When you go up in the cable car you realize how worth it it is to pay 4euros each way. The trek is…read morequite steep. They charge same amount for dogs and bikes to come w you. Only 20 people at a time and seem to get crowded late morning. The bathroom is in the cable car building. The tower outside the cable car area is a great scenic view if you don't mind 10flights of stairs. The hikes from this base are quite nice and well marked. I made my way to the schneiderweisen which is a little hotel on top of mountain.

At 35CHF round trip, this is one of the priciest ~10-minute transportation I have taken. However,…read morethe view from the top is gorgeous and there is not any other way to get to the top during the winter months. There is a hotel at the top. We took the funicular to get to the hiking path, also known as philosophers' trail.

Definitely a place to visit if you get the chance. I came in June and it was the perfect day. Top…read moreof the mountain is a hotel and restaurant with an unbelievable view. Hiking Trails on all sides.

Obereggen is my favorite ski resort in the Dolomites!!! I snowboarded with my friends for 5 days…read morestraight and had a blast!!! The slopes have lots of variety and there are plenty of piste rosse (red slopes = medium hard. Equivalent to blue squares in America) for intermediate snowboarders like myself. They have 18 lifts, and the altitude goes as high as 2,500 meters. The snow condition is amazing, all fresh natural snow perfectly groomed! The best of all is the view..... mamma mia, the panoramic view of the Dolomites is priceless!!! The ski pass for the whole day (giornaliero) is €40 and half day afternoon pass (pomeridiano) is €27, which is good from12pm till 5pm. The first day I bought pomeridiano because we got there around 11am, but on the following day I decided to buy 4 day pass ( €148) not only to save money but also to skip the hassle of waiting in line to buy the pass every morning. The snowboard rental for 5 days was €81 including boots (Again, you save money and time by doing a long-term equipment rental instead of renting it daily) . I recommend to rent a locker together with the snowboard rental because you get a big discount ( €18for 5 days ) when combined with the equipment rental. Having a locker by the ski resort made our lives so much easier!! The locker was big enough to put 1 set of ski and 1 snowboard and 2 sets of boots, but at one point we even managed to squeeze in 2 sets of ski, & 1 set of snowboard, and 3 sets of boots (!!) which we called it " lo stile Italiano", haha. There is a special piste only for "Slittini" (sledges) and I highly recommend trying it if you've never done it! It's only €4 to rent a sledge and it's super fun!!! There are plenty of "refugio" (mountain hut) to take a break and sip some delicious bombardino (warm egg nog + brandy served with whipped cream) or calimero (bombardino with a shot of espresso) to warm up your body. At the refugio you can enjoy local cuisines like goulash, strudel, polenta with sausage, etc.... This part of Italy is heavily populated with German-speaking italians so the food also reflect the German heritage. I don't think there is twilight skiing but by 4pm I was already tired anyways. I hope to go back again one day!!!

Great ski resort! Whether you are skiing, snowboarding, sliding or simply are an Apreski fan. The…read moreresort is accessible from 3 villages which are connected with cable cars: Obereggen (closest to Bolzano), Pampeago and Predazzo. The slopes in Obereggen tend to be less crowded and more suitable for beginners, whereas Pampeago is the place to be in case there has been little snow fall. Prices for an adult day pass range from 39 to 44 Euros, depending on the season. The best about this ski resort is its proximity to Bolzano. It only takes 40min by public bus (departing from the Bolzano bus terminal, 400m from the train station) to reach Obereggen.

My only nagging doubt about Gayle's and my recent stay in the South Tyrol is whether I should have…read morerented a car and explored more mountain passes and small villages. Maybe next time! Instead, Gayle and I took the train from Venice to Bolzano/Bozen and then let our SAD bus do the driving as we traveled to Casterotto/Kastelruth, back and forth each day to Alpe di Suisi/Seiser Alm, and finally returning to Bolzano/Bozen for our next train journey. The SAD system covers transport in the South Tyrol and includes a complete interconnection using buses and trains. SAD also operates several cable cars and a Mobilcard is available for frequent travelers. Gayle and I paid at either the Bus Station in Bolzano/Bozen or on the Bus itself at a fare of 4 Euros each (one way). Our Alpe di Suisi days were paid for as part of our Combi Card which included our daily rides on the Seiseralm Bergbahn Cable Car. Both Gayle and I were impressed with the comfort or our ride, the friendly local bus drivers, their skill in driving as we curved around in spots, and the fact that the buses ran on time. I'll chalk that up to a German efficiency overlay to the more suggestive nature of Italian time. So even though Gayle and I might be in a car the next time we come to the Dolomites, we will always be aware that SAD will be there as a viable alternative or supplement to our South Tyrol transportation needs.

