Speikboden — Local services in Pustertal - Val Pusteria

We have been to Speikboden two times now and really love it. The ski instructors are so knowledgeable and fantastic. We skied with Doris this year and the other year with Charly. They improved our skiing so dramatically. I would say the instruction is some of the best instruction for any sport I have done in my life and I have taken extensive riding and swimming instruction. This is a very family- and kids- friendly ski resort with a variety of terrain and great food options. We love skiing down to Mittlestation which is a traditional "hut" or large cabin. The food is incredibly good, especially their pasta with ragu in a pan and rosti, which is grilled potatoes in butter with two eggs and parma ham on top. For the holiday season this year they had a huge snow castle and giant igloos you can go into and have drinks. Also we rented sleds and you can ski down from the top of "Speiky-way" all the way to the village 7 km below then take the public bus with your pass back to the ski resort....

Granted in summer the views are great and true hikers will enjoy the trails that follow the high ridges from peak to peak. But if you're coming here with kids expecting lots of activities like Plose or Klausberg you'll be dissapointed. Besides a small playground, mini hay jump and neglected petting zoo (where baby rabbits are manhandled by overeager children) there's not much to do and considering the price of the lift ticket you're better off at the above mentioned destinations where you can go-kart down a mountain or enjoy a hair raising bob-run. Enjoy...

What a gorgeous mountain region! I do appreciate the Tour we made, well-constructive trails, beautiful scenery, no stress from massive crowd, several different levels of hiking trails available. We enjoyed The rolling mountains cover with early snow surround the green valley and clear blue sky above that is so surreal! The truth nature is supposed like it without man-made ingredient. There are some hiking trails we could choose but for the sudden snow fall and my physical weakness therefore the shortest and easiest trail - Zirbenweg is our...