XC-Ski Holiday, Cortina - Sillian
Trentino – South Tyrol – IT
from
1.149 €
Holiday type
Cross country skiing
XC-Ski Holiday, Cortina - Sillian
Trentino – South Tyrol – IT
from
1.149 €
Holiday type
Cross country skiing
ab
595 €
Urlaubsart
Wandern
Tour information

Two countries, a unique winter paradise and perfectly groomed trails are the three main ingredients of this cross-border cross-country tour. The route leads from the glamorous winter sports resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo to the cross-country paradise around Dobbiaco and finally across the East Tyrolean border to Sillian.
In addition to sporting and scenic highlights, the region also knows how to enchant with culinary delights.
Basically an easy cross-country tour, in which the individual sections of the day can be extended or shortened as desired. This makes it ideal for both not experienced cross-country skiers and well-trained athletes.
Itinerary
Individual arrival at the hotel in Dobbiaco/Villabassa. Free, unguarded public car park near the hotel.
(approx. 10 – 60 km)
Starting from the cross-country skiing center Nordic Arena, where the world‘s best cross-country skiers every year compete for important World Cup points on the challenging circular trails, you can glide on the line of the former Dolomites railway into the Landro Valley. You can decide whether you like to stop for apple strudel and coffee already at the lake of Dobbiaco, continue to the “Three Peaks View” and take a look at the symbol of the Dolomites or ski to Cimabanche, the provincial border between South Tyrol and Belluno. It is also possible to visit Cortina d’Ampezzo.
(approx. 20 – 65 km)
Today is all about exploring the various cross-country trails in Alta Pusteria. Run across wide snow fields via Monguelfo into the sunny Val Casies valley. Quaint farms and hamlets line the path and numerous restaurants along the route invite you to stop for a refreshment..
(approx. 20 – 45 km)
First, the always well-groomed trails lead to San Candido, the cultural center of the Alta Pusteria. From there you can optionally ski along the Sesto river through the idyllic winter forest on a gentle incline all the way to Sesto. Otherwise, it goes directly over the borderland trail from South Tyrol to the Austrian East Tyrol. There is only a short climb before the state border, then the route runs on slightly hilly terrain through a partly forested area to Sillian.
(Obertilliach – trail net approx. 60 km)
The ski bus takes you today to the snow-covered Obertilliach in the Lesach valley. While the professionals are preparing for their upcoming competitions in the cross-country and biathlon center, you can enjoy the excellent snow conditions and cross-country ski runs in the surrounding meadows and forests and choose a suitable round from the extensive cross-country ski network.
(approx. 13 km)
In the morning you will take the public bus and then a skidoo or snow groomer to the starting point of the stage on the Dorfberg. Enjoy the impressive panorama of the Carnic Alps. The trail is located at an altitude of almost 2000 metres, so the conditions are always perfect for cross-country skiing!
As an alternative, you can take a tour in the Villgratental valley (approx. 10 km). Nature, peace and tranquillity take centre stage in the Villgratental valley.
Individual departure or possibility to extend your stay.
General information
By car: on the Brenner/Brennero motorway (A22) to Brixen/Bressanone – take the exit “Brixen-Pustertal”, then through the valley Pustertal/Valle Pusteria (SS49) to Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco, depending on the location of your hotel or drive along the Felbertauernstraße to Lienz in Eastern Tyrol (Austria) and then further into Italy through the valley Pustertal/Valle Pusteria to Toblach/Dobbiaco or Niederdorf/Villabassa, depending on the location of your hotel.
By train: take the train from Innsbruck over the Brenner/Brennero to Franzensfeste/Fortezza. Change the train to the valley Pustertal/Valle Pusteria – Lienz and get off either at Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco depending on the location of your hotel.
Timetable: www.deutschebahn.de, www.oebb.at, www.trenitalia.com
By plane: Low-cost flights are available to Treviso and Venice. We can organise transfers from the airport to the starting point of the tour on request.
Hotel 3*** and 4**** categories (mostly with sauna and/or indoor pool).
Attention: The tourist tax (if requested) has to be paid on the spot.
Free and unguarded parking facilities for the duration of the tour at a nearby public parking area.
Transfer from Sillian to Alta Pusteria on Saturday for € 25.00 per person.
Alternatively, there are also very good train connections, timetables on www.oebb.at.
We suggest travel insurance.
Quotation
Details
Duration
7 days
Difficulty level
Easy
Distance
ca. 130-250 km