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| Capital | Ortisei in Val Gardena |
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| currency | Euro (EUR, €) |
| languages | Ladin, German, Italian |
| Time zone | CET |
The Val Gardena (also: Val Gardena, Ladin Gherdëina, Italian Val Gardena, Romansh Gardeïna) is a Dolomite valley in South-Tirol, Italy
. The three municipalities of Val Gardena Ortisei (1,236 m), St. Christina (1,428 m) and Selva (1,563 m) are about 8 kilometers away from each other and offer, in addition to intact nature, a wealth of varied offers relating to art and culture. The villages in Val Gardena are at an altitude of between 1,200 and 1,700 m, the alpine pastures and ski slopes reach up to 2,518 m and the mountain peaks even up to 3,181 m. The Val Gardena belongs together with the Gader and the Fassa Valley, Buchenstein (Fodom) and Cortina d'Ampezzo (Anpezo) to the retreat area of the Ladin language.
places
- Ortisei in Val Gardena: The capital of the Val Gardena lies at 1,236 m above sea level and has a population of 5,700. An idyllic pedestrian zone, the alpine landscape, quiet hiking trails, but also the direct connection to the skiing and hiking areas of Alpe di Siusi, Seceda and Raschötz characterize this lively tourist destination. Ortisei also includes the three picturesque villages Bulla (1,481 m), St. Jakob (1,433 m) and Runggaditsch (located at the entrance to the Val Gardena).
- St. Christina in Val Gardena: The place is located at 1,428 m in the geographical center of Val Gardena and is the ideal starting point for sporty ski runs in winter and varied hikes in summer. The surrounding mountains of Monte Pana, Col Raiser and Seceda offer a variety of possibilities to experience the Dolomites up close and to "hike".
- Selva in Val Gardena: Surrounded by the imposing mountains Langkofel, Cir and Sella group lies Selva at 1,563 m, embedded in the dreamlike landscape of the Dolomites. In summer it is the ideal starting point for walks and hikes, in winter it is directly connected to the Sella Ronda and is therefore a household name for every winter sports enthusiast.
background
Val Gardena was first mentioned in a document in 999, when the Bavarian Count Otto von Andechs handed over the Forestum ad Gredine, a wooded area in Val Gardena, to Bishop Gotschalk from the Freising Monastery. The first finds, arrowheads, needles and other devices, were dated by archaeologists to 6000 years before the birth of Christ.
Today the most important branch of the economy is tourism, especially that for winter sports. Another important industry since the 17th century is the Wood carving from Val Gardena, it includes, among other things, the creation of wooden statues, wooden figures, church furnishings and once also wooden toys. Mostly Swiss stone pine is used for wood carvings in Val Gardena.
language
In Val Gardena, Ladin is spoken in addition to German and Italian. This ancient language emerged from the fusion of the ancient Celtic Rhaetian culture with that of the Romans, and thus goes back to the time of the Roman colonization of the main Alpine ridge. It has striking similarities with the Old Castilian, Provencal and Catalan languages and is still spoken today by the population and even taught in schools. There are also various publications in Ladin (books and newspapers), and Ladin programs are broadcast daily on radio and television.
getting there
By plane
Bolzano airport
The Bolzano airport (IATA code BZO, ICAO code LIPB, Italian Aeroporto di Bolzano Dolomiti) is mainly served by private and business aircraft. The currently only scheduled connection is with Darwin Airline to Rome Fiumicino Airport.
Innsbruck airport
The Innsbruck airport (IATA code INN, ICAO code LOWI) is the third largest airport in terms of passenger numbers Of Austria. The Lufthansa offers direct flights to Frankfurt am Main at.
By car
who of innsbruck from over the burner arriving (Autobahn 
and 
) goes best with Klausen off the autobahn and follow the SS 242d to Val Gardena. Who from direction Bolzano Alternatively, the exit can also be used Bolzano north to take.
