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La Villa Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • Gorgeous Scenery
  • Sella Ronda Access
  • The ‘Hidden Valley’

Great for

  • Beginners
  • Foodies
  • Families

Ski Holidays in La Villa

The prime place for a spot of La Dolce Vita, La Villa sits snug in Alta Badia, part of the majestic Dolomiti ski area. The striking limestone crags are far from camera shy, looking awesome in Bond’s ‘For Your Eyes Only’, Stallone’s ‘Cliffhanger’ and even ‘The Pink Panther’. The terrain is latticed with excellent pistes, the natural parks will take your breath away and the food would force Gordon Ramsay to crack a rare smile.

  • Flight Time
  • 2 hours
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Turin, Milan Malpensa
  • Geneva, Innsbruck
  • Time zone
  • GMT + 1 hour
  • Language
  • Italian
  • Currency
  • Euros
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

La Villa Stats

Top Altitude
3,342m
Bottom Altitude
1,300m
Resort Altitude
1,433m
Total Piste
95
Longest Run
8.5 km (off-piste)
Slope Orientation
SE
Vertical Drop
1,500m
Skiable Vertical
Night Skiing
No
Glacier Skiing
No

‘La Villa’ is the Italian name of this lovely Dolomite village, which also has roots in two other fascinating cultures - the Austrians know it as ‘Stern’ while in Ladin – a rare local language – you’ll hear it called ‘La Ila’.

It’s the location that makes this one of the best resorts in the Dolomites, not least because of its easy access to the Sella Ronda and central position in the Alta Badia ski area (it’s one of 6 resorts in the Alta Badia valley). The scenery here is stunning: the village marks the border between two natural parks in a valley formed by the steep walls of the Piz La Ila plateau and the Gardenazza and Sassongher Mountains.

While this is a quiet village, it’s well served by major roads and an airport transfer from Innsbruck or Venice only takes a few hours. Once you get here, the place is cosy, welcoming and small enough to cover entirely by foot. You can check out some of the other nearby towns by jumping on the bus which runs through from Brunico to Colfosco.

Some distance above the village is Santa Croce, a charming 17th Century church (with a number of good places for a mountain lunch nearby!). Down below, buildings like the Gothic mansion, Ciastel Colz maintain the area’s traditional character amongst the hotels, chalets and other modest new developments.

As well as being part of Alta Badia, the resort also belongs to Europe’s largest skiing region – the Dolomiti Superski. The area’s beauty has earned it UNESCO world heritage status, due in no small part to the striking limestone peaks and plateaus. When it comes to lifts, you’re well connected from the bottom of a number of Alta Badia lifts, which make up 53 of the 450 covered by the Dolomiti Super Ski pass.

Winter Sports Ratings

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

Snowboarding

La Villa Transfer Times

Innsbruck2 hrs

The nearest airport to La Villa is Malpensa International Airport at ? km or about 4 hours by car

What's the ski area like in La Villa?

La Villa is a good resort to use as it is best for exploring the Sella Ronda circuit. It has easy links to Arabba, Selva, Val di Fassa.

Which other ski resorts are near to La Villa?

The nearest ski resorts to La Villa include San Cassiano, Corvara, Val Gardena, Dolomiti Superski, Sella Ronda.

Ski Area Facts

LocationItaly, Dolomites
Established20th Century
Downhill95
Lift Pass201.00€ (Adult, 6 days)

Beginner Slopes

70km53.5%

Intermediate Skiing

52km40%

Advance & Expert Terrain

8km6.5%

Snowboarding Trails

95100%

What is La Villa like for Beginner skiers?

The Alta Badia area is teeming with gentle, approachable blues for newcomers and the Ski & Snowboard School La Villa are always at hand for instruction. Try the wide, welcoming runs coming from Pralongia to get your confidence up or catch the Piz La Ila bubble and jump on one of the chairlifts at the top of it for some of Alta Badia's best blues.

What is La Villa like for Intermediate skiers?

More confident skiers and snowboarders can move on to Corvara, where you can join the famous Sella Ronda circuit. Decent skiers will love the reds and blues here and the network of interlinking lifts and runs means it’s possible to tackle the circuit clockwise and anti-clockwise – it’s slightly faster to whizz round clockwise, but it can get busy. Closer to basecamp there’s a host of great runs in Alta Badia; the quiet trail cut into the forest from Santa Croce to the village is a particular favourite.

What is La Villa like for Advanced skiers?

