Walks in Val Gardena

Trentino-Alto-Adige Routes

Val Gardena: walks in the Dolomites

One of the most famous valleys in the UNESCO Dolomites: Ortisei, Santa Cristina, Selva di Val Gardena. Summer hikes, winter skiing, Ladin tradition and woodcarvers.

Type
Nature, Mountain, Sport
Distance
~60 km
Transport
Car, cable car
Seasons
Jun-Sep, Dec-Mar

Stop 1 — Ortisei

Ortisei (St. Ulrich), main village. Pedestrian zone, Gardena Museum, cable cars to Alpe di Siusi and Seceda.

Farmhouses in Val Gardena

Stop 2 — Alpe di Siusi

Largest Alpine plateau in Europe, UNESCO. Spectacular views of Odle and Sciliar.

Farmhouses in Siusi

Stop 3 — Seceda and Odle

One of the most photographed Dolomite views: Seceda ridge with Odle behind. Cable car from Ortisei.

Farmhouses near Seceda

Stop 4 — Santa Cristina

Santa Cristina between Ortisei and Selva, base for Monte Pana and Col Raiser. Living Ladin tradition.

Farmhouses in Santa Cristina

Stop 5 — Selva di Val Gardena and Sella

Selva, at the foot of Sella and Sassolungo. Sellaronda by ski or MTB, Vallunga.

Farmhouses in Selva

Stop 6 — Gardena Pass and Val Badia

Gardena Pass at 2,136m, one of the most spectacular Dolomite passes. Brief detour to Val Badia: Corvara, Colfosco.

Farmhouses in Val Badia

Local cuisine

Canederli (Knödel)Speck Alto Adige PGIApple strudelSchlutzkrapfenKaiserschmarren LagreinGewürztraminerVernatsch

Practical info

Best time: June-September (hiking); December-March (skiing)

Duration: 4-6 days

How to get around: car + cable cars; DolomitiSuperSki for skiing

All itineraries