Discover here the various ski itineraries in the Dolomiti Superski area, starting directly with ski from our house Cèsa Planber
– SELLARONDA SKITOUR
The tour of the “four Dolomite passes” called “SELLA RONDA” develops around the Sella Group, crossing the territory of the four Ladin valleys of Fassa, Gardena, Badia and Fodom. Journey time is approximately one day. The Sella Ronda tour can be done clockwise, following the orange and anti-clockwise directions, following the green indications. It starts with the gondola lift only 20 meters from our B & B Appartamenti Cèsa Planber in Canazei. It is one of the most beautiful ski raids in the world, a ski-safari with modern lifts, is also carried out in summer admiring famous valleys such as Val di Fassa, Val Gardena, Alta Badia and Fodom. Canazei, Selva Gardena, Colfosco, Corvara and Arabba di Livinallongo del Col di Lana. You follow the road of the four mythical passes of the Dolomites, the Pordoi Pass mt.2.239, the Passo Sella mt.2.237, the Gardena Pass mt.2.121, the Campolongo Pass mt. 1,875 The Sella Ronda can also be done on two wheels, cycling, thinking about the historical enterprises of Coppi and Bartali at the Giro d’Italia or on the motorbike with the sparkling air on the face. It is a succession of incomparable views of the Dolomites, the Marmolada Regina delle Dolomiti, the Sass Pordoi and the Piz Boè, the Sella Group, the Sasso Lungo, the Cinque Dita the Sasso Piatto and the Pale Mountains, witnesses of the famous legend of the same name. The Sella Ronda is made with skis, with four wheels or with two wheels leaving indelible memories.
– PANORAMA SKITOUR
The Val di Fassa Tour “par excellence”. The tour can start in either direction, Yellow or Red, and from any ski area. You’ll enjoy a magnificent day on your skis amid the breathtaking views of the most famous peaks of the Dolomites.
It starts with the gondola lift only 20 meters from our B & B Appartamenti Cèsa Planber in Canazei. The gondola lift will take you to the Belvedere Ski Area, Col dei Rossi where you can admire the Marmolada glacier right in front of you in all its grandeur. The new Funifor ropeway will take you from Col dei Rossi to Alba, where you can then climb to the Ciampac Ski Area via cableway. Having reached Sella Brunech, you’ll be able to enjoy a spectacular view of Punta Penia and the southern face of the Marmolada. From here, you descend the Val Jumela along a wide slope and take the Pala del Geiger chairlift to climb to an altitude of 2,354 m where the view of the Val Monzoni unfolds, with Punta Valacia, Cima Undici (Elferkofel) and Cima Dodici (Zwölferkofel) to the east.This is the starting point for a long descent that takes you down the Valvacin red piste, which is about 1,640 metres long. As you ski, you’ll be treated to a singular view of the Saslonch group, where the Sasso Piatto can also be admired. Near the end of the Valvacin slope, it’s worth stopping to see the view of the famous Catinaccio/Rosengarten massif, right ahead of you. Depending on your technical skill, you can now choose the Panorama red piste or the recent Vulcano technical black piste down to Pozza di Fassa. A ski bus will take you from Pozza to Vigo in 10-15 minutes, to the start of the Catinaccio cableway. When you reach the end of the cableway, you’ll be at an altitude of 2,000 metres, in Ciampedie, also called “Campo di Dio” (or “Field of God”), a real “spectator terrace” over the Val di Fassa and the Dolomites, also famous for the extraordinary Vajolet Towers and the Catinaccio group. This is the ideal location for a relaxing break, since there are numerous lodges with terraces providing further magnificent all-round views of the Dolomites.
The red tour starts at Vigo di Fassa. The Vigo-Ciampedie cableway takes you to the foot of the Catinaccio Group, At an altitude of 2,000 metres, Ciampedie, or “Field of God”, offers a true “spectator terrace” over the Val di Fassa and the Dolomites, also famous for the extraordinary Vajolet Towers. Overwhelmed by the magnificent landscape, you descend the Prà Martin red piste to the chairlift of the same name. Having reached the top, it’s down again along the thrilling-as-it-is-challenging 4.5 km Thoeni slope from Prà Martin down to Vigo di Fassa: a “red” piste with a 700-metre altitude drop, wide curves and changes of slope inclination that’s fun for all skiers. The regular ski shuttle buses between Vigo and Pozza take you to the pick-up point of the Buffaure gondola lift in 10-15 minutes. Here the tour proceeds on the four-seater Col de Valvacin chairlift, which takes tourists to an altitude of 2,354 metres and leaves them astounded by the amazing Punta Valacia, Cima Undici (Elferkofel) and Cima Dodici (Zwölferkofel). The tour proceeds to other vantage points in this magnificent panorama by descending the Pala del Geiger slope to the pick-up point of the four-seater Orsa Maggiore chairlift, which takes you back up, along the Val Jumela. Having reached the top, you’ll find yourself in Sella Brunech, where there’s an outstanding view of the Sella group and the “pyramid” of Piz Boè. At this point, you’ll face a long descent and a 902-metre altitude drop from the 2,419 metre altitude of Sella Brunech to the village of Alba at 1,517 metres. After covering the 1,700 metre Sella Brunech red piste, you reach the Ciampac plateau. This is where the famous Ciampac technical slope starts: a thrilling 2,800-metre black piste that will put your technical abilities to the test on changes of slope inclination ranging from 32% to 56%. When you reach Alba you can take the brand-new Funifor ropeway to Col dei Rossi. After a long descent, you’ll reach Pian Frataces through the Belvedere ski area, taking the Kristiania slope No. 3 and by crossing the woods on the Del Bosco slope No. 6, reaching again Canazei, the point of arrival of our tour.
