Pejo, Italian Alps
Italian Alps

Pejo

Pejo is a quiet, traditional Val di Sole village tucked inside the Stelvio National Park, where the lift to the Vioz glacier climbs straight to 3,000 m. From a base at 1,400 m, the small but high Pejo 3000 area offers some of the most snow-reliable skiing in the southern Alps. No chic, no nightlife, just glaciated peaks and empty pistes.

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Altitude
1400 - 3000 m
Vertical drop
1600 m
Pistes
30 km
Lifts
9
Snow score
85/100
Season
Dec 7 โ†’ Apr 14

Pejo is a ski resort in Italy, in the Italian Alps. The village sits at 1400 m and the lifts top out at 3000 m, with 30 km of pistes and 9 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 85/100, and the season usually runs Dec 7 โ†’ Apr 14.

How we score and classify resorts

Pistes and lifts

Glacier skiing
What you can ski here
AlpineSnowboardSnowparkGlacierSki touring
27 marked runs
Blue
8
Red
14
Black
5
Average snow by month
125cm
Dec
185cm
Jan
230cm
Feb
220cm
Mar
140cm
Apr

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.

Where to stay

A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.

Kristiania Pure Nature Hotel & Spa
4.7824 reviews
โ‚ฌ125
โ˜… Top pick

Kristiania Pure Nature Hotel & Spa

Excellent ยท 824 reviews

Why we like it

One of the highest-rated places to stay in Pejo, with guests singling out the service and comfort.

Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.7/5 from 824 reviews). It sits about 1.1 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Pejo, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.

โ‰ˆ 1.1 km to the slopesMid-range
From
โ‚ฌ125/ night
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Hotel Pejo
4.7545 reviews
โ‚ฌ120

Hotel Pejo

Excellent ยท 545 reviews

Why we like it

One of the highest-rated places to stay in Pejo, with guests singling out the service and comfort.

โ‰ˆ 1.4 km to the slopesMid-range
From
โ‚ฌ120/ night
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Hotel Cristallo
4.8472 reviews
โ‚ฌ120

Hotel Cristallo

Excellent ยท 472 reviews

Why we like it

One of the highest-rated places to stay in Pejo, with guests singling out the service and comfort.

โ‰ˆ 1.4 km to the slopesMid-range
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โ‚ฌ120/ night
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Hotel Vioz - Family Hotel & Apartments
4.6525 reviews
โ‚ฌ115

Hotel Vioz - Family Hotel & Apartments

Excellent ยท 525 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for Pejo, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

โ‰ˆ 1.1 km to the slopesMid-range
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โ‚ฌ115/ night
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Hotel Alpino
4.7398 reviews
โ‚ฌ135

Hotel Alpino

Excellent ยท 398 reviews

Why we like it

One of the highest-rated places to stay in Pejo, with guests singling out the service and comfort.

โ‰ˆ 1.5 km to the slopesMid-range
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โ‚ฌ135/ night
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Hotel Rosa degli Angeli Superior
4.6359 reviews
โ‚ฌ120

Hotel Rosa degli Angeli Superior

Excellent ยท 359 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for Pejo, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

โ‰ˆ 1.3 km to the slopesMid-range
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โ‚ฌ120/ night
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Hotel Santa Maria Swimming & Wellness
4.8218 reviews
โ‚ฌ145

Hotel Santa Maria Swimming & Wellness

Excellent ยท 218 reviews

Why we like it

One of the highest-rated places to stay in Pejo, with guests singling out the service and comfort.

โ‰ˆ 1.1 km to the slopesMid-range
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โ‚ฌ145/ night
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Hotel Centrale Peio
4.4263 reviews
โ‚ฌ105

Hotel Centrale Peio

Very good ยท 263 reviews

Why we like it

Strong value for Pejo, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.

โ‰ˆ 550 m to the slopesBudget-friendly
From
โ‚ฌ105/ night
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Ski-in/ski-out

Pejo is split between the lift base at Pejo Fonti and the older village of Pejo Paese, a few kilometres lower. True ski-in/ski-out is essentially limited to a small cluster of hotels around the Pejo 3000 cable car station; everywhere else relies on a short walk or the local shuttle.

Get to know the resort

Pejo sits at 1,400 m in the upper Val di Sole, hemmed in by the Adamello-Brenta and Ortles-Cevedale massifs and entirely surrounded by the Stelvio National Park. The ski area is deliberately compact: nine lifts and around 30 km of pistes, with 8 blues, 14 reds and 5 blacks rising from forested lower slopes to the bare, glaciated summit at 3,000 m. Altitude and a north-east aspect give it a snowScore of 85 and a season that runs reliably from early December into April. With so few skiers, even a busy holiday morning feels like a quiet midweek elsewhere. Off the snow, Pejo keeps a strong sense of mountain identity, with the old village of Pejo Paese, the Pejo thermal spa and traditional Trentino cooking. It is family skiing in its calmest form, with the high peaks of the Stelvio as the backdrop.

Good to know

  • The terrain is well balanced: 0 green, 8 blue, 14 red and 5 black runs, which suits a mixed group skiing together at different levels.
  • The base sits at 1400 m and the top reaches 3000 m, a profile that holds snow well across a normal winter (score 85/100).
  • It is a compact resort, 30 km of piste on 9 lifts, best as a day trip or a relaxed short break rather than a week-long base.
  • The lifts typically turn for about 18 weeks a season, planning around late January to late February tends to land the most reliable cover.
Pejo, Italian Alps
Pejo, Italian Alps

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Frequently asked questions

Is Pejo good for beginners?+

Pejo offers 30 km of pistes across 9 lifts, from 1400 m to 3000 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.

When is the best time to ski Pejo?+

The season runs from Dec 7 to Apr 14, with a snow score of 85/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.

Where should I stay for true ski-in/ski-out?+

Pejo is split between the lift base at Pejo Fonti and the older village of Pejo Paese, a few kilometres lower. True ski-in/ski-out is essentially limited to a small cluster of hotels around the Pejo 3000 cable car station; everywhere else relies on a short walk or the local shuttle.

How big is the Pejo ski area?+

Pejo has 30 km of marked pistes served by 9 lifts, between 1400 m and 3000 m of altitude.

Is Pejo more for beginners or experts?+

Pejo counts about 27 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.