Other summer sports: your active vacation is not over yet!
There are still numerous other sports to play in Alta Badia, especially since Mother Nature is completely conducive to sports during summer. Here is a selection of other things to try.
Paragliding and hand gliding
Alta Badia is characterized by optimal wind currents and is a true paradise for hand gliding and paragliding enthusiasts. The Centro Volo Libero Alta Badia (The Free Flight Centre) is the reference point for those wishing to see the landscape from up above. Alex Ploner, champion of three world titles, was actually born right here in Alta Badia, in the commune of San Cassiano.
Fishing
With a daily fishing license in Alta Badia, you can fish in the Gadera River in the waters of the town of Corvara. You can fish from Punt da Bos to the waters of Passo Campolongo and also in the Planac pond. You can get a fishing license at the Information Office of Corvara and Colfosco.
Instead, in the waters of the town of Badia you can fish from Punt da Bos to Punt da Murin, in the currents that push from San Cassiano to La Villa. You can get a daily fishing license at the Information Office of Badia, La Villa and San Cassiano.
Tennis
Here is a list of some tennis courts in Alta Badia. Practice your favourite sports even during your vacation.
Rock climbing and fixed-aid climbs
Touch the mountain with your hands and get to know the land close-up: this is what Alta Badia offers for rock climbing lovers. We have selected some equipped pathways and fixed-aid climbs.
TRAIL SUMMIT LEVEL DIFFICULTY ACCESS POINT Ferrata Alpina
TridentinaTorre Exner/
Gruppo del Sellamedium Get to the parking area (former quarry) just outside of Colfosco by taking the road for Passo Gardena. From the parking area, go up the path where you will shortly reach the fixed-aid climb. You can then walk downhill along the Val Setus. Ferrata Piz da Lec Piz da Lec/
Gruppo del Sellamedium Leaving from Corvara, take the Boè cable car and the Vallon chairlift to get to Kostner lodge. Otherwise, you may take pathway no. 638 from Passo Campolongo. Ferrata Vallon Sasso delle Nove/
Gruppo del Sellamedium Leaving from Corvara, take the Boè cable car and the Vallon chairlift to get to Kostner hut. Alternatively, you can take pathway no. 638 from Passo Campolongo. Tru Dolomieu
equipped pathCima Cunturines/
Gruppo Faniseasy Take pathway no. 11 from the Capanna Alpina hut to San Cassiano Armentarola by crossing through Plan de Fucia and climbing up to Col de Lòcia until you reach Passo Tadega. Go left along the path towards Vallon di Lavares and towards the Conturines and Lavarella Summits. Go beyond Lake Cunturines until you reach Piz delle Due Forcelle (2,929 m.a.s.l.). Horseback riding
In Alta Badia it is exceptionally pleasant to go on horseback. It must be the natural landscape that deserves to be seen with calm and tranquillity. Throughout the entire year you can take numerous rides on horseback in the Puez-Odle and Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Parks. Here for you are some equestrian centres in Alta Badia:
Also, don't miss the opportunity to take a carriage ride or a trip on a horse-drawn sleigh. Here are the numbers to call:
Erich: +39 338 173 423 5 (winter & summer)
Reinhold: +39 339 353 241 0 (winter only)