3 Cime Dolomiti

The 3 Zinnen Dolomites area, between Sesto/Sexten and San Candido/Innichen in the upper Puster Valley, links five mountains with 115 km of runs and 30 lifts, between about 1,130 and 2,225 m, within Dolomiti Superski. There’s night skiing on Monte Baranci, but the official pages don’t list a snowpark.

Why Go Snowboarding

You come here to explore the mountain, not for freestyle. The heart of it is the Monte Elmo (Helm), Stiergarten, and Croda Rossa (Rotwand) circuit above Sesto and Versciaco, which carries on to Passo Monte Croce (Kreuzbergpass): a mix of blues, reds, and blacks. The resort markets it as the Giro delle Cime, a 35 km tour over five mountains, but warns that it’s made mostly for skiers and that some sections can be hard work on a snowboard. The real plus is the logistics: you step off the train and you’re at the lifts.

Terrain & Slopes

The terrain is mostly blue and red, with a small share of blacks. From Monte Elmo the Helmissimo run drops 4.75 km to Versciaco. From Stiergarten the Tre Cime (Drei Zinnen) run takes you to the Signaue base station, and from Croda Rossa the Marc Girardelli run goes down to Passo Monte Croce. For expert riders the one to know is the Holzriese on Croda Rossa, a very steep run: only ride it in good snow. Monte Baranci, right above San Candido, is small and family-friendly, and in the evening you can ride it under the lights.

Tips

The Dolomiti Superski lift ticket is valid both here and at Kronplatz, which you can reach on the Ski Pustertal Express. If you’re staying in South Tyrol, ask your hotel or host whether you get the Südtirol Guest Pass: in winter it also covers the Ski Pustertal Express. The Giro delle Cime also takes you into Val Comelico, with the SALTO ski shuttle. In spring, on sunny runs, the snow softens by midday: ride the blacks in the morning.

Getting There

By car, take the A22 to the Bressanone/Val Pusteria exit, then the SS49 for about 60 km to the upper Puster Valley; from Austria you get there via Lienz on the B100. By train, take the Puster Valley railway (Fortezza–San Candido): the lifts are a few steps from the station, and the Ski Pustertal Express links 3 Zinnen and Kronplatz in about 35 minutes. There are local ski buses, and Flixbus runs from Venice and Milan to Dobbiaco, San Candido, and Versciaco.