Vacances dans la Région des Dolomites d'Alta Badia

This easy circular hike between La Villa and Badia goes just a short distance along the floor of the valley, partly through meadows, partly through woodland, from farm to farm, with little variation in altitude and lovely views of the beautiful "viles" of Alta Badia.

The "viles" are settlements that were built in the form of a circle so that each settlement was surrounded by its farmland.

The Colz 4-seater chairlift serves as a link from the Piz La Ila valley station to the Doninz chairlift.

Pleasant and relaxing walk which starts in La Villa Alta, the upper part of the town of La Villa, through snow-covered meadows in the direction of Ruac, Funtanacia and Verda farms, dipping down to the bottom of the valley, and continue shaded by the trees alongside the river up to Corvara.

The Col d’Altin ski lift in La Villa is a beginner ski lift.It is often used by the La Villa ski school as a Parthian course.

During the First World War the area Lagazuoi - 5 Torri was the scene of severe fightings between Italian and Austria-Hungarian troops. The sacrifice of the Alpini (Italian Mountain Troopers) and the Kaiserjäger (Austro-Hungarian Alpine Troopers) will forever be a part of history. In their honour the via ferrata at Piccolo Lagazuoi was restored. Hikers can now enjoy a great excursion with an insight into the tragic history of the Lagazuoi area. The trail extends over approximately 3000 metres with a vertical drop of 700 metres, with iron ropes, a hanging bridge, tunnels and trenches. The trail is intended for trained and expert hikers.

The ski lift in San Cassiano - Armentarola district is the link between the WW1 ski circuit and the Skicarosello ski area in Alta Badia.

The pleasant and family-friendly hike in Badia, leads along the trail Tru di tiers following the traces of the wild animals.

Along the whole itinerary sculptures of wild animals are placed, for example: an eagle, an owl, or a bear. The sculptures were carved from larch and pine wood with a chainsaw by a local artist.

The Pré dai Corf chairlift on the Piz La Ila - Col Alto plateau in the basin between Corvara and La Villa is connected by a ring of lifts and slopes to the villages in Alta Badia.

From the chair lift a series of sunny and perfectly prepared slopes lead towards Corvara, La Villa and San Cassiano. For passionate skiers an experience not to be missed is the Parallel Slalom Pré dai Corf with two giant slalom lines where you can challenge your friends. Just try and you will see, once you exit the gates, you will feel like real champions.

The 4-seater chairlift and the homonymous slope connect the La Crusc/Santa Croce ski area with the rest of the Alta Badia ski area and, passing through Corvara and Colfosco, with the Sellaronda.

The red Sponata slope also leads to the departure of the ski bus to  Kronplatz/Plan de Corones.

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.

Adventure, adrenalin and breath-taking views: all this lies store for you in the exciting "4 Peaks Alta Badia" Challenge. The aim of this challenge is to conquer the four summits Sas dla Crusc - Santa Croce 2,907m, Piza dales Diesc - Cima Dieci 3,026m, Lavarela 3,055m and Conturines 3,064m, on the edge of the Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park in the Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage site.

The ascent of these four mountains is to be attempted only by experienced climbers, as these peaks cannot be reached just on easy well-sign-posted pahts, but also via routes with some very exposed sections.

To take part in the "4 Peaks Alta Badia" Challenge you will need to register online at www.4peaks.it.

As proof of your achievement you will have a pass which must be stamped every time you reach one of the four summits. All those who manage to complete the challenge in two or more days will have the title “Alta Badia Finisher” conferred upon them.

If you manage to complete the ascent of all four summits in one day you will be crowned with the coveted and highly deserved title of “Alta Badia Mountaineer”. Both as a Finisher and as a Mountaineer, you will then take a place of honour in the "Wall of Fame", which can be viewed online.

The 6-seater chairlift on the Piz Sorega plateau was designed to be used also by beginners and children. The area along the chair lift, with easy and wide slopes (blue slopes), is the ideal school camp for the San Cassiano ski school. Given the size of the area, one of the best equipped snow parks in the area has been created alongside the Ciampai chair lift. In the Alta Badia Snowpark with various Boxes, Rails and Kickers, even the most demanding freestylers can indulge themselves.

One of the most beautiful hikes in Alta Badia and the Dolomites.

Untouched nature, vertical walls soaring skywards that turn red at sunset, and a breathtaking view extending over the green valley of Badia on one side and the legendary landscape of the Fanes Alp on the other. The characteristic Dolomite flora, along with marmots and chamois goats, all combine to make this a truly unforgettable walk.

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 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!

This easy hike starts in San Cassiano and takes you through a winter wonderland of magical beauty.

The view from the Pralongiá plateau is unique, with a 360° panorama of some of the most beautiful peaks in the Dolomites: from the Marmolada glacier to the Sella massif, from the Fanes group to the peaks on the southern edge of the Puez-Odle Natural Park, such as the Sassongher and Sass de Pütia.

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 Ütia Gardenacia hut lies at the eastern end of the Nature Park Puez-Odle over the village of La Villa, in the middle of green meadows dotted with larches. It offers a spectacular view over the villages of Alta Badia and its mountains, such as the Sas dla Crusc, Lavarela and Conturines, while in the distance the Tofane, the Pelmo, the Civetta and the Marmolada can be discerned.

The Tru 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 La Brancia chairlift, from winter 2020 – 2021 a 6-seater chairlift, serves several blue slopes on the Piz Sorega - Piz La Ila - Col Alto plateau in the ski area Alta Badia.

The Ferata Gran Risa in La Villa is the funicular that connects the end of the legendary Gran Risa slope to the Piz La Ila cableway.

The Roby 6-seater chairlift is an important junction in the connection between the Piz La Ila ski area with Corvara and San Cassiano.

It also speeds up the connection to the Sellaronda by taking skiers from La Villa and San Cassiano towards Corvara. Another important feature, the lift was designed to be a family friendly one: the padded seats and the automatic bar guarantee comfort and safety even for the little ones.

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

The La Para ski lift on the Piz Sorega - Piz La Ila plateau serves a blue slope and, above all, brings the most adrenaline-loving skiers to one of the two entrances of the Movimënt Funcross trail with dynamic parabolic curves that allow a completely new flow experience.