A must-stop on slope no. 5.
Whether you're riding the green or the orange loop of the Sella Ronda, Baita Vallongia is the perfect stop for a break.
Right on the route
Baita Vallongia sits on slope number 5, one of the passage points of the famous Sella Ronda, the ski circuit connecting four valleys of the Dolomites around the Sella massif. There's no need to leave the route: the lodge is right there, ready to welcome you for a warm break between runs.
Green loop: from Ciampinoi
If you're riding the Sella Ronda clockwise, coming from Ciampinoi, take slope number 5 and always keep right at the fork: the lodge welcomes you right on the route, with no need to leave the piste.
Orange loop: from Piz Sella
If instead you're riding the Sella Ronda counter-clockwise, coming from Piz Sella, simply follow slope number 5 to find the lodge along the way.
- Slope no. 5, in both directions
- Green loop: from Ciampinoi
- Orange loop: from Piz Sella
Everything you need to know.
On which Sella Ronda slope is Baita Vallongia exactly located?
The lodge is located on red slope number 5 (Ciampinoi), on the stretch that descends from the top of Ciampinoi towards Plan de Gralba (in the Selva di Val Gardena ski area), right next to the base station of the "Piza Pransëies" chairlift.
Is there a risk of missing the lodge by following the standard Sella Ronda signs?
Yes, especially if you're riding the green Sella Ronda loop (counter-clockwise). From the top of Ciampinoi there are two options for descending towards Plan de Gralba: if you're not careful at the fork and take slope number 6, you'll bypass Baita Vallongia. To stop here, make sure you follow slope number 5, keeping right. If you're riding the orange Sella Ronda loop (clockwise), coming from Sella Pass/Plan de Gralba, you'll find it directly on the route instead.
At what point of the Sella Ronda will I come across the lodge, and when is it worth stopping?
It depends entirely on where you start your loop:
— If you start from Selva di Val Gardena: you'll come across it right at the beginning of the tour (green Sella Ronda) or at the end as the last stop (orange Sella Ronda).
— If you start from the other valleys (Alta Badia, Arabba, Val di Fassa): Baita Vallongia sits roughly halfway around the circuit, making it the ideal strategic spot for a lunch break.