The highlights
THE SKI RESORT
Over 55 kilometres of pistes, 15 modern lift facilities, 2 ski schools, 3 children’s parks, 1 Fun Ride terrain park and a wide choice of Alpine huts and mountain restaurants for a tasty break – the family-friendly Gitschberg Jochtal ski resort offers this and more.
BRIMI WINTER RUN
With Brimi Winter Run – the toboggan run descending from the Gitschberg Nesselhütte mountain station to the village of Meransen – you are in for a fun-filled adventure. At 6.75 km long, it’s one of the longest toboggan runs in South Tyrol.
GIMMY FUN RIDE
Look forward to 1.5 km of pure fun on skis! With a series of obstacles, steep bends and more, Gimmy Fun Ride is ideal for skiers of all ages, and a great choice for a day out with the family.
SPECK APERITIVO
Every Saturday and Sunday in March, our partner huts will be serving up creative dishes featuring PGI South Tyrolean Speck bacon and mozzarella cheese from one of the best South Tyrolean dairies.
WELLNESS HOTELS
The Gitschberg Jochtal Ski & Holiday Area is renowned for its many excellent spa hotels. Surrounded by a sensational mountainscape, they offer the perfect blend of rest, relaxation and first-class wellness.
Why choose Gitschberg Jochtal as your winter destination?
The wintry charm of the South Tyrolean mountainscape. Plenty of opportunities for skiing and snowshoeing. A rich cultural and culinary heritage waiting to be explored. And a complimentary Brixen Südtirol Guest Pass opening all the doors to a magical winter holiday.
Blue and red pistes, winter hikes, snowshoeing tours, cross-country ski trails, ski touring adventures and toboggan runs – the Gitschberg Jochtal ski resort really has it all, including a wide choice of accommodation options ranging from cosy guesthouses to modern apartments and luxurious hotels. Create the winter holiday of your dreams!
Whether you are skiing down the slopes, walking on snowy paths, cross-country skiing or tobogganing, you will always be surrounded by the breathtaking view of the Dolomites. Its panoramic scenery makes the Gitschberg Jochtal area a winter destination for true connoisseurs.
Would you rather warm up in a cosy wood-panelled parlour or bask in the winter sun on the terrace? Either way, your day on the slopes or walking paths will be twice as memorable if you stop by at a local hut. You will be served delectable traditional fare and an extra portion of South Tyrolean hospitality, set against a sensational mountain backdrop – a real treat!
The Gitschberg Jochtal ski resort is an ideal choice for families. Manageable in size yet rich in variety, it offers children and teens a range of attractions to spark their spirit of discovery. The two excellent local ski schools make learning the ropes a safe experience with fun guarantee. And if you can be tempted to try a toboggan ride, you won’t be disappointed either. Look forward to unforgettable adventures on the snow!
SKIING IN THE GITSCHBERG JOCHTAL SKI AND HOLIDAY AREA
Perfect slopes for a perfect ski holiday
The ultimate destination for those seeking variety, great vistas and all-round enjoyment, Gitschberg Jochtal is just 10 km from the Brixen/Pustertal exit of the Brenner motorway. Its family-friendly ski resort offers 55 kilometres of pistes and 15 lift facilities with options for everyone, from beginners to seasoned skiers. Children and adults seeking to learn how to ski or hone their skills while on holiday can choose between two local ski schools – both are excellent. Gitschberg Jochtal is also one of the 12 ski resorts forming Dolomiti Superski – the world’s largest ski circuit featuring 1,200 km of pistes and 450 lift facilities. Local hotels will help you recharge after an exciting day on the slopes with their immaculate spa facilities.
ACCOMMODATION IN THE GITSCHBERG JOCHTAL AREA
Stay in style and make it unforgettable
Tratterhof – The Mountain Sky Hotel
Tratterhof – The Mountain Sky Hotel
Meransen
A retreat at 1,500 metres where outdoor experiences, wellness and authentic hospitality blend into a wonderfully panoramic experience. Guided hikes, the Monte Silva Spa with sauna infusions, culinary masterpieces served at a panoramic restaurant and more await you.
