La Valle (Italian), La Val (Ladinic), Wengen (German), at an altitude of 1,343 m is the smallest and the most idyllic and most rural village in Alta Badia. It is situated at the foot of the Sasso della Croce, nestling in the splendid landscape of the Dolomites. The village is surrounded by forests and meadows and offers you a unique holiday in Alta Badia. In 2015 La Valle became the
1st European hiking village in South Tyrol.
Holidays in Alta Badia among the majestic Dolomite peaks such as Sasso della Croce (2908 m), Lagazuoi (2778 m) or Piz Boè (3152 m). They protected the inhabitants from foreign influences and so ensured the continuation of the Ladinic language and culture, making your holiday in Alta Badia a fascinating cultural experience. In addition to La Valle (La Val/Wengen), Val Badia - Alta Badia boasts the villages of Marebbe (Mareo/Enneberg), San Martin de Tor (San Martino in Badia /St. Martin in Thurn), Badia (Abtei), La Villa (La Ila/Stern) and the most famous of them all, Corvara.
From Alta Badia during your summer holiday in Alta Badia you can reach Val Gardena via Passo Gardena. The Campolongo pass (1875 m) takes you to Livinallongo and the Valparola pass connects the valley with Cortina d’Ampezzo.
In the
summer you can enjoy unspoilt nature and the impressive backdrop of the Dolomites during your holidays in Alta Badia:
Hikes in the nature parks “Puez-Odle” and “Fanes-Senes-Braies”, as well as mountain and climbing tours to the high plateaus Piz La Ila, Pralongià and in the well-known Sella group offer unforgettable moments.
Cyclists on holiday select from highly diverse routes for racing bikes and mountain bikes.
Motorbike fans are excited about the numerous pass roads with unique views. The hearts of
golf players also beat faster teeing off against this backdrop.
Alta Badia is the cradle of skiing in South Tyrol and known all over the world for the Ski World Cup slope Gran Risa.
Skiers holidaying in a hotel in Alta Badia enjoy the 500 km of linked pistes in the heart of the Dolomites. Here skiing is a special delight.
Snowshoe hikers, ski tourers and
cross country skiers will also love their holiday in Alta Badia.