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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in San Cassiano
15 stays · 9 aparthotels and 6 serviced apartments
San Cassiano is a Dolomites village in Alta Badia, in the Val Badia valley of South Tyrol, and aparthotels and serviced apartments in San Cassiano suit the way mountain holidays work. A kitchen and a separate living area help families and small groups who want to cook breakfast before the slopes or the trails, dry boots in one place and have somewhere to gather after a long day, and the format works well for week-long stays in both the ski season and the summer. If the format is new to you, our guide explains what an aparthotel is.
15 stays
Where to stay in San Cassiano
San Cassiano village
- skiing
- walkers
- restaurants
The tourist board says the Piz Sorega funicular has its valley station in the village and gives access to the Alta Badia ski area, with the Gran Risa World Cup slope and links to the Sella Ronda circuit. It describes a parish church from 1782 in a traffic-reduced village centre, and a museum where the fossil bones of a cave bear found in 1987 can be seen. The German Wikipedia places San Cassiano in the south-eastern side branch of the Val Badia. It is the straightforward base for lifts, restaurants and walks.
Stays in or near San Cassiano village
- Ciasa Milandura NEW SUMMER 2025 · about 200 m away
- Surega - Idyllic Farmhouse · about 500 m away
- Residence Bosco Verde · in the area
- Ciasa La Rô · in the area
Armentarola
- cross-country
- snowshoeing
- quiet stays
The tourist board lists Armentarola as a place near San Cassiano, with the Alta Badia Armentarola Cross-Country Ski Centre and a snowshoe hike that starts there and passes the cross-country tracks. That makes it a base for cross-country skiing and winter walks rather than for the village's restaurants and shops, which are in San Cassiano itself.
La Villa
- central valley
- skiing
- cycling events
Wikipedia lists La Ila (La Villa) alongside San Cassiano and Badia proper as the three divisions of the municipality, and notes that the Maratona dles Dolomites bicycle race starts every year in La Ila. The German Wikipedia says the Gran Risa piste belongs to the La Ila fraction and places the village roughly in the centre of the municipality, where the Val Badia splits into two branches, one towards Corvara and one towards San Cassiano.
Getting around San Cassiano
The Alta Badia tourist board names Brunico-Bruneck as the nearest train station, about 30 km away with bus connections several times daily, and lists Bressanone-Brixen and Bolzano-Bozen as alternative stations, both about 65 km away. The closest airports it names are Bolzano, Venice, Treviso, Verona, Bergamo and Innsbruck, all with taxi, shuttle and public transport connections. Check current timetables and transfer options before travelling.
Within the valley, the tourist board describes frequent public transport between villages, a taxi service run by member companies and parking lots near ski lifts and at the start of hiking and snowshoe trails. It also lists the South Tyrol Guest Pass, which it says lets holders use public transport across the region free of charge, and in summer a free service between Corvara and Colfosco every thirty minutes. In San Cassiano itself, the Piz Sorega funicular starts directly in the village.
Living in San Cassiano for longer
A longer stay in San Cassiano works well because the area offers more than skiing. In summer, the tourist board points to hikes across the Pralongià meadows and routes under La Varella, Piz Cunturines and Lagazuoi, with easier paths as well as technical alpine ones. A restored 1 km First World War mine tunnel on Lagazuoi offers views over the battle zones, and the museum in the village adds a rainy-day option.
Wikipedia describes Alta Badia as a ski resort of 130 km of terrain, served by 51 lifts and part of the larger Dolomiti Superski network, which gives a week or two plenty of variety. A kitchen apartment lets you cook for part of the week, and the tourist board says gourmets are warmly welcome in San Cassiano, so eating out on the other evenings is straightforward.
When to visit San Cassiano
Alta Badia's tourist board presents all four seasons and offers holiday tips for September, October and November. Winter centres on the Alta Badia ski area, which Wikipedia says reaches a lift-served summit of 2,550 metres, with the Gran Risa slope hosting FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom races, usually in mid-December.
In summer, the main draws are hiking and cycling. Wikipedia notes that the Maratona dles Dolomites bicycle race, which crosses seven mountain passes in a single day, starts every year in La Ila, and the German Wikipedia puts it on the first weekend of July, so the valley can be busy around then. Check the organisers' announcements for the current dates.
The village sits at 1,537 metres, according to the Alta Badia tourist board, between the Fanes Group peaks and the Pralongià high plateau, and belongs administratively to the municipality of Badia. The Ladin language is still spoken across Alta Badia, as the tourist board and Wikipedia both note, and San Cassiano is named San Ćiascian in Ladin. It lies in Italy, and neighbouring bases such as Corvara in Badia are options if you want to compare the valley's villages.
Long-stay tips for San Cassiano
Of the 15 properties here, 2 offer an in-apartment washing machine, 8 include some form of housekeeping and 1 have a 24-hour front desk. For longer stays, the facts box on each property page shows exactly what the apartments include.
8 properties list a full kitchen and 7 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.
Where room sizes are published, the median apartment here is 43 m².
Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.
Other cities in Italy
Travelling further? See aparthotels in Rimini, Milan, Rome, Florence, Trieste, Riva del Garda, Naples and Vieste.
Frequently asked questions
Where is San Cassiano?
San Cassiano is a village at 1,537 metres in Alta Badia, in South Tyrol, northern Italy. According to Wikipedia and the tourist board, it belongs to the municipality of Badia.
How do I get to San Cassiano?
The Alta Badia tourist board names Brunico-Bruneck as the nearest station, about 30 km away with bus connections, and lists Bolzano, Venice, Treviso, Verona, Bergamo and Innsbruck among the nearest airports.
Is there skiing in San Cassiano?
Yes. The Piz Sorega funicular has its valley station in the village and gives access to the Alta Badia ski area, including the Gran Risa slope and the Sella Ronda circuit, according to the tourist board.
What can I do in San Cassiano in summer?
The tourist board lists hiking across the Pralongià meadows and routes beneath La Varella, Piz Cunturines and Lagazuoi, plus the restored mine tunnel on Lagazuoi.
Is public transport free for guests?
The tourist board lists the South Tyrol Guest Pass, which it says lets holders use public transport across the region free of charge, and a free summer service between Corvara and Colfosco.
How many aparthotels are there in San Cassiano?
We currently list 15 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in San Cassiano.
Do aparthotels in San Cassiano have kitchens?
15 of the 15 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.
Which aparthotels in San Cassiano have a washing machine?
2 properties list an in-apartment washing machine. Use the facts box on each property page to check.
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