Val di Fassa holidays

Canazei and Campitello both have supermarkets where you can pick up holiday essentials, from sun cream to a spare charger for your phone.

There are plenty of spots to find a souvenir here, with craft shops dotted throughout the valley selling small keepsakes, wood carvings and metalwork. Or to get a true taste of the region, try Valentini Enoteca & Specialità in Canazei to pick up some regional produce or a bottle of top-notch local vino. This is Italy after all.

Val di Fassa’s home to a few high-end sports shops, so you’re sorted here if you need to buy some last-minute outdoor gear for a day in the mountains. And if fashion’s more your thing, Cashmerissimi in Canazei is a top tip if you fancy treating yourself to some luxurious local knitwear.

Leisurely evenings here are all about drinks in your hotel bar and sunset strolls to watch the enrosadira effect, where the setting sun turns the tips mountains a rosy pink.

Canzei and Campitello are your best bets to find the liveliest bars in Val di Fassa. And for late nights with live music, head here for the Jazz festival in June or the Folk Festival in August.

Ladin cuisine in Val di Fassa brings together the best bits of alpine and Italian cooking, so you can tuck into filling mountain faves, like dumplings or strudel, not to mention plenty of pizza and pasta on your trip. There’s a mix of traditional family-run restaurants, as well as some flashy places with Michelin stars to choose from. And lunch in a mountain hut is a must if you fancy adding some next-level scenery to your meal.

With its chunky stone walls and wooden beams, Kaisertuber in the centre of Canzei is just the thing if you’re after somewhere with that mountain vibe. And the food follows the same theme, with things like schnitzel and stew all on the menu.

This pick on Campitello’s main piazza serves up crowd-pleasing pizzas with all the classic toppings, from pepperoni to prosciutto, artichoke and mushrooms. There’s a sun terrace too, so you can watch the world go by while you munch.

If you’re after local food done with flare look no further than El Filó in Pozza di Fassa. Its modern take on regional recipes has earned it a Michelin star. And it’s got a top-notch wine cellar too, so there’s a perfect glass to go with every dish.

You can use bus line 101 to get between all the villages in Val di Fassa. There’s a regular service throughout the day, and as local bus travel is included in your Val di Fassa Guest Card, it won’t cost you a penny either.

With 35 cable cars, gondolas and chairlifts dotted along the valley, getting those summit views couldn’t be simpler. You’ll even get a discount on lift tickets with your Val di Fassa Guest Card. You can also purchase a Panorama Pass and Dolomiti Supersummer card to enjoy unlimited travel on the lifts.

There's no train station in Val di Fassa itself, but you can take a 2-hour bus to Ora for trains to Bolzano and Verona in Italy and Innsbruck in Austria.

With their cobbled squares and wood-framed buildings, the villages in Val di Fassa are just the place for leisurely ambles – with a coffee stop or two of course. Or you could explore the network of walking paths and stroll between them. Try the 2km riverside trail that links Campitello and Canazei.

Val di Fassa puts its best foot forward when it comes to walking trails, with hundreds of kilometres of super scenic paths to explore. Summer lifts take the legwork out of scaling the summits, and there are plenty of mountain huts dotted around to keep you fuelled up as you go. So, if you’re ready to ramble, swing by the tourist office (every village has its own) and grab a guide book to find the best routes in the area – whether you’re after an easy 1-hour amble or an all-day outing, there’ll be a pick for you.

Starting next to the playground in Canazei, this 5.6km route follows the river out of the village, before taking a short loop through some woodland nearby. Benches and tables are dotted the whole way along and there’s even another playground halfway if you’re walking it with little ones.

Flower-filled meadows, pine forests and airy summit views – this 13km route from Campitello has it all. Take the road signposted Passo Duron then follow gravel tracks up into Val Duron itself. At the head of the valley, you can call in at the Rifugio Duron mountain hut for a bite to eat before heading up onto the Fassa ridge. This is the steepest section, but the views of the rocky Sassolungo mountains make it worth every steep. From here, fill up your camera roll as you stroll along the ridge path to the Col Rodella Cable Car, which’ll take you back to Campitello in a matter of minutes.