Vacances dans la Région des Dolomites Val Gardena

Stone pine products, Anri-woodcarvings, wooden kitchentools and decorations, cucoo clocks.

Charging station Fast HYC-150-1 (performance 75kW). The speed of charging depends on the type of vehicle which is charging at the dispense and on the power of the battery which is equipped. The Types of connecting box they are equipped are CHAdeMO, CCS, type 2. 

There is possible to charge at the connecting box with 2 modalities: to proceed directly from the App "Be Charge", downloadable for free from App Store (iOS) and from Play Store (Android), or using the card RFID, purchasable in a few passages from our App. The charging station is equipped with a high-resolution screen with 15''.

Our mountains will be the settings of shared emotions thanks to the appropriate choice of tours adapted to your level, perfectly organized and lead by top qualified guides.

Once you have chosen your activity ranging from climb with rope and bolts to skitouring with sealskin, we will place our high qualified guides and our agelong traditional experience at your disposal.

Next up is the Dolomites World Heritage Cinema, where you can marvel at the stunning scenic view on the unique mountains of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Puez Odle Nature Park and the imposing Sassolungo and Sassopiatto. You can also use a telescope (or do without one) to see every summit, then comparing it with the wood carved mountains created at the S. Cristina workshops.

The Sëurasas below the Picberg (2,119 m) is one of the most popular vantage points in Val Gardena. The viewpoint not only offers a marvellous view, but the interesting nature of the path also makes this area a special feature. The starting point is the Cristauta car park above S. Cristina. The destination is the beautiful large hand-carved summit cross of Sëurasas.
In winter, you can reach the "Crujeta" summit cross on snowshoes.

The 1, 2 and 3-km cross-country ski tracks (signposted in blue and green) are located in the first flat section and are ideal and highly recommended for beginners. The 5-km training track is suitable for experienced cross-country skiers (signposted in red); it is also certified for national cross-country races. For a longer cross-country tour (signposted in black), it’s possible to cross the entire valley in a 10-km long circuit whilst enjoying views of a fantastic mountain landscape, the Stevia and the Chedul Group, as far as the “Pra da Ri” meadow.
The cross-country school and ski rental are at the beginning of the slopes.

One of the most beautiful viewpoints in Val Gardena is definitely the Seceda . At an altitude of 2,500 metres, you can admire the Odle, Sassolungo and Sassopiatto and the Sella massif. The numerous mountain huts invite you to enjoy a delicious lunch.

We, the guides of the Alpine School Catores, are very lucky to accompany our guests in what we consider the most beautiful mountains in the world.

Day tickets and a foreign fishing licence are available at the Tourist Offices in Val Gardena. 

International Mountain Leader (IML)

I want to give every hiker a particular hiking experience and try to offer a personal added value. Puez-Odles Nature Park, Seceda, Col Raiser, Resciesa, Stevia, Sassolungo, Seiser Alm are only some of the areas in the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites that I would like to explore with you. Already as a child I was attracted by hiking and can claim to know the most beautiful facets and special secret places in Val Gardena. True to the motto: A WOW experience. As a passionate hiker, alpinist and paraglider pilot I can claim to know our mountains from below but also from above. I speak four languages: Ladin, German, Italian and English. I successfully passed my examination as a South Tyrolean hiking guide and I am registered as a hiking guide in the Register of South Tyrolean Mountain and Ski Guides as required.

Recently, after a very intensive preparation, I also passed the International Mountain Leader (IML) exam: in other words, I am now an outdoor guide with the best and most in-depth training recognised internationally by the UIMLA training standard. Now I can also lead groups in different mountains all over the world.

I would be very happy to accompany you on a hiking experience in summer as well as in winter.

                                                                                             

In 1917, the mudslide at Insom below the Pic mountain broke loose for the first time.  Two buildings and a barn were buried under the mass of loose rock, mud and snow. Fortunately, there were no fatalities. 24 years later, in the spring of 1951, the Insom mudslide threatened the village of St. Christina for the second time. The mudslide followed in the footsteps of the 1917 mudslide and at the Insom farmstead, where it dug deep into the ground, beams, floorboards and foundation walls (remains of the buildings buried in 1917) were visible again for some time. It was only thanks to the energetic efforts of the fire brigade that a major catastrophe was prevented.

The idyllic Lech Sant (Ladin for ‘Holy Lake’) is the largest mountain lake on the Mastlé Alm. The meadow at the edge of the lake with a magnificent view on the Odle peaks invites you to linger and relax.

The Tervela waterfall is situated at the opposite of the centre of S. Cristina. The creek has its source at the Sassolungo and after crossing Monte Pana, it falls 50 m and flows into the Rio Gardena.

From the heart of Val Gardena, a land of ancient tradition in the art of wood carving, Demi Art is the atelier manufacturing top quality fine wood carvings and precious wooden artworks.

Monte Pana offers 30 km of well-marked trails.

The recent 8 km loop to the Palusc meadows is ideal for leisure skiers, while more expert skiers can enjoy demanding climbs and challenging downhills by combining the 2.5 km, 3.3 km, 3.75 km, 5 km and 7.5 km long trails. You can then reach Alpe di Siusi by either an arduous trail or by bus.

The indoor ice rink is open from middle of July till middle of September and from middle of December to April. Schedules are updated from week to week.

