Access to Sella Ronda circuit Attractive market town
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Experts
Getting There
Travel Ortisei
By Air Fly to Verona and then 2 1/2 hrs transfer time or Bolzano - Innsbruck.
By Train
By Car
About The Resort..
Ortisei
Ortisei is one of the three main towns of Val Gardena, the others being San Cristina and Selva Gardena. It is a lively tourist resort with many shops and boutiques in the traffic free centre. There is easy connections to ski and various excursions areas of Seceda, Alpe di Siusi and Rasciesa. Listen out for the local dialect Ladin.
Resort Restaurants
Ortesei Restaurants
The Annastubn is a must visit restaurant. The Tubladel is also recommended.
Nightlife..
Ortisei Bars and Apres Ski
Other Activities
Ortisei Winter Activities
Ice Rink Hot spring swimming pool
Accommodation
Ortisei Hotels and Accommodation
Check out www.valgardena.it for room availability. The site is updated directly by hoteliers. It is a really good idea to stay near the one of the lifts. Who wants to carry skis around? There are a few British tour operators and holiday companies that feature Ortisei. These include Inghams, Interhome, Italian Safaris, Neilson and Ski Expectations.
About The Mountain
Ski Ortisei
The local slopes are not on the main Sella Ronda circuit.
Resorts close to Ortisei include: Santa Cristina (4 km), Passo di Costalunga-Carezza (6 km), Castelrotto/Kastelruth (7 km), Val Gardena (7 km) and Alpe Di Siusi Seiser Alm (9 km).
Shopping
Ortisei Shopping
Top 5 Family Activities
Ortisei Winter Family Activities
6km toboggan run at the top of the Rasciesa chairlift.
Night bus between Selva and Ortisei
Ski & Snowboard Hire Shop
Ortisei Ski and Snowboard Hire Shops
We recommend ski hire and snowboard rental at Skiservice Hannes located in Via Rezia 224, Ortisei / St Ulrich. If you book online in advance at Snowbrainer you will save yourself both time and money. The equipment will be waiting for you in the shop on your arrival.
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Top 5 Books To Read
Ski Books, Snowboard Books and Ski Holiday Information Books
Looking for some information before you go on holiday or looking for a book to read when you are there. Here's some books we recommend. They're worth a read before you head off on your winter holiday or they can make great presents for skiers and snowboarders.
Top 5 Things To Take
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Ice Rink
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The local slopes are not on the main Sella Ronda circuit. 
6km toboggan run at the top of the 
