Furkel (Trafoi)
Height difference:
1570-2400 m
Track length:
8.3 km
Season:
12 December — 5 April
Resort Forcola – Trafoi (Stelvio) is located in the Italian mountainous region Ortlergebiet (Ortles in Val Venosta) in the region of Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Val Venosta (Italia, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Val Venosta). There are 10 km of trails for skiing and snowboarding. 3 lifts transport skiers. The winter sports complex is located between 1570 and 2400 meters above sea level.
Trafoy is a ski resort located at an altitude of 1550 meters above sea level in Val Venosta, on the state road Stelvio Pass from Altoatesino, literally at the foot of Mount Ortles, the highest in South Tyrol, its height is 3905 meters.
It is surrounded by several peaks with a height of three thousand meters, from which an impressive mountain landscape opens up to the tourist. In winter, numerous winter sports enthusiasts enjoy themselves on the slopes and in the fresh snow. The ski resort is part of the Ortler Ski Arena ski consortium.
The Trafoi ski slopes can be reached by a chairlift that leaves directly from the city center and rises to an altitude of over 2500 meters above sea level, with a total height difference of 1000 meters.
This is a very family-friendly ski resort with ten kilometers of slopes that are not too difficult and suitable for learning to ski. But in addition to easy slopes for beginners, there are also slopes of medium difficulty and difficult.
The resort also offers ski and snowboard school services. There are also 6 kilometers of cross-country trails and 4 kilometers of tobogganing.
This is a typical mountain town, truly immersed in the nature of the Stelvio National Park. It is also the starting point for numerous organized winter and summer excursions.
Working Hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 — 16:00 | 09:00 — 16:00 | 09:00 — 16:00 | 09:00 — 16:00 | 09:00 — 16:00 | 09:00 — 16:00 | 09:00 — 16:00 |
Season
On average, the ski season here lasts from late December to late March.
Ski pass prices
Day ski pass in main season will cost you € 40 for an adult, € 40 for children and € 34.50 for youth.
Slopes
Medium:
4.3 km
Hard:
3 km
Impossible:
1 km
Total length of tracks 8.3 km. The vertical drop is 830 meters. To maintain the slopes in perfect condition, the slopes are processed by snow groomers, which are special devices for compacting snow. Artificial snowmaking systems work. In the evening, the trails are illuminated. For beginners and children, there is a special training track equipped with a separate baby lift..
Lifts
Baby lift:
1
T-bar lift:
1
Chairlift:
2
The slopes of the resort serve 4 cable cars: 2 chairlift and 1 t-bar lift. There is one children’s lift for beginners and children. The total length of the cable cars is 35 km, which are capable of transporting up to 2834 passengers/hour.
Infrastructure
The nearest villages to the resort:
- Trafoi (0.1 km)
- Gomagoi (4 km)