Val di Fassa

Updated October 2026 · Sources: Val di Fassa tourist board, Dolomiti Superski, Trentino Trasporti, Wikipedia

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Val di Fassa (the Fassa Valley) is a Dolomites valley in north-eastern Trentino, Italy, in the province of Trento, bordering South Tyrol and the Veneto region. It is the upper valley of the Avisio river, which rises on the Marmolada and flows on through Val di Fiemme. Around you are the Marmolada, the Sella, the Sassolungo, the Catinaccio (Rosengarten) and the Latemar.

The villages sit between about 1,200 m (Moena, Soraga) and 1,460 m (Canazei). There are six municipalities, from south to north: Moena, Soraga di Fassa, San Giovanni di Fassa (Pozza and Vigo merged in 2018), Mazzin, Campitello di Fassa and Canazei, about 10,000 people in all. This is a Ladin valley: many locals speak Ladin, a Romance language of the Dolomites. From the Bolzano Nord exit of the Brenner motorway, Vigo is about 40 km away; from the Ora/Egna exit, Moena is about 45 km. The nearest airport is Bolzano, about 40 km away.

In winter you ski six areas with 189 km of slopes and 77 lifts, linked to the Sellaronda and the Dolomiti Superski pass. In summer you have the Vajolet Towers, Lake Antermoia, Val San Nicolò, the Marmolada and a 48 km cycle path along the river.

The best views are up high: take the lifts from the villages, or drive over the five passes (Pordoi, Sella, Fedaia, San Pellegrino and Costalunga).

Ciampedie and the Catinaccio

In Vigo di Fassa a cable car leaves from the village centre for Ciampedie, at about 2,000 m. It is a natural terrace below the Catinaccio, with a playground and trails towards the Vajolet Towers. At sunset, on clear days, the rock walls turn pink: the Ladins call it enrosadira.

Sass Pordoi, the “Terrace of the Dolomites”

The Pordoi Pass (2,239 m) is about 12 km from Canazei, on the road to Arabba. From the pass a cable car rises to Sass Pordoi, 2,950 m, on the Sella plateau facing the Marmolada. From here a path leads to Piz Boè (3,152 m), the highest summit of the Sella: for experienced hikers only, with rocky sections protected by cables.

Sella Pass

The Sella Pass (2,245 m) is 12 km from Canazei, on the border with South Tyrol and Val Gardena. It is the start of the walks around the Sassolungo and the Sassopiatto. In summer, take the bus from Canazei.

Marmolada and Lake Fedaia

The Marmolada is the highest mountain in the Dolomites: Punta Penia reaches 3,343 m and its glacier is the largest in the Dolomites. Below it lies Lake Fedaia (2,053 m), a reservoir with a dam built in 1956. Drive up from Canazei via Penia, or take the summer bus from Penia to the Fedaia Pass (2,057 m).

On 3 July 2022 a serac collapsed below Punta Rocca, killing 11 people. Since then the north side has been closed by local ordinances and the rules change from year to year: check the Canazei municipality website before you go up. The summit requires mountaineering experience or a guide. The Marmolada cable car starts from Malga Ciapela, on the Veneto side.

Col Rodella and Belvedere

From Campitello a cable car climbs to Col Rodella (2,480 m), facing the Sassolungo and the Sella; in summer it is a paragliding take-off spot. From Canazei you reach Col dei Rossi on the Belvedere (2,382 m) by gondola and cable car; from Alba there is a direct cable car.

Val San Nicolò

A wide side valley above Pozza di Fassa, dotted with haylofts and mountain huts, closed to the east by the Marmolada group (Cima dell’Uomo, 3,010 m). In summer it is closed to cars: park for free at Vidor and ride the shuttle. Higher up are the Jonta waterfalls.

Costalunga Pass and Lake Carezza

The Costalunga Pass, or Carezza Pass (1,753 m), above Vigo, marks the border with South Tyrol and is the shortest road to Bolzano. A few kilometres past the pass, in South Tyrol, Lake Carezza reflects the Latemar.

From south to north, in the order you reach them coming from Ora.

Moena (approx. 1,200 m)

Moena is the largest village in the valley, between the Latemar and the Vallaccia, nicknamed the “Fairy of the Dolomites”. It is home to Puzzone di Moena, a PDO cheese. In winter: Alpe Lusia and San Pellegrino. In late January the Marcialonga ski marathon starts here.

Soraga di Fassa (1,207 m)

A small village between Moena and Pozza, once the border between the prince-bishoprics of Trento and Brixen. It has a small reservoir, Lago di Pezzè, and sits on the cycle path and the Marcialonga route.

