Alpe di Siusi Snowshoe
Also known as: Seiser Alm
The Seiser Alm plateau framed by Sassolungo/Langkofel and the Sciliar/Schlern massif
The route
The line through Dolomites (Val Gardena), Italy - waypoints, elevation and the day-by-day shape of the walk.
Season & conditions
Dec-Mar (winter)
Cold, wind, short daylight; storms reduce visibility on the open plateau
The vast white Alpe di Siusi meadow under the Sassolungo and Sciliar; crisp winter light
Winter snow season roughly Dec-Mar (snow-cover dependent). Confirm.
On the trail
Snow-covered high alpine meadow (Europe’s largest), gentle rolling terrain
Non-technical; rolling open meadow; avalanche risk low on the marked plateau but check conditions off-trail
~50 km of marked snowshoe trails plus groomed winter walking paths; signed
Accessible to beginners; snowshoes rentable on site; gentle terrain suits families
Winter-quiet; occasional alpine chough, tracks of hare/deer
Snow-covered pasture (meadow flora in summer)
Popular winter-sports area but the snowshoe trails feel spacious
Pick shorter or longer marked loops; combine with winter walking paths; turn back anytime
Getting there & staying
Ortisei-Alpe di Siusi cable car, or the Compatsch access (Seiser Alm road is access-restricted by day)
Cable car from Ortisei and ski-area lifts; ski-buses; the plateau road is day-restricted to vehicles
Mountain huts/mountain restaurants across the Alpe stay open in winter
Snowshoes, poles, warm winter layers, sun/glare protection; good coverage
Mountain restaurants, lift stations, rentals at Compatsch/Ortisei
Not required on marked trails; a guide is wise for off-trail winter travel
Permits & safety
No permit; cable-car/lift ticket and snowshoe rental are the costs
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Cold and whiteout on the open plateau; check avalanche bulletin if leaving marked trails
Return via lifts; dial 112; huts along the way
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand trail report. Coordinates are approximate.