San Cassiano in the Alta Badia, San Ciascian in Ladin and Sankt Kassian in German, tells of cave bears and haute cuisine
San Cassiano is located 7 kilometres from the centre of Badia, towards the Passo di Valparola and the Kaiserjäger Trails of the First World War. Surrounded by an impressive mountain backdrop, you will find an attractive destination for hiking and mountaineering here if you want to conquer the faces of the Cima Cunturines, Mt. La Varella, the Cima Settsass, and Mt. Lagazuoi.
The village consists of scattered houses and a pedestrian zone. Among them is the St. Hubertus gourmet temple, which has been awarded top ratings by the Gault Millau and Michelin restaurant guides. It is currently undergoing extensive renovation. A few houses further on, the Museum Ladin Ursus ladinicus invites you to delve into the world of the cave bear.
The Ursus ladinicus lived high up in the mountains, below the Cima Cunturines, at an altitude of 2,800 metres. Its bones were found there a few years ago. However, San Cassiano is not only known for culinary delights but above all for active holidays. As small as the village may be, the opportunities are diverse: In addition to an extensive path network and the Bike Beats Alta Badia and Flow Country Trails for mountain bikers, the Sass Dlacia climbing garden also awaits you.
Winter also allows skiers and cross-country skiers to experience a great deal, for example at the Armentarola Cross-Country Ski Centre. At the beginning of December, the Alta Badia Skiing Area opens its gates. On the Trú Liösa Foram toboggan run, you can then discover San Cassiano from a different perspective: The toboggan run starts at Piz Sorega and leads directly into the village.
