The Ortler area The Ortler area with the villages Solda, Trafoi, Stelvio, Gomagoi and Stilfs stretches itself from 1300 to 3400 meters above the sea level. Starting from fertile meadows the famous Stelvio street leads you by sunny slopes up to high alpine mountain regions. Here, in the middle of the Stelvio National Parc, is the biggest summer ski resort in Europe. A real attraction is the village Solda, situated on the foot of the Ortler, with its Yaks from Tibet, settled there by Reinhold Messner, who are perfect for an exotic shot. There are more things to see: e.g. the museum “Alpine Curiosa” of Reinhold Messner.
The pilgrimage chapel “Heilige drei Brunnen” in Trafoi with its three holy wells, whose water is said to have special forces. In the Ortler area 14 mountains higher than 3000 meters are grouped around “King Ortler” and just there, in the middle of this scenery, is a wonderful ski area with snow until spring, modern infrastructures, sun, fun and an incomparable mountain panorama. There’s something to choose for everyone: skiing, Après Ski, fun etc. Trafoi is very familiar – a hot tip – and the home of Gustav Thöni, who started skiing there when he was a child.
Gomagoi and the tiny formed Stilfs are the refuges for the ones who are looking for a little bit less action and who prefer a cosy atmosphere. Prato with its lovely surroundings offers all the year a variety of relaxing and entertaining possibilities. Easy walks or difficult hiking tracks in the National Park, the outdoor swimming pool, fishing pond and great skiing resorts in short distance which tempt to go skiing even in summer.