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| Beginners |
***** |
| Easy |
***** |
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Intermediate |
*** |
| Advanced |
** |
| Expert |
* |
| Non-skiers |
**** |
| Apres
ski |
**** |
| Snowboarding |
** |
| Village
height: |
1169m |
| Top
Lift : |
2060m |
| Longest
run |
4.5km |
| Marked
runs: |
100kms |
| Slopes
face: |
All
directions |
| Snowmaking: |
New
snow cannons - cover 40% |
| Glacier: |
No |
| Lifts: |
Main
area/whole area 23/42 |
| Gondola:
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2 |
| Chair
lifts: |
13/15 |
| Drag
lifts: |
17/25 |
| Lift
Pass: |
Folgarida,
Serrada, Laverone all keycard |
| Photo
needed: |
No |
| Extension
areas: |
N/A |
| Ski
bus: |
Free
with pass |
| Mountain
restaurants: |
4 |
| Kindergarten:
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No |
| Creche: |
No |
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Transfer time: |
1½
hr from Verona
15hrs from Calais |
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OUR
SUMMARY
Great
value, doorstep-skiing and superb learning slopes.
Recent investment has radically improved the lifts
and pistes.
This picturesque area, only 11/2hrs from Verona,
is perfect for school parties and we recommend it
very highly. You have an undemanding ski area with
good progression, pretty villages with character,
and friendly people who are patient and welcoming
to school children.
The skiing has improved greatly in recent years.
Pistes have been remodelled and lifts have been
built so that Serrada/Folgaria now has more variety
and scope. Beginners were always suited but suddenly
it's great for intermediates too. System development
here is positively frenzied. We have never known
a lift company do so much, so quickly. More snow
cannons and chairlifts appear every year!
Beginners have sheltered nursery slopes and good
snow at altitude to inspire confidence. Progression
is easy and natural and there are interesting journeys
on pretty tree runs. Intermediates have an array
of well kept, fairly amiable blues and reds and
quite high mileage of 100km. The best area, about
60km, is just above Folgaria and Serrada, and offers
open bowl skiing with various runs through the trees
on undulating gentle slopes which are great fun
for youngsters. A moving-carpet type beginners lift,
right behind our Hotel Martinella, was added last
year. Modern snow-making now covers almost the whole
system and there's a new skating rink.
The English speaking Ski School is friendly and
helpful, as are all the local suppliers. Overall,
Serrada/Folgaria is notably good value and a good
place to learn and develop ski technique. It is
deservedly popular with schools and Italian families.
The village of Folgaria is quite a long way from
the lifts; but it has lots of atmosphere of the
Sud Tirol variety, and is certainly worth visiting.
The Hotel Monte Maggio is in Fondo Grande, just
above Folgaria, and is actually in the ski system
itself at the meeting point of lifts and pistes.
It could not be more convenient. There are a few
farm buildings and the odd bar dotted around. The
Hotel Martinella is in picturesque Serrada and is
well positioned at the bottom of the main run back
to the village with a chairlift just outside. Serrada
is a typical Trentino farming village, stone built,
timber roofed, and full of charm. The Santa Rosalia
is in Costa, which is also a ski village, and is
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Folgaria is an alpine gem. With its onion domed
church, shops and coffee houses, it recalls the
days when the Sud Tyrol was part of Austria. It
has all the traditional winter pursuits and always
seems to have a festive, Christmassy atmosphere.
It's only 5mins drive from our hotels and we certainly
suggest at least one evening for shopping and
a night out.
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Traditional bars, cafés and shops •
nightclub •
karaoke •
new skating rink •
swimming pool •
gym •
doctor •
pharmacy •
bank •
post office •
tourist office o excursions to historic Trento
Fondo Grande
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Pizzeria •
2 bars •
sports shop •
chapel.
Serrada
An atmospheric Trentino village with timber chalets,
cobbled streets and slate roofs. Fairly quiet.
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3/4 shops •
Post Office •
old Church •
3 or 4 bars.
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HOTEL
MARTINELLA 3* (cap110)
Serrada
High quality 3 star, with a great position next to lift
and piste but still central.
We are delighted with this excellent 3 star hotel, which which
has been a fantastic success in its first season. It could
hardly be better situated, being right at the bottom of a
blue run, next to a new chair lift, but still close to the
village shops and sports centre. A new moving-carpet type
beginners lift was added last year and is right behind the
hotel.
You can ski straight from the hotel to the chair lift, which
then takes you to the heart of the Serrada - Folgaria system.
The Martinella is a prominent building near the center of
this traditional Trentino village. It has recently been completely
refurbished, but has kept its charm, and is now a superb 3
star. A new Austrian-type cellar bar with karaoke has been
added. The Martinella is modern, clean and comfortable and
has large and pleasant public areas. The rooms are spacious
and all have private facilities, TV and telephone. It will
work well with British school groups.
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and karaoke bar
BUDGET
COACH
Hotel Monte Maggio 2*
Fondo Grande (cap 120)
Friendly family run hotel with excellent food, doorstep
skiing and separate recreation area for schools
This is one of the friendliest hotels in our brochure. Fabio
will go out of his way to make you welcome and happy and the
food is excellent. The bedrooms are a bit basic, but the public
areas are excellent, and all our many school parties have
been delighted with their stay.
It's in a quiet area, so supervision is easy, and the position
for skiers could not possibly be improved. You ski back virtually
to the door. There's a brand new 4 person chair next to the
hotel or you can walk or skate to other lifts in 3/4mins.
There are a few other mountain buildings dotted around.
The Monte Maggio is large and comfortable and is geared to
schools. There are special recreation areas and the staff
are especially helpful and tolerant. There are massive public
areas and a separate recreation area especially for schools.
You can more or less do what you like and there is never any
friction with adult guests.
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All rooms have private facilities and telephones •
ping pong •
table football •
cards •
video games •
safe •
TV/video room with video •
special children's bar/disco and entertainments room •
lift
BUDGET
COACH
HOTEL SANTA ROSALIA 3 star (cap 130) Costa di Folgaria
An elegant and modern hotel with loads of charm and good
facilities
The Hotel Santa Rosalia is located in the ski village of Costa
di Folgaria, just outside Folgaria itself, 8mins walk from
the chair lift. If required, there's a local ski bus and coach
groups have their own transport. At Costa, there's a pleasant
bit of skiing fed by a beginners drag and a 4 person chair.
A new chair lift is presently under construction ready for
next season. This is an elegant and modern hotel, completely
refurbished 4 years ago to very high standards of comfort
and safety, but still with its original charm intact. There
is a large restaurant, pleasant bar and TV lounge. The bedrooms
are spacious, comfortable and light. All have private facilities.
There are also 2 large meeting rooms that can be used by school
groups.
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