Holiday · Vipiteno · South Tyrol · 60 minutes from Bolzano Airport
A Fugger town from the days of mining, just before the Brenner Pass. The mountain lift starts five minutes on foot from the Zwölferturm bell tower — nowhere else in South Tyrol are town and mountain this close together.
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Direct flight on the SkyAlps network to Bolzano (1–2 hours) + hotel in Vipiteno + 60-minute transfer. Italy's northernmost town lies in the Wipptal valley just before the Brenner Pass, with a medieval pedestrian centre and three ski areas within easy reach.
- Direct flight to Bolzano
- Best price guarantee
- EU-protected package holiday
- Just 60 minutes' transfer from Bolzano
Why Vipiteno?
What defines Vipiteno?
Vipiteno is Italy's northernmost town, with a medieval pedestrian centre and three ski areas within easy reach.
Vipiteno (Sterzing in German) lies in the Wipptal, about 15 kilometres before the Brenner Pass, and is Italy's northernmost town. Its flourishing period came from the silver mining of the 15th and 16th centuries — hence the grand merchant houses along the Neustadt (New Town) and the Zwölferturm bell tower on the main square. The Augsburg Fugger family owned parts of the mines and left their mark on the town's architecture. The old town is a pedestrian zone, walkable end to end in a quarter of an hour, and among the best-preserved historic centres in the Alps.
Five side valleys open up around it: Val Ridanna (Ridnaun), Val Racines (Ratschings), Val di Vizze (Pfitsch), Val di Fleres (Pflersch) and Val Giovo (Jaufental). All are lightly built up and offer hiking trails to peaks above 3,000 metres in summer, and over 60 kilometres of cross-country trails in winter. In the Val Ridanna sits the Schneeberg (Monteneve) Mining Museum — one of the highest historic mining sites in Europe at over 2,000 metres.
In winter, three ski areas operate: Rosskopf (Monte Cavallo) directly at the edge of town, Racines-Giovo and Ladurns, together 66 kilometres of pistes on a single ski pass. The Monte Cavallo also hosts Italy's longest floodlit and snow-guaranteed toboggan run — around ten kilometres and 900 metres of descent from the mountain station back into the valley.
In winter, three ski areas operate: Rosskopf (Monte Cavallo) directly at the edge of town, Racines-Giovo and Ladurns, together 66 kilometres of pistes on a single ski pass. The Monte Cavallo also hosts Italy's longest floodlit and snow-guaranteed toboggan run — around ten kilometres and 900 metres of descent from the mountain station back into the valley.
northernmost
town in Italy
66 km
pistes with the Wipptal Ski Pass
10 km
Italy's longest floodlit toboggan run
What is there to do in Vipiteno?
Vipiteno combines town and mountain within a tight radius. The pedestrian zone can be walked in an hour, the mountain lift starts five minutes from it. All around lie five quiet side valleys — hiking country in summer, cross-country and ski-touring terrain in winter. The town also has one of the best-known historic mining sites in Europe: the Schneeberg (Monteneve) Mining Museum in the Val Ridanna. Because Vipiteno lies further off the classic tourist routes, prices tend to be lower than in the Dolomite valleys further east.
Old town and Monte Cavallo (Rosskopf)
Location948 – 2,176 m
ScopePedestrian zone, mountain lift from town centre
LevelSuitable for everyone
Suited toShort walks, families, tobogganers
Zwölferturm bell tower, mountain lift into the ski area in 12 minutes
Val Ridanna, Val Racines and Val di Vizze
Location1,000 – 3,000 m
ScopeHiking trails, over 60 km of cross-country
LevelFrom easy to high-alpine
Suited toHikers, cross-country skiers, ski-tourers
Schneeberg (Monteneve) Mining Museum in the Val Ridanna
Which flights are available to South Tyrol (Bolzano)?
SkyAlps flies direct to Bolzano from Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Copenhagen, Warsaw, London and other cities — flight time 1h 15min – 2h. All prices are per person and include return flights plus nights at the booked hotel.
When is the best time to visit Vipiteno?
Summer runs from June to September, with mountain huts and high-altitude trails open in the five side valleys. Because the region is less famous than the Dolomites, it stays quiet even in August. Winter starts in early December and extends — thanks to the proximity to the Alpine main ridge — well into April, particularly at Racines-Giovo, one of South Tyrol's most reliable snow areas. In November and May the region is in shoulder season; many mountain lifts stand still, but the town itself remains open.
May
Shoulder season
Jun
Mountain huts open
Jul
Warm, high tours
Aug
Peak season, still quiet
Sep
Clear views, cattle drive down
Oct
Cool, end of season
Nov
Shoulder season
Dec
Christmas of the Bells
Jan
Best snow
Feb
Best snow
Mar
Sunny skiing
Apr
Long season, quiet
Peak season
Recommended
Possible
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The toboggan run stretches about ten kilometres and 900 metres of descent from the mountain station back into the valley through forest, and is the longest snow-guaranteed and floodlit run in Italy.
It is floodlit twice a week in the evenings, an unusual attraction in the Alps. Toboggans can be rented at the base station, and the descent takes around 45 minutes. Reasonably fit tobogganers manage several runs in an evening; families take it slower with breaks. Beginners get instruction on braking technique on request.
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