How the lift network works
A huge web of cable cars (funivie), gondolas (cabinovie) and chairlifts (seggiovie) covers the Dolomites and takes you from the valley floor to over 2,000 metres in minutes. In winter most of it runs on one Dolomiti Superski pass, which pulls together 12 ski areas, around 1,200 km of connected slopes and more than 450 lifts across the provinces of Bolzano, Trento and Belluno. One pass and one keycard, and you ride from valley to valley, say from Val Gardena to Cortina d'Ampezzo, with no separate ticket for each area.
The 12 ski areas of Dolomiti Superski
Dolomiti Superski groups 12 ski areas across South Tyrol, Trentino and the Belluno Dolomites, all on the same pass. Some link up directly by lifts and slopes, like the four joined by the Sella Ronda. Others sit on their own and you reach them by car or bus. Here's the current official list.
| Ski area | Region (province) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Cortina d'Ampezzo | Veneto (Belluno) | The "Queen of the Dolomites", and an Olympic host in 2026. |
| Plan de Corones / Kronplatz | Alto Adige (Bolzano) | The signature peak of the Val Pusteria, with wide, open pistes. |
| Alta Badia | Alto Adige (Bolzano) | On the Sella Ronda loop, home to the famous Gran Risa run. |
| Val Gardena / Alpe di Siusi | Alto Adige (Bolzano) | On the Sella Ronda, looking out at the Sassolungo and Seceda. |
| Val di Fassa / Carezza | Trentino | On the Sella Ronda, below the Catinaccio and Marmolada. |
| Arabba / Marmolada | Veneto (Belluno) | On the Sella Ronda; the cable car here climbs the Marmolada glacier. |
| 3 Cime Dolomiti / Alta Pusteria | Alto Adige (Bolzano) | Beneath the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, a step from the Austrian border. |
| Val di Fiemme / Obereggen | Trentino | Downhill and cross-country runs around the Latemar valley. |
| San Martino di Castrozza / Passo Rolle | Trentino | Below the Pale di San Martino, in eastern Trentino. |
| Rio Pusteria / Bressanone | Alto Adige (Bolzano) | Gitschberg-Jochtal in the Valle Isarco: sunny and good for families. |
| Alpe Lusia / San Pellegrino | Trentino | Between Val di Fassa and Val di Fiemme, the old Tre Valli area. |
| Civetta | Veneto (Belluno) | Below Monte Civetta, between the Agordino and Selva di Cadore. |
The ski pass explained
One Dolomiti Superski pass covers all 12 areas of the circuit. Buy a day pass or a multi-day one, online ahead of time from the official store or at the lift ticket offices. The price moves: it depends on the period (low or high season) and your age, with discounts for children, seniors and families. As a rough idea, for the 2025/26 season the adult day pass sits around €86 in high season and €77 in low. Rates change every year, so check dolomitisuperski.com for the exact, current ones.
The pass lives on the MyDolomiti keycard, a rechargeable contactless card you just keep in your pocket. The gates read it on their own as you walk through, hands-free, with nothing to show or scan by hand. Reuse the same card on later trips, and buy a few days ahead, and both shave a little off the on-the-spot price.
The Sella Ronda and the great ski circuits
The Sella Ronda is the best-known ski circuit in the Dolomites: a full loop around the Sella massif, about 40 km, of which roughly 24 km are on lifts, all on one Dolomiti Superski pass. It crosses four mountain passes (Campolongo, Pordoi, Sella and Gardena) and links the areas of Val Gardena, Alta Badia, Arabba and Val di Fassa. You can ski it clockwise (orange) or anticlockwise (green). Beyond it, other linked circuits and famous runs wait for stronger skiers. For the how-to, see our skiing guide, not this logistics page.
Summer cable cars: Dolomiti SuperSummer
In summer many cable cars reopen to lift hikers, families and bikers up to altitude fast: Seceda, Sass Pordoi (up to about 2,950 m), the Alpe di Siusi gondola, Lagazuoi. They're an easy way onto the high panoramic trails without the long slog uphill, handy when you're short on time or legs. The summer offer goes under Dolomiti SuperSummer, with single, return and day lift tickets plus a SuperSummer pass. Many lifts carry mountain bikes too (often for a supplement) up to the bike parks and panoramic tours.
In several valleys the lifts come, in full or in part, with a guest or mobility card your accommodation hands out, which makes the summer ride up even cheaper. Opening and closing times change from lift to lift, so check the area's page before you head up.
Opening periods and practical tips
The winter season runs roughly from early December to early or mid April, snow permitting. For 2025/26, for instance, the Sella Ronda is open from 4 December to 6 April. The summer cable cars usually run from about mid-June to late September or mid October, with dates that change area by area. A few tips: buy online ahead to skip the queues and save a little; reuse your MyDolomiti card from one trip to the next; and catch the first lift of the morning for empty slopes, fresh grooming and the best light for photos.
Lifts vs. skiing: where to go deeper
This page is your logistics hub for lifts, ski pass and tickets: how the network is set up, what it costs, when it runs. For the skiing itself, choosing slopes by ability, riding the Sellaronda step by step, technique, gear and safety on the mountain, head to our full guide to skiing in the Dolomites. Skiing in the Dolomites: the full guide →