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| Selva in Val Gardena | ||
| region | Trentino-South Tyrol | |
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| Residents | 2.621 (2018) | |
| height | 1,563 m | |
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Selva in Val Gardena (ital: Selva Val Gardena, Romansh: Sëlva) is the last parish of Val Gardena, in South-Tirol, Italy.
background
Surrounded by the mountains Langkofel, Cir and Sella group, Selva is located at 1,563 m, embedded in the impressive landscape of the Dolomites. In summer the place is an ideal starting point for walks and hikes, in winter it is directly connected to the Sella Ronda. The village of Selva is located on the Grödner Straße, a little to the west of it are the hamlets at around 1500 m altitude La Poza, Daunei, La Selva and Dorives, and further east uphill following the Grödner Straße Merch linacia at 1670 m altitude and 1 Plan de Gralba at 1800 m altitude, up here the branches 
off to Val Badia.
With the tourist boom in Val Gardena, Plan de Gralba also benefited. In 1930 the first refuge "Rifugio Plan de Gralba" was built here.
Plan de Gralba has always belonged to the village of Selva di Val Gardena. Plan de Gralba was once only known for its drinking water supply. The source is at the foot of the Sella group, on a large meadow bordered by a coniferous forest. The source rises in the rubble and is located on the left bank of the stream. The main body of water has always been in the fissured and karstified Dolomites (sarldolomite - main dolomite), as well as in the rubble and in the brook alluvions above the springs. The water flows out of the back wall of a large stone and then flows into a small inox basin and then to the reserve "Plan de Gralba". From there it is fed to a basin outside the holding structure and finally into the drinking water supply network.
climate
The climate in Selva in Val Gardena is determined by its height and location in the mountains. Generally speaking, the summers are in Val Gardena rather mild. Winters are snowy with often sunny days.
language
In Selva in Val Gardena In addition to German and Italian, Ladin is also spoken. This ancient language emerged from the fusion between the ancient Celtic Rhaetian culture with that of the Romans, and therefore goes back to the time of the Roman settlement 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 car: Coming from the north follow the Innsbruck-Brenner-Klausen route (motorway exit Klausen / Gröden). From here you can take the Grödner Straße 
in 30 minutes Selva in Val Gardena.
By train: The next train stations are in Brixen, Klausen and Bolzanowhere Intercity and Eurocity trains stop (train timetables at www.trenitalia.com). From there you can take a bus or taxi to Selva (for bus timetables, see www.sii.bz.it).
By plane: The nearest airports are in Bolzano, innsbruck, Verona and Munich.
mobility
Winter: Gherdëina Ski Express from Ortisei to Selva and back as well as internal village ski buses.
Summer: The Valgardena Card mobility card is valid from mid-June to the beginning of October and allows you to visit the entire Valgardena for 6 days without using the car. The Valgardena Card allows you to use all lifts in Val Gardenawhich are in operation in summer, also the use of the public buses from Val Gardena to the surrounding passes. Also the Sella Ronda-Bus is included in the offer.Mobilcard - vacation 360 °: With the Mobilcard all means of transport of the South Tyrolean transport association can be used. When purchasing the Valgardena Card, it is free of charge. More information at www.mobilcard.info
Tourist Attractions
Churches and chapels
- 1 Assumption Day The neo-Gothic long nave from the 19th century was demolished in 1988 and replaced by a modern building. The chancel with the miraculous image of Lucas Cranach on the main altar remained from 1670.
- 2 St. Sylvester Chapel in Vallunga: In the chapel dedicated to the patron saint of cattle, over 300 year old frescoes were discovered in 1993 during restoration work, which depict the life story of Jesus.
Castles and Palaces
- The 3 Fischburg lies on the border between St. Christina and Selva and was built between 1622 and 1641 by Engelhard Dietrich von Wolkenstein-Trostburg in the Renaissance style. It has been in the possession of the Baron Franchetti's family since 1926 and is therefore not open to the public.
- The 4 Wolkenstein castle ruins hangs like an eagle's nest in the stevia wall. The castle was built in the early 13th century, but then collapsed in 1525 and was not rebuilt afterwards.
More Attractions
In the neighboring towns Ortisei, St. Christina and Plan de Gralba some other attractions can be visited.
- 5 Sella Pass (passo Sella).
at an altitude of 2240 m on the 
between Selva and Canazei located. - 6 Gardena Pass (passo Gardena). At the
at 2121 n altitude between Selva and the Val Badia located.
activities
Please refer Val Gardena.
- Lift facilities:
- 1 Sassolungo bike part. Tel.: 39 0471 795258.
There are 2 bike parks that are very popular for families (Family Road) and professionals (Jump Line).facebook url used - 2 Sellaronda
kitchen
Please refer Val Gardena.
accommodation
- 1 Hotel Plan de Gralba, Str.Plan de Gralba, 3, 39048 Selva di Val Gardena.
- 2 Hotel Meisules. Tel.: 39 0471 795200. Hotel Meisules 39 0471C.
- 1 Parking lot for motorhomes
Web links
- http://www.comune.selvadivalgardena.bz.it - Official website of Selva di Val Gardena
