| Dobbiaco | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Trentino Alto Adige | |
| Altitude | 1,213 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 125.42 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 3.351 (2015) | |
| Name inhabitants | doubles | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0474 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 39034 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | John the Baptist | |
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Dobbiaco ( Toblach in German) is a country ofSouth Tyrol. With Sixth is San Candido is one of the "Municipalities of the three peaks", so called due to its proximity to the natural wonder of the Three peaks of Lavaredo, the three most famous peaks of the Dolomites.
To know
Dobbiaco is considered the capital of cross-country skiing.
Geographical notes
Dobbiaco is located at 1 256 m above sea level, in Val Pusteria, the so-called "green valley", protected to the south by the rocky walls of the Dolomites (Cima Nove, Monte Serla) while on the other side we find the chain of the Alps of Western Tauern (Cornetto di Confine, Corno di Fana) and the Carnic Alps, which form the Dobbiaco basin. Dobbiaco is also known as the "gateway to the Dolomites" (Tor zu den Dolomiten in German).
Dobbiaco lies in a strategic position, being located at the intersection of the most important communication routes that lead from Venice to Bavaria and from the Adige Valley to the Drava Valley.
The municipality of Dobbiaco is divided into two parts by the alpine watershed of the saddle of Dobbiaco and is also bathed by the river Drava: this rises to the east of the town and, despite being still, a short distance from the source, a modest stream, has the particularity of flow into the Danube, the longest watercourse whose basin is included (albeit for a small stretch) in the territory of the Italian Republic.
Background
The first settlements in Dobbiaco can be traced back with good approximation to the late Iron Age, and probably the first inhabitants of the area were the Illyrians. Traces of these first settlements have been found on the hill north-west of the town, called Platte by the local population.
In the 4th century BC there were penetrations from the west into the territory by Celtic tribes, which over time merged with the local populations thus constituting the kingdom of Noricum; this kingdom, in 15 BC it was conquered by the Romans, whose powerful legions thus guaranteed tranquility to the Italian peninsula from barbarian incursions. The area was heavily Romanized as evidenced by the foundation in the same period of the Littamum station, near the nearby town of San Candido. In the first century A.D. the Romans built the Val Pusteria road, whose itinerary has not yet been fully traced; however, among the few established information, it is known that the Roman road crossed the Ponte delle Grazze (in German Gratscher Brücke), thanks to the discovery of a milestone dating back to around 247, the year of the proclamation of Philip II as emperor. Thus it was that popular Latin took over, mixing with the previous Celtic-Illyrian language: thus giving rise to a new language of Roman origin: Ladin. The very permanence of the Ladin is an indication of the high Romanisation assumed by the province.
With the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Dobbiaco came under the dominion of the Germanic peoples (Ostrogoths and Bavarians). Nonetheless, the pressure of the Slavic peoples on this region was strong for some time, and it is known that in 609 the Vendas went up the Drava valley, reached San Candido and conquered it, defeating Duke Garibaldo II. But the recovery was immediate: it was precisely near Dobbiaco that, that same year (or the following one), the Baiuvians defeated the Slavic hordes in a decisive battle, held near Haselsberg (Costanosellari), on the eastern slope near Dobbiaco, the which originated the name of Viktoribühel given to an elevated ground where this clash would take place. However, the Slavic presence in the region persisted for some time, as evidenced by both the toponymy (Windischmatrei) and the existing documentation.
In 827 the name Dobbiaco was used for the first time, in the meaning of vicus Duplago or more simply as Duplago; subsequently, around 1020, the name of Topplach appeared and in a document of 1158 the name Toblach was attested for the first time.
In the period between 1792 and 1815, with the Napoleonic wars, Tyrol fell under the dominion of Bavaria, but refused to stay under it and rebelled. However, Austria lost and was then divided into three parts: for a short period Dobbiaco passed to the Italian Kingdom, [23] while San Candido was assigned to the Illyrian provinces, and the remaining part of Pusteria, up to the town of Villabassa, to the Kingdom From the middle of the 19th century, a tourist movement began in Dobbiaco, with the consequent construction of new houses. The construction of a new railway line also began in 1871, which connected Vienna to the Adige Valley, crossing the Val Pusteria (in German the Südbahnlinie). A further cause of the increase in tourism was the construction of a new and large hotel (the "Grand Hotel"), today a cultural and congress center.
The Dolomites railway ceased its services at 6.20 pm on May 17, 1964, when the last passenger convoy left Cortina. [36] Currently the railway line between Dobbiaco and Cortina is maintained in efficiency as a cross-country ski route during the winter and as a cycle path in the summer seasons.
How to orient yourself
Dobbiaco: full screen map.How to get
By plane
- 1 Bolzano-Dolomites Airport (IATA: BZO) (6 km from the center of Bolzano), ☎ 39 0471 255 255, fax: 39 0471 255 202.
open to the public: 05: 30–23: 00; ticket office opening: 06: 00-19: 00; check-in for flights from Bolzano is only possible from 1 hour to a maximum of 20 minutes before departure. Small regional airport with scheduled flights to and from Lugano is Rome with Etihad Regional (by Darwin Air). At certain times of the year, the Lauda Air company connects the city with Vienna once a week. Instead, charter flights are more numerous. - 2 Verona Airport (Catullus), Boxes of Sommacampagna, ☎ 39 045 8095666, @[email protected].
