Skiing in Italy from Prague 2026/27: Resorts and Lift Passes

From Prague the Italian ski areas are a 7–9 hour drive (calculated). The closest are Kronplatz, Val Gardena, Alta Badia, Val di Fassa and Cortina in the Dolomites: 650–710 km, 7–8 h. Madonna di Campiglio and Passo Tonale are further: about 770 km, 8 h 45 min. A 6-day adult lift pass for 2026/27 costs €357–421 for one Dolomiti Superski valley, €407–453 for all, €258.50–374.50 in Livigno, €226–342 in Bormio, €376–435 in Campiglio and €160–345 in Tonale. Beginners and families: Kronplatz; experienced skiers: the Sella Ronda circuit. Around Prague checked prices, rules and road fees on official websites on 2 November 2026.

Resorts and lift pass prices 2026/27

Journey times: our OpenStreetMap calculation from central Prague, without stops, borders or snow. Piste kilometres come from the Dolomiti Superski (DS) summary; resorts quote more (Kronplatz 125 km). Adult ticket-office prices, from cheaper dates (to 19 December, 10–30 January, from 21 March) to dearer ones (20 Dec–9 Jan, 31 Jan–20 Mar); Campiglio, Livigno and Tonale have own periods. DS valleys show a single-valley pass; the all-valley pass is €80–89 a day and €407–453 for six days. DS online is 5% cheaper if bought two days ahead.

Bormio (three areas, 110 km): €40–65 a day. In Campiglio, 3–6-day passes that include a Sunday cost €10 more. Children born 2019–2023 ski free with a full-price adult pass in DS, Campiglio, Livigno and Bormio (one child per paying adult). Season starts: Campiglio 21 November (Grostè only), the rest 27 November; Kronplatz and Livigno 28 November; Gardena, Alta Badia, Fassa and Bormio 4 December. Cortina and Tonale: no dates published. Buy passes on the official sites: DS (online from mid-November), Livigno, Campiglio, Tonale, Bormio.

Sella Ronda: what it is and who it suits

The Sella Ronda links Val Gardena, Alta Badia, Arabba and Val di Fassa around the Sella massif. DS gives 44 km (23 km on skis, 21 km by lift), about six hours, medium difficulty. Start before 10:00 and reach the last pass by 15:30; either direction works. You need the all-valley DS pass: for six days it costs €29 more than a Gardena or Alta Badia pass on cheaper dates and €32 more on dearer ones (our calculation: 407 − 378, 453 − 421).

What changed after the 2026 Olympics

• The Games ran on 6–22 February, the Paralympics on 6–15 March. Cortina hosted women's alpine skiing on the Tofane and the sliding sports (DS); Bormio calls itself a Games venue. Cortina's lift and access limits applied during the Games; since 16 March 2026 DS says everything is open.
• Simico's page on the Apollonio–Socrepes gondola to the Tofane slopes has no opening notice on 2 November (last entry 25 July).
• DS has no season dates for Cortina yet. It adjusted its 2026/27 prices (citing inflation and energy, not the Games) and reports about €100 million of investment.

Getting there from Prague: route, vignettes, winter rules

The calculated route is D5 to the border, A6, A93, A9, the Munich ring A99, A8, the border at Kufstein, A12 to Innsbruck, A13 to the Brenner and the Italian A22. The Brenner Pass is 581 km, 6 h 11 min away. From Brno we calculate about 610 km and 8 h to Cortina, 690 km to Val Gardena.

