Dolomites > Alta Pusteria

Embedded in the unique mountain range of the Dolomites are the five main villages of the so called “Tre cime di Lavaredo” region, in the Eastern part of South Tyrol: Sesto, San Candido, Dobbiaco, Villabassa and Braies.

The Alta Pusteria is a place to holiday for everyone: families, adventurers, sportive and culturally aware people. But also those who just want to find a place to relax will be overwhelmed by the beauty and nativeness of this holiday region. Furthermore there are a lot of cultural, sportive and leisure activities on offer in the Alta Pusteria valley; in summer as well as in winter.

They include: climbing and hiking tours, biking, trekking, mountain biking, tennis, golf, but also romantic excursions on a horse-drawn carriage. Summers in the Alta Pusteria valley are wonderful, and so are the winters in this land of the “Tre Cime di Lavaredo”. Ski areas, which are situated around the five main villages, offer challenging ski tours and steep downhill runs as well as easier slopes and pistes for beginners. Cross-country skiers can expect a paradise of over 200 km’s of ski runs. Special features of this holiday region are: the natural preserve Fanes Sennes Prags with its remarkable natural formations and the natural park “Dolomiti di Sesto” of the size of 16.650 ha. It covers the municipalities of San Candido, Sesto and Dobbiaco.

Another very popular destination is the wildlife park in Dobbiaco, where you have the opportunity to see and observe typical native animals as well as rare species like lynxes and racoons. Very beautiful and definitely worth the trip is the lake of Dobbiaco. It is 600 m long and 400 m wide, located at the entrance of the unique Landro valley.