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The Gardena Valley trails... From
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You can also walk along the southern fringe of the woods to OLTRETORRENTE: Minert-Hof- Hotel Ronc - Pens. Pradell - Roncadizza 50min.). |
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S. Cristina: Circular walk via PLESDINAZ: north of the Uridl Inn a steep path leads off to Uleta; after 100 m a level path branches off to the right to Pensione Bellavista. The way back is along the road as far as Villa Dolomiti, where you turn right across the old railway embankment to reach the church (1 to 1 1/2 hours). The path to ORTISEI goes past the cemetery in the direction of Soplases; when you reach the Comploj food store the path crosses the main road, and then you turn left; after Casa Mulin d'Odun the path crosses the stream and then you turn right on the quiet road to Ortisei (1 hour; open in winter). Alternative route: from the Comploj food store follow the main road, and after 130 m join the old railway line to Ortisei. From the Orchidee house (above the parish church) a WAY OF CROSS begins with 14 stations, made by local sculptors, which goes through Col da Messa to the hamlet of Plesdinaz. The way of cross was inaugurated in September 1998. Circular walk to the WATERFALLS: from the bottom of the Monte Pana lift, a path leads off to the right to Casa Tervella, and then turns right through the woods to the waterfalls. To return, take the same path as far as the little bridge, then head for Soplases and from there to the church or to Hotel Post (1 to 1 1/2 hours; open in winter). There is also a fine circular walk to SAN GIACOMO with wonderful views of the Sassolungo and the Sella. The walk begins at the church square and goes via Uleta (2-2 1/2 h.; also in win-ter). |
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walk to SELVA GARDENA starts at the back of Hotel Wolkenstein
above Piazza Dosses and leads to Hotel Oswald. The return route
to S. Cristina is via La Selva, Ciaslat and Monte Pana. The walk through the VALLUNGA starts from the Parish Church following first the str. Puez and then the str. Cir to the Garni Mezdi. Follow the path to the left of Garni Mezdi, which rejoins the road after about three-quarters of a mile. The walk to the end of the valley (Pra da Ri) takes about 1 1/2 hours (open in winter). There is also a path running beneath the STEVIA WALL, which leads through particularly beautiful scenery. This path starts in Daunei and leads to St. Silvester's Chapel in Vallunga. It is also a path of meditation, with fourteen stations of the cross, which were created by a group of local artists and the young people of the village in 1983. The various stations of the Passion have been carved into tree trunks. An explanatory booklet is available at the church. (The path is also open in winter.) |
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The ruins of WOLKENSTEIN CASTLE can be reached by a steep path that branches off to the left at the Carabinieri training centre in Vallunga. The path can also be reached from St. Silvester's Chapel. The return route is via Daunei to the centre of Selva Gardena. (The path can sometimes be used with caution in late winter). The BELVEDERE walk ("sai uedli") leads from Hotel Corona in the direction of the Danter-cepies Gondola. At Pensione Scoiattolo, there is a turn right and the path zig-zags steeply up to the ridge of Piz Ciaslat (15 minutes). The views from the top are very rewarding. The path is not recommended in winter. The
old line of the VAL GARDENA RAILWAY is now used as a path
that takes you to S. Cristina in a leisurely hour, and on to Ortisei
in a further hour. Or you can follow the trail of the Val Gardena
Railway in the other direction, to Plan and Plan de Gralba (open
in winter). The walk to MOMTE PANA starts from the Oswald von Wolkenstein
Cultural Centre. The route starts as a steep zig-zag path to the
left before descending slightly to the Pensione La Pineta. Then
turn left through the woods to La Selva and continue through wood
and meadow to Monte Pana (1 1/2 hours; not recommended in winter).
Dalla Casa di Cultura "Oswald von Wolkenstein" verso Monte Pana: inizia con una salita serpeggiante, quindi leggera discesa fino alla Pensione La Pineta, a sinistra attraverso il bosco verso la frazione La Sëlva, infine verso il Monte Pana attraverso prati e boschi (1½ ora); sconsigliata d'inverno. There is also a KEEP-FIT PATH with a total of 18 exercises leading from the Oswald von Wolkenstein Cultural Centre to a fine vantage point. The view towards Vallunga reveals the prehistoric processes of glaciation in the valley. The course takes an hour to complete if you do all exercises as recommended (not for winter use). (Text: Val Gardena Holiday Guide 2002) |
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