The Sellaronda circles the Sella massif over four passes: Gardena, Campolongo, Pordoi and Sella. It is about 40 km long, around 26 km of it on skis, and takes about six hours. Orange signs lead clockwise, green signs anticlockwise. Start before 10:00 and cross the last pass by 15:30 at the latest. You need the Dolomiti Superski pass for the circuit. From Santa Cristina you ski over Ciampinoi to Selva and join the circuit there.

Seceda and La Longia

The Col Raiser gondola, a 15-minute walk or 2 minutes by bus, takes you towards Seceda (2,519 m). From there La Longia, more than 10 km long, runs down the Anna valley to Ortisei. Our guide to Seceda and Col Raiser has the details.

• Ski school: the Ski & Snowboard School S. Cristina, the village's ski school, is 100 m from the hotel and runs courses for children and adults.
• Ski rental: MK Rental and Intersport, both near the hotel.
• The hotel's ski shuttle: a Mercedes Vito for hotel guests only, daily 08:30-11:00 and 13:30-17:30, to the Saslong cable car and Monte Pana.
• Bus: with the included Val Gardena Mobil Card you ride buses and trains across the valley.
• Parking: free outdoor parking; an underground garage is 120 m away.

After the ski day, the heated rooftop pool is open at 32 °C (daily 14:00-20:00), the sauna area from 16:00, and in the evening half board with a five-course menu.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Hotel Touring from the ski lifts? 150 m to the Monte Pana chairlift, 400 m to the Saslong cable car and a 15-minute walk to the Col Raiser gondola. In winter the hotel's shuttle runs to the Saslong cable car and Monte Pana.

Can I ski the Sellaronda from Santa Cristina? Yes, with the Dolomiti Superski pass. The Saslong cable car and Ciampinoi take you to Selva and onto the circuit around the Sella.

Where do children learn to ski in Santa Cristina? At Monte Pana, reached by the chairlift 150 m from the hotel. The gentle slopes are made for beginners, and the Ski & Snowboard School S. Cristina, 100 m from the hotel, runs courses for children.

Which ski pass covers Val Gardena? The Val Gardena/Alpe di Siusi pass covers 79 lifts and about 180 km of slopes in Val Gardena and on the Alpe di Siusi. For the Sellaronda and all 12 ski areas you need the Dolomiti Superski pass.

Your ski hotel in Santa Cristina

Hotel Touring is a family-run 4-star hotel in the centre of Santa Cristina, Val Gardena. Read more about the ski area, the location, the rooftop pool and the cuisine. Here are our rooms and offers; we answer every request personally.