Malga Ciapela Ski Resort

• Nearest town: Ortisei
• Resort Altitude (metres): 1446m
• Ski Season: December to March
• Mountain Range: Sella
• Number of Lifts: 8
• Highest Lift (metres): 3270m
• Lowest Lift (metres): 1450m
• Number of Slopes: 12
• Snowboarding: yes : park
• Cross Country (km): 15km

Malga Ciapela Ski Information

General information

Malga Ciapela has a few nearby attractions worth seeing on the days when you don't feel like skiing. A great place to start off sightseeing is the Museum of the Great War, which houses exhibitions about WWI. There are also a number of beautiful old churches in the resort and villages nearby, including Feltre-Belluno; Pietralba-Alto Adige; and Valle di Non-Trentino. For the more adventurous, paragliding offers a great way to view the Marmolada glacier from a whole new perspective.

• Languages: Croatian Italian French German Serbian
• Temperatures: 6.5°C
• Driving: Drivers drive on the right-hand side of the road
• Emergency contact numbers: Police: 112
  All Emergencies: 113
  Fire: 115
  Ambulance: 118
• Population: 315
• Religion: 84% Roman Catholic 6% Jewish Muslim Protestant

Apres-ski

Apres Ski in Malga Ciapela is very quiet, with an almost non-existent nightlife. There are a couple of bars that offer good venues for having some fun after a day's skiing, but the majority of the nightlife is based in the hotels. There are also a few excellent restaurants that serve traditional and Italian cuisine. A couple of shops are also found in the resort, which sell a wide variety of goods and offer equipment for hire.

Overview

Malga Ciapela is located in the Sella Ronda circuit and is linked to Arabba. Basically all the runs are suited for either beginners and intermediates, with experts having to do some searching to find some good off-pistes or take a trip to Arabba. The resort also has direct access to the Marmolada glacier, which is great for experts. There are some good runs for snowboarders, again mostly for beginners and intermediates.The Apres SKi scene is relatively quiet, and the resort doesn't offer much in terms of non-ski activities. This is a great place to go if you want to do some skiing, especially for Families with children and beginners.

Malga Ciapela Attractions

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