Alta Badia

Mountains as far as the eye can see: The Alta Badia in the Dolomites is very popular with hikers and skiers

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Alta Badia is the name for the upper part of the Val Badia: The Passo Gardena leads you then into the Val Gardena, which is also a Ladin-speaking valley.
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At Pederü, still in the Val Badia, there is an information point for the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park: The area, with the Senes high plateau and the Realm of Fanes, is wonderful for hikes.
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It borders the South Tyrolean Val Badia on the eastern side and is part of the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park: Mt. Sasso di Santa Croce - also called Sas dla Crusc or L Ćiaval - with its climbing routes.
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The protected Armentara Meadows (Roda de Armentara) impress with their floral diversity and provide great views of the Gardenaccia plateau.
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La Val, or La Valle, is the quintessential hiking village: It is the first village in the Alta Badia if you drive from Brunico through the Val Badia.
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Josef Freinademetz was born in 1852 in Oies, a hamlet of five houses in the municipality of Badia in the Dolomites: He is South Tyrol’s first saint.
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A branch of the Museum Ladin is located in San Cassiano: It introduces you to the Ursus ladinicus, a cave bear from an interglacial period.
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The story of the bear, which was purely vegetarian and weighed up to 1,200 kilograms, is fascinating: It begins with its discovery in the Conturines Cave.
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A moment captured during the Corvara Alpine Pasture Circuit: The scenic hike crosses alpine meadows without major changes in altitude.
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Golf is also played in Corvara: The Alta Badia Golf Club, towards the Campolongo Pass, combines nature, relaxation, and an occasional tournament.
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The Gardenaccia Hut at an altitude of 2,050 metres is a popular destination: It can be reached in 40 minutes from the Gardenaccia mountain station.
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Les Viles are also part of the landscape in the Alta Badia: small hamlets on the slopes between 1,200 and 1,700 metres in altitude, whose residents share facilities such as a communal oven and well.
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Mt. Sas de Stria offers a summit experience with magnificent panoramic views at the Passo di Valparola - the route follows an old wartime path and requires mountain experience.
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“Cajincí te ega” evoke the taste of childhood: This is the Ladin name for Schlutzkrapfen, often served pasta pockets with a quark and spinach filling.
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The spiritual heart and art-historical jewel is the pilgrimage site of La Crusc on Mt. Sasso di Santa Croce above Badia, also accessible in winter.
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The world-famous Gran Risa ski slope helps define winter sports in Alta Badia: Men’s World Cup giant slalom races were first held here in 1985.
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Young skiers receive excellent supervision in the Alta Badia Skiing Area: Seven ski schools provide more than 350 professional ski instructors.
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Cross-country skiers can also enjoy the Alta Badia, in this case at the Armentarola Cross-Country Ski Centre: It has changing rooms, a ski school, ski hire, a bar, and a restaurant serving hot meals.
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A decidedly wintry view of the Cima Cunturines, in whose Conturines Cave the bones of Ursus ladinicus were found, La Varella, Mt. Sasso di Santa Croce, the Cima Dieci and the Cima Nove.
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video : Sassongher as seen from above
video : Path of the Artists Alta Badia

Dolomite peaks such as the 2,665-metre-high Sassongher and the even more imposing Sasso di Santa Croce, as well as the Ladin language, characterise the Alta Badia. Ladin, alongside German and Italian, is one of the three official languages in South Tyrol. The region occupies the rear section of the Val Badia and includes the municipalities of Corvara, Badia, and La Valle.

For active enthusiasts, the Alta Badia presents a wide range of activities: Hiking trails open up the Dolomites to you, and MTB trails reveal the impressive landscape of the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park. Near Corvara, a 9-hole golf course awaits on a sun-drenched high plateau. In winter, the ski area at the foot of the Sella Group connects the Alta Badia with the nearby Alpe di Siusi.

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