Ortisei - Urtijëi, the main town of the Val Gardena
Ortisei in Italy, called in Ladin: Urtijëi and in German: St. Ulrich, is a wonderful place in Val Gardena in the Dolomites Italy, to spend a relaxing holiday. Skiers, hikers and mountain bikers will find ideal conditions here in Urtijëi.
Seceda
From Ortisei (1,236m), you can reach Seceda al 2,519m via a cable car and a gondola. This most famous panoramic mountain in Val Gardena offers spectacular views of the Odle mountains, Stevia, Gruppo Sella, Sassolungo and Sassopiatto, as well as the Alpe di Siusi.
In just a few minutes, you can reach the Alpe di Siusi from the centre of Ortisei via the cable car "Mont Sëuc". At the top, you will be rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views over Alpe di Siusi, Gruppo Sella, Sassolungo and Sassopiatto, the Catinaccio and Sciliar.
Winter holidays and summer holidays in Ortisei
Learn more about the ski area Ortisei Dolomites in Italy:
The ski slopes around Ortisei Val Gardena offer slopes and lifts for beginners at Pra Palmer in Überwasser until challenging routes for advanced skiers, for example the new Pilat ski slope from the Alpe di Siusi to Ortisei / Urtijëi. In winter, the ski slope "La Longia" of the Seceda, the cross-country ski trails and ski slopes of the Seiser Alm / Alpe di Siusi, the ice rink in the center of the village, the toboggan runs on the Rasciesa invite you to enjoy outdoor leisure activities. The Sellaronda can also be reached by the Seceda cable car, the Gherdeina-Ronda-Express underground railway in Santa Cristina and the Sochers cable car in Selva di Val Gardena.
Elevation: The village extends from an altitude of 1125m to a height of 2518m, with the center of the village of Ortisei at an altitude of 1236m.
Accommodation in Ortisei: There are 5700 guest beds in various hotels in Ortisei / Urtijëi, wellness hotels, family hotels, luxury hotels, guest houses, apartments, garni’s and chalets. If you love shopping, you can take it easy in the pedestrian zone of Ortisei at your leisure. In the many stores, each one will find something suitable for themselves or their relatives. There are a variety of restaurants in Val Gardena, including gourmet restaurants and pizzerias.
