Val Gardena Ready For Summer
Val Gardena is a trilingual, 25-km valley in South Tyrol, home to the breathtaking Puez-Odle Nature Park, and is surrounded by the most majestic mountains in the world –the peaks of the Odle Group, Stevia, Puez, Cir summits, Sella and the unmistakable Sassolungo - the area was once vast ocean and is so unique because of its ancient, geological history: deep seas have given way to the most beautiful mountains in the Dolomites.
Val Gardena In Numbers:
- 300 days of sunshine a year
- 3 Villages: Ortisei (1,236 m), S. Cristina (1,428 m) and Selva di Val Gardena (1,563 m)
- 3 Michelin Restaurants – Alpenroyal, Anna Stuben, Suinsom
- 600km of hiking paths and 600 km of biking trails
- 18 lifts running from 18th May to November
- 68 Family run mountain restaurants
- 22 Set Mountain Bike Trails within the ‘Approved Bike Area’ and new MTB website
- 10 New hybrid buses – free buses within Val Gardena – part of the 2023 GSTC Certification
- 9 Via Ferrata
- A UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 6 Top Experiences within the Val Gardena Active Programme
- 18,000 Beds
- 1 historic railway line - Ferata de Gherdëina
- 3,181 m altitude- The Sassolongo overlooking the valley
Val Gardena is the cradle of South Tyrolean art, specifically wood carving. At the start of the 17th century, the locals used their creativity and craftsmanship to create wooden objects and sculptures. Today, this art represents an important economic branch for the valley, only second to tourism.
EVENTS & Highlights Summer 2025: Cultural, musical, sports, and gastronomic:
- 27.06.25 & 25.07.25 & 29.08.25: Sparkling Summer nights Ortisei – Gin, Wine and Beer nights!
- 07.06.2025: Sellaronda Bike Day + Dolomites Saslong Half Marathon
- 14.06.2025: HERO Südtirol Dolomites -Mountain bike race
- 20.-21.-22.06.2025: MitiBlum: Yoga-Wellness-Experience) & International Yoga Day 21st
- 27.-29.06.2025: Gherdëina Craft Beer Festival
- 03.07.2025: Jazz-Festival at S. Cristina
- 11.07.2025: „Sëira dl vin“ (wine-tasting on the red carpet)
- 15.07.-15.09.2025: Art-exhibition “Idea Unika – Ert tl zënter
- 13.09.2025: Sellaronda Bike Day
- 11.09.-14.10.2025: Culinarium Urtijëi
- 13.10.2025: “Marcià de Segra Sacun”, traditional market
SEPTEMBER: “Burning Dolomites”: an explosion of colours in autumn
Autumn delights with an absolute highlight of an excursion: the “Burning Dolomites” in September and November. The larches light up with a golden hue, while the Dolomites are embraced in a special, reddish autumn light- every Tuesday and Thursday enjoy a guided excursion at sunset and every Wednesday: “Burning Dolomites – Aperitivo lungo” during the same period at the mountain stations of the area.
NEW:
Geoportal
The new geoportal creates a bridge between the past and the present; visitors can discover locations in Val Gardena and the surrounding valleys where remarkable historical artifacts or works have been found or created using an interactive map. For example, the portal links information about archaeological or paleontological discoveries to their excavation sites, connects the region’s characteristic minerals to the unique geological features of the Alpe di Siusi, and associates various works of art with the economic and industrial centers of past centuries and their distinctive architecture. The digital geoportal features objects from the Val Gardena Museum collection, as well as representative works and artifacts from the region’s architectural heritage. https://geo.museumgherdeina.it/en
Sella Ronda Hike Tour – Hike the the four Ladin valleys and three Italian provinces encompassing the Sella massif on foot over 7-9 hours; or the 4-day “Curona de Gherdëina” trek, a circuit of the Val Gardena summits. The 60-km excursion features numerous elevation gains and winds its way across the Puez-Odle Nature Park in the northeast (UNESCO Heritage Site), the Sella plateau in the southeast, and the valley of the Sassolungo Group in the south]
Dolomite Rangers - During the summer season, dolomites rangers (environmental guardians) will be introduced for the first time, dedicated to protecting Val Gardena’s unique natural environment.
For further information visit www.valgardena.it
