Just 20 minutes from Bolzano, in Italy’s South Tyrol, following the road that climbs towards the peaks of the Dolomites, you find yourself in a winter wonderland in the ski resorts of Obereggen and Carezza.
This resort area is a firm favourite with families, as children not yet turned eight are entitled to a free ski pass of the same duration as that purchased by an adult.
Ski areas for young children
In Obereggen, the original Brunoland and the Yeti Park are two extensive and well-equipped ski areas dedicated to children. Here, youngsters can have fun in the snow, and ski novices can take their first steps on the white slopes. Overlooked by the mighty Catinaccio mountain range, the Carezza ski area takes its name from the lake of the same name around which the mythical kingdom of Laurino, King of the Dwarfs, was once to be found.
A kid’s Snowpark, merry-go-rounds and a bouncy castle
While the Family Fun Line for freestyle slopes and the Kids Line in the Kids Snowpark give young talents the opportunity to learn how to jump on skis, in the nearby Kinderland a treadmill, merry-go-rounds and a bouncy castle are waiting for children between the ages of two and nine. And, as if that wasn't enough, King Laurino's Crystal Palace in Naniland is an enchanting place offering young holidaymakers aged two to five a playful approach to the world of skiing.
A week for a family with two kids starting at €1,400
From 9 to 29 January, and from 20 March to 18 April 2022, Bruno Bear has planned Obereggen for families to allow its youngest guests take their first steps on skis and have fun on toboggan runs, fun slopes and snow parks. The offer includes seven overnights, six days of the Fiemme-Obereggen ski pass valid for over 100 kilometres of slopes, free ski passes for children under eight, six days of ski and equipment rental for children, free sled rentals for one day and free entrance to Brunoland. The offer starts from €1400 per family with half board (for example two adults, one child under eight and one child over eight) in a 3 Flowers Farmhouse.