Entry:
< 14 years: 4,00 € / with rental: 8,00 €
Adults: 6,00 € / with rental: 12,00 €

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The "landmark" of the Cislesalpe is the Pieralongia, a small rock tower that broke off from the Fermeda walls at some point.A beautiful and peaceful place to rest, hike and marvel at.

The legendary Catores of Val Gardena: 16 mountain guides

The Alpine School which has a long tradition. We, the guides of the Alpine School Catores, are very lucky to accompany our guests in what we consider the most beautiful mountains in the world. I hope that we can also share with you an unforgettable experience in this idyllic mountain landscape.

St. Jacob’s Church San Giacomo’s Church, dedicated to the patron saint of pilgrims and travellers, is traditionally known as the oldest church in Val Gardena: its origins date back to the 12th century. | It is located right above Ortisei, along the ancient path, “Troi Paian”. From Ortisei you can reach the idyllic , sunny hamlet comfortably by ski- or summer bus or by car. Here you are surrounded by nature and you can enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view. After a 15-minute walk (slightly uphill) you will arrive to the San Giacomo Church. Alternatively, you can start from Ortisei and take a slightly sloping trail (Path of Dialogue), which takes you to the San Giacomo Church in about an hour. Another beautiful circular walk connects S. Cristina (Plesdinaz) with the church. The current overall appearance is Gothic, and the inside is part Gothic and part Baroque. The church features remarkable frescoes (late 15th century) in the presbytery. Wall paintings from the 16th century, illustrating the legend of San Giacomo (St. James), decorate the area near the pulpit. The local wood-carving tradition is represented in the main altar. Around 1750 the Vinazer-Pescosta brothers decorated it with spiral columns, gilded images of ancient church leaders, apostles and angels. The current sculptures and artwork on the main altar are replicas made by local carvers. The originals are on display at the Val Gardena Museum in Ortisei.

GUIDED TOURS to the church weekly in Winter and Summer. Reservation and more details at the Tourist Office Ortisei.

Due to its exposed position, Mont Pic is a wonderful panoramic mountain with views of the Sella, Sassolungo and Alpe di Siusi.

From 1917 until 1960, the Val Gardena Railway drove through this Railway tunnel near the parish church of S. Cristina Val Gardena. In 2017, after works of restauration, the tunnel has been made accessible to history enthusiasts and people who walk along the Val Gardena Railway Trail.

On the interactive panels inside the tunnel, you can listen to the famous Ladin song "La ferata" or discover interesting facts, technical details and stories related to the Val Gardena Railway.

Enjoy vacation in Val Gardena and discover the extensive and varied leisure activities in the mountains! Why to take part to a Val Gardena Active activity? to get to know other people on an unforgettable day to be guided, without looking on maps or signs on the way to be informed about the flora and fauna to learn amazing and historical things about the Val Gardena to enjoy the Dolomites, with all its interesting topics and amazing colours to share with a small group a big experience! If you are staying in a Val Gardena Active partner accommodation you can participate for free or for a reduced price to all our activities.

Our natural ice rink in S. Cristina offers also the possibility to rent the skates. The natural ice rink is open from 25. Dezember.

We build on tradition, experience, elegance and exclusivity. These are our strengths and we will do our best to ensure they remain so even in the future! Our competence and your happiness are important to us.  Gabriel, Bruno and their staff will serve you professionally and with care. In the shop you will find brands like Bogner, Fire&Ice, One More+, Salewa, Mountain Force, Dot Out and Stöckli. Rental of via ferrata equipment.

Along the 1.5 km trail, you will find a beautiful viewpoint with a detailed description of the mountains to be seen.

Enjoy vacation in Val Gardena and discover the extensive and varied leisure activities in the mountains!

Experience the magic of nature – Val Gardena is the best place for it. In our valley, hikers, mountain lovers and mountain bikers alike will find what they so highly appreciate: a wide choice of hikes and mountain bike routes which offer new nature experiences at every step and turn. Whether active sportspeople, culture enthusiasts or bon vivants, everybody’s taken care of.

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The Dolomites are part of the UNESCO world heritage since 2009. The UNESCO viewing platform on the Alpe Mastlé in S. Cristina has been built as one of the 7 Viewing platforms in South Tyrol at a particularly beautiful viewing point. Each position of a viewing platform has been selected due to its peculiar geological and scenic aspect of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites.

Mini golf or goofy golf is a precision sports, but a match doesn’t necessarily need to be taken too serious. The main point is that you have fun, and that is almost guaranteed on the mini golf lanes of Monte Pana.

"Nadel da mont", this is what this unique Christmas market, with mountain village character in Selva Val Gardena is called. The idyllic village of Selva is located in the heart of the Dolomites and offers endless ski fun thanks to the connection to the ski carousel "Sellaronda". From the 7th of December to the 6th of January a touch of slope flair will be brought into the village center of Selva. Original Christmas cabins will be floating over many luminous huts and creating a magical Christmas world that can be experienced with all senses.

The eponymous bronze statue were built on the "Raida dl luech" walk in S. Cristina. The project is the result of a competition backed by the partnership between S. Cristina, the Tourist Association and the S. Cristina Art Sculpture Association to embellish the "Raida dl luech" and to o emphasize the importance and value of artistic activity in Val Gardena. The bronze statue freerider was built in 2012 near the Cisles Street in S. Cristina.