Alta Badia in the Dolomites of South Tyrol is ideal for mountain holidays. During spring, summer and autumn the sun is constantly present in Alta Badia. The alpine scenery is breathtaking, the landscape and culture are unique. Alta Badia is a perfect symbiosis between the tradition and the Italian "Dolce Vita".
From May to November Alta Badia offers:
More than 400 km of the best groomed paths for walks and climbs, from the leisurely, sun-blessed walks in the lower valley to the challenge of the most remote farmhouses;
Climbs and Vie Ferrate (iron-ladder mountain walk ways)
cycling routes, from the easy ones for beginners and families to the fascinating Dolomites pass routes on the tracks of the Giro d’Italia racers
a variety of other sport activities such as cycling, golf, paragliding or horse riding.
If you prefer a more relaxed holiday enjoy the first class cuisine, the local handicrafts, embark on a history and culture trail of folk festival, or visit one of the wellness centres in the valley.
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The Italian ski resort of Alta Badia, nestling in the dolomites in South Tyrol consists of 6 charming villages and offers discerning skiers wonderful skiing for all levels and abilities coupled with gastronomic delights.
Alta Badia sits between 1,400 and 2,700 metres above sea level which means good skiing conditions for most of the season which is from the end of November to the end of April. Alta Badia ski holidays offers its visitors access to 130 km of downhill skiing accessed by 52 lifts. The resort is well suited to all abilities of skiers with the runs comprising of 53.5% blue (easy) runs, 40% red (medium) runs and 6.5% black (hard) runs and there is plenty to challenge each level. Corvara is one of the 6 villages and is best suited to beginners. There is a good Ski School there as well as a Ski Kindergarten for the children. There are rarely any queues for the modern chair and ski lifts, which means you can cover most of the slopes quite quickly. Snowboarding is also popular in Alta Badia and there is a park by the Ciampi slope and lessons are available at the ski school.
About the village
The area of South Tyrol boasts an incredible 16 Michelin Stars and is this year trialling a new concept entitled "a taste for skiing" whereby sophisticated gourmet food that has been produced by some of the area's Michelin starred chefs, is dished up in some of Alta Badia's mountain huts. The accommodation in Alta Badia is varied and ranges from B&B, to apartment, to campsites. If you want a good hotel in Alta Badia, then Colfosco is a good location with a choice of 3 and 4 star properties. Corvara has the liveliest of the apres ski facilities with a choice of bars and discos in the village. The cocktails are definitely worth trying at the famous Murin bar by Hotel La Perla. The shopping is good and there is a wide choice of specialist shops selling localised products, arts and craft shops, as well as boutiques and sports shops.
WHAT'S ON
Alta Badia hosts many sports events and festivals during the year including the Giant Slalom of the Ski world cup and the Sellaronda bike day. Other activities for visitors to take advantage of include tobogganing, sleigh trips, paragliding, winter hiking and ice skating.
16.01.-22.01.2011 Südtrol Chef's Cup - Over 100 best chefs in the world
4.1., 18.1., 8.2.2011 horse-drawn sleigh
18.02.2011 Sella Ronda Ski Marathon - Competition in night skiing on the famous Sella Ronda
HOW TO GET THERE
Travellers to Alta Badia can fly into Bolzano, Brescia, Innsbruck or Treviso Airport which are serviced by a range of low cost carriers from the UK. The nearest rail stations are at Brunico, Bressanone and Bolzano.