Objevte krásy Dolomiti Alta Badia

The area around the Lagazuoi mountain offers a combination of hiking, skiing, culture and world history, in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, the Dolomites. The mountains of the area Lagazuoi - 5 Torri, bear traces of one of the most tragic events of the twentieth century, the First World War.

Do not miss: in winter, at the end of an impressive 8.5 km descent, the most ecological taxi in the Alps awaits you. A heard of horses pulls the skiers from Sas Dlacia to the Armentarola ski lift to get back to the Skicarosello ski area which connects all villages of Alta Badia.

DYNAMICS
We are a young, dynamic ski school and want to pass on the technical knowledge but also the passion and fun of snow sports. With us, you don't just ski, you have fun and experience the mountains.
MOTIVATED
We are a group of instructors motivated to give the best to our customers. Whether skiing, snowboarding, freeriding, freestyle or telemark courses, courses for children, adults, people with disabilities or introductory courses to competitive skiing.
SAFETY
Our mission is to teach you how to ski safely and with maximum fun.
PROFESSIONALS
We are professionals and we take care of our clients, adapting the teaching method to each individual's technical abilities and creating the optimal learning environment.

Rental for: skis, boots, poles, helmets, snowboards, carving skis, and sleds.

Service: base waxing, binding adjustment, balancing, edge grinding, and base repairs. The advice and friendliness of our qualified personnel guarantee individualized service.

The ski shop is located adjacent to the SKIMINICLUB of the Ski School. Nearby is the School itself, only two steps from the ski lifts, right in the center of La Villa, the heart of the Alta Badia.

The cross country skiing centre- zënter de paslunch Alta Badia is situated in Sciaré/Armentarola, 3 km from San Cassiano. The trails stretch for about 26 km across meadows and forests at the foot of the Conturines, Lavarella and Settsass mountain range. At the starting point of the trail you will find a service centre with ski school, ski rental, toilets, changing rooms, bar and restaurant with hot food throughout.
The cross-country ski trail is suitable for both classic and skating and, in addition to the yellow marked practice trail, offers eight routes of varying difficulty: Sas Dlacia, Sciaré, Pinais, Pre de Costa, Störes and Conturines. The last two are intended as racing or training tracks.

In case of insufficient snow conditions, about 4 km of trail are artificially snowed.

Paragliding flights in the middle of nature, surrounded by the Dolomites.

I would be happy to accompany you along many different mountain adventures, experiencing together many magical moments, in close contact with nature and helping you to appreciate the mountains in all of its expressions.

Alta Badia is a true treasure trove of wonders, containing masterpieces sculpted by Nature itself—from the most majestic, shaped over millennia, to the more delicate and ephemeral ones, yet persistent due to their cyclical nature. Among these stands out the snow cave, located at the foot of Cima Dieci, inviting you to discover a nature of icy and pristine beauty, revealing the frozen heart of a cave adorned with impressive wavy walls, patiently sculpted season after season.

The cave continues to grow in size in the summer: the narrow hollow carved out by the stream is filled with cold air which is denser and therefore heavier than the summer air outside. This in turn sets off an inverted chimney effect: the heavy cold air sinks down to the bottom of the cave, giving rise to a strong draught from the top to the bottom of the snow cave. Warm summer air is now drawn into the cave from the upper openings, causing the cave to melt from within.

In the meantime, the warm is cooled by the ice and thus flows out through the lower opening as heavy air. This effect can continue for months, melting an ever larger cavity in the ice.

Access to the cave is officially prohibited. You may approach the entrance to take photos, but be cautious of the risk of falling rocks.

Permanent exhibition of paintings by R. Mussner c/o Stüa dal Te Raetia. The works are also for sale.

From the villages of Corvara, Colfosco, La Villa, Badia, and La Val, the Armentarola/San Cassiano area (1,600 m) can be reached by ski or public transport. From there, a frequent and fast shuttle ski bus service (paid) takes you to Passo Falzarego (2,105 m). Passo Falzarego is also directly accessible by bus from Colfosco, Corvara, La Villa, and San Cassiano.

From the pass, the Lagazuoi cable car takes you to the summit of the mountain with the same name (2,800 m). Before starting your descent, take a moment to enjoy the breathtaking 360° view of the Dolomite peaks, from the Tofane to the Marmolada and the Sella Group.

