Objevte krásy Dolomiti Alta Badia

This hike on the eastern edge of the Sella massif, with start in Corvara, is a circular hike with little variation in altitude that presents no great technical difficulties for hikers. Nevertheless, you need to be fit before attempting this hike. The hike is particularly interesting from a geological point of view as it crosses some of the characteristic rock formations of the Dolomites and has some especially interesting viewpoints.

The La Fraina chairlift facilitates the connection between the villages of Corvara, La Villa and San Cassiano both in winter and in summer.

In summer, easy and well-marked paths leave from the chair lift, also suitable for families with children and strollers.For mountain bikers, thanks to the bike transport, it will be even easier to move on the Piz Sorega - Piz La Ila - Pralongiá plateau.

In winter, wide and sunny slopes, always perfectly prepared as usual in Alta Badia, connect the villages of Corvara, La Villa and San Cassiano and with a short skiing the Movimënt Snowpark Alta Badia and the Movimënt Funslope Biok.

The Pralongiá plateau above Corvara stands out as an island of green among the pale shades of the beautiful Dolomite rocks, gently diping plains take the palce of jagged peaks, with a sea of flowers and extensive terrain just perfect for hiking, with endless views.

The Crep de Mont ski lift starts just outside Corvara in the direction of the Campolongo pass.It leads to the refuge of the same name. It connects the skiers of the Sellaronda (counterclockwise) with the Boé slope.  

The La Crusc 1 four-seater chairlift brings you from the village of Badia to a sunny clearing at the foot of the majestic Sas dla Crusc. Not far from the top station of the chairlift, the La Crusc 2 cable car departs, leading to the hospice and the La Crusc church.
From the top station of the La Crusc 1 chairlift there are several easy paths suitable also for families, including the thematic path "In the footsteps of wild animals" along which sculptures of wild animals carved in larch and pine wood by a local artist have been installed.
Olso ideal for children is the SummerPark La Crusc with games and fun activities.

In winter, the La Crusc ski area is particularly popular with more relaxed skiers and families with children. The slopes leading down to the valley are easy, wide and sunny. Don't miss a trip to the Kids Fun Line La Crusc, with obstacles and adventures, such as the Fun Line Rainbow Bridge, a kicker ramp, a smiley to say hello or a Speed Booster, which sounds when you slide over

The Vallon chairlift starts just above the mountain station of the Boè gondola lift in Corvara and leads to the foot of the Sella Group in an exceptional panoramic point.

In summer, various trails of all difficulties start between the Boé gondola lift and the Vallon chair lift.From family excursions, such as the one to the Boé lake, to high-altitude trekking such as towards the Boé peak and also climbing on cliffs and via ferratas.

In winter, experienced skiers enjoy skiing down the Vallon slope, classified as a black slope, and continuing with the Boé slope.Together they are over 5 kilometers of track with a total height difference of 1,050 meters.

Plans is the name of the first part of the Plans-Frara gondola lift that from Colfosco takes you up to the Gardena pass at the foot of Mount Cir, on the edge of the Puez - Odle natural park. In addition to being a particularly important connection system for the Sellaronda, both in winter for skiers and in summer for mountain bikers, the gondola lift takes you to a first-rate panoramic point: right at the arrival of the system you can see the peaks del Cir and on the opposite side the majestic Sella Group. Easy trails start from the mountain station of the Plans gondola.

Short, steep via ferrata on solid rock with good grip. Easy access and gorgeous panorama.

The Abrusé ski lift in Corvara is located near the ski school and near the Boé gondola.The short lift, with little difference in height, is suitable for beginners.

A ski mountaineering excursion of medium difficulty but extremely scenic on a groomed trail, in the presence of the most beautiful Dolomite mountain groups. Initially, the route climbs through a beautiful forest of fir and larch trees, offering unique views through the trees, and then along the vast meadows of Störes, an open prairie interrupted here and there by a few characteristic wooden huts. Once you have reached the summit, your effort will be amply rewarded by the splendid 360 degree panoramic view of the Marmolada, the Sella Group, Sassongher, Conturines, Lagazuoi, Fanes and further on to Pütia.