At the other end of the spectrum is the Gran Risa, thought to be one of the most formidable runs in the Alps and the host of the annual Alpine World Cup – definitely worth taking on if you’re proficient on the piste.

What is La Villa like for snowboarding?

There’s plenty for snowboarders too; those keen to test their freestyle skills can seek out the Snowpark between the ‘La Freina’ and ‘Ciampai’, which is divided into sections based on difficulty. There’s also the Fun Slope Biok, combining piste with a variety of jumps to ease you in.

What is La Villa like for off-piste skiing?

Those interested in exploring away from the reach of the piste-bashers will find plenty of scope too – we love the Val Mezdi which is a challenging but ultimately rewarding route. A gem for freeriding is Lagazuoi, or the ‘Hidden Valley’, an easy 8.5km off-piste over soft powder. With awesome views of peaks, crags and frozen waterfalls, it’s well worth bringing a camera along for some terrific holiday snapshots. Get back to La Villa by bus afterwards or ride the horse-drawn sled to complete the experience....

What is La Villa like for cross country skiing?

If you can tear yourself away from the downhill skiing, you may want to try out its cross-country cousin on the 38km of trails in Alta Badia.

La Villa Restaurants

This isn’t a place for wild nightlife but it’s a goldmine for foodies with some great restaurants in town, on the mountain and dotted around the nearby villages. Italian ‘rifugios’ line the pistes, tempting passers-by with hot drinks and tasty local cuisine. The gorgeous views from Utia la Fraina’s sundeck are probably a big reason why this is a top place for lunch - it has a great reputation but is neatly hidden away, so rarely gets too busy. Long gentle blues leading away will ease you back into skiing when you’ve refuelled. At the top of the Piz La Ila lift you’ll find nice vino and lovely dishes at the Moritzino. The highlight here is the seafood, rather surprising for a restaurant 2,100m above sea level! There’s plenty to choose from in the village itself; La Bercia is a convenient spot for families, with tasty meals at pretty low prices. Even though it’s a small distance out of the village, Gourmet La Gana is ideal for a more upmarket dinner or a special occasion. Almost all the restaurants have impressive wine-lists, so where bars are lacking there’s always the possibility of getting stuck into one of these. There’s always the chance to take a trip to the surrounding settlements; the Badia Pub is known for its selection of wines, beers and grappa, or try Corvara’s busy L’Murin if you want to party. If you’re more interested in seeing the mountains than the bars, try paragliding to get an incredible view from above.

La Villa Après Ski

The apres scene in La Villa is quiet, with a limited nightlife. The resort has only a few bars that offer venues for a fun night out after a day's skiing. The resort has a number of shops that sell a wide variety of goods and also offer equipment for hire. A few restaurants are situated in the resort, and they serve a range of traditional and Italian cuisine. Every day at 2 pm, DJ Thomas Dorsi comes up to the deck and starts rekindling the embers of fun, by blowing on music so much adored by the skiers. It’s time to open the most famous Après-Ski in the whole Badia Valley – on the Moritzino’s terrace.

La Villa Activites for Non-skiers

This isn’t a shopaholic’s Shangri-La but who wants to shop when there are Dolomites to ski? You will find a few places to pick up souvenirs, food and equipment and there’s always the option to pop over to the nearby towns if you do need some retail therapy - Colfosco and San Cassiano usually have weekly markets selling local produce and crafts

Clothing Food & Souvenir Shops

Best Time to Visit La Villa

The high altitude slopes usually keep a good covering of snow through the season (December – May). If there is a lack of snowfall, you’ll find the area covered by some of the best snowmaking in Europe - in Alta Badia alone, 110km of slopes are serviced by artificial snow from a whopping 392 snow cannons.

As they face South East, the runs are often sunny, which is excellent news early in the season and at the start of the day. Higher on the Sella Ronda circuit, the trails face in all directions, so there’s usually plenty to ski all season long.

Because of its easy access, La Villa is a popular weekend retreat for Italians from the big northern cities but it still tends to be much quieter than large French resorts or the like. With more focus on relaxing and less on partying, peak dates tend to be pretty chilled out – half term in particular is often quiet as the Italians don’t have the same school holiday.

What's La Villa like at Christmas?

This Christmas at La Villa, think of the fantastic food and incredible scenery as the presents under your tree and you can spend the time saved for writing to Santa to get on with the packing...

What's La Villa like in the New Year?

