Ortisei Things To Do

Skiers in Ortisei will find plenty to keep them busy, both on and off the slopes. The resort is the hub of activity in the wider Val Gardena ski area, and as such is teeming with bars, shops, restaurants and sports facilities. Apres-ski is lively, with good bars and lively nightclubs, and younger members of the family can enjoy activities such as swimming, sledging and ice skating.

Active pursuits
Adrenaline junkies, outdoor types and sports enthusiasts are all well catered for during a ski holiday in Ortisei. Heli-skiing, tobogganing, snow-shoeing, bowling, winter-walking and ice-skating are all on offer, and the town boasts two swimming pools as well as tennis and squash courts.

Relaxation
If you like to be pampered after a day on the slopes, then ski holidays in Ortisei fit the bill nicely. For the ultimate in relaxation, head for Hotel Adler Wellness and Sport Resort (also open to non-guests), where you’ll find a saunas, spa, massage and a range of beauty treatments, as well as a spacious pool. There’s also a fitness room offering classes in yoga and pilates, and a bar serving delicious cocktails.

Shopping
Ortisei is famous for its wood carvings, and skiers in Ortisei are spoilt for choice when it comes to buying one as a souvenir. The resort is awash with stores selling the carvings, and keen shoppers in Ortisei can also browse around fashion boutiques, sportswear and sports equipment stores, independent food stores and a couple of well-stocked supermarkets. Whatever you want to buy, you’ll find it in Ortisei. The busy town centre boasts supermarkets, delicatessens, tobacconists, butchers’ stores, sports stores, fashion stores and plenty more besides! Chamonix is an enduringly favourite ski holiday destination, and needless to say, skiers in Ortisei will find plenty of stores selling souvenirs, as well as local handmade art, clothes and crafts.

Dining
There’s no shortage of good dining options during a ski holiday in Ortisei. Hungry skiers can feast on traditional wood-fired Italian pizza and pasta, linger over lunch at a slopeside tavern, or enjoy haute cuisine at one of the many excellent hotel restaurants in Ortisei. Families and those on a budget can take their pick from any number of informal snack bars.

Off-piste
Off-piste action in Ortisei is lively, with a cluster of good bars and traditional pubs in the pedestrianised centre, as well as some buzzing nightclubs. A small cinema in the village is popular with families.