The Marmolada (3,343 m) is the Queen of the Dolomites, the only glaciated peak in the range. The cable car from Malga Ciapela at 1,450 m lifts you to Punta Rocca at 3,270 m for the 7 km Bellunese descent.
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 and New Zealand; 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.
Great · 402 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Marmolada-Malga Ciapela.
Guests rate this hotel as great (4.2/5 from 402 reviews). It sits about 4.7 km from the slopes. A budget-friendly option for Marmolada-Malga Ciapela, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 201 reviews
Strong value for Marmolada-Malga Ciapela, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Good · 883 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Marmolada-Malga Ciapela, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
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Hotels at Malga Ciapela sit directly at the cable car base; Sottoguda and Rocca Pietore properties rely on the short ski-bus to Malga Ciapela.
There is one ski run in the Dolomites that everyone with a season in their legs talks about, and it is this one. The Marmolada is the highest peak of the range at 3,343 m, the only one that still carries a glacier, and the cable car system from Malga Ciapela climbs in three pitches from 1,450 m to Punta Rocca at 3,270 m. What you do from there is the Bellunese, a 7 km descent of more than 1,800 m of vertical that drops you straight back to base. The top section runs across the glacier with the Sella, the Sassolungo and the Tofane all turning around you, then breaks into a long bowl of red and blue piste before the final cruise through the larches to Malga Ciapela. It is snow-sure into late April thanks to the altitude and the glacier, which is why Marmolada is one of the most reliable Dolomites resorts at the shoulders of the season. The Dolomiti Superski pass works here, and a short connection over the Fedaia pass and onto the lifts at Arabba puts you onto the Sellaronda circuit. The resort is not Cortina, not Arabba, not a place where you stroll boutiques at the bottom of the lifts; Malga Ciapela is essentially the cable car base, a handful of hotels and ski hire, and the historical area is at Sottoguda below in the canyon. People come here to ski one of the great descents of the Alps and then go home, and that is exactly the point.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Marmolada-Malga Ciapela offers 25 km of pistes across 5 lifts, from 1,450 m to 2,970 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. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Hotels at Malga Ciapela sit directly at the cable car base; Sottoguda and Rocca Pietore properties rely on the short ski-bus to Malga Ciapela.
Marmolada-Malga Ciapela has 25 km of marked pistes served by 5 lifts, between 1,450 m and 2,970 m of altitude.
Marmolada-Malga Ciapela 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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