Top ski destination in South Tyrol: Val d'Ega

Not far from the provincial capital of Bolzano and yet situated in the middle of the idyllic South Tyrolean mountains, the Val d'Ega (Eggen derives from the Ladin word "ega" for water) has emerged as an insider tip for a winter holiday. The valley comprises seven villages with a total of only 9300 inhabitants - but as small as the population is, as large is the offer for passionate winter sports enthusiasts. With Carezza Dolomites and Obereggen - Ski Center Latemar, two areas of the Dolomiti-Superski association, which comprises a total of twelve ski areas in the Unesco World Heritage Site, run through the Val d'Ega. Carezza, which lies directly below the Catinaccio and stretches from Lake Carezza to Nova Levante, has many blue slopes and is therefore ideal for beginners and families with small children. If you want to catch your breath, visit the "Laurins Lounge", South Tyrol's highest panoramic lounge ("Sunset Skiing Aperitif" not to be missed!), above the invisible mountain station of the new King Laurin cable car. The unique convertible aerial tramway with panoramic terrace, connecting Carezza with the village of Tiers is also new. The nearby Obereggen - Ski Center Latemar, on the other hand, was recently voted the "world's best ski area up to 60 km of slopes". On this section the slopes are a touch more challenging than on the neighbouring side: the majority are red runs, but there are also some difficult black runs. Advanced and intrepid skiers should definitely try the Latemar Ronda; expert ski guides from the region are happy to accompany ambitious athletes. The cost is around 20 euros per person, including shuttle bus and lunch. The "Latemar Sixpack" includes the six best routes under the Latemar, the King Laurin Challenge in turn includes the downhill run on the longest piste of the same name in the ski area - 1132 metres in altitude and 7.7 kilometres down to Welschnofen.