Sauris

The ski area offers a total of 3 km of alpine skiing runs, spread across the two separate areas of Sauris di Sopra and Sauris di Sotto, which are not connected ski-in/ski-out. The runs extend approximately between 1,200 and 1,420 metres above sea level; the official presentation indicates a total skiable vertical drop of 300 metres.

Sauris di Sopra has one blue and one red run, served by a drag lift, as well as a beginners’ area with a magic carpet. It is the sector best suited to those taking their first steps on snow, families with children and skiers looking for easy descents on which to improve their technique without particular crowds.

The small Sauris di Sotto sector, on the other hand, offers one blue run served by a drag lift and a beginners’ area. The run is also equipped with floodlighting for night skiing, one of the resort’s most distinctive experiences when scheduled in the opening calendar.

The lifts are basic: there are two drag lifts and two magic carpets in total, so this is not a resort equipped with fast or high-capacity lifts. However, its compact dimensions make Sauris suitable for beginners, children and occasional skiers; those looking for technical runs, major vertical drops or many kilometres to cover will instead find a limited offering.

The offering for cross-country skiing is more extensive. The Untervelt trail runs for 7.5 km at approximately 1,260 metres above sea level, while the Plotze loop, which is easier and closer to Sauris di Sopra, is 1.55 km long and lies at around 1,400 metres. In total, there are therefore more than 9 km of Nordic skiing trails, set in an exceptionally quiet and scenic environment.

In winter, the area can also be explored with snowshoes and touring skis, following routes through forests, mountain huts and alpine pastures. Guided excursions, snow activities and snowmobile outings are also available, broadening the offering of a destination focused above all on slow tourism and landscape discovery.

Sauris retains a strong cultural identity, evident in its traditional stone-and-wood architecture and ancient local Germanic language. A snow holiday is complemented by specialities such as Sauris ham, mountain cheeses and craft beer produced in the village. In 2022, Sauris was also included by UNWTO among the “Best Tourism Villages”.

In summer, the lake becomes one of the main focal points for hiking, fishing, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding. The trails make it possible to reach hamlets, pastures and mountain huts by mountain bike or e-bike, while the Sauris Zipline crosses the landscape above the lake over a total route of approximately 2.5 km. Sauris is therefore above all a year-round mountain destination, where the small ski area complements an offering built around nature, tranquillity, traditions and gastronomy.