Winter Sunrise at Speikboden

Winter sunrise at Speikboden

The Wintersonnenaufgang am Speikboden, or Winter Sunrise at Speikboden, is a traditional cold-season event in the Taufers Ahrntal valley, located in the municipality of Campo Tures / Sand in Taufers, in the province of Bolzano, South Tyrol (Trentino-Alto Adige). On select winter mornings, the Speikboden ski lifts open well ahead of schedule to transport guests to an altitude of 2,400 metres, allowing them to experience the sunrise over the snow-covered peaks of the Ahrntal Alps.

How the morning unfolds

The Speikboden cable car, which departs first, followed by the Sonnklar chairlift, brings participants up the mountain in the early hours while it is still dark. Once at the top, you can reach the Sonnklar Cross (Sonnklarkreuz) in about ten minutes or wait for the sunrise from the panoramic tower. For those looking to venture further, it is possible to continue towards the Speikboden Cross.

• Sunrise ascent via cable car and Sonnklar chairlift to 2,400 m
• Short walk to the Sonnklar Cross or sunrise viewing from the panoramic tower
• Breakfast at mountain huts (reservation required)
• First runs on freshly groomed slopes or tandem paragliding at sunrise

Breakfast at the summit and skiing on pristine slopes

After the sunrise spectacle, guests can enjoy a mountain breakfast at the local huts—including the Sonnklarhütte and Schüsslerhof—for which booking is required. Skiers can then be among the first to carve down the freshly prepared slopes before the regular lift opening at 8:30 am. Until then, the cable car, the magic carpet, and the Sonnklar chairlift remain in operation.

Tickets and information

There is no special ticket required: standard ski passes are valid for the Winter Sunrise and can be purchased online or at the ticket office on the day of the ascent. The event takes place in Campo Tures, within the Skiworld Ahrntal area, and is organised by the Bergbahnen Speikboden lifts in collaboration with the Campo Tures Tourist Board. In case of bad weather, the event is postponed: confirmation is available by 4:00 pm the previous day at the Speikboden lift stations or the tourist office.