Val Gardena ( Italian. Val Gardena , Ger . Grödental , Ladinsk. Gherdëina ) is a valley located in the heart of the Dolomites. Famous ski resort . The Val Gardena ski area consists of three resorts: Ortisei, located at an altitude of 1,236 m; Santa Cristina is at an altitude of 1,428 m and Selva Gardena is at an altitude of 1,536 m. Together they form the largest resort in the Sella Ronda massif with a total length of trails of 175 km. In Santa Cristina annually in December passes the World Cup downhill among men.
All resorts are connected by a continuous network of slopes and lifts. This is the best place to stay with children. For those who are less than 8 years old, some lifts are free.
Val Gardena - the old Austrian lands that became part of Italy after the First World War . Therefore, it combines Austrian flavor and some Italian traditions. The mentality of the Austrian population. The names of streets, towns are still written in two or three languages, and the natives speak Ladino . Ladinian is a slightly modified Romansh language (Romansh), which is spoken in the Swiss canton of Graubünden (in German) or Gridjone (the name is in Italian) or Gryzhun (the name is in Romano).
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Residence zones in the Val Gardena resort
- Ortisei ( ital. Ortisei )
Ortisei resort is located at an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level. The population is 4508 people. The resort is considered an excellent place for families and beginners.
- Santa Cristina ( Italian. Santa Cristina )
Santa Cristina is the smallest town in the region. The population is 1741 people. From here it is easy to reach the slopes of Koh Reiser (2100 meters) and Chiampina (2250 meters).
- Selva di Val Gardena ( Italian Selva )
The population of the village of Selva di Val Gardena is 2,589 people. The village is located at an altitude of 1500 meters. The most popular place among tourists and skiers, the length of the slopes is more than 170 kilometers.
Slopes, trails, lifts
The skiing area is from 1565 m to 2 454 m. The altitude difference is 889 m. The total length of marked trails is 175 km. There are lighted trails. Easy routes - 30%, medium difficulty - 60%, difficult - 10%. The number of lifts - 81. The total capacity - 103 213 people per hour. Snowboard park.
Sports
In 1970, the World Alpine Skiing Championship was held , which sharply increased the popularity of the Val Gardena resort resorts. Since then, the Alpine Ski World Cup stages have been held here annually. Competitions are held in slalom , giant slalom , super giant , combination and downhill . Trails are laid from the top called Sassolungo ( Italian. Sassolungo - a long stone ).
Val Gardena ski resort is located at a distance
- 365 km from Milan Airport
- 190 km from Verona airport
- 270 km from Venice Airport
- 120 km from Innsbruck Airport
- 300 km from Munich Airport
Photo Gallery
Carved figure in the Val Gardena Valley Illustration of an accident with a lumberjack in Val Garden Fishburg Castle in Santa Cristina Sassling (Sassolungo). Height is 3181 meters. Selva
Links
- Pagina turistica - Val Gardena
- Stampe antiche della Val Gardena
- centro fondo
- Online guide in Russian on Val Gardena and other ski resorts in Italy in the Dolomiti Superski region - www.dolomitisuperski.ru Ski resorts in Italy, Dolomite Alps, South Tyrol, Alto Adige, Trentino, Veneto