Slopes:
Lagazuoi: length - 3.5 km, elevation difference - 600 m
Armentarola: length - 7.5 km, elevation difference - 1130 m

Times:
Line taxi Armentarola - Passo Falzarego (approx. 10 km): 20 minutes
Lagazuoi cable car: approx. 30 minutes
Descent Lagazuoi - Sas Dlacia: approx. 30 minutes

Taxi Service

• Hotel Armentarola - Passo Falzarego (10.2 km): €8.00/person (min. €40.00)
• Capanna Alpina - Passo Falzarego (10.4 km): €8.00/person (min. €40.00)
• Capanna Alpina - Hotel Armentarola (2.5 km): €4.00/person (min. €20.00)

Contact: +39 0471 180000 (08:30-17:00)

Horse Tow

• Schedule: 09:30-16:00
• Rate: €4.00/person

The horse tow will not operate if the route is closed or in heavy snow conditions.

The teachers of the National Ski School of La Villa welcome the guests. Everyone who intends to practice the wonderful ski-sport is invited to come and see us.

The courses are perfectly successful because of the modern learning sistems of the school, wich are always up to date and because of the perfect training of the teachers, who will always be to the disposal of beginners, intermediate and advanced skiers.

The direction of our school is in the centre of La Villa, famous winter resort and modern skiing centre of the Alta Badia, wich offers a warm welcome to all guests because of the kindness of its inhabitants and besides this it offers every possible service being part of the Dolomiti Superski, the largest skiing complex of the world.

The Ski School of La Villa offers the service of the ski nursery school Skiminiclub. Children from the age of 2 onwards are looked after by specialized trainers from 09.30 to 16.30. Lunch is included.

Choose among the latest models of skis and snowboards or let the staff of our SKI HIRE SERVICE take care of your equipment.

In the sports area in Badia everyone has the possibility to play volleyball.

Price: €4,00 per person

Get more information here: +39 328 4410737

In the Gadera river and Rio San Cassiano from the 1st May to the 30th September.

The license is issued for the towns of Badia, San Cassiano and La Villa by the tourist offices of La Villa, San Cassiano and Badia and costs 25,00€ + 5,00€ surety.

Only with italian license.

Only artificial baits are permitted.

The late Gothic church of Colfosco, with the Sella Massif in the background, is a popular photo motif of the Dolomites.

The parish church of St. Vigil was first mentioned in 1419. In the following years it was restored and expanded several times.

Particularly interesting are the neo-Gothic lobby on the outer facade with a grooved and beveled pointed arch portal, the bulbous spire and the church altar. This dates from the late 19th century and is from the local artist Johann Valentin - Badia. In the middle niche of the altar there is an 18th century picture of the Virgin Mary and on the sides there are the statues of St. Vigilius and St. Kassian. For safety reasons, the valuable statue of St. Vigilius has been replaced with a copy.

Would you like to share the magic of the Armentara meadows with your loved ones back home? Why not do it in a romantic and old-fashioned way, by sending an illustrated postcard? We have prepared a special box in which we collect postcards that will be sent twice a year: with the first snowflakes and in early summer, with the first blossom. You don't even have to think about the postage stamp, we post it ourselves!

The Sassongher mountain, 2665 m high, located on the south-eastern border of the Puez-Geisler Nature Park, UNESCO World Heritage, is the mountain which most represents the town of Corvara. From its summit you can enjoy a 360° view of the Dolomites.

The imposing massif overlooking Corvara is particularly attractive seen from the Campolongo pass.

For some years now, a bench and a large wooden panel with the writing Corvara, have been on the first curves of the pass where there is a particularly beautiful viewpoint.

Locals and tourists love to sit here and admire this Dolomite giant. Of course, many photos and selfies are shot.

Together with the pre-existing buildings, summit station of the cable car and pizza pavilion, the new mountain restaurant forms a courtyard situation sheltered from the wind in the very exposed, protected landscape site.  The new building, however, crouches down, an elongated single-story building, and appears almost as if part of the site. The architecture goes against the usual style of a mountain hut: a wide, cantilevered platform roof protects the underlying perimetric floor-to-ceiling glass façade, which makes the building appear more transparent and lighter. Familiar materials, though, were used: wood terraces, wood furniture, as well as natural stone masonry for the kitchen and adjoining room area. Three timber-clad cubes divide the otherwise completely open floor plan of the spacious guest area, which feels more like a lounge than a mountain hut.

Walk, breathe, gather and learn

Alta Badia, in collaboration with Etifor, has identified the Masisti Forest at Passo Campolongo as the ideal location for creating the Food Forest. Thanks to the WOWnature project, the reforestation process began in 2020 after the damage caused by the Vaia storm. In this forest, which is open to visitors during the summer months, a rich biodiversity has developed, and you can now find delightful surprises, including blueberries, raspberries, wild strawberries, juniper berries, and elderberries. Visitors can create their own self-guided paths to discover what Mother Nature has to offer. Along the trail, informational panels reveal the secrets of the forest and provide tips on how the herbs and fruits gathered are used in traditional Ladin cuisine.

