Selva - Italy

Selva is a traditional town, formerly part of Austria, and you will find many similarities in this resort to its neighbouring country, including the language and buzzing après scene.

This beautiful Italian village is perfect for sports enthusiasts, nature lovers and connoisseurs. The fantastic local pistes and the huge (1200km) area will satisfy all abilities.

10 reasons to ski in Selva Val Gardena

1. Dramatic scenery with rugged limestone monoliths and cliffs tinged pink at dawn and dusk
2. You feel completely surrounded by mountains, really in the thick of it
3. Huge ski area with 433km of linked pistes around the Sella Ronda and then 1,200km included on the lift pass
4. The food is incredible as Austrian heartiness meets Italian refinement, there's even a gourmet tour of the mountains
5. The hidden valley at Lagazuoi with frozen waterfalls, stunning views and a rope pull towed by a horse as the ski lift
6. It doesn't forget the past, formerly part of Austria the language and apres certainly still has telltale signs of its heritage
7. The Sella Ronda circuit, you can ski both ways around the huge monolith and really get a sense of travelling on skis
8. 90% of the pistes are covered by snow cannons so even in the worst snow years you'll be able to ski the vast majority of the area comfortably
9. On mountain and in resort prices are very affordable you can pick up a pizza and a beer on the slopes for under 10€, coffees 2€, local wines 10-15€ (for a bottle/carafe) in a restaurant - you get the jist
10. The variation of skiing is quite incredible and a good bus system down the valley means you can test the apres in various resorts whilst you're there - St Christina is good fun at the base of the slopes