Friuli-Venezia-Giulia is the easternmost region of Italy, which also borders with Slovenia and Austria. Intertwining of Roman, German and Slavic culture on this small area developed specific and rich tradition with deep bonds between people and, inevitably, cooperation that is now to the satisfaction of visitors manifested primarily in integrated tourism offer. Popular tourist and ski destinations are settled in rhe area: Kranjska Gora in Slovenia, or Nassfeld in Austria. On the Italian side there is Tarvisio, a small and charming ski resort.
The Tarvisio ski resort is situated above the town of the same name that lies 750 meters above sea level. Up from the town, ski lifts raise the skiers to a total of 25 km of slopes. Famous Di Prampero slope is worth mentioning. It descends from the top of Monte Santo di Lussari on 1760 m of altitude to Camporosso area just outside Tarvisio. This 4 km long red slope with a vertical drop of 950 m is a crown jewel of the entire region. It has excellent configuration, provides beautiful view of the surrounding mountains, and the its lower half is lit for night skiing. Di Prampero is also a venue for annual downhill and super G ladies' World Cup events. Modern 8-person gondola comfortably and quickly carry skiers to the top of the mountain which is dominated by a very impressive sanctuary. Special attention should be paid to very interesting Alpe Limerza and Priesnig ''B'' black runs . Despite their categorization, even the medium-skilled skiers can try them out. For beginners, there is a number of blue slopes at the bottom of the hill.
There have been major investments in the infrastructure during last seasons, so much of the older ski lifts are now substituted with modern ones. Entire resort is covered by the artificial snow making system. Parking, right next to the major ski lift, is free. Ski rent and ski instructors are available at the bottom of the hill. There is a sufficient number of restaurants and bars where you can stop and rest tired legs. All the slopes are interconnected; the only time you'll have to take off your skis is while crossing a mountain road. Only 20 km away is another ski resort, Sella Nevea, for those wanting a little change in scenery.
Apart from alpine skiing, you can try cross-country skiing on the 60 km of slopes, as well as snow shoeing, sledging or ice skating. There is also a remarkable gastronomic offer of local specialties. In cooperation with the tourist associations of Slovenia and Austria, many events are taking place during the whole year, thus clearing the thin state borders.
Daily skipass costs EUR 30 and 6-day skipass is EUR 132. Sci@ore or skiing for a few hours is also possible if you buy only limited number of ski hours per day or per season.
Tarvisio is easily accessible by car via A23 motorway Udine-Villach or train, with train station close to the slopes. Nearest airports are in Klagenfurt (65 km), Ljubljana (80 km), Venice and Treviso (120 km), Trieste (130 km).
Tarvisio is an excellent choice for day or weekend skiing; just the Di Prampero slope is worth a visit. It can also be considered as a destination for a white week, especially having in mind nearby ski resorts with great offer.
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