The 6-seater chairlift Stella Alpina serves easy and panoramic slopes in the Stella Alpina valley. To the north the view extends from Mt. Sassongher to Mt. Ciampac while to the south it rests on the Val Mezdì in the Sella Group.

Two blue slopes descend from the Stella Alpina chairlift. On one of the two the Funzone Edelweiss was created, an action area & with a speed track, a slopestyle for children and a funline.The Funline, with steep curves, wave paths, jumps and obstacles, guarantees fun and adrenaline for young and old.The Kids Slopestyle is instead a snow park designed specifically for children and beginners.

Challenging hike in the Fanes group with start in San Cassiano. The Conturines peak is the highest peak of the Fanes group and offers a breathtaking view over the whole Val Badia valley.

The hike, perfect for keen mountaineers, requires safety, climbing skills and a good orientation skills.

Relaxing walk by the refreshing waters of the Gadera stream and through shady conifer woods, sloping gently uphill from La Villa to the enchanting village of San Cassiano at the feet of the Lavarela and Conturines peaks.

The "Tru di artisć", as the path of the artists is called in Ladin, is an open-air gallery that was inaugurated in summer 2011 and is regularly enriched with artworks by various artists from the Ladin valleys. The starting point of the exhibition is in La Villa in the neighbourhood of Altin. The approximately 3.5 km long path is closed to motorised traffic and winds along the Gadera River to the Museum Ladin Ursus ladinicus in San Cassiano.

As among the various artistic forms, poetry plays an essential role in addition to sculpture several panels have been erected along the path in this regard, presenting verses in Ladin language.

The Pezzei ski lift serves the practice slope of the Colfosco ski school. On the extensive area near the ski lift the "Kids Funpark Colfosco" was also built. Here, children can spend a fun and exciting time on their skis and snowboards playing between jumps, arches, tunnels and interactive obstacles.

The via ferrata Les Cordes, classified as medium to moderate, is a climb with great view points. The via ferrata was built on the edge of the Puez-Odle Nature Park along a centuries-old route.

Many, many years ago, the farmers of La Villa brought their cows and horses to the Gherdenacia plateau on very steep path. The trail was much steeper and more demanding than all the paths that today lead to the Plateau. The path was called "les cordes" (Ladin for "the ropes").

In 2019 a via ferrata, also called "Les Cordes", was built along this route. The starting point of the via ferrata can be easily reached with the Gardenaccia chairlift. From the mountain station of the chairlift it is than only about 5 minutes to the start.

This impressive via ferrata (equipped trail) winds through chimneys and crevices, steep passages and two vertical ladder ascents up to a breathtaking summit in the Sella group. The access to the via ferrata is located near the Kostner mountain hut, at the top station of the Vallon lift. The hut can be reached from Corvara with the Boé gondola or on foot with an ascent from the Campolongo pass.

The family friendly Biok 6-seater chairlift, connects San Cassiano and La Villa with Corvara, and so with the famous Sellaronda ski tour. From the chairlift you can also access the Funslope Biok, a park between a ski slope and a snow park with parabolic jumps, vortex tunnels and snow tunnels. Pure fun!

Easy walk from Corvara along the river to Hotel Bel Sit, passing through Pescosta to Colfosco and back to Corvara.

The impressively steep and rocky tooth of the Sassongher rises directly before us, while far to the south we see the imposing and majestic northwest wall of the Civetta. Merely crossing the plateau on which the Puez Hut is located represents a unique experience for mountaineers without vast geological knowledge, with bizarre rock formations that only a whim of nature could create. The Pralongiá plateau offers a breathtaking view of the largest glacier in the Dolomites, the north face of the Marmolada.

