Winter vacation at Hotel Watles in Vinschgau

Cross-country skiing means: experiencing nature, relaxation and healthy exercise for the whole body when gliding through the snowed-in winter landscape. Gliding down the hill or skating uphill on the perfectly groomed cross-country tracks. While cross-country skiing is an endurance sport, biathlon is a combination of cross-country skiing and shooting, which requires stamina and precision.

These sports, which have originated in Norway, have become more and more popular all over the world, and well as in South Tyrol. Regardless of the Nordic sport you prefer, during a winter vacation in South Tyrol both sports can be enjoyed sourrounded by the breath-taking South Tyrolean landscape.

Enjoy the Nordic sports on perfectly groomed cross-country tracks in the sunny Schlinig Valley near Hotel Watles. With 15 km of cross-country tracks (skating and diagonal - total difference in altitude: 230 m) it  an ideal destination for beginners and advanced cross-country skiers. The most popular tour leads you from the village of Schlinig to Schliniger Alm, where you will be spoiled with traditional delights. The village of Schlinig focuses on cross-country skiing. In 2008, it was venue for the Junior World Championship and in 2009, of the Italian Championship.
The Biathlon Centre in the Martelltal Valley, which can also be easily reached by car from Hotel Watles, awaits you with one of the most snow-safe facilities in the entire Alpine region, with 12 km of perfectly groomed cross-country skiing tracks with different levels of difficulty, and the first electronic shooting stand in Italy. The facility is located at an altitude of 1700 m, and is the venue for numerous national and international competitions every year. The good training conditions also attract different training groups.