Add to enquiry listHotel Kristall
Hotel Kristall
Meransen
With its central location next to a ski slope and hiking trail, this small family-run hotel is perfect for hiking in summer and skiing in winter. The hotel is right beside the ski slopes and hiking trails, and has in-house ski hire.
Highlights include stylish rooms fitted with Swiss pine and spruce wood, a wellness area with Finnish sky sauna, a panoramic roof terrace with a 360° view of the Pustertal and Eisacktal valleys, and excellent cuisine.
Pension Sonnenhof
Meransen
This guesthouse is in the heart of the Gitschberg Jochtal holiday area. Enjoy the fantastic vista from the balcony overlooking the two valleys! Guests keep returning for the homely atmosphere, the delicious cuisine with half-board arrangement and the in-house spa, perfect for relaxing after a day outdoors.
Add to enquiry listHotel Edelweiss, Meransen
Hotel Edelweiss, Meransen
Meransen
Great food, beautiful accommodation and lots to experience. Hotel Edelweiss is a cosy and comfortable base for your feel-good holiday, offering heartfelt hospitality and lots of fun experiences out in nature.
Add to enquiry listHotel Bacherhof
Meransen
Bacherhof is in a class of its own when it comes to active and wellness holidays. Let your soul be soothed by crystal-clear views, rejuvenating spa pleasures and the finest food and drink. There’s everything a bon vivant’s heart can wish for!
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Sonnenberg – Panorama Dolomites Wellbeing
Sonnenberg – Panorama Dolomites Wellbeing
Meransen
Winter at the Hotel Sonnenberg in Meransen – a haven of alpine excellence, shaped by over 50 years of a living tradition of hospitality. High above the valley, style, tranquillity and nature come together to create an experience of rare sophistication.
Your exclusive privileges:
- Ski-in & ski-out in the Gitschberg Jochtal ski area
- 3/4 gourmet board: fine dining with a refined South Tyrolean touch
- Sky Spa with event sauna, relaxation area and heated outdoor pool
- Signature spa of the highest standard
- Stylish suites in alpine design with private whirlpool
- Where silence takes stage! 4 stylish pools, 7 soothing saunas and numerous relaxation areas
Hotel Alpenfrieden
Meransen
At this family-run hotel at the foot of Mt. Gitschberg in Meransen, the entire team looks forward to welcoming you! Indulgent cuisine, newly refurbished rooms with a view and a wellness area with saunas and a panoramic pool will help you forget the daily humdrum as soon as you check in.
Add to enquiry listHotel Masl
Hotel Masl
Vals
The MASL hotel combines historic charm with Alpine cosiness. Guests love it for its cuisine, its stylish suites with private whirlpool and sauna, and the new adults-only spa with pools, saunas and beauty spa.
Highlights for families include a child-friendly wellness area with its own pool, saunas, wide wave slide and paddling pool, as well as playrooms and an outdoor natural playground complete with petting zoo.
Direct access to the ski resort.
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Hotel Schönblick
Meransen
Look forward to warm hospitality, fine cuisine, and a thermal suite with saunas, relaxation rooms and a tea bar, as well as a breathtaking panorama. Centrally located and well connected, Hotel Schönblick is perfect as a base for an active holiday, with hiking trails and ski slopes all just a stone’s throw away.
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Pension Wiesenrain
Meransen
Our guesthouse enjoys a quiet and sunny location in Meransen, with sensational Dolomites views. We have 10 guestrooms, a panoramic dining room, a bar, a sauna, a games room and an outdoor playground. Plus, our guests can swim for free every day at Alpinpool in Meransen.
Add to enquiry listHotel Kaserhof
Hotel Kaserhof
Vals
From its picturesque, peaceful location on a south-facing slope, Hotel Kaserhof is an ideal base for a walking or skiing holiday. Plenty of nature, delicious cuisine and heartfelt hospitality all contribute to a wonderful holiday experience.
Add to enquiry listValserhof
Valserhof
Vals
Welcome to Valserhof, a place of absolute freedom. Freedom to just be, and to shape your holiday experience after your own desires. This 4-star hotel in Vals offers everything: fun, nature, relaxation, fine food and wines, excellent spa facilities and more – all in a relaxed, causal atmosphere that lets your soul breathe.
