Winter in Weißenbach
Weißenbach is a tributary valley of Valle Aurina/Ahrntal with a height above sea of about 1300 meters.
With its 600 inhabitants, Weißenbach as holiday-destination has the ideal mixture of ease and rural rest and is considered very hospitable.
The unique location of the village, without through traffic, makes it a perfect place for many different experiences.
• Hikes to mountain pastures and peaks, theme-pathways and facility for treatments according to Kneipp, trips with e-bikes, celebrations and events
Skiing areas
The Ahrntal valley is a real paradise for skier.
It offers an idyllic atmosphere consisting of gorgeous slopes and a fabulous winter-scenery with view on a great mountain setting.
Skiworld Ahrntal comprises the 2 skiing areas „Klausberg“ and „Speikboden“,
as well as 2 family ski lifts respectively in Weißenbach and Riva di Tures/Rein in Taufers.
So you will be able to explore 73 kilometers of slopes with 21 ski lifts with different levels of difficulty and enjoy your downhill-ride with a view of the valley.
A small forest road, that every day is groomed for skiing, connects the skiing area Speikboden with Weißenbach. This makes it possible for you not to wait for the public-transit bus, but to decide on your own when it's time for you to stop skiing and to let the day die away in your cozy apartment.
Family ski lift Weißenbach
The family-friendly ski lift is the ideal place to learn to ski, whether for children or for grown-up beginners, the slopes „Kiddi“ and „Maxi“ offer a diversified fun on the snow.
A special feature is night skiing for everyone on the slopes illuminated by floodlight under the sparkling stars or the snow falls lightly.
MAKE A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE!!
• Platter lift, length of the lift 350 meters
• 2 slopes „Kiddi“ „Maxi“
• Mannis alpine park
• Selftimer
• Fun park for children and grown-ups
• Party igloo made of ice
• Night skiing
• Ski rental
Ski-tours
This fascinating tributary valley of Ahrntal offers you a real Eldorado for lovers of ski-tours and ski-tours on a high level: from challenging glacier-mountains to minor peaks as well as ski-tours with mountain huts as destination where you can stop for a bite to eat.
From December until April everything in Weißenbach moves in the White Gold, and in particular during spring, the whole Ahrntal valley offers many tours that start in altitude. Conquering peaks and afterwards ski downhill in wonderful powdery snow – this will make your vacation an unforgettable one.
Suggestions for tours in Weißenbach:
• Up to mount Zinsnock
• Mount Gorner Berg – Henne
• Pass Mühlwalder Jöchl
• Fadnle
Sledding
Sledding in Weißenbach is not only a sportive experience but also a pleasurable one.
The 7 km long toboggan run is ideal for beginners and for pros. Sledding down from the mountain on a sunny winter day while passing through the snow-covered wood is really fun.
But also a night descent can be made, the toboggan run is illuminated until 01:00 a.m. and especially on nights with full moon, sledding through the glittering wood is an experience you will not forget soon.
Three mountain huts await you for a stop and will serve you traditional dishes from South Tyrol – many products derive from own cultivation.
• Alpine pasture hut Innerhofer Alm
• Alpine pasture hut Marxegger Alm
• Alpine pasture hut Pircher Alm
Cross-country ski-track
Our 10 km cross-country ski-track in Weißenbach reaches from one end of the village to the other – from the little rustic eatery Busegge Alm through romantic woods immersed in snow up to the mountain restaurant Schneidaleachn with a continuous view of the village and its beautiful mountains.
Best premises for classic cross-county skier and sportive skater.
Skating
While the days are getting shorter, in Weißenbach skating fun for kids and adults is being generated.
The ice rink is located at the end of the village in front of our family ski lift and everyone can use it at no charge.
Winter hikes
Walks or different hikes through the glimmering and snowbound countryside make it possible for you to submerge in a restful atmosphere.
• Groomed path to Busseggalm
• Snow-covered path to Riesa Alm