A village at the centre of the valley, now part of the Sèn Jan municipality, with the Buffaure gondola and the Alba spa waters.
A short history
Pozza di Fassa, Poza in Ladin, sits at 1,320 metres at the centre of the valley. Since 2018 it is no longer a municipality of its own: together with Vigo it is part of the new municipality of Sèn Jan di Fassa, born from the merger of the two administrations.
The village keeps its Ladin core around the church and the old houses of wood and stone. In the nearby hamlet of Alba, sulphurous waters have long flowed and have been used for a long time, at the origin of the spas that gave the village a tradition of holidaymaking and cures.
Above Pozza the gondola climbs to Buffaure, a plateau of meadows and paths on the slope opposite the Catinaccio, with a wide view over the valley and the great massifs. It is a quiet, central base for getting around the whole of Fassa.
The village name recalls an old landslide lake that once filled the valley floor, the poza. At Aloch a sulphurous spring rises, the only one in Trentino above 1,300 metres, at the root of the village's spa and holiday tradition.
Pozza is also a small centre of winter sport. The Aloch cross-country stadium is used for training by athletes of the Italian national team, and the Marcialonga, the long cross-country race between the valleys of Fassa and Fiemme, passes along its trails.
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What to see
- The Val San Nicolò, which opens just above the village, one of the finest side valleys in Fassa.
- The Catinaccio and the enrosadira, the massif that dominates this stretch of the valley and glows red at sunset.
- The Buffaure gondola and the sulphurous waters of Alba, at the origin of the village's spa tradition.
How to get to Pozza di Fassa
By car you leave the A22 Brenner motorway at Egna/Ora and drive up Val di Fiemme and Val di Fassa: Pozza lies at the centre of the valley, on the valley floor along the main road. Those coming from South Tyrol can climb from Bolzano. The nearest station is Bolzano, from which line buses reach the village up the valley.
When to go
In summer the Buffaure gondola and the nearby Val San Nicolò make Pozza a handy base for hikes, with June and September among the best months. The Alba spa is a pleasant destination in any season. In winter the village sits inside the Fassa ski carousel, with lifts towards Buffaure and the Catinaccio.
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Pozza di Fassa?
Val San Nicolò just above the village, the Catinaccio with the enrosadira, the Buffaure gondola and the hamlet of Alba with its sulphurous waters. It is a central, quiet base for the valley.
Is Pozza di Fassa still a municipality?
No. Since 2018 Pozza di Fassa has been part of the municipality of Sèn Jan di Fassa, born from the merger with Vigo di Fassa. The village remains a reference settlement at the centre of the valley.
Where does the Buffaure gondola go?
It rises from Pozza up to the Buffaure plateau, on the slope opposite the Catinaccio, among meadows and paths with a wide view over the valley and the great massifs. It is a good starting point for walks in summer and runs in winter.
What are the Alba spa waters?
At Alba, a hamlet of Pozza, sulphurous waters have long flowed and been used, at the origin of a spa and holiday tradition. Even today the village offers wellness-related options.
What to do in Pozza di Fassa?
In summer you take the gondola up Buffaure for hikes and walk in the nearby Val San Nicolò. In winter the village is inside the Fassa ski carousel, with the Aloch cross-country stadium and the Buffaure runs. The sulphurous spring feeds the spa offering.
Why is Pozza di Fassa famous?
It is a central base in the valley, known for the Buffaure gondola, for the Aloch sulphurous spring, the only one in Trentino above 1,300 metres, and for the cross-country stadium where the Italian national team trains and the Marcialonga passes.