Add to enquiry listNaturhotel Edelweiss, Terenten
Naturhotel Edelweiss, Terenten
Terenten
Discover Naturhotel Edelweiss in Terenten, South Tyrol. Nestled in South Tyrol’s idyllic Dolomites, this hotel welcomes you with a homely atmosphere. Amenities include a heated outdoor pool, a sauna and a winter garden, as well as free Wi-Fi and parking. Guestrooms are fitted with natural materials and feature balconies with spectacular mountain views. Choose either a bed & breakfast or half-board arrangement with excellent cuisine, and enjoy the many hikes and mountain bike tours the area has to offer.
Add to enquiry listFalkensteiner Hotel Falkensteinerhof
Falkensteiner Hotel Falkensteinerhof
Vals
Hiking? Winter sports? Welcome to paradise! Wonderfully located in the idyllic high valley of Vals, Falkensteinerhof is the perfect retreat for mountain sports enthusiasts. After a day out on the Gitschberg Jochtal trails or ski runs, you can let yourself be spoilt you with an indulgent ¾ board arrangement and rejuvenate in the Acquapura SPA with pools and an experience sauna.
Add to enquiry listHotel Pfeiferhof
Hotel Pfeiferhof
Meransen
If you are looking to spend a relaxing holiday surrounded by green meadows and high mountains, our hotel in the heart of the Gitschberg Jochtal area is a great choice. We are located just a 2-minute drive from the Gitschberg lift valley terminal, which makes us a great starting point for summer hikes and winter skiing. Plus, the view of the Dolomites from here is simply breathtaking.
Add to enquiry listPanoramahotel Huberhof
Panoramahotel Huberhof
Meransen
The perfect getaway with a perfect view
Perched at an altitude of 1,300 metres with spectacular vistas, Panoramahotel Huberhof infuses Alpine elegance with warm hospitality. The 27-metre infinity pool offers a uniquely panoramic water experience. The extensive spa with five saunas, a new adults-only outdoor whirlpool, relaxation oases and a new
plunge pool with Dolomites view offers pure relaxation.
Families can look forward to loving childcare and the opportunity to meet and greet the resident goats, ponies and alpacas. Gourmets love Huberhof for its first-class regional, sustainable cuisine, while active holidaymakers and seekers of peace all get their money’s worth: from hiking and skiing to yoga or simply relaxing, anyone can tailor their own personal experience, all year round. To anyone looking for a holiday that combines a quiet environment, Alpine style, high quality and sustainability, Huberhof offers a retreat second to none.
Add to enquiry listFamilienhotel Huber
Familienhotel Huber
Vals
Discover Huber – your heavenly family retreat! Lovingly run by the same family for six generations, this small hotel can accommodate up to 42 families, guaranteeing a homely atmosphere and personal service. Enjoy baby and child-care service seven days a week! While you relax in the wellness area, your children can have exciting adventures in the giant tube slide and separate children’s pool. They will love the new indoor farm play area on two floors, and go wild at the farm with its play barn and adventure park in the wood. Huber’s Alpine-Mediterranean gourmet cuisine will delight every palate, including the younger ones. Welcome to Familienhotel Huber, where family holidays are simply unforgettable!
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Hotel Leitner
Mühlbach
Hotel Leitner is perfectly located to offer an unforgettable South Tyrol holiday combining outdoor activities, cultural highlights and culinary delights. Brand-new comfort rooms, the VitalSpa with indoor pool, and outstanding cuisine make the Leitner family’s hotel one of the most popular retreats in the area.
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Hotel AUI
Meransen
Your holiday, your rhythm!
Here, the comfort of a hotel meets the independence of urban living. Choose between smart rooms or spacious apartments and enjoy culinary freedom – whether dining out in the neighbourhood, cooking together in the community kitchen or enjoying snacks or gourmet baskets from our 24-hour shop. Chill out in our cosy wellness area, swim laps in our heated infinity pool and immerse yourself in the AUI vibe, which leaves all doors open but doesn’t impose a fixed schedule. Arrive, unpack and enjoy South Tyrol in all its facets!
Add to enquiry listMolaris Lodges
Molaris Lodges
Mühlbach
Nestled in the South Tyrolean mountains at the entrance to the Pustertal valley, in the village of Mühlbach, the family-run Molaris Lodges is an unparalleled escape for outdoor enthusiasts. The lift, bus and railway stations, all located within 200 metres, give you easy access to fantastic hikes, bike tours and ski touring itineraries.
