Seceda Cableways valley station· Start here
Most first-time visitors, short-hike visitors, photographers and skiers using the direct Ortisei–Furnes–Seceda lifts.
Via Val d’Anna 2, 39046 Ortisei/St. Ulrich, Italy · Normal direct route: Ortisei–Furnes gondola followed by the Furnes–Seceda cable car.
Col Raiser lower station
Visitors choosing a cheaper lift-and-hike approach or arriving when direct Ortisei Seceda time slots are unavailable.
Col Raiser lower station, above S. Cristina (approximately 46.564860, 11.736412) · The lift does not reach Seceda ridge; continue on foot for roughly 1–2 hours with about 500 m ascent.
Cristauta trailhead
Hikers making a full uphill approach.
Cristauta, above S. Cristina, Italy · Allow about 3–4 hours and 900–1,000 m ascent to Seceda.
Daunëi trailhead
Hikers approaching Seceda from Selva.
Daunëi, above Selva di Val Gardena, Italy · Allow about 2.5–3.5 hours and 800–900 m ascent.
Seceda, 39046 Urtijëi, Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Bus
Antoniusplatz / Piazza Sant’Antonio, Ortisei
5 min walk
Use the covered La Curta escalator-and-walkway connection to the Seceda Cableways valley station.
Car
Seceda Cableways valley station, Via Val d’Anna 2, Ortisei
More than 250 spaces are available at the lift station, but parking is limited in practice in July and August.
Bus
356, 358 · Col Raiser lower station, above S. Cristina
Alternative approach: ride Col Raiser, then hike about 1–2 hours and roughly 500 m uphill to Seceda ridge.
Shuttle
Col Raiser lower station
A free shuttle from Piazza Dosses runs every 15 minutes from 08:30 to 12:00; use it for the Col Raiser approach.
Bus
357 · Daunëi, above Selva
Trailhead for a longer hike to Seceda; allow about 2.5–3.5 hours and 800–900 m ascent.
Step 1
Book a direct Ortisei ascent time slot
For peak summer mornings, reserve the official Ortisei lift product in a fixed 30-minute slot rather than relying on walk-up availability. If slots are gone, use Col Raiser plus the uphill hike, hike from the valley, or choose another/later date.
Step 2
Bring the booking voucher to the valley station
The operator’s English ticket guidance says online purchases may be vouchers that must be printed and exchanged at the cash desk; follow the instructions attached to the specific checkout confirmation.
Step 3
Collect or validate ticket
At Seceda Cableways valley station, resolve any voucher issue at the ticket office before entering the lift gates. Carry booking confirmation and photo ID in case it is needed for a booking problem.
Step 4
Pass lift gates and ride uphill
Take the Ortisei–Furnes gondola, then change to the Furnes–Seceda cable car. There is no general mountain admission or park-entry gate once on Seceda.
Step 5
Walk to the ridge
From the upper station, allow about 10 minutes downhill on natural terrain to the principal panoramic ridge viewpoint.
The Ortisei–Furnes–Seceda lift route is marked wheelchair-capable in the 2026 Gardena Card lift table, but this applies to lift transport rather than the main ridge experience. The famous viewpoints require travel over grass, gravel, slopes and natural paths and are not a step-free observation deck. Contact Funivie Seceda AG before travel about boarding assistance, suitable exits and current snow/ground conditions; no detailed accessible trail itinerary, accessible-toilet inventory or surface specification is published.
Source: valgardena.it