The leisure program for a dream vacation is called Bike-Hike Alta Badia. The Dolomites offer breathtaking views and unforgettable experiences, and our project provides guided tours by road bike, mountain bike, e-mtb, and hiking to explore this stunning nature. Our local, certified guides will accompany you to discover the most beautiful places and landscapes without worry, as your safety and enjoyment are our top priorities. From group tours to share these experiences with others, to private tours for personalized adventures, we are committed to offering these opportunities to anyone seeking them.

Along the slope from the Lagazuoi to the Capanna Alpina You drive past a very particular natural phenomenon.
In winter, when everything freezes, wonderful ice-waterfalls arise on this mountain. They are particular, because in summer water flows rarely at this point.
The waterfalls are very interesting for climbers.

Ski rental, service and depot directly by the Ski School Ladinia.

New opening - The bike rental is situated a mere 30 metres from the Piz Sorega cable car.

We are glad to welcome all winter sports friends in our offices.

If you want to learn skiing or snowboarding or if you want to improve your technique please apply to our ski school with its 35 ski instructors; they all have a lot of experience and know the current teaching methods. We teach: skiing, snowboard, telemark, slalom, carving, ...

The Museum Ladin Ursus ladinicus tells the fascinating story of the cave bear that lived over 50,000 years ago in the Dolomites and was discovered in the Conturines cave, considered the highest-altitude site in the world where the remains of the cave bear and cave lion have been found. Visitors can also explore the geological history of the Dolomites, beautifully narrated through stunning fossils.

The Museum Ladin Ursus ladinicus, an annex of the Museum Ladin Ciastel de Tor in San Martino in Badia, is spread over three floors.

On the top floor, the formation of the Dolomites is illustrated with unique fossils of great scientific interest, typical of the area surrounding San Cassiano.

Next is the section dedicated to the formation of the cave, its discovery, and the excavations that unearthed thousands of bones. All the essential aspects of the cave bear's life and its environment are explained through the Ursus ladinicus remains, dating back more than 50,000 years.

On the ground floor, visitors can explore a reconstruction of the bear's cave, where they can admire "the mother bear in eternal hibernation with her cub."

Accessible for people with disabilities: The Museum Ladin Ursus ladinicus is fully wheelchair accessible.

Saint Joseph Freinademetz, the saint of Alta Badia, is the first South Tyrolean Saint.

Today, the hamlet of Oies is a much-visited place of pilgrimage, especially the birthplace of the missionary Josef Freinademetz, who belonged to the Society of the Divine Word. The Steyl missionary was born in 1852 and died of typhoid fever in China on 28 January 1908.

He was beatified by Pope Paul VI in Rome on 19 October 1975 and canonised on 5 October 2003.

The cellar of the Oies farm was converted into a chapel and decorated with works by the artists Kollreider from Lienz and Lois Irsara from Badia.

"La Roda", the giant wooden bicycle, can be seen in the meadows at the finish area of the Maratona dles Dolomites cycle marathon. The artwork, created by a local artist in 2016 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the cycling marathon, has become a symbol of the passion for cycling that can be felt everywhere in Alta Badia.

Bicycle events in Alta Badia:

• Sellaronda Bike Day - 07.06.2025 and 13.09.2025
• Dolomites Bike Day - 21.06.2025 
• Maratona dles Dolomites - 06.07.2025

Gigant – the giant, is a work of art in polished steel that was created by the artist Daniele Basso for the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Ski World Cup in Alta Badia. The giant takes up the skier of the World Cup logo and symbolizes the sport of skiing. It is, above all, an acknowledgement to all the volunteers who contributed to the great and unique success of the Ski World Cup in Alta Badia.

The artwork was set up at the Piz La Ila mountain station where the descent to the famous Gran Risa slope begins.

Ski rental in Amentarola/San Cassiano directly at the Skischool Dolomites.

Sport Alfredo, sports equipment in Corvara. Find everything you need to live the mountains. During the winter season ski rental open non-stop 8.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.

Our perfumery in the center of Corvara offers a wide range of perfumes and leather goods.

Reservations required by telephone at the Tourist office in San Cassiano: +39 0471 849422

Prices:

• 20,00€ per hour
• 32,00€ per hour in the evening (with illumination)
• Volleyball: 5,00€
• Deposit for the key: 50,00€
• Deposit for the key + volleyball: 100,00€