The Val Gardena valley in the heart of the Dolomites is a year-round centre for alpine sports and woodcarving.
Image gallery: Val Gardena
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Video : The Val Gardena as seen from above
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video : Evening comes on Mt. Seceda
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video : Sunrise on Mount Seceda
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video : Sunset on the Sella alpenstock
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video : A president in the Val Gardena valley
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video : A night at the Passo Gardena pass
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video : The Rasciesa High Alp as seen from above
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video : Tobogganing on the Rasciesa High Alp
Active holidaymakers get their money's worth in the Val Gardena, also called Gherdëina or Grödner Tal: Hiking paths run through the heart of the Dolomites, lifts take you to lofty heights, guided hikes show the beauty of the Puez-Odle Nature Park, and in winter you can explore the four Dolomite passes on skis by following the Sella Ronda.
The Val Gardena, a Ladin-speaking area, is not only famous for its alpine sports, but also for its woodcarvings. In the individual villages you will find carving workshops and artists who exhibit their work or sell true artworks made of wood, while Santa Cristina displays the largest hand-carved nativity scene in the world, which is open to the public all year round...