By train
Since the shutdown of the Val Gardena Railway is the nearest train station Waidbruck / Ponte Gardena at the Brennerbahn. From there or also Klausen regional buses operate through the Val Gardena. Since 2006, Eurocity trains have usually only stopped in Brixen or Bolzano.
mobility
Mobilcard
The Mobilcard is available as a 3-day or 7-day ticket and is valid on all public transport of the South Tyrolean Transport Association. It is available in all sales outlets of the South Tyrolean Transport Association and the region's tourist associations. Further information, including timetables and other tariffs of the South Tyrolean Transport Association, can be found at www.sii.bz.it and www.valgardena.it.
Bikemobil Card
The Bikemobil Card is available as a day ticket, 3-day ticket and 7-day ticket and, like the Mobilcard, can be purchased in all sales outlets of the South Tyrolean transport association and the region's tourist associations. It enables combined use of public transport from the South Tyrolean Transport Association and rental bicycles.
Museum mobile card
The Museum mobile card is available as a 3-day ticket and a 7-day ticket and, in addition to using all public transport of the South Tyrolean Transport Association, allows free entry to around 80 museums throughout the country South-Tirol. The Museumsmobil Card can also be bought in all sales outlets of the South Tyrolean Transport Association and in the various tourist associations in the region.
Tourist Attractions
In order to avoid redundancies, all sights are listed in the place articles.
See also:Ortisei in Val GardenaSee also:St. Christina in Val GardenaSee also:Selva in Val Gardena
activities
In summer
hike
Numerous hiking trails in Val Gardena invite you to go on extensive hiking tours. If you want, you can hike the Cristal d'Or hiking pin in bronze, silver, gold or rock crystal, simply have your hiking pass stamped at the mountain huts and alpine pastures.
Luis-Trenker-Weg promenade
The Luis-Trenker-Weg promenade runs between Ortisei in Val Gardena and St. Christina in Val Gardena on the former railway line of the Val Gardena Railway (1916-1960) and is well suited for a short walk or a short bike ride without major inclines. Starting points are the parish church of Ortisei in Val Gardena and the hamlet of Coi. Alternatively, you can go back to Ortisei in Val Gardena St. Jacob wander with its old farms.
Geotrail Bulla
The Geotrail Bulla runs between the Panider Sattel and Bulla and provides information on the history of the development of the Dolomites. Those who take the circular route with beautiful views of the Val Gardena should go in Bulla another detour to Uhrerhof Rosarium or to the listed building Parish Church of St. Leonhard do. More information at www.provinz.bz.it.
Val Gardena 2000
The round trip Val Gardena 2000 circumnavigates Val Gardena above the 2000 meter limit in a total of six daily stages. Anyone who walks the hiking route marked with a capital G on hiking maps should be in good physical condition and be sure-footed and free from giddiness. The exact route is: Ortisei in Val Gardena(1236 m) <> Regensburg Hut (2037 m) <> Passo Gardena (2137 m) <> Boèhütte (2870 m) <> Sassolungo Hut (2253 m) / Rifugio Valentini (2218 m) <> Schlernhaus (2457 m) <> Seiser Alm (<> Ortisei in Val Gardena). More information at www.valgardena.it.
Climb
The six via ferratas Pößnecker via ferrata, Pisciadù path, Oskar-Schuster-Steig, Sass Rigais - crossing, Small and large Cirspitze and Rodella via ferrata They all have different levels of difficulty and can be found around Val Gardena. Alternatively, you can also use the 1 Ortisei / Runggaditsch bouldering hall climbing, where you will find a 220 square meter climbing wall with over 1000 different holds.
Mountain bike
Sellaronda mountain bike tour
The Sellaronda mountain bike tour is organized several times a week as a guided tour by the experienced mountain bike guides of the four Sellaronda valleys around the Sella group offered. The length is 58 kilometers clockwise and 53/56 kilometers counterclockwise. A height difference of 3,750 meters is overcome, or 3,250 / 3,150 meters in the opposite direction. The starting point of the round tour, for the ascent of which cable cars are used and which usually runs downhill via single trails, are the villages Selva in Val Gardena, Corvara, Arabba, Canazei or Campitello di Fassa. More information at www.valgardena.it.
