Col Alt: from a pioneer-era station to a sophisticated mountain refuge

Moving towards Alta Badia, in Corvara, the Col Alt epitomises this historic transition: it was here, in 1947, that Italia’s first chairlift was built. Today, that pioneering station is a sophisticated mountain refuge featuring a panoramic sun terrace, an oyster bar and a wine list that rivals that of the finest city restaurants – the perfect meeting place both for those coming down the Saslong (one of the Dolomites’ most famous and iconic ski runs) and for those heading up simply for an aperitif.