Sports and leisure activities DOLOMITES DU TRENTIN-HAUT-ADIGE

It is the most important ski area in the world with 1 180 km of slopes, 460 cable cars and 1 100 km of hiking trails.

A ski area in winter, with cross-country trails, snowpark and lifts, the "Merano Terrace" transforms into a paradise for hikers and mountain bikers in summer. Excursions to the San Pancrazio mountain lake, panoramic trails with views of the Dolomites, hut tours or summit climbs - there's something for every taste and level of difficulty. Merano 2000 is the ideal winter destination for families. Soak up the sun, enjoy the snow and explore the wonders of the Alps.

This easy hike of about 10 km allows you to contemplate the Tre Cime, one of the most famous images of the Dolomites. From the refuge, take trail no. 101 to the Patternsattel Pass. The trail then descends and at a fork in the road you can continue to the Dreizinnenhütte or continue downhill along trail no. 105. The trail leads past the Lange Alpe hut to the Auronzohütte hut, where the loop around the Tre Cime ends.

On the north-western slope of the Paganella, an exceptional ski area (2125 m) with constant snow cover and impeccable maintenance over 50 km. The pride of the ski area remains the "3-Tre" run, a descent that has been the scene of epic performances by the world's greatest ski champions. The black run "Olympic 2" has become the European training centre for the US international ski team.

This 50 km area is for experienced skiers, as it has a majority of red runs (67% red, 19% blue, 14% black). It is quite spread out and rather small, but its location around the Latemar mountain offers spectacular scenery. From Obereggen, you can walk to Ski Center Latemar, passing by the magnificent Passo Rolle, the Alpe di Pampeago and the Alpe Lusia. The area is quite technical, interesting for its moderate prices.

It has 130 km of runs (69% blue, 28% red, 3% black). There is a quality snowpark with jumps, rails and halfpipe suitable for all levels. In the small hamlet of La Villa, the legendary Gran Risa run, often contested during the giant slalom events of the Ski World Cup. It is one of the most technical slopes in the Dolomites, 1.2 km long, with a slope of 450 metres and a 63% gradient in the walls!