The steepest, snowiest village on the Sella Ronda, Arabba is the connoisseur's choice in the Dolomites. North-facing slopes climb to the 3265 m Marmolada glacier.
Arabba is a ski-in/ski-out resort (most of the village is genuinely on the snow) in Italy, in the Italian Alps. The village sits at 1602 m and the lifts top out at 3265 m, with 63 km of pistes and 28 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 84/100, and the season usually runs Dec 7 → Apr 21.
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Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Excellent · 578 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Arabba, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.7/5 from 578 reviews). A mid-range option for Arabba, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 574 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Arabba, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 398 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Arabba, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 587 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Arabba, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 338 reviews
Strong value for Arabba, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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Arabba is a small village right by the Porta Vescovo gondola; most hotels are a few steps from the lift and the Sella Ronda starts at your door.
Arabba is the smallest and quietest of the four Sella Ronda villages, but it has the steepest, snowiest pisted skiing thanks to its mostly north-facing slopes and a link to the 3265 m Marmolada glacier. Its 63 km of local piste skew red and black, and the full Sella Ronda circuit plus the rest of Dolomiti Superski are at the door. A favourite of strong intermediate and expert skiers who want the Dolomite scenery without the crowds.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Arabba offers 63 km of pistes across 28 lifts, from 1602 m to 3265 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Dec 7 to Apr 21, with a snow score of 84/100. Snow is usually most reliable in the heart of that window, deep in winter, while the closing weeks bring longer days and softer afternoon snow.
Arabba is a small village right by the Porta Vescovo gondola; most hotels are a few steps from the lift and the Sella Ronda starts at your door.
Arabba has 63 km of marked pistes served by 28 lifts, between 1602 m and 3265 m of altitude.
Arabba counts about 65 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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