Ice sailing at lake Haidersee

In winter, when Lake Haider is frozen, its surface is used for ice sailing. With special boats mounted on runners, sailors make use of the wind to glide across the ice, often reaching considerable speeds.
The lake is located in St. Valentin auf der Haide, surrounded by the alpine landscape with the Ortler mountain in the background. Ice sailing is only possible when the ice is thick enough and officially released, and is mainly practiced by experienced sailors

Approach
Lake Haider is located in St. Valentin auf der Haide in the Upper Vinschgau.
- By car: via the Reschen Pass road (SS40/B180).

- From Italy through Val Venosta, from Austria via Nauders and the Reschen Pass, from Switzerland via the Ofen Pass and Malles


Parking
Public parking is available in St. Valentin and along the lakeshore
Public transportation
St. Valentin can be reached by regional bus services 273 from Malles and Resia