Ortisei is a ski resort in Italy with 175 km of pistes and 78 lifts. Skiing reaches up to 2,518 m above sea level and the village sits at 1,236 m. Accommodation with lift pass included can be booked directly, you arrange your own travel there.
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Ortisei, or St. Ulrich in German, is Val Gardena's largest and most charming village. Sitting at 1,236 metres above sea level in the heart of the Dolomites, it's known for its rich tradition of woodcarving, its picturesque streets and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The village is a perfect choice if you want to combine skiing with culture and genuine Alpine life.
Ortisei shares its ski area with Selva and Santa Cristina in Val Gardena, giving access to 175 kilometres of local pistes and the full 1,200km of the Dolomiti Superski. From the village, the gondola takes you up to Seceda at 2,518 metres, one of the Dolomites' most photographed spots, with views over the iconic Odle peaks.
The village itself is a gem. The pedestrian street along the main road is lined with woodcarving galleries, local shops and inviting cafes. Woodcarving has been Ortisei's most important craft since the 1600s, and you can visit workshops and buy unique handmade pieces. The church, with its beautiful frescoes, and the village's historic centre are well worth a visit, even if you're primarily here for the skiing.
For families, Ortisei is an excellent choice. The Seceda area has wide, gentle pistes with fantastic views. Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm), Europe's largest high-altitude plateau, lies right next door and offers even more family-friendly pistes in a landscape that feels almost fairytale-like.
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The lift pass included covers the ski area at Ortisei. The offer at the tour operator states which pass is included. Regional passes covering several ski areas are bought locally.
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Ortisei, or St. Ulrich in German, lies in the Ladin part of the Dolomites and has been a centre of Alpine woodcarving since the 17th century, a craft still very much in evidence in the village's galleries and workshops. From the village, the gondola takes you up to Seceda at 2,518 metres, one of the most photographed views in the Dolomites, with the distinctive Odle peaks as a backdrop.
5 tips about Ortisei
- Beginners on the Alpe di Siusi Europe's largest high-altitude plateau sits right next to Ortisei and offers gentle, wide-open pistes that are perfect for anyone who has just taken up skiing.
- Family-friendly Seceda side The runs down from Seceda are broad and beautifully groomed, with magnificent views of the Odle peaks that turn a day's skiing into an experience for the whole family.
- Make the most of Dolomiti Superski A lift pass in Val Gardena gives you access not only to the village's 175 km of pistes but to the full 1,200 km of the Dolomiti Superski area, so do venture out on a day trip around the Sella Ronda.
- Ski early or late season Prices and crowds are considerably lower in the weeks outside the half-term and Christmas holidays, while the 81 lifts still give you easy access to the whole network.
- Woodcarving as a souvenir Take the chance to step into one of the village's traditional workshops along the main street and pick up a hand-carved memento of Ortisei.
Pistes and lifts in Ortisei
Ortisei gives access to Val Gardena's 175km of pistes and the whole of the Dolomiti Superski's 1,200km. The gondola from the village takes you up to Seceda at 2,518 metres, where you'll find fantastic views over the Odle peaks. The 81 lifts in Val Gardena provide easy access to every part of the area.
The Seceda side is perfect for families, with wide, well-groomed pistes set against dramatic Dolomite scenery. From Ortisei you can also reach Alpe di Siusi, Europe's largest high-altitude plateau, with family-friendly pistes and cross-country trails. For those wanting more of a challenge, the Sella Ronda is accessible via the lift system.
Piste map for Ortisei
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Snow reliability in Ortisei
Ortisei lies at an altitude of 1,236 metres, with the ski area reaching up to 2,518 metres, which gives a substantial vertical drop and dependable conditions higher up in the network for much of the season. With 175 km of pistes and 81 lifts in Val Gardena, there are ample opportunities to find well-groomed slopes wherever the snow happens to be lying best.
The area is considered snow-sure, and the combination of a high top station and a large, interconnected lift system means it is relatively easy to head for whichever parts of Val Gardena's 175 kilometres of pistes are in the best condition at the time.
Best time to travel to Ortisei
The best time for skiing in Ortisei is from January to March. January offers the best snow conditions and the quietest pistes. February is livelier, with half-term holidays and more activities in the village. March brings sunny skiing and longer days, perfect for exploring both the pistes and the village.
Will there be lift queues in Ortisei?
Ortisei is part of Val Gardena (Gröden), and the lift system there carries 128,940 people an hour across 78 lifts. 40 of the 78 lifts are gondolas or high-speed chairlifts and 1 are drag lifts, which take longer to get through when it is busy. The fastest lifts carry up to 4,000 people an hour, for example Seis - Seiseralm. Per kilometre of piste there is more lift capacity than at an average resort on this site, and you notice it: queues clear quickly. 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 Ortisei 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 Ortisei 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 Ortisei?
404,662 overnight stays in the 2025/26 winter season. From November 2025 to April 2026. Tap a country or a segment of the circle to highlight it.
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Italians
37.3%
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Germans
12.2%
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3
Dutch
10.3%
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4
Americans
4.7%
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5
British
4.5%
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6
Poles
3.8%
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7
Swiss
2.0%
- 8 Other Europe 1.7%
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9
Czechs
1.6%
- 10 Others 21.9%
Source: ASTAT, the South Tyrol statistics institute. The figures cover the municipality of St. Ulrich, i.e. Ortisei. Switzerland and Liechtenstein are counted together in this source.
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 12 October 2026 at 04:24.
The lift pass included. The stay comes with the Val Gardena/Alpe di Siusi lift pass, which covers 181 km of piste. The pass is worth around €404.
How to get to Ortisei
You arrange your own travel: we sell the stay, not the transport. Here are the three ways people get to Ortisei, 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 1.5 hours on to Ortisei. You can cover the last stretch in one of two ways:
- Private transfer. Kiwitaxi 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 1,175 km to Ortisei, around 12.6 hours of pure driving time through France. Remember that studded tyres are banned in France and Germany.
Last-minute deals in Ortisei
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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Ortisei is famous for its woodcarving tradition, dating back to the 1600s. Along the village streets you'll find galleries and workshops where craftsmen create everything from religious figures to modern sculptures. It's a fascinating cultural experience that makes Ortisei unique among ski resorts.
Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm) is Europe's largest high-altitude plateau and lies right next to Ortisei. You can reach it by gondola in just a few minutes. The area offers family-friendly pistes, cross-country trails and a fairytale landscape with the Dolomite peaks as a backdrop. It's completely car-free in winter.
The most spectacular views are from Seceda at 2,518 metres, where the Odle peaks rise like jagged spires against the sky. It's one of the Dolomites' most photographed spots. From Alpe di Siusi you can see Langkofel and Plattkofel, two other iconic Dolomite peaks.