- 3 Brescia Airport (D'Annunzio), Via Aeroporto 34, Montichiari (Connections with Brescia airport are guaranteed by public transport via the bus. The stop a Brescia city is located at the bus station (number 23), while that of the airport is at the front of the terminal. There are also connections to the city of Verona via bus / shuttle line 1), ☎ 39 045 8095666, @[email protected]. Charter only
open to the public: 05: 30–23: 00; ticket office opening: 06: 00-19: 00; check-in for flights from Bolzano is only possible from 1 hour to a maximum of 20 minutes before departure. Small regional airport with scheduled flights to and from By car
If you are coming from the North, from Munich for example, just follow the Innsbruck-Brenner motorway and then take the Bressanone exit (Val Pusteria). If you are coming from Venice, the quickest connection is the motorway to Belluno. From Belluno it is possible to reach Dobbiaco by continuing to travel in the direction of Cortina d'Ampezzo.
On the train
The train is the most comfortable way to get to Dobbiaco, not to mention that as soon as you get off you will find yourself a few steps from the first city attraction: the ancient Grand Hotel. Connections are available from major Italian cities and from Munich to Bolzano. From Bolzano it is then possible to take a regional train to Dobbiaco.
By bus
Public bus transport services in South Tyrol are managed by SAD
Public bus transport services in South Tyrol are managed by How to get around
What see
- 1 Church of San Giovanni Battista (exactly in the center of the town, near the Town Hall). The church of San Giovanni Battista is the main religious building in the country. It stands on the remains, no longer visible today, of the one built by the Benedictines in the first half of the 9th century. The current structure, designed by the Dobiacian architect Rudolf Schraffl, dates back to 1764-1774. The bell tower, located on the northwest side of the central nave, was only completed in 1804.
- 2 Grand Hotel (not far from the railway station). The Grand Hotel complex was built in 1877. In addition to being the first hotel in Dobbiaco, it was also one of the first in the Val Pusteria, and at the time it was considered one of the most advanced hotels. The original name was Südbahnhotel as, according to the original plan, the Südbahn railway line was to be built together with it, which would connect Lienz and Fortezza. The building saw many nobles among its guests, including the German Crown Prince Frederick William, King Albert of Saxony, the Austrian Crown Princess Grand Duchess Stephanie of Belgium (widow of Archduke Rudolph), King Milan of Serbia together with his son Alexander I of Serbia, Baron Natanaele Rothschild of Vienna and Baron Leopoldo Rothschild of Paris.
- Dairy Three Peaks Mondolatte. It is almost a small museum in Dobbiaco. You can see how cheese, fresh milk, cream, butter and yogurt are made.
- Church of Santa Maria. It is located in the small town of Santa Maria which is part of Dobbiaco. It was rebuilt in 1470 and today it has become a well-known pilgrimage site.
Events and parties
What to do
- Cross country skiing. Dobbiaco has a particular importance for cross-country skiing, of which it is a real "capital". World Cup competitions and cross-country skiing marathons are held here. the "Dobbiaco-Cortina" is the best known cross-country race.
- Downhill skiing. There are two downhill ski slopes: the Trencker and the Rienza, of red level (for beginners).
- Snowboard.
- Snowshoes. Snowshoe hiking.
- Ice skating.
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Moderate prices
- Haus zur Vogelweide, Via-Franz-Anton-Zeiller, 26, ☎ 39 0474 973246, fax: 39 0474 973246, @[email protected].
Average prices
- Hotel Cristallo, St Johannesweg, 37, ☎ 39 0474972138, @[email protected].
- Gratschwirt hotels, Gratsch, 1, ☎ 39 0474 972293, fax: 39 0474 972915, @[email protected].
- Hotel Urthaler ***, Via Herbstenburg, 5, ☎ 39 0474 972241, fax: 39 0474 973050, @[email protected].
- Hotel Hubertushof *** s, Via Pusteria, 1, ☎ 39 0474 972276, fax: 39 0474 972313, @[email protected].
- Rosengarten hotel, Via Pusteria, 15, ☎ 39 0474 972458, fax: 39 0474 972065, @[email protected].
- Apparthotel Germany, Via Dolomiti, 44, ☎ 39 0474 972160, fax: 39 0474 973272, @[email protected].
- Hotel Simpaty ***, Via San Giovanni, 4, ☎ 39 0474 973330, fax: 39 0474 973340, @[email protected].
- Hotel Laurin ***, Via al Lago, 5, ☎ 39 0474 972206, fax: 39 0474 973096, @[email protected].
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
- Sixth
- Brunico - Main center of the Val Pusteria, preserves two castles as well as historic districts of good interest. It is a city of tourism at the convergence of the tributary valleys of the Val Pusteria, all characterized by an environment of particular beauty.
- Sillian
- cortina d'Ampezzo - Queen of the Venetian Dolomites, it has been an internationally renowned winter and summer tourist resort for decades
- Bressanone - City with an important historical center enclosed by walls and gates. The Cathedral, his cloister with precious frescoes, the Bishop's Palace give an elegant imprint to the old city, with characteristic small villages that contrast with wide-ranging urban openings.
- Three peaks of Lavaredo - They are part of the Unesco world heritage site. They are accessible through the Val di Landro which can be reached from Dobbiaco.
- Dobbiaco Lake - Reachable from the road towards Cortina in the Val di Landro.
Itineraries
- Castles of South Tyrol - A journey to discover the South Tyrolean manors which, born for military purposes, later became largely refined stately homes, centers of culture, examples of fine architecture, testimony to the greatness of the families who built them.
