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Val di Fassa

Val di Fassa is completely surrounded by the Dolomites. Many of its lifts are open to all: cyclists with their bikes in tow, walkers and climbers. Departure points for excursions are: Canazei, Campitello, Vigo, Pozza, Moena and the mountain passes of the Dolomites.

Val di Fiemme

Two nature parks, hiking and biking trails, zip line parks, via ferrata and an alpine coaster are among the many summer attractions in the Val di Fiemme, and they’re served by lifts right along the valley, from Alpe Cermis to Passo Rolle. MTBs are welcome. 

Altopiano della Paganella

Ride the lifts up from Andalo and Fai della Paganella, and you’ll be treated to stunning panorama of mountains peaks, and a shimmering view along Lake Garda. From Molveno you can access the eastern wall of the Brenta Dolomities. All three lifts allow free carriage of MTBs.

Madonna di Campiglio

Get closer to the Brenta Dolomites using the lifts of Madonna di Campiglio and Pinzolo in Val Rendena. They provide quick access not only to hiking and biking trails, mountain refuges and via ferrata, but also the pristine landscapes of the Adamello Brenta Nature Park.

Val di Sole

At five points along the valley you’ll find lifts waiting to whisk you skywards. Among them is Pejo 3000 cable car - the starting point for some mountain walks on the Ortles Cevedale mountains - and a brand-new gondola to the Presena glacier. 

San Martino di Castrozza

Three gondola lifts are open during summer: Tognola, Colverde and Colbricon Express; as well as the Rosetta cable car. The Paradiso and Castellazzo chairlifts on the Rolle Pass are also open. Each of these offers splendid views of the Pale di San Martino, one of the most fascinating and picturesque chains of the Dolomite mountains.

Alpe Cimbra

Here, on the Alpe Cimbra, the mountains are tailor-made for long bike rides and easy walks, and the Fancolini-Sommo Alto and Serrada-Dosso Martinella lifts will get you off to a flying start. The Bertoldi-Tablat lift in Lavarone is also open at weekends.

Brentonico - Monte Baldo

The Malcesine-Monte Baldo cable car and Prà Alpesina chair lift are both open in spring and summer, turning the Monte Baldo massif into a giant playground for walkers, paragliders and bikers. The views over Lake Garda are mind-blowing.