Walking Grades

Walking Information

Selva is a mecca for walkers of all levels, from easy strolls to the village to challenging high-level treks in the Dolomites. Serious walkers may purchase the Gardena Card (2011 prices €76 for 6 days and €54 for 3 days) which gives unlimited use of local public transport and lifts.

Independent Walking

Your representatives can suggest many walks. Excellent walking maps are available locally. Here are some suggestions:

• Follow the old railway line, a 9km ramble down to Ortisei. The town is well worth a visit. Perhaps catch the bus back.

• Walk around Vallunga and up to Pra da Ri, where the Golden Eagle next every year.

• Explore the Alpe di Siusi - a meadow plateau which is a wild flower paradise

Guided Tourist Board Walks

Through the Selva Active programme, casual walkers can enjoy a full programme of guided walks. They are free to Inghams guests in all hotels (except Villa Anna). There is something every day, including Sunrise walks, sunset walks, Nature rambles, walks in the Puez-Odle National Park and Alpine meadow explorations.

The Selva Active programme, organised by the Val Gardena Tourist Board, offers a full programme of guided walking and cultural visits at a reasonable cost.

Dolomites Discovery Walking in Selva

Selva is the perfect centre for keen walkers and the Hotel Continental is the ideal hotel. Using two typical walks accompanied by the hotel's own guide and three walks from the included Selva Active programme and guided by the Tourist Board, your walking week could look like this. The hotel reserves the right to vary their two itineraries. The sample programme assumes a Saturday arrival, but work equally well with a Wednesday start.

Day 1 Saturday | Arrival at airport and travel to the Hotel Continental

Day 2 Sunday | The first walk, guided by the Tourist Board, is an easy exploration of the alpine pastures of the Dolomites around Selva. A good introduction to the area, 5-6 hours. Evening: Meet your guide in the hotel to learn about tomorrow's walk.

Day 3 Monday | Take the Dantercepies gondola next to the hotel (€9 or free with Gardena Card) and work your way back down to Selva on path 654 and 653. Walk below the Sella mountain with beautiful views of Val Gardena, Val Badia and the spectacular Sassolungo peaks. A fairly easy half day (3 ½ hours, 11km)

Day 4 Tuesday | The Tourist Board guide accompanies us into the Puez-Odle National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. An area of around 40 sqaure miles, the spectacular geology typifies the landscape of the Dolomites. Start 9:30am and allow 5-6 hours. Easy / moderate.

Day 5 Wednesday | A range of options today. Your included Selva Active programme offers a half day walk with a naturalist in the Puez-Odle. Your representative can give you details of many other walks; explore the Ferrata (old railway line) as it winds down to Ortisei (9km) and spend an afternoon exploring the town.

Day 6 Thursday | The hotel's second walk is more demanding (13 ½ km, 5 ½ hours climbing 750m). Bus towards Seurasas to take paths 20 and 6 up Pic mountain. The route down to Selva affords great views of the Marmolada glacier and beuatiful wild flower meadows.

Day 7 Friday | A relaxing last day. Guided evening walk to Bustac to watch the sun set over the Dolomites. Cost of €10 (payable in resort) to cover dinner in a mountain refuge (warm clothing)

Day 8 Saturday | Transfer to the airport, extend your stay in Selva or combine with a second centre - perhaps Merano for more excellent walking.

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