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Gardena Pass (Italian: Passo Gardena; German: Grödnerjoch; Ladin: Ju de Frara or Jëuf de Frea) is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites of the South Tyrol in northeast Italy. Cappella di San Maurizio. At an elevation of 2,136 m (7,008 ft) above sea level, the pass connects Sëlva in the Val Gardena on the west side with Corvara in the Val Badia.
It can be driven around by motor vehicles crossing the Campolongo Pass, Pordoi Pass, Sella Pass, and Gardena Pass. For those looking to base themselves near the Sellaronda, popular villages like Arabba, Corvara, Selva di Val Gardena, and Canazei offer a range of accommodation options, from luxury resorts to cozy family-run hotels. These ...
The plateau of the Sella Group is characterized by a tundra climate with average temperatures above 0 °C only during the summer months. Average data at the weather station on Piz Pisciadù at 2,985 m (9,793 ft) measured between 2004 and 2020 shows that the average temperature in summer lies around +3 °C and +5 °C, while in winter it ranges between -8 and -10 °C.
Val Cenis: 17 ski lifts, 43 ski slopes (80 km), 8 km of cross-country skiing; Val d'Isère: 41 ski lifts, 154 ski slopes (150 km), 20 km of cross-country skiing; Val Thorens: 27 ski lifts, 68 ski slopes (150 km) Valfréjus: 13 ski lifts, 23 ski slopes (65 km), 2 km of cross-country skiing
Woodcarving in Val Gardena. Around 1900 when carving of statues of Catholic saints was at its bloom. The woodcarving industry has flourished in Val Gardena since the 17th century. [9] Since the 19th century, statues and altars carved in the area have been shipped to Catholic Churches throughout the world. In the 18th century, besides religious ...
The Sella Ronda and Gardena Ronda and other major ski circuits are located within the resort. [3] Several ski courses, such as the Saslong and Gran Risa , regularly host World Cup events. The highest point of Dolomiti Superski reachable with ski lifts: Punta Rocca, Marmolada.
Through the pass runs also a gravel high road, Strada dei Cannoni (or Varaita-Maira-Kammstraße, VMKS), an old military road: Its western end is c. 6 km away at Colle Bicocca (2,285 m). Eastwards it runs past Colle Rasticias (2,176 m, by 6.7 km), via Colle Birrone (1,698 m, by 14.5 km) and Colle della Ciabra (1,723 m, by 22 km) and then ...
The Gardena Ronda Express is a funicular situated in the Val Gherdëina near Santa Cristina Gherdëina, connecting the Col Raiser lifts to the Sasslong/Ruacia and Ciampinoi lifts in northern Italy. Trains