The Alpe di Siusi, at 56 square kilometres, is Europe's largest high-altitude Alpine meadow and lies between 1,680 and 2,350 metres. Because the terrain is largely flat to gently sloping, the pistes are also different from those in the Dolomite valleys: broad, easy to read and with moderate gradients — ideal for cruising skiers, family holidays and beginners.

That makes the area especially interesting for beginners, families and cruising skiers. Anyone wanting steeper terrain crosses via the connection to Val Gardena — from there the route continues onto the Sellaronda. The Alpe di Siusi belongs to Dolomiti Superski, so a single ski pass covers Val Gardena, Alta Badia, Arabba and Val di Fassa.

The second reason for the meadow is cross-country skiing. Across the plateau run trails that go for kilometres through open landscape, with the Sciliar and Sassolungo (Langkofel) in view. Add groomed winter walking paths and toboggan runs. Everything is reachable by ski bus from the villages of Castelrotto (Kastelruth), Siusi (Seis) and Fiè allo Sciliar (Völs) down in the valley — or directly from a hotel up top on the meadow.