Add to enquiry listParkhotel Holzerhof
Parkhotel Holzerhof
Meransen
Check in. Unwind. Enjoy – welcome to paradise!
PARKHOTEL HOLZERHOF is an ideal choice for skiers, hikers and connoisseurs who relish authentic, warm hospitality. Hotel amenities include a trout pond on the grounds, a spacious wellness area with the new Wald Lagune thermal suite and an infinity panorama pool with breathtaking views of the Dolomites. The offer is rounded off by Holzerhof’s feather in the cap: its cuisine.
Add to enquiry listAlpine Lifestyle Hotel Ambet
Meransen
Escape the daily grind and treat yourself to a spell of Alpine lifestyle at Ambet, where contemporary design meets Alpine tradition. Your perfect choice for a carefree holiday with the best mountain view, which you can enjoy from the infinity sky pool, the sky sauna or the stylish bar. Wellness, gourmet cuisine and contemporary finesse – all inspired by the South Tyrolean mountainscape.
Add to enquiry listFamily Home Alpenhof
Family Home Alpenhof
Meransen
Alpenhof simply has it all! Tucked away in the greenery, it’s the ultimate sunny, welcoming retreat. From spring to late autumn, you can immerse yourself in nature milking cows, forest bathing, hiking and having fun on the wave slide.
In winter, it’s all about skiing. The ski kindergarten and practice slope are only 200 metres away.
Hotel Purvita
Hotel Purvita
Meransen
Hotel Purvita ****
by Oberlechner
Run by the Oberlechner family, Hotel Purvita enjoys a sunny, panoramic location in Meransen, overlooking the Eisacktal and Pustertal valleys. In summer, it’s a perfect starting point for walks and bike tours, while in winter it offers a ski-in & ski-out experience with direct access to the slopes. The hotel’s spa is a place of pure relaxation with a new panoramic infinity pool, a Finnish sauna and a steam bath. Enjoy the Oberlechners’ warm hospitality and an indulgent cuisine that blends Alpine and Mediterranean flavours.
Add to enquiry listAlpenhotel Schönwald
Alpenhotel Schönwald
Vals
The family-run Alpenhotel Schönwald enjoys a sunny, peaceful setting, tucked away between woodland and mountain meadows, with breathtaking mountains framing the horizon. It is also conveniently located a short walk from the Jochtalbahn cable car and bus stop, as well as right next to the ski slopes, making it the perfect year-round destination for the whole family. From hiking and mountain biking to skiing and snowshoeing, you will have plenty of options at your fingertips.
Back from your outdoor pursuits, you can relax in the hotel’s new wellness area with various saunas and an indoor pool. In the evening, you can look forward to lovingly prepared dishes that blend South Tyrolean and Mediterranean flavours, and head to the hotel bar for a nightcap.
Patrizia and her husband Dietmar – now the second generation running the hotel – are always on hand to help, and will tend to you with warm hospitality and great attention to detail
Add to enquiry listNatur & Aktiv Hotel Rogen
Spinges
From its sun-drenched location in Spinges, Natur & Aktiv Hotel Rogen commands a sweeping view of the Dolomites and other South Tyrolean mountains. The countless hiking trails in the surrounding area offer the opportunity to get active all year round, while the hotel’s extensive spa and fine natural cuisine guarantee an indulgent experience for the body and soul.
Add to enquiry listWhere to find us in South Tyrol
Locations & directions
The Gitschberg Jochtal Ski & Holiday Area is located in Italy’s northernmost region, just south of the Brenner Pass and the Austrian border, at the meeting point of the Eisacktal and Pustertal valleys. Skip the notorious traffic jams on the A22 motorway: take the Brixen/Pustertal exit – the first past the Sterzing toll booth. From there, you are only a 15-minute drive or so from our holiday area. Some distances to give you a clearer picture:
- Brno: approx. 687 km, 7h 30 min.
- Innsbruck: approx. 80 km, 1h
- Zurich: 360 km, 4 h
- Geneva: approx. 633 km, 7h
- Basel: approx. 445 km, 5h 30 min.
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