In the winter
Ski & snowboard
The ski areas in Val Gardena are connected to Dolomiti Superski, the world's largest ski carousel with over 1,220 kilometers of slopes. All ski areas or ski regions in Val Gardena and the surrounding area offer slopes and descents with different levels of difficulty. Furthermore, all entry points are connected with the ski bus, which runs every 15 minutes during the main season.
Cross-country skiing
In addition to the trails in Val Gardena with a total length of 133 kilometers are on the Seiser Alm another 80 kilometers of cross-country trails prepared if there is enough snow. This network of trails at an altitude of 1,700 to 2,000 meters is via a gondola and a chair lift from Ortisei in Val Gardena reachable from. The trails in Val Gardena also belong to Dolomiti NordicSki (DNS), the largest cross-country skiing carousel Europe with around 1,300 kilometers of cross-country trails, all of which can be used with a single pass.
Sledding
For tobogganers there is a six-kilometer toboggan run from the mountain station of the Raschötzer Bahn funicular down to the Val Gardena Ortisei in Val Gardena prepared. But also on the Seiser Alm there are further routes for tobogganers. Night tobogganing is also offered on both the Rasciesa and the Alpe di Siusi.
kitchen
Anyone looking for special restaurants in Val Gardena or old recipes should take a look at the Enogastronomy guide Bon y Bel (German Nice and good) throw. More information at www.valgardena.it.
climate
The Dolomites are protected to the north by the main Alpine ridge from low pressure areas and cold north winds, the climate is a mixture of alpine high mountain weather with influences from the marine climate of the southern Alps, in general the Dolomites have a continental-alpine climate:
- The summer are considered sunny, warm and dry. Rain is rather rare, the daytime temperatures reach up to 25 ° C and in the high valleys up to 20 ° C. Because of the constant light wind in the mountains, the air is rarely "stuffy", at night it cools down.
- The autumn occurs significantly later than in the regions north of the Alps, high pressure situations are usually quite stable and then also fog-free and sunny.
- The winter are considered dry and cold, between December and March the statistics show about 100 days of sunshine, temperatures of down to -20 ° C can be reached.
- The spring then begins, depending on the altitude, in April or May, in the valleys a little earlier, but the season for skiers is usually a little shorter than in the central and northern parts of the rest of the Alps.
There is no particularly pronounced season for precipitation.
The climate for the Dolomites is roughly the same without any particularly pronounced differences, the differences result locally from the altitude and from the orientation towards the sun, in the southwest the influence of the Adriatic is noticeable with a little more clouds.
The current mountain weather for South Tyrol www.provinz.bz.it.
trips
Seiser Alm
The Seiser Alm is the largest high alpine pasture with a size of 57 km² Europe and one of the largest closed high plateaus in the Alps. While in summer the diverse flora in particular attracts many tourists and hikers, in winter it is the more than 60 kilometers of downhill slopes and a cross-country ski trail network of almost 60 kilometers that make the hearts of winter sports enthusiasts beat faster. The easiest and fastest way to get to the Alpe di Siusi from Ortisei in Val Gardena is by cable car Seiser Alm reachable, which also transports mountain bikes for a small surcharge, or alternatively with your own car via Castelrotto.
Marmolada
The Marmolada (Italian Marmolada, Ladin Marmoleda), also "Queen of the Dolomites", at 3343 meters above sea level, is the highest mountain in the Dolomites. A cable car also leads from Malga Ciapela (1467 m s.l.m.) over the stations Banc / Coston d'Antermoja (2,350 m s.l.m.) and Serauta (2,950 m s.l.m.) to the Punta Rocca mountain station (3,265 m s.l.m.). A mountain war museum is integrated into the Serauta cable car station, which is probably the highest museum Europe is.
Bolzano
Bolzano (Italian Bolzano, Ladin Bulsan or Balsan) is the capital of the autonomous region South-Tirol and at the same time the next larger town seen from Ortisei in Val Gardena. Several palaces and castles, churches and museums are worth seeing. Among other things, the approximately 5250 year old glacier mummy can be seen in the archaeological museum "Ötzi" can be visited, which in 1991 in the Ötztal Alps was found and also as Man from the Hauslabjoch, Iceman and Mummy of Similaun is known.
Web links
- Official website of Val Gardena.
