason to spend some time away from the main slopes. 

The Carezza area can also be explored on foot. A network of winter walking trails and snowshoe routes criss-crosses the area, with paths leading to the suspension bridge and Lake Carezza, where Ondina emerges from the icy waters. There are also free-to-use cross-country ski loops. Stopping for a meal is part of the experience. In the mountain huts, the cuisine is distinctly South Tyrolean, combining hearty dishes, mountain specialities and sweet treats for an afternoon break. Once you’ve taken off your skis, it’s well worth waiting for sunset: during the Enrosadira, the peaks and spires all around glow pink and red before night falls. 

Carezza Dolomites implements concrete measures to manage energy and resources responsibly. The ski lifts are powered by electricity from 100% renewable sources, while modern snow-depth measurement systems support efficient and targeted slope grooming. HVO fuel is also used for slope preparation. Since 2022, Carezza Dolomites has been monitoring its Corporate Carbon Footprint to identify the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions and develop further targeted measures to reduce them.

The boundaries of the ski area are not necessarily those shown on the map. The connections allow you to venture even further afield, and Carezza can serve as a starting point for ski tours such as the Latemar Ronda and Rosengarten Ronda, extending your day into the neighbouring valleys. 

The Val di Fassa/Carezza, Valle Silver and Dolomiti Superski ski passes are valid for skiing in Carezza.