"DOLOMITTEN SMITTEN!" Top 5 Page for this destination Selva di Val Gardena by sandysmith

Selva di Val Gardena Travel Guide: 97 reviews and 220 photos

sassopiato seen from Friedrich August weg

Selva in the Val Gardena is a great centre for all levels of hiking and mountaineering and experts can tackle the via ferata (iron ladders). The valley is flanked by mountains on either side and at the head is the wonderful Sella Group.

on the brogles path above ortisei

Enjoyed 2 wonderful weeks in the summer with so many different hiking options to enjoy and the cable-car transport for a helping hand. I just love being in these mountains with their jagged peaks and could easily return to do different hikes.

winter on Col Raiser

I was so smitten with the beautiful Dolomite mountains here that we returned for a winter holiday....I love to see the same places in different seasons.

Pros and Cons

Pros:stunning scenery summer or winter
Cons:two weeks is not enough

Last visit to Selva di Val Gardena: Jul 1999
Intro Updated Sep 11, 2003
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Reviews (28)

stion of the cross carving - Selva di Val Gardena

Stations of the Cross Things to Do (8)

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local wood carving - Selva di Val Gardena

Wood Carving Local Customs (3)

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Vallunga Valley Things to Do (8)

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Sassolungo Group Things to Do (8)

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Comments (16)

vtveen Feb 4, 2007 at 11:39 AM Report Abuse

Great pics and tips of our favourite European mountains !!
Fiuman Sep 16, 2006 at 10:39 AM Report Abuse

Nice page, brings back some nice memories.
jelw Jul 31, 2005 at 3:17 PM Report Abuse

Wow what terrific photos. I am smitten as well.
starship Feb 10, 2005 at 7:46 AM Report Abuse

Lovely place to visit with your good tips and wonderful photos!
dabidc Jan 22, 2005 at 8:50 PM Report Abuse

Sandy, thanks for the great opportunity to re visit Val Gardena, you have excellent photos and info on the places to hike. Val di fassa is also a good place to visit, not as sunny as Gardena.
Aurorae Jan 16, 2005 at 2:23 PM Report Abuse

Utterly fascinating!!! This is the area I'd like to visit next, I'm already dreaming of it! Stunning page, as usual! Greetings from Belgrade, Jelena
aussirose Dec 25, 2004 at 2:23 AM Report Abuse

Mmmm Sandy, what lovely pix!! Love the chairlift pic amongst the trees and the snow pix are gorgeous. Fancy that, now I know where Cliffhanger was filmed :o) No wonder you guys went back!!! Lovely pix!! Cheers Ann :o)
iandsmith Sep 5, 2004 at 3:55 AM Report Abuse

As you indicate, what's not to like about the Dolomites! Wonderful seeing Pass Pordoi with no snow, so different to my recent trip!
scotlandscotour Sep 1, 2004 at 3:52 AM Report Abuse

I missed out on the Dolomites due to a road accident - thanks for your tips - I so hope to get there one day. Great work!!!
chrishc Nov 28, 2003 at 5:22 AM Report Abuse

So that is what it looks like without it's snow on. Really enjoyed being there last winter and hope to return this.