Canazei is a municipality with 2,000 inhabitants in the upper Val di Fassa
Canazei, "Cianacei" in Ladin, includes the hamlets of Alba, Gries and Penia and is situated at approximately 1,450 m a.s.l. It serves as an important crossroads where roads to various Dolomite mountain passes converge: the road to Passo Sella to reach the Val Gardena, Passo Pordoi towards Arabba and Alta Badia and Passo Fedaia to Alleghe. The local inhabitants speak dolomitic Ladin.
Thanks to its proximity to the imposing Marmolada and the Sella Group, Canazei is a popular year-round resort. A vast network of paths weaves through the Sella, Sassolungo, Pordoi and Marmolada mountain groups, attracting thousands of hikers from all over the world each year. Experienced alpinists can tackle the challenging vie ferrate and conquer the highest peaks.
The village's strong suit, however, is the winter season: Canazei counts four ski areas (Belvedere, Ciampac, Col Rodella and Marmolada) - all just a stone's throw away. The cutting-edge ski lifts and well-prepared ski slopes will leave winter sports lovers speechless, making them fall in love with the area.