There are plenty of potential resolutions at New Year in La Villa, whether you choose to complete the Sella Ronda circuit, the Gran Risa World Cup slalom run or finally pull off that tricky move in the Snowpark.

What's La Villa like in Half-Term?

Take a trip to La Villa in February to break the term-time tedium and roam the dolomites.

What's La Villa like at Easter?

Most years have plenty of snow in La Villa at Easter but if you do have to call it off in the afternoons, the awesome restaurants and quaint villages to explore should more than make up for it.

La Villa Snow Conditions

Snow Report, History & Forecast

View our detailed La Villa snow report to see skiing confitions now. Our La Villa snow history shows you what snow depths have been in recent years month-by-month. If you're visiting soon, use the La Villa snow forecast to see predicted snowfall over the coming days.

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  • Sunny skies Sunday
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  • Partly cloudy skies Tuesday
  • Heavy snow Wednesday
  • Current snow depth at top
    49 cm
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  • Current snow depth at base
    9 cm

If you’re after quality family time in the mountains, with days spend exploring the Dolomites and evenings of good food and wine, La Villa might be just the ticket.

Thanks to the raft of gentle blue runs in the Alta Badia, this is a good base in the Dolomites for children who are new to the slopes. The Ski & Snowboard School La Villa do private and group classes, so you can split off into age/ability groups or learn together with a private instructor. They even have a Ski Miniclub to look after tots while you take on some of the more challenging trails and if you’re bringing ski school graduates, the snow-park off the Ciampai run should keep teens occupied.

Intermediate and advanced skiers will find plenty of pistes in the enormous Dolomites Ski Area. Families who are confident on the slopes must put the Sella Ronda tour on the ‘to do’ list – an awesome day trip around the Dolomites. The untended ‘Hidden Valley’ is manageable and exquisite; it could be the perfect springboard for those who need a bit of a confidence boost off-piste.

Almost as abundant as the slopes are the restaurants – there’s some fantastic and affordable food to fill any rumbling tummies at the end of a long day. Try Fornella in Corvara or La Bercia for tasty pizzas which should leave the whole brood satisfied.

With a focus on good food and relaxation, this quiet Dolomites village is a superb place to spend quality time with friends and family. There are so many runs to try out that you might need to bring some backup, just to have a shot at seeing everything! The colossal ski area is excellent if you’re a group with varied interests and levels of proficiency - whether you prefer them wide and flat, thin and winding, or breakneck and steep, there are all sorts of slopes here. Beginners can head to Pralongia for some lovely casual blues, while more confident skiers might like to spend a day on the Sella Ronda circuit. You’ll find some fabulous un-pisted routes around the Alta Badia area as well and the local guides can show you the best powder, giving you some helpful pointers along the way.

The quiet après ski here is focused around incredible cuisine and when you hang up your boots for the day, you’re unlikely to be disappointed by the choice of restaurants. If you want affordable food and lots of choice, take your group to sample the big portions at La Ciano; they serve everything from steak to seafood, and you can’t go wrong with one of their pizzas.

Do something different and book a paragliding session if a day out on the Sella Ronda or a white-knuckle ride down the Gran Risa black isn’t enough adventure for you... The scenery is awesome from overhead and any group members without a head for heights can be designated photographers or just wait with a potent ‘bombardino’...

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Ski Extras

How much is a ski pass in La Villa

Maximum and minimum adult La Villa lift pass prices ranged from €219 to €273 for 6 days access to the La Villa ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged La Villa holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

Lift Tickets Child Adult Senior
1 Day Price €30 - €38 €43 - €54 €39 - €49
6 Day Price €153 - €191 €219 - €273 €197 - €246
Age Range 8 - 16 17 - 64 65+

Getting to La Villa

Most of our ski holidays to La Villa packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to La Villa from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to La Villa from the UK?

Flights from London take about 2 hours to Turin, Milan Malpensa, Geneva, Innsbruck. This table shows approximate transfer times to La Villa from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

Airport Distance Transfer Time
Malpensa International Airport ? km 4 hours
Venice Marco Polo International ? km 3 hours 15 minutes

How long does it take to drive to La Villa from the UK?

Browse our self-drive ski holidays which include your car channel crossing, or go choose accom-only and book your car ferry or tunnel later.

How long is the transfer from nearest Italy train station to La Villa?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of La Villa transfers.

Station Distance Transfer Time
? ? km ?

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Going to La Villa under your own steam

For independant travel to Italy, compare accommodation only with La Villa self-drive packages which include Eurotunnel or ferry.

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