Campitello di Fassa, Italy: travel guide to the Dolomites village, Col Rodella and the Sellaronda

Campitello di Fassa is a mountain village in the Val di Fassa, in Trentino, set at around 1,450 metres in the heart of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage region. The first tourist and mountaineering resort in the Fassa Valley, it sits beneath the dramatic spires of the Sassolungo massif and combines traditional Ladin character with modern resort facilities.

For travellers searching for Campitello di Fassa, Val di Fassa, the Sellaronda or skiing in the Dolomites, the village is an ideal base both in winter and summer, with a cable car that opens up some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the Alps.

The village and Ladin culture

Campitello keeps the charm of a Dolomite village, with traditional wooden verandas, historic buildings and narrow twisting streets, alongside the hotels, restaurants and shops of a modern resort. The valley is part of the Ladin cultural area, where the ancient Ladin language is still spoken alongside Italian and German. Just above the village, the hamlet of Pian is an old Ladin settlement now protected for its cultural and natural value.

Mountains, skiing and walking

A cable car rises from the village to the Col Rodella at around 2,480 metres, known as the Balcony of the Dolomites for its panoramas over the Sassolungo and the surrounding peaks. In winter it gives direct access to the Col Rodella ski area and the famous Sellaronda, a ski circuit that loops around the Sella massif through four valleys and connects to the vast Dolomiti Superski network. In summer the same heights offer walking, climbing and paragliding, with the Centro Ischia sports complex in the village itself.

Practical information

Campitello di Fassa sits at the mouth of the Val Duron and close to neighbouring Canazei. Surrounded by World Heritage peaks such as the Sassolungo and the Catinaccio-Rosengarten, it is a memorable destination in any season.