How big is Sappada?
Sappada has 20 trails served by 5 lifts — the fewest trails of the 30 resorts we track in Italy.
Sappada resort guide
Veneto, Italy
Authentic alpine village with excellent snow conditions
Sappada at a glance
20
Trails
5
Lifts
8,038ft
Top
4,101ft
Base
3,937ft
Vertical
TRS
Nearest airport, 63 mi
35% beginner45% intermediate20% advanced
Sappada offers an authentic alpine atmosphere, excellent snow conditions, and beautiful Dolomite scenery in the Veneto region.
Your questions about Sappada, answered
How high is Sappada?
The lifts run from 4,101ft at the base to 8,038ft at the top, a vertical of 3,937ft. Of the 30 resorts we track in Italy, that is the 26th highest, with the 15th biggest vertical.
Is Sappada good for beginners or experts?
The trails at Sappada split 35% beginner, 45% intermediate and 20% advanced, against an average of 32% beginner and 24% advanced across the resorts we track in Italy.
On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.
When is the ski season at Sappada?
Over the last ten winters Sappada has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around December 9 to May 3, about 147 days.
February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 37in, 20in of new snow and 1.7 bluebird days.
Month-by-month snow history →What is the nearest airport to Sappada?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Trieste (TRS), 63 mi away in a straight line. Bolzano (BZO) is 65 mi, Treviso (TSF) is 68 mi. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.
How much is a lift ticket at Sappada?
A 6-day adult Sappada costs €229 for 2025/26, or €38 a day. For value it ranks 30th of the 30 resorts we price in Italy.
Full lift ticket prices and history →Airports near Sappada
Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.
- TriesteTRS63 mi · major airport
- BolzanoBZO65 mi
- TrevisoTSF68 mi · major airport
Travel time to Sappada
Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.
- Fly to Bolzano (BZO)Quickest
- Flight
- 8h 45m · 4,069 mi
- Ground transfer
- 2h 10m · 88 mi
- Total
- ≈ 13h 25m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
- Fly to Trieste (TRS)
- Flight
- 9h · 4,179 mi
- Ground transfer
- 2h 5m · 86 mi
- Total
- ≈ 13h 35m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
- Fly to Treviso (TSF)
- Flight
- 8h 55m · 4,132 mi
- Ground transfer
- 2h 15m · 91 mi
- Total
- ≈ 13h 40m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, ground transfers at an average 40 mph. They leave out check-in and baggage time, and mountain roads in snow can take much longer. Check with airlines and transfer companies before booking.
Sappada lift ticket 2025/26
€2296-day adult Sappada · ≈$262
€38 per day · 0.5 km of trails per € · #30 of 30 for value in Italy
30value scoreAverage value
Sappada trail map
We publish a trail map only once we have checked it against the resort's own file, and we do not yet have a verified map for Sappada. Most resorts release the new season's map between October and December, so this page will fill in as winter approaches. In the meantime, Sappada has 20 trails and 5 lifts, running from 4,101ft to 8,038ft.
Official resort website: sappada.it
More on Sappada
- Sappada snow reportLive conditions, snow depth and the 7-day forecast by elevation
- Sappada snow historyTen seasons of snowfall, snow depth, powder days and when the season ends
- Sappada lift ticket pricesDay and multi-day ticket prices, how they have changed, and value for money
- Ski resorts in ItalyLive snow reports and a map of resorts, cities and airports in Italy
Ski resorts near Sappada
- Cortina d'Ampezzo26 mi
- Alta Badia34 mi
- Piancavallo34 mi
- Tarvisio43 mi
- Bad Gastein, Austria43 mi
- Canazei44 mi
Distances are straight-line, not by road.