Skiing & winter walking in Meransen

A winter wonderland

There’s magic in winter, in the experiences it gifts us. Wonderful days with the sun warming our faces, and the mountain views warming our hearts. Days spent on the powder of sensational pistes, or backcountry. However you choose to shape it, a winter or ski holiday in Meransen guarantees a memorable winter in cotton-white, sparkling surroundings. With a variety of opportunities waiting on our doorstep, Biohotel Gitschberg is the perfect base to enjoy the snowy outdoors. And the cable car for Mt. Gitschberg is just 300 metres away.

Skiing in the Gitschberg Jochtal area

The best winter has to offer

Two connected ski areas, 15 lifts and 55 kilometres of wonderful slopes – sunny and panoramic, long and wide, with pistes for beginners and experts alike. Plus a backdrop of over 500 peaks. In short… Gitschberg Jochtal! With its unsurpassed views of the Dolomites, the Zillertal and Ötztal Alps, this connoisseur’s ski resort has no need to envy the larger, more advertised ski destinations. Breathe in a sense of boundless freedom and luxuriate in a “boutique” ski experience, where queuing at the lifts is unheard of, and nature is savoured at its best. Any time, from Christmas to the end of March.

Dolomiti Superski & Sella Ronda

Skiing at its finest – between the vertical flanks and steep towers of the Dolomites. The combined lift pass for the Gitschberg Jochtal and Dolomiti Superski pistes gives you access to the largest ski carousel in the world, with twelve ski resorts and 1,200 kilometres of slopes to choose from. And to top it all off, the ski tour around the world-renowned Sella massif offers four hours of pure adrenaline and wonder, taking you along 30 kilometres of slopes and over four mountain passes.

Winter walking & snowshoeing

The quiet side of winter

Tracks on pristine whiteness. Forests covered in deep snow. On your way through an unspoilt natural landscape, your heart soaks up the wild beauty and tranquillity of winter. Consciously, mindfully connecting. With nature and with yourself. Discover the excitement of a winter hike around Biohotel Gitschberg, the bliss of a snowshoe tour on fresh, powdery snow. Once tried, never forgotten!

Gitschberg Jochtal in winter - our personal favourites

Kleiner Gitsch

It’s not many who come all the way up here in winter. And that’s good. Because the soothing peace, freedom and vitality you breathe from up here are simply unparalleled. A breath of fresh air, a deep sense of connection with nature. With unique views and the sky so close.

Romantic Altfasstal valley

We simply love it. Idyllic, authentic, immersed in deep snow. A winter walk through the Altfasstal valley is the perfect way to add a fairy-tale touch to your ski holiday in the Gitschberg Jochtal area. Expect time to stand still for a while – just so you can bask in nostalgic delight and gratitude for the great beauty all around.

Fane Alm

South Tyrol’s most enchanting Alpine village, located at the end of the Vals valley, is an experience in its own right, with its 35 listed huts and barns charmingly dotted around pristine, glistening snowfields.

Rodenecker-Lüsner Alm

Pure winter bliss awaits you on this sunny plateau – a legendary natural setting for your mountain pursuits. Woolly white meadows, magical stone pine forests and the proud Dolomites rising against the blue sky set the scene for an immersion in tranquillity, a lifetime away from the daily grind.

Walking with Konrad

Gitschberg's discovery hike

Our Konrad knows all the most scenic paths, remote places and magnificent vantage points our area has to offer. And all its wonderful stories about mountains, trees, flowers and animals, too. Guests who follow him on his weekly discovery hike bring back a twinkle in their eyes, inspired by his great love for nature and our land. Which, by the way, is his secret for making even the most demanding tour an exciting success.

Comfort on the snow

Our dedicated services

Gitschberg’s actvity programme including Konrad’s weekly winter hike
A diverse range of guided hikes and snowshoe tours in the Gitschberg Jochtal holiday area
Personalised tips for your winter walks and ski tours
Map with winter itineraries and a well-stocked themed library
Free depot for ski, boots and poles by the Gitschberg cable car station, 300 metres from the hotel
Free hire of snowshoes, hiking backpacks, hiking poles, spikes and crampons

So much more.
Winter experiences

Winter paradise Gitschberg Jochtal is ready to welcome you with an unrivalled activity programme for your ski holiday. Wonderfully rich, sensationally diverse. Think Alpine skiing and ski touring, tobogganing and cross-country skiing, alpaca walking and snowshoeing. And even paragliding. Anything that takes your fancy!

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