Val Gardena is a picturesque valley located in the Dolomites, in the Italian province of Bolzano-Bozen (Provincia autonoma di Bolzano, also known as South Tyrol), at the junction of the borders of Italy, Austria and Germany. This valley is home to one of the most popular ski resorts in the Dolomiti Superski region, famous for its mesmerizing landscapes and well-equipped pistes. The resort is easily accessible both from other cities in Italy (by federal highways) and from major European cities (Munich, Nice, Zurich, Vienna) by motorways.
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Among the entertainment of Val Gardena is not only skiing - the resort has the opportunity to go mountaineering, horse riding, shopping, as well as visit local spa centers and undergo a course of wellness procedures. Local restaurants and clubs deserve special attention. The wide range of entertainment provided allows the resort region to become one of the most popular resorts in Italy.
About the resort It is from Val Gardena that fans of alpine skiing begin their acquaintance with the Alpine resorts. This is quite understandable - the slopes are equipped at the highest level, there is an extensive network of lifts connecting them to each other. On the territory of the valley, there are approximately 175 kilometers of individual pistes, of which about a third are for beginners, about 60% are for skiers who already have some skiing experience and about 10% are for professionals.
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If you look at the Val Gardena on the map, you will notice that it is divided into three resort areas. This division provides the opportunity to choose accommodation in the immediate vicinity of the slopes that are most interesting to you and suit your skiing skills. The resort region has 82 lifts that unite the inland resorts into a single network, which also includes access to Sella Ronda (a closed route that goes around the resorts of the mountain range of the same name). Val Gardena will be able to provide leisure for any traveler, even if winter sports are not to their liking - chic restaurants, shops and boutiques, as well as excursions to local attractions, are available to tourists.
Val Gardena Accommodation
Choosing a hotel in Val Gardena, decide on the rhythm of relaxation - whether you plan to contemplate the mountain landscapes in silence after skiing or warm up with dances and cocktails.
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Tourists agree that the best place to stay in the valley is the town of Santa Cristina. Like Selva di Val Gardena, it has direct access to the Sella Ronda circumnavigation. Hotels here work on the Ski-in Ski-out system, which allows tourists to get on the track and go down the mountain right to the hotel door.
Unlike the crowded Selva di Val Gardena, Santa Cristina is a calm and cozy city, which is why it is loved by family travelers.
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Prices for accommodation in different cities of Val Gardena do not differ much. In Santa Cristina a room in a three-star hotel will cost from 100 EUR per day, in Ortisei and Selva the cost will start from 110 EUR. A stay in a hotel with a higher class will cost 200-250 EUR.