{"id":29528,"date":"2021-11-29T15:02:02","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T14:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelandkeepfit.com\/2021\/11\/29\/alpe-di-siusi-seiser-alm-a-fairy-tale-plateau-in-the-dolomites\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T13:58:49","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T11:58:49","slug":"alpe-di-siusi-seiser-alm-a-fairy-tale-plateau-in-the-dolomites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelandkeepfit.com\/en\/2021\/11\/29\/alpe-di-siusi-seiser-alm-a-fairy-tale-plateau-in-the-dolomites\/","title":{"rendered":"Alpe Di Siusi \/ Seiser Alm \u2013 a fairy-tale plateau in the Dolomites"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm in German, Mont S\u00ebuc in Ladin) is the largest alpine pasture in Europe with an area of 52 square kilometers. Situated in South Tyrol, Northern Italy, this impressive plateau is one of the most magnetizing places in the Dolomites.<\/p>

This is where mountains collide with soft meadows, creating a captivating landscape full of contrasts and pure beauty. When I showed these photos, the first association that everyone had was: Moominland! In summer, Alpe di Siusi looks like a sea of green waves, dotted with wooden huts. In winter, snow covers the plateau, transforming the Alpe di Siusi into the quintessence of a white wonderland.<\/p>

To the north is Val Gardena, to the northeast is the Sassolungo Group, and to the southeast is the Sciliar Massif. The latter is one of the most famous symbols of the Dolomites and can be seen in almost all photos.<\/p>

Moreover, from the Seiser Alm plateau, there is an incredible view of the surrounding mountain ranges! From here you can see Peitlerkofel (2873 m), the Odle and Puez groups (3025 m), Gran Cir (3152 m), the Sella group (3152 m), Langkofel (3181 m) and Plattkofel (2969 m), Marmolada (3343 m), and the Pala group (3192 m), the Vajolet towers (2821 m), the Rosengarten group (2981 m) with the Kesselkogel peak (3002 m) and the Schlern (2450 m) above sea level.<\/p>

The town of Compatsh, which by the way, is the only town on the plateau, is an ideal base for exploring the area. There are hiking trails and several cable cars that will quickly take you deep into the green landscape. You can also sleep at the plateau itself.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Location of Alpe di Siusi\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The plateau’s name may be confusing to travelers as it also covers a wider holiday region in the Dolomites. The Alpe di Siusi holiday region includes both a plateau and villages and valleys to the north and west. The holiday region of Val Gardena, which extends further to the east, is also often associated with the plateau. Regardless of whether you start your hike from Val Gardena or from Alpe di Siusi, the route will be the same. The only difference is the starting and end point.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The best best time to visit Alpe di Siusi<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Alpe di Siusi delights with its beauty all year round, but if you want to enjoy nature and hiking in peace, June and October will be the best, which is the beginning and the end of the season. In June, the meadow is covered with beautiful flowers and is the most colorful. In October, the views are simply breathtaking because the surrounding larches have all shades of yellow and orange, which looks just fabulous.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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No cars allowed \u2013 how to get to Alpe Di Siusi<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Only hotel guests staying overnight on the plateau can drive to and from the hotel by car to protect the area. So if you are going to spend the night on the plateau, the procedure is as follows: at the entrance to Alpe Di Siusi, there is a small brown house. In the house, you receive a permit that you put on the windshield of your car. Thanks to this, you can legally move by car around this place.<\/p>\n

Everyone else may not drive from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. However, this is not a problem, because you can easily get to Alpe Di Siusi by cable car from one of the towns: Ortisei or Siusi, where you can also leave your car (P2 parking lot in Compaccio, price – EUR 19 per car).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Alpe Di Siusi by cable car<\/strong><\/h2>

Remember that the cable car only runs from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm and if you miss it, you will not leave the plateau. The views along the way are beautiful, so the ride is a pleasure. However, if you want to see Alpe Di Siusi at sunrise or sunset (especially when it comes to taking photos), then you must decide to spend the night on the plateau because taking into account the hours of operation of the cable car, there is no way to match them with sunrise and sunset.<\/p>

There are two gondolas connecting with Alpe di Siusi:<\/p>

Ortisei-Alpe di Siusi Ropeway (Mont S\u00ebuc Gondola)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>

The gondola connects the village of Ortisei in Val Gardena with the Alpe di Siusi plateau.<\/p>