Your winter magic in Val Venosta
Winter experiences at Lake Reschen
Winter in the Venosta Valley means freedom, glistening snow and unforgettable moments. The three ski areas of the two-country ski arena – Watles, Schöneben-Haideralm and Nauders – with a total of 159 kilometers of slopes for beginners, families and professionals are just a few minutes away from us. With the ski pass, you can experience the entire diversity of the region and our ski shuttle takes you directly from the hotel to the slopes.
Those who prefer a quieter experience can discover the tranquil mountain world around Matscher Alm, Schlingeralm or Melager Alm while winter hiking or snowshoeing. For ski touring fans, the three-thousand-metre peaks of the Ötztal Alps and Ortler group offer endless opportunities to make your first tracks in the firn snow.
Winter offers so much more!
Winter activities around Lake Reschen
Skiing, cross-country skiing or ski touring not your thing? No problem, you can also experience an alternative winter adventure on our doorstep. How about a toboggan ride? On the Watles, a four-kilometre-long toboggan run leads through the beautiful larch forest. You can either walk up or take the comfortable chairlift. Or you can whizz from the Matscher Alm on the wide winter hiking trail back to the Gieshöfe. If you prefer skating, you’ll find the perfect ice rink on Lake Haidersee, Lake Reschensee or on the natural ice rink at Tartscher Bühel.
Action-packed spectacle on the lake
Lake Reschen in winter
The sight is truly spectacular: a church tower jutting out of the frozen lake surface. The colorful kites of snowkiters whizzing across the ice on skis or snowboards. In between, the white sails of the ice sailors whizzing across the ice in their boats. If you’re not an action fan yourself, the best way to enjoy this spectacle is on a leisurely winter hike around the lake.
