Deep in the mountains in Corvara
The village Corvara at the foot of Sassongher presents the center of tourism in Alta Badia. Embedded in the wide valley of Corvara the village with its first-class cuisine and modern wellness-hotels has developed over the years into a successful holiday destination. The village borders the nature park Puez-Geisler with the Puez-group and the Sella and lies near the mountain-roads leading to saddle of Campolongo and Val Gardena, promising unforgettable impressions. A visit on the plateau of Pralongia above St. Kassian offers unique views of the area.
Memory factory Sellaronda
Visitors find a vast offer of entertainment possibilities in the midst of the tranquility of the South Tyrolean Mountains. A popular tour is the Sellaronda, a circuit tour around Mt. Sella – according to season on skis or mountainbike. During summer the area offers the site for the legendary bike marathon over the Dolomite-passes. Well worth a visit is the glamorous mountain lodge at the Eastern site of Sella, the cabin "Franz Kostner". The cabin was named after a pioneer of tourism in Corvara, the mountaineer, ski-teacher and bus-entrepreneur who lived 100 years ago.
An excursion to the nearby Kolfuschg brings visitors the characteristic wooden building technique of the region. The historical farmhouses give insight into the life of the ancestors in the valley. 1947 one of the first chairlifts in the Dolomites was built in Corvara. It led up to the lookout of Col Alto, to the day a popular destination.
The nearby ski-resort Alta Badia comprises over 130 downhill kilometers as well as a snow park for snowboarders and freestylers. Visitors amaze at the various offers, stemming from the long tradition of tourism in the village. Due to the golf course at 1.700 meters – one of the highest golf courses in the Alps – more and more golfers find their way to the village and the specialized hotels in Corvara. If you would like to visit this pioneer village, find here the most beautiful hotels in Corvara in the holiday region Alta Badia.
FAYN garden retreat hotel
