About us
Tofana – Freccia nel Cielo manages the cableway complex and the ski and naturalistic area of Col Drusciè, Ra Valles and Cima Tofana, Dolomiti UNESCO World Heritage since June 26, 2009 and part of the Cortina d’Ampezzo National Park.
Already in 1971, the Freccia nel Cielo with its three sections represented one of the most important cable cars in Italy. In 2019, the first section was modernized with a new, modern gondola; in 2021, a four-seater winter chairlift was also opened, comfortably connecting Pian Ra Valles with Bus de Tofana with one lift. The Freccia nel Cielo gondola starts directly from Cortina d’Ampezzo town center, where it has a large parking lot next to the well-known Ice Stadium. With the gondola and two cable cars accessible for everyone, it allows you to reach the third highest peak in the Dolomites: Tofana di Mezzo, at 3244 m. During this panoramic journey to the “sky,” there are two midway stops: Col Druscié at 1778 m and Ra Valles at 2470 m, where you can stop as long as you want while fully enjoying the mountain and then take the lift again to continue your journey.
Where we are
We can be reached by car, by bus, on foot in 10 minutes from Cortina town center or by public or private shuttle service. Cortina is 140 km from Venice airport and 130 km from Bolzano, it is located in Provincia di Belluno, between the regions of Veneto, Trentino and Alto Adige, and is 1224 m above sea level. Cortina d’Ampezzo, has nearly 6,000 inhabitants. It lies in a vast valley crossed by the river Boite; it is surrounded 360° by the marvellous Dolomites. Considered by all to be “one of the most beautiful places in the world,” it is also called the “Queen of the Dolomites,” for its unforgettable peaks that have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Site. Those who come to Cortina will return. Personalities such as Hemingway, Montanelli, Brigitte Bardot, Clark Gable, Ingrid Bergman, Fred Buscaglione and Alberto Sordi have visited it, giving it the image it still has of “Dolce Vita.” The town boasts an exceptional thousand-year history and, in both summer and winter, attracts tourists from all over the world for its landscape beauty, the many activities and sporting events, the lively atmosphere of the downtown clubs, the elegance of the stores, the restaurants and mountain hut’s quality, and the hotel’s hospitality. Cortina is the only Italian resort to be a member of Best of the Alps, the association that brings together the 12 finest mountain resorts in the Alps.