• Czechia and Germany: the D5 needs a vignette: 10 days 300 CZK, 30 days 480 CZK (eDalnice, list from 1 Jan 2026). Germany has no car toll (ADAC).
• Austria: a vignette is needed on the A12 (except from the border to the Kufstein-Süd junction). 2026 prices: 1 day €9.60, 10 days €12.80, year €106.80 (ASFINAG). The 1- and 10-day digital vignettes start immediately. The 10-day price for 2027 is not published; the annual is €108.90 from 1 Jan 2027.
• A13 Brenner: a separate toll instead of a vignette: €12.50 a trip, €25 for two (2026).
• Italy, A22: class A (ordinary car), from the Brennero barrier to Bressanone €3.00, Chiusa (Val Gardena) €4.10, Bolzano Nord €5.90, Egna-Ora €8.00, S. Michele €9.60, Trento Nord €10.50 (Autostrada del Brennero, 2026).
• Lueg Bridge (A13): one lane each way, a second on about 180 days a year (ASFINAG).
• Livigno: two winter entrances: from Switzerland through the toll Munt la Schera tunnel (3.5 km, alternating traffic with lights) and over the Foscagno pass from Bormio, open all year. Tunnel price not found.

Winter equipment. Austria: from 1 November to 15 April, winter tyres on all wheels in snow, slush or ice, tread at least 4 mm (ÖAMTC). Germany: situational, fine €60 (ADAC). Italy: on the A22 from 15 November to 15 April winter tyres or chains must be on board even without snow (Autostrada del Brennero); on the Foscagno pass chains on board from October to April.

Bus and train. FlixBus lists Prague–Bolzano (Bolzano Sud) from 9 h 15 min, at least 8 a day (the page does not say whether they are direct). For trains DS names DB, ÖBB, Südtiroler Bahn and Trenitalia; we did not check a single Prague–Bolzano ticket.

Compulsory rules for skiers in Italy

• Helmet for everyone, not only children: article 17 of D.Lgs. 40/2021 as in force from 10 August 2025, and DS confirms it for 2026/27. Fine €100–150; a repeat offence means the pass is taken for 1–3 days.
• Third-party liability insurance is compulsory on the slopes for everyone, children included (article 30, since 1 January 2022). It is not part of the lift pass. Without it the fine is €100–150 and the pass is withdrawn. Check whether your travel insurance covers damage to others; otherwise DS sells ITASNOW online.
• ID. Age discounts (children born 2009–2018: 30% off) need an ID document; DS rejects self-declarations.

A week for two: calculation

Our calculation: two adults by car, six days in Val Gardena, ticket-office prices.

On top: the Czech vignette, 300 CZK. Not included: fuel (1,308 km return, calculated), accommodation (no official prices found), rental, lessons, parking, insurance. With the all-valley pass for the Sella Ronda: 2 × 407 = €814 or 2 × 453 = €906, i.e. €860 and €952 with road fees.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

How long is the drive from Prague to the Italian ski areas?

We calculate 7–8 hours to the Dolomites and about 8 h 45 min to Campiglio and Tonale, without stops.

How much is a lift pass in the Dolomites in 2026/27?

The all-valley DS pass: €80–89 a day, €407–453 for six days. A single-valley pass: €357–421 for six days.

Do I need a helmet and insurance in Italy?

Yes. A helmet is compulsory at every age, and so is liability insurance. Each offence: €100–150.

Do I need an Austrian vignette, and do I pay for the Brenner?

A vignette is needed on the A12: 10 days €12.80. The A13 Brenner is a separate €12.50 a trip. The Italian A22 is tolled too.

Sources: DS lift passes, DS press release, DS discounts, Sella Ronda, DS pistes, DS Olympics, DS insurance, DS helmet, D.Lgs. 40/2021 art. 17, art. 30, Livigno, Campiglio, Tonale, Bormio, Simico, ASFINAG vignette, ASFINAG Brenner, Lueg Bridge, A22 tolls, A22 winter tyres, eDalnice, ÖAMTC, ADAC, ADAC tyres, suedtirol.info, FlixBus, Munt la Schera tunnel.

See also: Skiing in Czechia 2026/27, Špindlerův Mlýn 2026/27, Czech vignette, winter tyres in Czechia, skiing in Austria from Prague.

Photo: Ciavazes–Grohmann chairlift on Col Rodella, Val di Fassa. kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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