The turquoise shore of Lago di Braies in South Tyrol, wooded slopes and pale peaks behind

Italian Alps

Kosher Italian Alps: The Region, the Seasons and Where We Stay

The Italian Alps run from Mont Blanc in the west to the Dolomites in the east, and kosher food in the mountains takes planning. Our program here is a winter week at a fully kosher hotel in Canazei, with the meals and the Shabbat taken care of.

Our Italian Alps program

One week in the mountains, in winter

Our Italian Alps program is a hotel stay in the Dolomites, in the village of Canazei, with the whole week kosher.

Snow on the Alpe di Siusi in the Dolomites, wooden huts below jagged peaks at sunset

Canazei, the Dolomites

Italian Alps ski week

Dates: Private stays, winter season
From: Price to be announced

Kosher Italian Alps Ski Vacation

Stays are private, booked for your own dates in the winter season, and priced on request. The page carries the hotel, the meals, the ski week and the terms.

The region

The Italian Alps, from Mont Blanc to the Dolomites

The Italian side of the Alps is a long arc of mountains, running from Piedmont and the Aosta Valley in the west, through Lombardy and Trentino-Alto Adige, to Veneto and Friuli in the east. It is a region of several mountain cultures, not one.

Aosta Valley and Courmayeur

The Aosta Valley is the far northwest corner of Italy, French as well as Italian in its history and its place names. Courmayeur lies at the foot of Mont Blanc, at 4,806 meters the highest peak in the Alps, and the city of Aosta sits at the center of the valley.

The snow-streaked flank of Mont Blanc above Courmayeur under a deep blue sky — Mont Blanc above Courmayeur

The town of Aosta spread across the valley floor, snowy peaks rising beyond — Aosta, with the peaks beyond

South Tyrol

South Tyrol, in the northeast, is a mountain province where German is spoken as widely as Italian, with its own Alpine villages, meadows and lakes. Lago di Braies and the high meadows of Seiser Alm are two of its best-known places, and the Tre Cime di Lavaredo stand on its eastern edge.

Trentino

Trentino lies just south of it, a province of valleys and lakes. Its eastern valley, the Val di Fassa, is where our week is based, in the mountains known as the Dolomites. Kosher Dolomites: Canazei, Val di Fassa and the Mountains describes that part of the range in detail.

The three rock towers of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo seen between forested valley walls — The Tre Cime di Lavaredo

Winter

Winter in the Italian Alps

Winter is the Alps at their most dramatic: snow on the rock walls, lifts running from the valleys, and short, bright days.

The ski season in the Dolomites runs from December to March, and it is the season our week is built around. You ski, or walk, or skate by day; in the evening you come back to a kosher dinner and, on Shabbat, a full Shabbat program.

Kosher Italian Alps Ski Vacation

The flat-topped rock walls of the Sella group above snowy slopes scattered with pines — The Sella group in winter

The snow-covered Marmolada and its glacier under a pale blue sky, autumn larches below — The Marmolada

The great rock face of Sassolungo streaked with snow, a line of pines at its foot — Sassolungo in winter

Snow-laden fir branches framing a Dolomite peak in the mist — Firs and a Dolomite peak

Jagged snowy peaks in silhouette under a sky of red and orange cloud at sunset — Sunset over the peaks

Summer

Summer in the Italian Alps: lakes, meadows and walking

Summer is the other Alpine season: green meadows, clear lakes, and walking from the valley floor to the high pastures.

Hiking is the heart of an Alpine summer. Many of the lifts that carry skiers in winter also carry walkers in summer, and the paths around Lago di Braies, across the Seiser Alm meadows and below the Tre Cime are among the best known in the Dolomites. The summer light is long, which suits a family that wants a day outdoors and a calm evening.

Our program in the Italian Alps is the winter ski stay in Canazei. The hotel takes private stays all year, winter and summer, so a summer week in the mountains can be arranged: tell us your dates when you inquire.

The turquoise shore of Lago di Braies, wooded slopes and pale peaks behind — Lago di Braies, South Tyrol

A green alpine meadow sloping away beneath the jagged peaks above Seiser Alm, firs framing the view — Seiser Alm, South Tyrol

Kashrut

Kosher in the Alps: what to plan for

An Alpine village is built around local food, and kosher is something you arrange in advance, not something you find on arrival.

The mountain huts, the lift-top restaurants and the village inns serve what the region cooks, so a kosher traveler who goes alone plans every meal, packed lunches included, and plans Shabbat around the nearest place to stay put. That is the reason for a hotel that is kosher from the kitchen out.

On our week the meals are Glatt Kosher Mehadrin, with a breakfast buffet you can make up a packed lunch from, dinner each evening and full Shabbat meals. The supervising rav and Chalav Yisrael are to be confirmed. Tell us about any allergy or dietary need when you inquire.

The jagged towers of Sassolungo lit by the sun above a dark valley, under a clear blue sky — Sassolungo

Where we stay

An Italian Alps kosher hotel: our base in Canazei

A fully kosher 4-star hotel, the My One Hotel, in Canazei, in the Val di Fassa, with a synagogue in the hotel and a complete Shabbat program.

Where: Canazei, in the Val di Fassa in Trentino. About two hours' drive from Verona and Venice.
When: The winter season, December to March. Stays are private: you choose your dates inside the season.
Meals: Glatt Kosher Mehadrin: breakfast, dinner and Shabbat meals.
Flights: Not included. Fly to Verona or Venice and drive, or ask us about transfers.

The week suits a family, a couple or a group of friends, and skiers and non-skiers alike: the valley has ice skating, snow walks, sledding and the spa for days off the slopes.

The village of Canazei at dusk, snow on the mountains above — Canazei at dusk

Canazei on the snowy valley floor far below, ringed by steep wooded slopes and peaks — Canazei and the Val di Fassa

A small wooden hay hut alone on a snowy alpine meadow — A hay hut in the snow

Questions

Questions travelers ask about the kosher Italian Alps

Is there a kosher hotel in the Italian Alps?

Our ski week is at a fully kosher 4-star hotel in Canazei, the My One Hotel, with Glatt Kosher Mehadrin meals, a synagogue in the hotel and a full Shabbat. Kosher Italian Alps Ski Vacation has the details.

When is the best time to go to the Italian Alps?

For skiing, December to March. For walking and lakes, summer, from about June to September. Our ski stays run in winter; the hotel is open all year, so a summer stay can be arranged.

Where is Canazei?

In the Val di Fassa, in the Trentino part of the Dolomites in northern Italy, about two hours by road from Verona and Venice. Kosher Dolomites: Canazei, Val di Fassa and the Mountains describes the area.

Do you run a summer trip in the Italian Alps?

Yes, as a private stay: the kosher hotel in Canazei is open all year, winter and summer. Tell us your dates when you inquire and we will put a stay together.

Is there a Sukkot program in Italy?

Not at present. Our Sukkot program is in Israel, at David's Harp above the Sea of Galilee. Sukkot Programs in Israel has the details.

Is there a Pesach program in Italy?

No. Our Pesach programs are in Jerusalem, on the Kinneret and in Rhodes. Passover and Sukkot programs lists them.

Is it suitable if I do not ski?

Yes. Off the slopes there is ice skating, snow trekking, sledding, the alpine coasters and the hotel spa, and the village is a pleasant place to walk in the evening. Shabbat is a rest day in the hotel.

Are flights included?

No. Fly to Verona or Venice, each about two hours from Canazei by road. Ask us about transfers when you inquire.

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Jerusalem at dusk, seen from the Inbal Hotel

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