Forni di Sopra is a working Carnic village at 900 m inside the Friulian Dolomites Natural Park, with 25 km of pistes climbing to 2,073 m on the Davost-Varmost-Crusicalas chain. It costs a fraction of Cortina and keeps a real Friuli accent in its alleyways.
Forni di Sopra is a ski resort in Italy, in the Italian Alps. The village sits at 900 m and the lifts top out at 2073 m, with 25 km of pistes and 9 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 72/100, and the season usually runs Dec 7 → Apr 7.
How we score and classify resortsRun 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 · 633 reviews
Strong value for Forni di Sopra, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.6/5 from 633 reviews). It sits about 3.8 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Forni di Sopra, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 559 reviews
Strong value for Forni di Sopra, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Great · 623 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Forni di Sopra, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Very good · 377 reviews
Strong value for Forni di Sopra, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 170 reviews
Strong value for Forni di Sopra, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Great · 202 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Forni di Sopra.
Excellent · 42 reviews
Strong value for Forni di Sopra, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 44 reviews
Strong value for Forni di Sopra, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Good · 102 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Forni di Sopra.
Very good · 40 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Forni di Sopra.
Very good · 35 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Forni di Sopra.
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Forni di Sopra is a valley-floor village and most hotels need a 5 to 10 minute walk or shuttle to the Varmost gondola; a few chalets sit closer to the lift base.
Forni di Sopra is the largest of the upper Tagliamento villages, a string of stone-and-larch frazioni strung along the river beneath the Friulian Dolomites. The 25 km of pistes split between three linked sectors: Davost for beginners, Varmost for the longer red runs, and Crusicalas at the top for the steeper finish. The setting inside the national park keeps the lift infrastructure modest and the scenery uncrowded, with views to the Pramaggiore and Cridola peaks across the valley. Off the slopes the village has cross-country tracks along the river, snowshoe trails into the park, and a handful of old osterias still serving frico, cjarsons and Carnic polenta. You will also notice some log-built houses in the Sappada style, a reminder of the Germanic-speaking pockets just over the next pass. Lift passes are among the cheapest in the Italian Alps for the size of domain.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Forni di Sopra offers 25 km of pistes across 9 lifts, from 900 m to 2073 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 7, with a snow score of 72/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Forni di Sopra is a valley-floor village and most hotels need a 5 to 10 minute walk or shuttle to the Varmost gondola; a few chalets sit closer to the lift base.
Forni di Sopra has 25 km of marked pistes served by 9 lifts, between 900 m and 2073 m of altitude.
Forni di Sopra counts about 23 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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