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ARABBA

Azienda Turistica Arabba Livinallongo
Via Boè Arabba 17
32020 Livinallongo
Telephone and Fax: (39) 0 436 780019
URL: arabba.it
Email: info@arabba.it

VENETO

Arabba is located in the Eastern alpine range, near the Sella Massif on its south-eastern side, and where the Dolomite passes of Falzarego, Pordoi, Campolongo and Fedaia meet. It is a splendid resort with good facilities for skiers, and provides excellent skiing on challenging runs. Nearby is skiable Marmolada, highest mountain in the Dolomites. This village is passed through by skiers making the celebrated Sella Ronda tour.

Elevation: Base/Village: 1,602 m (5,255 ft); Top: 2,500 m (8,200 ft)

Vertical: 898 m (2,945 ft)

Terrain: 62 km (38 mi) of downhill runs providing excellent skiing for all ability levels; 25% beginner, 55% intermediate, 20% advanced

Skiing Circus: Sella Ronda—4 valleys, 30 km (Fassa, Livinallongo, Badia and Gardena); Dolomite Super Ski Pass

Lifts: 20, not including 10 on Marmolada glacier

Types: 2 cable cars; 2 gondolas, 13 chairlifts (including doubles, triples and high-speed quads), 3 surface lifts

Lift Capacity: 23,000 p/h resort

Ski Season: December to April

Cross Country: 2 km of cross-country trails

Ski School: 22 instructors

Mountain Restaurants: Two

Other Winter Activities: Hiking; ice skating/natural; indoor swimming; sauna; ice hockey, paragliding, snowmobiling, freeride, ski, moutaineering, snowshoeing, driving motorized sleds

Après-Ski: Discos, cafes

Shopping/Services: First-Aid, various shops

Credit Cards: AE, MC, VISA

Lodging: About 2,700 beds in 42 hotels and pensions and 179 chalets and apartments

Transportation: Gateway Airport: Venice

Closest Provincial City: Belluno 65 km (40 mi)

By Auto from airport: Motorway-approx. 150 km (93 mi) Venice to Arabba; Arabba is approximately 20 km southwest of Cortina in the Dolomite mountains

By Train: Requires transfer to bus for trip to Arabba

Best Deal: Dolomite Super Ski Pass

Other Information: During December and January the sun shines in the village for four or five hours, but from February on, the hours of sunshine are much longer; a “must” is the cable car ride up to Porta Vescovo for its superb view of the Marmolada

 

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