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In the reign of Ganes in Wengen

Wide above the busy hustle and bustle of the valley, in the midst of mountains, meadows and forests lies the mythical village Wengen. On the surrounding steeps are said to have lived once the elven-folk Ganes. Today the village lives quietly with the rhythm of nature, around it the neighboring communes Abtei, St. Martin in Thurn and Enneberg.

South of the valley Wengen lie the meadows of Armentara. These are home to many rare plants, which offer a rainbow-like spectacle during spring-time. On the mountain pastures of Armentara visitors find numerous simple hay-sheds, which are believed to stem from pre-historic times. Out of different reasons Wengen isn’t connected directly to the ski-resorts. However, a skibus brings fans of winter sports comfortably to the close-by South Tyrolean ski-resorts Alta Badia and Sellaronda. Visitors of the hotels in Wengen find here the possibility to go horse-back-riding through the fascinating Dolomite region.

Special treats high above the church tower

In the higher situated restaurants and inns of the village culinary pleasures meet breathtakingly beautiful views. Who should wonder about the lonely gothic church tower, may be told that once upon a time the old church was standing beside it. At the end of the 20th century it gave way to the new one. The tower remained. What survived was the baroque high altar, which enjoys now high appreciation along with the ceiling painting of Max Gher.

At river Wengen North of the corresponding valley stand about a dozen traditional settlements, the so-called Weiler (=hamlets). A hamlet is a group of living houses, smaller than a village but bigger than a single house. Through the 1960s Wengen was exclusively reachable via off-road vehicle; guests were picked up at the main street with horse and cart. Today easily accessible roads lead to the most reclusive farms. The oldest hamlet is Tolpei with its St.-Barbara-Chapel; here they used to dig for silver. If you would like to visit this exclusive village, find here the most beautiful hotels in Wengen in Alta Badia in the South Tyrolean Dolomites.

Hotels in the surroundings of Wengen

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  • Dolomiti Wellness Hotel Fanes
    Dolomiti Wellness Hotel Fanes *****
    Alta Badia - St. Kassian
    Relaxed 5-star luxury with breath-taking panoramic view of the Dolomites. Sky pool for adults only & other pools, saunas & spa, activity programme & gourmet cuisine.
  • Majestic – Unique Spa Resort
    Majestic – Unique Spa Resort ****S
    Dolomites - Reischach
    At the 4****S Hotel at Mt. Kronplatz, you will spend your holidays in an elegant ambiance, with top wellness offers & gourmet cuisine. Look forward to great activities & your favourite sports!
  • Alpin Panorama Hotel Hubertus
    Alpin Panorama Hotel Hubertus *****
    Dolomites - Olang
    Plenty of space for relaxation in the Heaven & Hell Spy Spa and in the Alpenreych Park with 25 m outdoor sky pool, directly at the skiing area Kronplatz, daily guided hikes…
  • LANERHOF Active - Spa - Balance
    LANERHOF Active - Spa - Balance ****S
    Pustertal - St. Lorenzen
    Luxurious hotel in the heart of Pustertal, with 3,000 m² of pure wellness and countless attractions for active guests and families
  • Mirabell Dolomites Hotel . Luxury . Ayurveda & SPA
    Mirabell Dolomites Hotel . Luxury . Ayurveda & SPA *****
    Dolomites - Olang
    5-star hotel at Mt. Kronplatz, with luxury wellness, golf school and gourmet cuisine, perfect for a varied hiking, bike or ski holiday in the Dolomites.
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Dolomiti Wellness Hotel Fanes
Dolomiti Wellness Hotel Fanes *****
Alta Badia - St. Kassian
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Majestic – Unique Spa Resort
Majestic – Unique Spa Resort **** S
Dolomites - Reischach
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Alpin Panorama Hotel Hubertus
Alpin Panorama Hotel Hubertus *****
Dolomites - Olang
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LANERHOF Active - Spa - Balance
LANERHOF Active - Spa - Balance **** S
Pustertal - St. Lorenzen
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Mirabell Dolomites Hotel . Luxury . Ayurveda & SPA
Mirabell Dolomites Hotel . Luxury . Ayurveda & SPA *****
Dolomites - Olang
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Gothic Church Tower with baroque high altar 
Tolpei with its St.-Barbara-Chapel

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