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The Dolomites High Route no. 2 was among the first of 10 “official” Dolomites High Routes to be described and signposted. The High Route is also known as the "way of the legends" as it passes through Dolomites mountains and valleys rich in myths and legends: for example the Odle group and the Sella group with the legends of the Ladin people or Feltre with the tales of ogres and witches. The multi-day excursion can be completed in several stages going from north to south. Starting point is Bressanone/Brixen, the quaint town of South Tyrol, rich in history. Arrival is the town of Feltre with the river Piave, witness of some of the tragic events of World War I. The route crosses three provinces, Bolzano, Trento and Belluno and 10 mountain groups (Plose, Pütia/Peitlerkofel, Odle/Geisler, Puez, Sella, Padon, Marmolada, Bocche, Pala, Feltre group), among which Plose, Padon and the Lusia-Bocche group are not part of the Dolomites. The Dolomites High Route no. 2 offers a nice variety of hiking and climbing and the chance to discover art and culture. So, for example, it is worth a visit the city of Bressanone with its museums and works of art and, not to forget, the many historical sites of World War I that you meet along the way.

The Doninz 4-seater chairlift departs from La Villa – in the meadow next to the state road. The Doninz slope, easy and wide (blue track) is much loved by ski schools that often take their courses there. Once a week, thanks to the lighting, night skiing is possible. In addition, during the winter the ski schools organize several evening ski shows.

The 6-seater chairlift on the Piz La Ila - Piz Sorega plateau serves as a link between the villages of San Cassiano and La Villa.

In summer, the chairlift is the ally of families, hikers and mountain bikers who want to enjoy the plateau without hiking or cycling too many kilometers.

In winter, two red slopes start from the Bamby chairlift. The slopes are used by many ski teams as a training areal with regard to the Ski World Cup races.

The tunnels in the Lagazuoi mountain

A 1.5-hour hike through the open-air museum of Lagazuoi: the rock tunnel, a former battlefield between the former wartime enemies of Austria and Italy, has now become a symbol for peace and mutual understanding, a meeting point of the history of the province.

The Dolomites, which many people regard as the most beautiful mountains in the world, are an awesome challenge that climbers and mountaineers shouldn't miss. Vertical rock faces and steep towers guarantee plenty of climbing challenges. Doubtless, one of the most famous fixed-rope routes in the Dolomites is the via ferrata Pisciadú (also known as the Via Ferrata Tridentina) in the Sella massif. The via ferrata, easily reachable from Colfosco, has some intriguing vertical sections and a suspension bridge.

The ski lift is, as the name already says, suitable for children and ideal for beginners.It is conveniently located in the town center.

At the practice slope of the Cross-Country Centre Alta Badia in San Cassiano, everyone can take their first steps in cross-country skiing.

The Alta Badia Alpine Ridgeway (Alta Via dell'Alta Badia, roughly 80 km in length) enables hikers to experience the Alta Badia Alpine valley from above.

The route offers a breathtaking unspoiled scenery of the UNESCO-protected Puez-Odle and Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Parks, as well as the Sella massif.

This multi-day circular hike for expert hikers takes about seven days and passes through the villages of Corvara, Colfosco and La Villa. You can start in any village along the route and hike clockwise as well as anti-clockwise.

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.

The Tru dla liösa Foram natural sledging trail starts on the Piz Sorega (2,003 m) and goes across fields and through woods beneath the Piz Sorega gondola lift to San Cassiano (1,537 m). The scenery along the route is quite enchanting: from the snowy Alpine pastures of the high plateau, you reach the Foram forest before a final spurt takes you down into the valley.

The average gradient on the sledging trail is about 10 to 15%. To keep sledging fans safe, 2.3 km of the sledging track has been protected with legally compliant timber edging.

The start of the trail can be reached by the Piz Sorega gondola lift from San Cassiano.

The 8-seater Col Pradat cabin lift takes you from Colfsco to the hill of the same name at the foot of Sassongher mountain.From here you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Sella Group in both winter and summer.Two slopes descend from the top of Col Pradat: one easy and one more difficult.