– SASS BECE’ SKITOUR
The most panoramic ski tour in the Dolomites, also known as the “pink tour”.
It starts with the gondola lift only 20 meters from our B & B Appartamenti Cèsa Planber in Canazei. Following the fuchsia signs you arrive at Passo Pordoi, and it takes only a few minutes by cable car to reach the Terrace of the Dolomites, 2,950 metres up. The Maria lodge greets you with a friendly atmosphere where, while relaxing, you can enjoy the smells of our cuisine and 360° views of the Dolomites, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Belvedere Ski Area Tour is suitable for everyone and enjoyment is guaranteed!
– “FIRST WORLD WAR” SKI TOUR
The First World War is the theme of this tour and in spite of the serious subject there is an optimistic tone. In fact, those who are familiar with the grandiose alpine landscape of the Dolomites will tell you the meaning of the word freedom. Austrian mountain troops and the German Alpine corps along with the Italian ‘Alpini’ were present here from May 1915 until November 1917, engaged in a bitter struggle for survival. At the epicentre of the fighting, Col di Lana, the tour passes under the cliff walls of those famed peaks like Civetta, Monte Pelmo, Tofana, Lagazuoi, Conturines, Settsass, Sassongher, Sella and Marmolada. We’re talking about a day out on those breathtakingly beautiful slopes for all the family.
The run from Lagazuoi to Armentarola and the Punta Rocca run (over the Marmolada glacier towards Malga Ciapela) are particularly spectacular. In fact the Civetta skiing resort is a frequent and superlative starting point. You can also set off on your tour from S. Cassiano, Corvara, Arabba and Malga Ciapela.
It starts with the cableway only 20 meters from our B & B Apartments Cèsa Planber in Canazei, then continue up to the Col dei Rossi and follow the automatic coupling Belvedere 6 seats n.107, go down to Arabba, go up to Porta Vescovo, descend to Passo Padon, go up and down to Passo Fedaia and Malga Ciapela. Here we cross the narrow Serrai di Sottoguda Canyon with a suggestive atmosphere, at the exit we take the ski bus to Alleghe, we go up to the Piani di Pezzè and then to the Col di Baldi (m.1922) with a view of the Pelmo and the Civetta . You go down briefly and then go up to Col Fioret (m.2100) and go back down to the village of Pescul (m.1415). With the Skibus you reach the Fedare Refuge on Passo Giau, take the chairlift up to Forcella Averau and Rifugio Averau. From the Rifugio Averau you descend on the Cinque Torri slopes and then take a short shuttle to the Falzarego Pass, climb up the Lagazuoi cable car (1800 m) with breathtaking views, descend on the Armentarola trail along the Rifugio Scottoni and the spectacular waterfall of ice. At the bottom of the valley the connection with the Armentarola ski lift is guaranteed with the romantic horse-drawn sleigh then descend to San Cassiano and climb to Piz Sorega and to the slopes you reach the Prà Longià and then the valley station of the Cherz lifts then go up to the Passo Campolongo, go up to Bec de Roces, go back down to Arabba, go back to Porta Vescovo and this time going left you return to Passo Pordoi and then descend to Canazei, thus returning to Garni Cèsa Planber .
– “LAGAZUOI” SKITOUR
The slopes are beautiful and well prepared and suitable for everyone, particularly spectacular is the descent that leads from Lagazuoi all’Armentarola. It starts with the Pecol 101 cable car only 20 meters from our B & B Appartamenti Cèsa Planber in Canazei, and then continue with the Col dei Rossi cable car. From here you go down first to the automatic connection Belvedere 6 seats n.107, and then to Arabba, where you cross the village and go up with the Burz chairlift, you pass and climb to the Bec de Roces Hut, descend to the Campolongo Pass , climb with the chairlift to Mount Cherz, descend to the valley of the Cherz in the opposite side and climb up with the chairlift to Prà Longià and then make the long trip up to Armentarola, (pay attention to detours, always go to right and follow the signs Armentarola). From here, with the many shuttles or the ski bus, go up to Passo Valparola and Passo Falzarego, go up the Lagazuoi cable car (1800 m) with breathtaking views, descend on the Armentarola trail along the Rifugio Scottoni and the spectacular ice waterfall . At the bottom of the valley the link with the ski lift dell’Armentarola is guaranteed by the romantic horse-drawn sleigh then descend to San Cassiano and climb to Piz Sorega and the slopes reach the Prà Longià and then the station downstream of the Cherz facilities then go up to the Campolongo Pass, go up to Bec de Roces, go back down to Arabba, go back to Porta Vescovo and this time going left you return to Passo Pordoi, Pecol, Canazei and return to Garni Cèsa Planber.
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