San Cipriano

S. Cipriano, which is part of the municipality of Tires, is a popular starting point for hikes.

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San Cipriano is located at the foot of the Catinaccio.
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On a sun-drenched slope, at the foothills of the Sciliar, there is the neighbouring village of Bagni di Lavinia Bianca.
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View of the Catinaccio - the surroundings of San Cipriano is ideal for winter walking and snow-shoeing.
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Also if you prefer the slopes, this is a perfect place for you, as the Carezza skiing area at the foot of the Catinaccio is only a few minute’s drive away and can also be reached by bus.
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A new day begins in the snow-covered village of San Cipriano at Tires.
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The symbol of the village is the San Cipriano chapel, located at the junction to the Passo Nigra and Bagni di Lavina Bianca.
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The chapel of San Cipriano with the Catinaccio mountain in the background.
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San Cipriano is located along the roads to the Passo Nigra, stretching underneath the Catinaccio and leading to the Passo di Costalunga (Carezza). It is also connected to the road of the Val d’Ega and the Dolomite road.
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A nice walk in the surroundings of San Cipriano leads to the meadows of Plafötsch.
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Located slightly higher, there is the famous Haniger Schwaige.
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In a mountain walk, you can reach the 3,004 m high Sasso di Antermoia, the highest peak of the Catinaccio mountain range.
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Via the Valle di Ciamin we reach the Rifugio Bergamo (Grasleiten), located in an area that can already be considered highly Alpine.
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Back to San Cipriano - with a view of the scattered buildings and the Catinaccio (Rosengarten).
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The little village of S. Cipriano is located at 1,071 m asl and is located 3 km from the main village of Tires. The original mountain village is a perfect starting point for walks and mountaineering in the Dolomites and the Scilar-Catinaccio nature park.

Worth visiting is the little S. Cipriano church, which was name-giving for the village. Consecrated to the Saints Cyprian and Justina von Antiochia, it was constructed in the 13th century in late-Romanesque style. The outer façade of the church shows a wall painting (17th century) telling the legend of the saving of the so-called “Platzlinerwiese“ pasture: when God threw lightnings out of the sky onto the pasture, Cipriano and Justina protected this piece of land with their coats. By the way, according to an ancient telling, the first settlements in this area were not located in the main village of Tires, but in S. Cipriano.

Our tip: a trip to the alpine pasture of “Proa” above S. Cipriano. There is by the way no better place to watch the impressive alpine glow at sundown.

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