Travelling to St. Moritz from the US, we left our skis home and rented from Ski Service Corvatsch…read more We reserved and paid for our skis online a couple of weeks ahead of time. We rented from the SkiService at Signalbahn which is at the base of the cable car and a 5 minute walk from out hotel. We also reserved the ski/boot storage so that our boots would be dry and warm each morning when we arrived. The service from all the staff was incredibly attentive and helpful. They were very knowledgeable about the wide variety of skis they had in their fleet and were excellent at determining the appropriate ski for each renter. They have multiple shops around town and on the slopes, both Corviglia and Corvatsch, and invite customers to swap skis at any time if they are not delighted with their current ski. For ski rental in St. Moritz, look no further....these are the "go to" guys.

A group of my friends and I skied St. Moritz last week and the majority of us rented our ski's from…read more"Ski Service-Corvatsch." We were all extremely pleased with this rental shop. They have several shops in the area. We used the one in St. Moritz just below the Corviglia ski area. I dealt with Lucus who was outstanding. Each day when i arrived my ski's and dry boots were brought upstairs. When I returned at night they carried all my gear downstairs. The shop is lovely and filled with beautiful ski wear, but there is no pressure at all for you to buy. They take great care of their clients and do it for a very fair price. They provide water and expresso, coffee, chocolates, etc. gratis and do so with a smile. this shop was an absolute pleasure to deal with and the best rental shop I have ever used.

Great reviews by the others. I agree 100% with their comments. The tickets are €1.30 each and they…read moreare valid :75 minutes between the lower town Città Bassa and Upper Town Città Alta. You purchase the tickets at the funicular booths before you get to the cars. Stamp the ticket in the machine when you board. The lines where not bad when I visited. The funicular is very efficient. The cars can get a little warm in the summer when there are alot of people in the cars and it is hot outside.

This is the quickest and easiest way to get up to citta alta, and does not cost much. Two round…read moretrip tickets only cost us 5 euros, and they only take cash. It takes ~5 minutes for the furnicular to take you up/down. You also have the option of walking up these stairs, located on the left side of the furnicular, if you coming from citta bassa, the lower part of town. This would cost you no money but will take about 20-25 mins. It's probably a better option to just take the furnicular since it doesn't cost much, but if you're looking to walk off all the delicious carbs you've eaten, the stairs might not be a bad idea.

The New International Limo in Venice was the perfect conclusion to our beautiful time in this…read morelovely city. I'd like to preface with sharing our start in Venice...what appeared to be a quick jump on a people mover and 170 meter walk from Piazelle Roma on Google Maps was totally incorrect. It became over 700 meters with at least 8-10 footbridges! Thankfully we are both fully mobile and could manage our heavy luggage but it is a sore memory and still sore arms 4 days later that we hope our review spares other visitors. New International Limo set up a Water Taxi for our return to catch our train that delivered us directly from just near our hotel to Piazelle Roma and our awaiting chauffeur Gabrielle. Gabrielle quickly grabbed our bags from the Water Taxi and whisked us to the beautiful black Mercedes van awaiting. It was clean and new. Gabrielle delivered us safely to the train station for the next leg of our adventure safely and with no stress. My lesson learned is three-fold. Don't trust google maps in countries outside the US and Canada until after you are settled and have an idea of exactly where you or hire an expert like The New Inetrnational Limo. Venice is lovely and beautiful but not meant for anyone elderly or overweight with mobility or health issues. It is worth every penny to call The New International Limo from the beginning to end of any visit in Italy. They are experts and can handle everything from your water taxis to car services to your trains and lodging. We also learned they offer amazing tours and wished our stay was not so short. When we return Marina Brugaro and her team will be our very first call or email.

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