Moena is a ski resort in Italy with 45 km of pistes and 8 lifts. Skiing reaches up to 2,350 m above sea level and the village sits at 1,184 m. Accommodation with lift pass included can be booked directly, you arrange your own travel there.
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Moena is known as the "Fairy Valley of the Dolomites", thanks to the magical light that settles over the village at sunset, when the surrounding peaks glow in shades of pink and gold. Moena sits at 1,184 metres above sea level in Val di Fassa and is a charming, peaceful ski resort perfectly suited to families and anyone wanting a relaxed holiday without a hectic pace.
Skiing takes place mainly in the Alpe Lusia and San Pellegrino areas, which together offer around 100 kilometres of pistes. The terrain is largely of medium difficulty, with many wide, sunny slopes well suited to intermediate skiers and families with children. If you want to explore further afield, the Dolomiti Superski pass gives access to 1,200 kilometres of pistes across the whole Dolomites region.
The village itself is a little gem. Moena has retained its traditional alpine character, with wooden houses, a historic church and charming streets where you can wander between local shops and craftsmen. The restaurants serve traditional Trentino cooking, with polenta, game and local cheeses, at some of the lowest prices found anywhere in the Dolomites.
For families, Moena is close to the perfect choice. The area is large enough to offer variety without ever feeling overwhelming, prices are low, the atmosphere is friendly and welcoming to children, and there are plenty of activities beyond the pistes, such as skating and tobogganing.
Ready to book a ski holiday in Moena? Find accommodation with lift pass included in the price. You arrange your own travel there.
The lift pass included covers the ski area at Moena. The offer at the tour operator states which pass is included. Regional passes covering several ski areas are bought locally.
Accommodation with lift pass in Moena ›Did you know this about Moena?
Moena is known as the Fairy Valley of the Dolomites and is famous for its distinctive evening light, when the peaks turn pink and gold. The village is also the starting point for the Marcialonga, one of the world's best-known long-distance cross-country ski races, which runs through Val di Fassa and Val di Fiemme.
5 tips about Moena
- Perfect for beginners The broad, sun-drenched pistes in Alpe Lusia and San Pellegrino are largely blue and green, which makes Moena ideal for anyone who has just learnt to ski or wants to feel confident on the slopes.
- Make the most of Dolomiti Superski Your lift pass gives you access not only to Moena's 45 km of pistes but to the entire Dolomiti Superski area with 1,200 km of runs, including the neighbouring resort of Canazei.
- Ski straight from the village The gondola up to Alpe Lusia starts in Moena, so there is no need for a ski bus and you can pop back to your accommodation for lunch in the middle of the day.
- A challenge higher up If you fancy a bit more speed, there are red-graded pistes in the upper reaches of Alpe Lusia on the way up towards 2,350 metres, with lovely views over Val di Fassa.
- Affordable home cooking Try Trentino dishes such as polenta and game at one of the village restaurants; prices here are reckoned to be among the lowest in the whole Dolomites region.
Pistes and lifts in Moena
From Moena you have access to the Alpe Lusia and San Pellegrino areas, with around 100km of pistes and 14 lifts between them. Alpe Lusia is reached directly from the village by gondola and offers high alpine pistes with views across the whole of Val di Fassa. San Pellegrino lies a few kilometres away and adds further variety.
The pistes are largely blue and green, making the area ideal for families and intermediate skiers. The red runs in the upper parts of Alpe Lusia offer enough challenge for more experienced skiers wanting to vary their day. With a Dolomiti Superski pass, you can also explore the neighbouring Canazei area.
Piste map for Moena
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Snow reliability in Moena
Moena sits at 1,184 metres, while the skiing reaches up to 2,350 metres in Alpe Lusia and San Pellegrino. This considerable difference in altitude means that the upper parts of the area generally hold the snow better than the village itself.
As snow reliability is not guaranteed, it is wise to book during spells of settled winter weather, ideally outside the half-term weeks, and to rely on the 14 lifts shown on the piste map to get you quickly up to the higher, more dependable runs when needed.
Best time to travel to Moena
The best time for skiing in Moena is from January to mid March. January brings the best snow conditions and quieter pistes. February is perfect for families over half term, with extra activities for children. In March you can enjoy sunny skiing and longer days.
Will there be lift queues in Moena?
The Alpe Lusia sector at Moena carries 16,600 people an hour across 8 lifts. 7 of the 8 lifts are gondolas, cable cars or high-speed chairlifts, the kind that clear a queue quickly. The fastest lifts carry up to 2,600 people an hour, for example Fassane-Morea. Per kilometre of piste there is less lift capacity than at an average resort on this site, so a busy week is felt more clearly here. The queue you actually notice is almost always down in the valley between eight and half past nine. If you are on the lift before eight you avoid it.
When is Moena busiest?
