Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Schagaguler
( 0471 71 21 00;
www.schgaguler.com
;
Via Dolomiti 2; half-board per person €99-170; )
Streamlined blond-wood rooms offer stunningly rustic vistas from the bathroom, the bed-
room, the living room…Downstairs Vinbar Rubin is an urbane town hub.
HOTEL
€€€
Information
Castelrotto Tourist Office
(
0471 70 63 33;
www.alpedisiusi.info
;
Piazza Kraus 1;
8am-noon &
2-6pm Mon-Fri, 8am-noon Sat)
Fiè allo Sciliar Tourist Office
(
0471 72 50 27;
www.alpedisiusi.info
;
Via Bolzano 4;
8am-noon &
2-6pm Mon-Fri, 8am-noon Sat)
Siusi Tourist Office
(
0471 70 70 24;
www.alpedisiusi.info
;
Via Sciliar 16;
8am-noon & 2-6pm
Mon-Fri, 8am-noon Sat)
Getting There & Away
SAD
(
www.sad.it
)
Runs buses into the Alpe di Siusi from Bolzano, the Val Gardena and
Bressanone.
0471 70 74 00;
www.silbernagl.it
)
Runs regular buses to the area from Castelrotto
Silbernagl
(
and Siusi.
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Val Badia & Alpe di Fanes
For centuries Ladin legends have resonated across this mystical landscape, which inspired
JRR Tolkien. Not surprisingly, the Badia valley and the adjoining high plains of Fanes are
often touted as one of the most evocative places in the Dolomites. Since 1980 they have
been protected as part of the Parco Naturale di Fanes-Sennes-Braies. Villages in the valley
-
Colfosco
,
Pedraces
,
La Villa
,
San Cassiano
(St Kassian) and
Corvara
- form the Alta Badia
ski area. While undoubtedly upmarket, they remain relatively low key and brim with char-
acter.
Activities
The Alta Badia is located on the Sella Ronda, with the best access from Corvara, and
forms part of the Dolomiti Superski network. Alta Badia passes for 1/3/7 days cost from
