Here you’ll find some walks, places to visit and landscapes to admire in Alta Badia. Experiences for your holiday in Alta Badia, recommended by people who work enthusiastically at the Hotel Gran Ander every day.
The tiny church of Santa Croce stands in an enchanting location at a height of 2000 m beneath the slopes of Sass dla Crusc. The church dates back to 1484 and has always been an important destination for pilgrims. The building harmoniously standing alongside was built in 1718 as the home of the verger and today offers a place to eat.
Rita
Take the cablecar to Piz La Ila, where several paths wind across the alpine meadows to Pralongià, from where you’ll descend via Störes to reach the fascinating meadows of Armentarola. From here you can easily return to the station below Piz La Ila without getting off your bike.
Andrea
A trek in the natural park of Fanes-Sennes-Braies to be taken in summer or in winter, when you may be able to enjoy the descent on a sledge. The trail begins in Pederü close to San Vigilio di Marebbe and along the path you will find two pleasant refuge huts.
Evelyn
In 1852, the Saint Ujöp Freinademetz was born in a poor, very religious family in Oies. After studying in Bressanone, he began a 5-month journey to China, where he dedicated his life to the Chinese as a missionary. Today, you can visit his birthplace and the nearby church dedicated to the Saint.
Rita
A museum dedicated to everything there is to know about the Ladin people and their territory: from the history to the geology, from the language to the local crafts. A story made even more fascinating by multimedia tools and historic finds displayed in the ancient castle of Ciastel de Tor.
Evelyn
You can take the car or walk to Valgiarëi from the Hotel Gran Ander. Go through Razuns to reach the fairytale meadows of Armentara and on to the Ranch de André, where you can find something to eat. The return journey via Furnacia and Arciara completes the loop.
Evelyn
The hill farm of “Chi Prà” stands just a few hundred metres from the Hotel Gran Andrea in Badia. It produces different types of genuine, craft cheeses, ricotta, butter and natural and fruit-flavoured yoghurt. You can buy these specialities with their unique, unmistakeable flavour from the shop near the farm.
Andrea
Starting from the Hotel Gran Ander, you can reach the little lake of Lech from Sompunt and then continue to the village of La Villa as far as Alting. From here, you walk alongside the Gadera stream through Adang and back to Badia.
Rita
From our hotel, you climb through the woods and then take the steep path up the Val di Valacia as far as the peak of Col Plü Alt. You can then have lunch in the Gardenaccia Refuge Hut before descending to La Villa along the very beautiful path, which takes you first to Sponata and then to Lech da Sompunt and back to Badia.
Andrea
