The Ciampedie is located at an altitude of 2,000 metres and is a beautiful panoramic balcony overlooking the Fassa valley and the Dolomites, also famous for the spectacular Vajolet Towers.

From the summit of the Ciampedie, you can see the Sassolungo, the Sella Group, the Marmolada, the Sasso Vernale, the crest of the Costabella, the Buffaure, the Monzoni and the Vallaccia and, in the distance, the Latemar group, the Pale di San Martino and the Lagorai. Whichever slope you choose, your skiing day will be accompanied by a breathtaking view!

This new and exciting thematic route for families is available in winter too! Thanks to the illustrated booklet, this path will introduce both adults and children to the story of the Blue Raven, the guardian of the mountain who lost a magic word that once illuminated the Dolomites. Along the nine-stage trail, you’ll rediscover the ancient value of Val di Fassa’s legends, bringing their symbolic characters to light and listening to the silent voice of nature. Stage by stage, children will help the Blue Raven find the letters lost in the woods to reconstruct the magic word and give voice to the characters of ancient legends such as the Salvan, Vivana, Stria, Krampus, and King Laurin.

A self-guided route featuring an easy walk around the Ciampedie basin, accessible in winter by chairlift from Pian Pecei or by cable car from Vigo di Fassa.

• When: every day
• For who: families with children aged at least 5 years
• Difficulty: easy
• Trekking stroller: no in winter
• Duration: approx. 40 minutes
• Price: € 5,00 booklet
• Possibility of having lunch in a mountain hut
• How to reach the trail: 1) Take the Vajolet 1 and Vajolet 2 chairlifts from Pera di Fassa to reach Pian Pecei. From there, a third chairlift (Pian Pecei-Ciampedie) will take you close to the start of the themed trail – 2) Take the Vigo-Catinaccio cable car to reach the Ciampedie plateau. Then, follow the signs to reach the start of the trail.

You can reach the Catinaccio ski area from Vigo di Fassa via a modern escalator that takes skiers from the centre of the village to the “Catinaccio” cable car departure station, or from Pera di Fassa with the “Vajolet 1”, “Vajolet 2” and “Pian Pecei” chairlifts.

The area is perfect for families thanks to the long blue slopes "Cigolade", "Ciampedie-Pian Pecei", Vajolet 1" and "Vajolet 2", suitable for beginners and children taking their first steps on skis, and the wide offer dedicated to the little ones. There’s in fact a large Baby Park where children can be left in the care of the Vigo Ski School, which organises skiing lessons, or the Mini Club for fun activities (info: www.scuolascivigo.com).

In addition to the blue slopes, a really challenging track is the Thöni slope, running for 4.5 km from Prà Martin to Vigo di Fassa, and the other red slopes of the area. Capable skiers can also test their skills on the black “Alberto Tomba” slope: the international champion trained at Ciampedie for many years, to the joy of many skiing enthusiasts and his fans

At Ciampedie there is the possibility of taking numerous snowshoe hikes, a way of experiencing the winter mountains in an alternative way to skiing, walking in the wonderful snowy landscape of the Catinaccio Group, with temperatures that are always mild thanks to the Dolomite peaks that protect from the harsh winter winds. 

Our hiking suggestions:

• Tour of the Ciampedie plateau: a circular route through the forest with panoramic views of the Val di Fassa and the Dolomite peaks
• Tour Ciampedie-Gardeccia: from Pian Pecei a forest road will lead you to the Gardeccia basin, a unique natural amphitheatre. From here, although the walk becomes more demanding, you can continue along summer path no. 546 towards the Vajolet and Preuss Refuges and further on to the Principe Pass along path no. 584. For these last two variants, it is best to rely on an alpine guide. 

In Gardeccia, in the heart of the Catinaccio, there are four mountain huts that are normally open also in winter: Rifugio Gardeccia, Rifugio Stella Alpina Spiz Piaz, Baita Enrosadira and Rifugio Catinaccio.

Guided excursions with a local guide are also organized. To participate, click here.

In the Catinaccio ski area, you'll find one of Val di Fassa's six black runs, the one dedicated to Alberto Tomba. Approximately 900 meters long, with gradients of up to 59% and a vertical drop of approximately 300 meters, it's definitely a must-try for expert skiers, who can test their skills on the slope where the great ski champion often trained.