Watles ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Watles is a ski area in Bolzano/Bozen, Italy. Its 3 mapped downhill runs add up to 2.1 km, which ranks it #205 of 277 ski areas in Italy and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 687 m long.

Slopes at Watles

About 29% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 71% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Watles a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 2 chairlifts, 1 drag lift. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 1,724 m up to 2,163 m, a vertical drop of 439 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Watles

The nearest airport is Bolzano Airport (BZO), about 69 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 30 min by car; Innsbruck Airport (INN) is 89 km away. Nearby ski areas include Nordisches Skizentrum Schlinig, Schöneben - Belpiano, Schöneben (27.4 km), Ramudla (0.4 km) and Trafoi (5.1 km), which together add 50 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.