Valdaora

Valdaora is surrounded by the mountains of the Plan de Corones, the Piz da Peres and the Punta delle Tre Dita. Between the Dolomites and the Anterselva Valley, many excursion destinations and leisure activities await visitors both in summer and winter.

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View on the Val Pusteria valley at Valdaora.
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Valdaora di Sotto is one of the four villages in the municipality of Valdaora.
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Green meadows near Valdaora.
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Lake Valdaora - the reservoir is located on the way to the neighbouring village of Monguelfo.
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View towards the Braies Dolomites: Punta tre Dita and Piz da Peres rise in the background.
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One of the alpine huts in the Valdaora area that can be reached on hikes or mountain bike tours is the Brusada Mountain Hut.
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Via the Slapadures Ridge you reach the Ütia Fojedöra (Hochalpenhütte) - an idyllic spot in the middle of the mountains.
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View from Plata near Perca on the Valdaora Basin in the Val Pusteria valley.
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Winter impressions from Valdaora.
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The St. Ägidius Church of Valdaora di Mezzo was already built in the 12th century.
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Snowy winter landscape near Valdaora di Sotto.
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View from Sorafurcia on the wintry landscape of the Valdaora Basin.
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Modern cable cars connect Valdaora with the Plan de Corones ski mountain.
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The Plan de Corones Skiing Area boasts around 120 km of ski slopes.
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The Plan de Corones offers everything a skier’s or snowboarder’s heart desires.
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video: Valdaora to Lake Braies by bike

An entertaining and diverse cycling experience in the Val Pusteria valley: we cycle from Valdaora to Lake Braies where we enjoy the beauty of the eastern part of South Tyrol with its picturesque villages, high mountains, dense forests and maybe the most beautiful lake found in the Dolomites.
video: Kronarc Adventure Parc

Fast slides, flying high and hitting the yellow mark: in the Kronarc Adventure Parc in Valdaora, there is non-stop fun. Children and parents can test their archery skills or cruise up and down on a special skateboard. The motto here is to just go for it and try it out!
video: Kids World Valdaora

Climbing like Spider-Man or hiding in the forest just like Robin Hood - that’s possible at the Kids World, or Kinderwelt. Here, children have free reign to let their fantasies run wild! Swinging, building dams or balancing from one tree house to another are activities under the canopy of old trees to get any child excited.
video: Plan de Corones / Kronplatz skiing area

The largest skiing area of South Tyrol offers 119 km of perfectly groomed ski slopes and state of the art lift facilities.
video: LUMEN Museum on Mt. Plan de Corones

A love for the mountains has found a new photographic home on Mt. Plan de Corones. The LUMEN - Museum of Mountain Photography has a gripping tale to tell regarding the history of mountain photography, dating back from its origins to the present day. Visitors can experience the rich history behind photography and see how much things have changed in the digital age. Nestled in the surrounding landscape, the architecture of the building is a work of art in itself. The structure accentuates the beautiful panoramas by perfectly blending nature and architecture into a single work of art.
video: A winter day in Valdaora

Valdaora is found nestled in a stunning mountain landscape in the Val Pusteria valley. There are many activities to choose from during the summer as well as in the winter months. With its local mountain, famous Mt. Plan de Corones, it offers also a real ski paradise!

The municipality of Valdaora is located in the heart of the Val Pusteria and stretches from 981 to 2,567 m asl. Valdaora di Sopra, Valdaora di Mezzo, Valdaora di Sotto and Sorafurcia, the highest located village, make part of the municipality. Valdaora is directly located along the cycle track of the Val Pusteria. To return, you can choose to comfortably use the train.

There are plenty of leisure time activities: walking to the Cima delle Tre Dita, a walk to Lake Colli Alti, walking in the Nordic Walking Park or a tennis match, Valdaora is able to satisfy all your needs. And of course in winter, skiing is the first-choice pasttime, as Valdaora is located at the foot of the Plan de Corones and offers a lower terminus that makes you reach the top within a short time. Get on, get started.

By the way, Valdaora is also known with those who love sledging, as the World Championships in this sports was staged in Valdaora. Also those who love cross-country skiing can look forward to their stay in Valdaora, as a 10 km long ski run stretches in the valley basin. By the way, one of the most famous citizens of the municipality is the German tv representor Markus Lanz, famous also due to his Greenland expedition.

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