How busy the slopes get is not decided by the English half term but by when the Italians are on holiday. These are the weeks that fill Moena in the 2026/2027 season.
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Italy: Italy has no national ski holiday. Instead it is Carnevale that fills the resorts, when Italians take their settimana bianca.
24 January to 9 February: Carnevale, with carnival Sunday on 7 February and Shrove Tuesday on the 9th - England: The English February half term is 15 to 19 February 2027 for most councils, with a few areas breaking up a week earlier. The Easter holidays run from 26 March to 9 April.
8 to 12 February: half term in a few council areas, for example Hull
15 to 19 February: half term in most of England, including London, the Midlands and the North
26 March to 9 April: Easter holidays for most English schools - Easter holidays: Easter 2027 is early, on 28 March. Austria and Germany take their holidays around the weekend, while the French holidays fall after Easter, in April.
20 to 29 March: the whole of Austria, all states at the same time
22 March to 3 April: most German states, including Bavaria, Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia
3 April to 3 May: the French zones, which fall after Easter 2027 and only affect the highest resorts - Long weekends: Long weekends fill the slopes with day visitors from the nearest cities, even when no schools are on holiday.
26 December to 3 January: Christmas and New Year, the most expensive period of the year
6 January: Epiphany, a public holiday in Austria, Italy and parts of Switzerland
27 to 29 March: the Easter weekend. Easter Monday is a public holiday across the Alps, but Good Friday is a working day in Austria, Italy and France
1 to 2 May: May Day, a public holiday across the Alps
After Shrove Tuesday things calm down quickly. The second half of February and March offer both lower prices and plenty of room on the slopes.
Opening and closing dates are typical values derived from altitude, not confirmed dates for this season. Check the resort's own website before booking.
Who will you share the slopes with in Moena?
2,783,185 overnight stays over the whole of 2024. Tap a country or a segment of the circle to highlight it.
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Italians
68.4%
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2
Germans
5.0%
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3
Poles
3.8%
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4
Czechs
2.2%
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5
Swedes
2.0%
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6
British
1.9%
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7
Danes
1.5%
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8
Dutch
1.5%
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9
Israelis
1.4%
- 10 Others 12.3%
Source: ISPAT, the Trentino statistics institute. The figures cover the tourist area Val di Fassa, not just the village, and hotel nights only. The whole year, not just winter.
Snow right now. There is no snow cover in the valley or at the top right now. The figures are modelled by Open-Meteo, not measured by the lift company, and were fetched 16 October 2026 at 20:24.
The lift pass included. The stay comes with the Alpe Lusia - San Pellegrino lift pass, which covers 95 km of piste. The pass is worth around €469.
How to get to Moena
You arrange your own travel: we sell the stay, not the transport. Here are the three ways people get to Moena, so you can pick the one that suits you.
By air. The nearest airport is Innsbruck (INN). Pure flying time from London is around 2 hours, and from there it is 2 hours on to Moena. You can cover the last stretch in one of two ways:
- Private transfer. A private driver meets you in the arrivals hall and drives straight to your accommodation with no stops. The price is per car, not per person, ski boxes can be booked in advance, and the driver waits even if the flight is late.
- Hire car at the airport. With SmartCarRental you collect the car in the arrivals hall. That gets you to the neighbouring villages on the same lift pass, lets you shop at valley prices rather than resort prices, and frees you from transfer timetables. Winter tyres are standard at Alpine desks.
By car. Many drive. Taking the Eurotunnel from Folkestone and arriving at Calais, it's roughly 1,225 km to Moena, around 13.9 hours of pure driving time through France. Remember that studded tyres are banned in France and Germany.
Last-minute deals in Moena
Last-minute offers, that is late dates the operator still wants to fill, appear from January onwards. Once the season is under way we will show them here on this page.
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Accommodation with lift pass in Moena ›Frequently asked questions about Moena
Moena earned its nickname from the striking light phenomenon that occurs at sunset, when the surrounding Dolomites glow in shades of pink and gold. The Ladin word for this phenomenon is Enrosadira. The effect is especially beautiful when viewed from Moena's position down in the valley.
Yes, a Dolomiti Superski pass gives you access to the whole network of 1,200km of pistes. From Moena, the shortest routes lead to Alpe Lusia, San Pellegrino and the Canazei area of Val di Fassa. It's also possible to travel further afield to all the other resorts within Dolomiti Superski.
Absolutely. Moena is one of the best family resorts in the Dolomites. The pistes are largely green and blue, the ski school is child friendly and prices are low. The village has a safe, relaxed atmosphere where children can move around freely. There's also skating and tobogganing as extra activities.
The Alpe Lusia and San Pellegrino areas together offer around 100km of pistes and 14 lifts. Alpe Lusia is reached directly from the village by gondola, while San Pellegrino lies a few kilometres away and adds extra variety to the terrain.
