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step one - where and when
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step two - what do you need?
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step three - checkout
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Selva Gardena Wolkenstein |
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Black 32, Red 23, Blue 3 |
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464 (Dolomites) Area 1220km |
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Selva Gardena Tourist InformationVal Gardena T0039 (0471) 777777 info@valgardena.it www.valgardena.it Selva Gardena selva@valgardena.it T: 0039 (0471) 777 900 |
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Links into Sella Ronda Network
Good for beginners
Some nice tree skiing
Pretty village
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Expert skiers won't find many challenges
Sella Ronda circuit can be crowded
Busy main road with lousy bus service
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Travel Selva Gardena | By Air
Verona - 2hrs30
Innsbruck - 2hrs
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Bolzano/Bressanone
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Try using the AA route planner
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Ski Selva Gardena
 Selva is a village at the heart of the Dolomites, and the best known resort in the Val Gardena valley - famous for world cup ski races. The resort has a real mix of Italian and Austrian traditions and there are plenty of activities for non-skiers too. The local dialect of Ladin - a derivative of Latin - is something to listen out for. It is a great place to stay if you want to ski the Sella Ronda region.
The village's buildings are pretty and built in the traditional Tirolean-style. When choosing where to stay, be careful that you pick somewhere near the lifts. The buses are useless and using taxis constantly is an expensive way of getting around.
This video shows off a blue sky and a great atmosphere surrounding a waterski event at the bottom of the slopes near the resort.
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Selva Gardena Restaurant 
 - Check out the local cuisine which is often a mixture of Austrian and Italian Rino's - does good pizzas
Scoiatollo - for local dishes
Costabella - for some good pasta
Sal Fleur and Miravelle are also recommended |
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Selva Gardena Nightlife and Apres Ski You will find numerous bars in the Val Gardena where you can enjoy apres ski. Why not try Saltas Bar and La Bula which host a DJ for apres ski. Later on in the evening you can check out the Dali disco or La Bula nightclub.
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Selva Gardena Winter Family Activities You might bump into Carolina Kostner, the artistic ice skater!
Indoor tennis courts
Ice Hockey matches
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Selva Gardena Accommodation There are about twenty 4-star hotels and forty 3-star hotels plus a wide variety of chalets to choose from. The hotels tend to run there own mini bus services because the public transport is notoriously bad.
The Aaritz is the best located 4 star hotel opposite the Ciampinoi gondola. We like the the Gran Baita - a large luxurious sport-hotel which is close to the lifts.
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Selva Gardena Ski The area is huge and breathtakingly beautiful. The Sella Ronda is a huge circuit, but is by no means the only skiing available. The area above Ortisei shouldn't be neglected, nor should the area above St Christina. For beginners there are some enjoyable gentle slopes with progression available on the groomed runs at Col Raiser or the gentle blue pistes in the Alpe di Siusu area. For Intermediates there's lots to do with over 175km in the Val Gastea region. The ski area is almost perfect for intermediates, with a range of blues, reds and a few blacks all available in bucket loads.
Advanced skiers aren't quite as generously catered for. The Val Gardena World Cup piste, the Saslong, is good fun and is kept in racing condition most of the time. There are no moguls, as pistes are kept groomed. Snowboarders - there is a board park at Selva.
Sella Ronda tour
It is supposedly the biggest ski area in the world and the Sella Ronda tour gets you around it in a day. 90% of the runs have snow making equipment on them and they are advised by Technoalpin the resident experts in this field who are based in Bolzano.
Val Gardena is a member of the leading resorts of the world
To see how much skiing you have done in a day go on to the website www.dolomitisuperski.com at the end of your days skiing or snowboarding and type in your lift pass code in the "check ski performance" section and it will tell you your altitude, number of runs. your route and times. COOL!
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Selva Gardena Mountain Restaurants There is a lot of choice and you will find mountain huts offering excellent home-made food everywhere. The Panorama is small, cosy and delightful with some beautiful cakes to choose from. For sun worshipers who like a little lunch head for the Ciampac.
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Selva Gardena Ski and Snowboard Schools Ski and Snowboard School Selva Gardena
Tel +39 0471 795156
www.scuolasciselva.com
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Selva Gardena SnowCheck out the weather conditions for Canazei, a ski resort nearby. |
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Selva Gardena Nearby Ski Resorts Access to the Dolomites Superski Area which includes the following resorts - Canazei , Arabba, Campitello, Colfosco, Cortina, La Villa, Ortisei, Pedraces, San Cassiano, Santa Cristina, Selva Gardena. |
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Selva Gardena Shopping There are lots of locally made wood sculptures for sale.
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| Top 5 Family Activities |
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Selva Gardena Winter Family Activities  FIS Ski World Cup - the world cup continues to visit Val Gardena and the competitors compete on the famous Saslong each year.
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Selva Gadena Ski and Snowboard Schools Where should you hire skis and snowboards in Selva?
We recommend hiring your skis and snowboards at Dolomiti Adventures Rock et Snow located at Via Meisules Str 242 across from the Tourist Office in Wolkenstein in Groden. If you book online here at Snowbrainer you can make big savings on the recommended retail price for all your winter equipment. Your equipment will be waiting for you in the shop on your arrival.
Winter 2008/09 opening hours:
Saturday/Sunday: 8 am–7.00 pm
Saturday: 9–10.30 pm
Monday-Friday: 8 am–12.30 pm; 2.30–7.00 pm
Save time and money, It's a No Brainer- Book Here Now!
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| Top 5 Things To Take |
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 Easy to use Piste Maps & Ski Trails
Looking for high detailed piste maps for your GPS? Snowranger sells affordable quality digital maps that are great for any ski or snowboard trip. For those of you who’ve ever wondered which run gets you back to France from the Swiss side of Portes du Soleil or you’re racing the clock to get back from a Courchevel lunch to Val Thorens before the lifts shut this is invaluable kit. No more wrestling wet paper maps with frozen fingers! There are over 500 ski resorts piste maps in Europe and North America available.
Go to Snow-Forecast Snowranger
 Film your Mates Jumps, Tricks & Shameful Ski / Snowboard Moments.
We love the JAMCAM – it’s a head camera that allows you to capture your days skiing or snowboarding on the mountain. You can rent or buy the kit so for more details head to www.jam-cam.tv If you take the JAMCAM rental service in resort they include a host to record your day. The alternative is to rent before you leave, taking the equipment to the ski resort of your choice and posting back on your return. Gift vouchers are available via the website offering an unusual Christmas or Birthday present for your ski & snowboard mad friends.
 What's an easy way to carry skis?
Well we found the ‘THE HANDLE’ . This nifty little device allows you to carry your skis around without causing major injury to yourself and other members of the public. It’s incredibly easy to use – no Velcro just a click buckle. It’s also light and small enough to put in your pocket. www.ski-walker.com
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We normally ski in France so decided it was time for a change and headed off to Italy. We chose Selva as we had read a bit about the valley and found it good value. Lots of very good restaurants with food to die for. Loved skiing in Italy and were fortunate to have a big dump of snow just before we arrived
By Gracey R. on 11/01/2010 09:23:05
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Selva Gardena Wolkenstein |
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09/09/2010 |
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