San Giovanni di Fassa: Pozza, Pera and Vigo

Since 2018 Pozza and Vigo have formed one municipality, San Giovanni di Fassa. Pozza di Fassa (1,320 m), at the widest point of the valley, has the Buffaure gondola, the entrance to Val San Nicolò and the Aloch sulphur spring, used by Terme Dolomia and by the QC Terme Dolomiti spa. Pera, just north, is the base of the chairlifts to the Catinaccio. Vigo di Fassa (1,382 m) was for centuries the religious and political centre of the valley: Ladin museum, Monzoni mineral museum and the Ciampedie cable car.

Mazzin (1,372 m)

The smallest municipality, with the hamlets of Campestrin and Fontanazzo. Trails through Val Udai and Val di Dona lead from here to Lake Antermoia.

Campitello di Fassa (1,450 m)

The traditional home of the mountain guides: in mid-August the guides and mountain rescue hold their festival. The cable car climbs to Col Rodella, on the Sellaronda. Behind the village opens Val Duron.

Canazei (1,460 m)

Canazei is the highest village, with the hamlets of Alba, Penia and Gries. It is the best base for the Sellaronda, the Pordoi and Sella passes and the Marmolada, and the liveliest village in the evening.

According to the local tourist board there are six ski areas with 149 runs, 189 km and 77 lifts. The 2026/27 season runs from 4 December 2026 to 4 April 2027 in all areas.

• Belvedere – Col Rodella (Canazei, Campitello): 31 km, 23 lifts. Access to the Sellaronda, the ski circuit around the Sella massif: about 40 km, roughly half on piste, a full day.
• Buffaure – Ciampac (Pozza, Alba): 23 km, 12 lifts, top at 2,428 m. New for 2026/27: a 10-seat gondola replaces the chairlift to Col de Valvacin.
• Catinaccio (Vigo, Pera): 14 km, 6 lifts, up to 2,042 m. The red Thöni run descends 4.5 km to Vigo; there is also a black, the Alberto Tomba.
• Carezza (Costalunga Pass, Nova Levante): 36 km, 13 lifts, between the Latemar and the Catinaccio.
• Moena – Alpe Lusia: 26 km, 8 lifts, gondolas from Ronchi, linked to Bellamonte.
• San Pellegrino Pass – Falcade: 59 km, 15 lifts, partly in the Veneto, with the black LaVolatA, a women’s World Cup run.

Which ski pass to buy

The Val di Fassa/Carezza pass covers four areas (Belvedere–Col Rodella, Buffaure–Ciampac, Catinaccio, Carezza), over 100 km. The Alpe Lusia/San Pellegrino pass covers Moena and San Pellegrino. Their 2026/27 prices are not in a public price list: you get them from the tourist board’s online calculator. Buy online at least two days ahead to save 5%.

The Dolomiti Superski pass covers all six areas and 12 ski regions in total, about 1,200 km and 450 lifts. For 2026/27 an adult day pass costs €89 in high season (Christmas to Epiphany and late January to March) and €80 in low season; a 6-day adult pass in high season costs €453. For the Sellaronda you need the Dolomiti Superski. Prices and calculator: Dolomiti Superski and Val di Fassa tourist board.

Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing

About 50 km of cross-country trails follow the Avisio, on the Marcialonga course: 70 km classic style from Moena to Canazei and down to Cavalese. The 2027 race is scheduled for Sunday 31 January, according to the tourist board. For snowshoes: the groomed trail from Morea to Malga Bocche above Moena, plus routes at Carezza and Ciampac.

Summer lifts usually run from mid-June to late September: check that year’s timetable.

From Ciampedie to the Vajolet Towers

From Ciampedie (cable car from Vigo) you walk to Gardeccia in about 45 minutes. From Gardeccia a steep climb leads to the Vajolet and Preuss huts: the only section the tourist board describes as suitable for families with children. Above, the path to the Re Alberto hut, over 2,600 m, is steep, on rock steps and scree, with fixed cables on the hardest parts. From there you stand right below the Vajolet Towers; the highest reaches 2,821 m.

Lake Antermoia

Lake Antermoia, in the municipality of Mazzin, is a glacial lake at about 2,500 m, next to the hut of the same name, usually open from late June to late September. From Mazzin through Val Udai, allow about three and a half hours up and around 1,100 m of ascent: a full day for fit hikers. You can also start from Pera, Fontanazzo or Campitello.

Val San Nicolò on foot

The best choice for families. In 2026 the shuttle from Vidor car park ran from 29 May to 11 October, €7 per ride, free under 6. Then easy trails between the huts. 2027 dates on the tourist board website.

Viel del Pan and the Marmolada

The Viel del Pan is an almost level path from the Pordoi Pass that runs for about two hours facing the Marmolada, above 2,400 m. You can descend to Lake Fedaia and return by bus.

Dolomites cycle path, Fassa and Fiemme

The path follows the Avisio for 48 km, from Alba di Canazei to Molina di Fiemme, with about 650 m of height difference. Southbound it is downhill; to get back up there is the Bike Express service. After Moena it enters Val di Fiemme.

Val di Fassa is the only Ladin valley in Trentino; the others are Gardena, Badia, Livinallongo and Ampezzo. A large share of locals speak Ladin. Canazei is Cianacei, Vigo is Vich.

• Museo Ladin de Fascia in Vigo: life and traditions of the valley, with outposts such as La Sia, a Venetian water-powered sawmill in Penia (closed for restoration in 2025: check if it is open).
• Ladin carnival: it starts on 17 January (St Anthony’s Day) and runs until Shrove Tuesday. Village groups parade with carved wooden masks, the faceres. The Laché opens the show with jumps and rhymes, the Marascons leap in pairs with cowbells, and the Bufon teases the crowd in verse, in Ladin.
• Gran Festa da d’Istà: the Ladin end-of-summer festival in mid-September, with a Sunday parade of about a thousand people in costume.

• Val di Fiemme: the next valley down the Avisio, with Predazzo (2026 Olympic ski jumps) and Cavalese. Moena to Predazzo is about 9 km.
• Lake Carezza: over the Costalunga Pass, in South Tyrol.
• Val Gardena: over the Sella Pass, with Selva and Ortisei.
• Arabba: over the Pordoi Pass, in the Veneto.
• Paneveggio – Pale di San Martino Nature Park: from Val di Fiemme towards the Rolle Pass, with the “forest of violins”.
• Bolzano: about 40 km from Vigo via the Costalunga Pass.

Distances are short (Pozza to Canazei about 10 km), but in winter it pays to stay near the lifts you will use most.

• Canazei: for the Sellaronda, maximum skiing and nightlife. Widest choice and highest prices; Alba is quieter, with the Belvedere cable car and the Ciampac gondola.
• Campitello: same Sellaronda access (Col Rodella cable car), in a smaller, quieter village.
• Mazzin: quiet and cheaper, with a car or the ski bus to reach the lifts. A good summer base for Antermoia.
• Pozza and Vigo (San Giovanni di Fassa): for families and mixed holidays, mid-valley, close to Buffaure, Catinaccio, Val San Nicolò, the Ladin museum and the spa.
• Moena: for Alpe Lusia, San Pellegrino or cross-country skiing, in a large village with every service. Good without a car: bus line B101, which runs up the valley from Cavalese.

Most places to stay are family-run hotels, apartments, B&Bs (garni) and a few campsites. For Christmas, New Year, the Marcialonga and August, book well ahead.

By car

Take the Brenner motorway (A22). From the Ora/Egna exit follow the SS48 over the San Lugano Pass and through Val di Fiemme, about 45 km to Moena. From Bolzano Nord follow the SS241 over the Costalunga Pass, about 40 km to Vigo. From the Veneto, drive via Agordo and the San Pellegrino Pass to Moena, or over the Fedaia Pass to Canazei. From 15 November to 15 April, winter tyres or snow chains on board are compulsory.

By train

There is no railway in the valley. The nearest stations are Bolzano, Ora/Auer and Trento on the Brenner line, then bus. On weekends in July and August and from December to March, the Freccialink (train plus bus) runs from Ora/Auer.

By bus

From Trento, Trentino Trasporti line B104 runs to Cavalese; from there line B101 continues up the valley to Moena, Canazei and Penia, stopping in every village. From Bolzano there are South Tyrol buses (altoadigemobilità). In summer, buses run to the Sella, Pordoi and Fedaia passes. Timetables: Trentino Trasporti.

By plane

Distances from the valley according to the tourist board: Bolzano about 40 km, Treviso 160, Venice 175, Verona 180, Bergamo 280, Milan 350 km. Innsbruck is about 155 km away. In winter, from 19 December 2026 to 29 March 2027, the Fly Ski Shuttle runs on Saturdays and Sundays from Verona, Bergamo, Milan, Treviso and Venice airports to the valley: €50 per adult one way, booking by 8 am on Friday.

Parking

Parking at the Vigo lifts is free, as is parking at Paolina in Carezza. For Val San Nicolò use the free car park at Vidor. In Canazei and at the Fedaia Pass spaces fill up fast in high season: arrive early or take the bus.

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