The art of woodcarving has a centuries-old tradition in Val Gardena. Originally it was a pastime for the whole family during the long winter evenings. Today, woodcarving extends from sacral to contemporary art. In the compact introductory course, you will try relief carving and learn the basic knowledge of this craft under expert supervision.

29.07.2024, 09:30 - 7 available spots

3 hours

An easy route, suitable for everyone, leads first to the picturesque Vallunga, where just before the St. Sylvester’s Chapel branches off a Way of the Cross, which leads to the sunny area of Daunëi. Here the view is very postcard-like: you can admire the village of Selva di Val Gardena with its slopes and the huge Sella massif. Afterwards, a tasting of homemade cheese takes place at the Valin farm: delicious and local.

29.07.2024, 14:00 - 8 available spots

3-4 hours

Discover the special features of the local Ladin architecture and get interesting information about the centuries-old history of the valley and the daily life of the farmers.
From the centre of S. Cristina you first follow the Via Crucis all the way up to the district of Plesdinaz where there are numerous traditional farmhouses to discover.
At the Paratonihof farm, you will join a guided tour of the farm, offering the whole family an exciting excursion into the past.

30.07.2024, 13:30 - 12 available spots

3 hours

Val Gardena has established itself as an important cultural centre thanks to the creativity and ingenuity of the various local artists. They are now world-renowned and manage to make both sacred and contemporary art interesting. During a visit to an art workshop, you can take a look behind the scenes and learn a lot of interesting facts about the background and the long history of Val Gardena's arts and crafts.

30.07.2024, 15:00 - 12 available spots

1-2 hours

In the footsteps of the Val Gardena railway - a truly exciting adventure! This unique experience allows you to admire the natural beauty of the landscape along the former railway trail and at the same time relive the fascination of the historical construction of the Val Gardena railway, while also experiencing the suspense of a dedicated escape room.

31.07.2024, 08:30 - 1 available spots

2 hours

During this farm hike you discover the special features of the Ladin rural architecture. After an introduction at the Val Gardena Heritage Museum, you walk to S. Giacomo and visit the original historic farmhouses as well as the oldest church in the valley.

31.07.2024, 09:00 - 12 available spots

4 hours

In the past, the Bergweiler Pufels was Val Gardena’s granary due to its strategic location. Between three and seven farms built and managed the municipal mills in the Pufeler Schlucht. Guided tours of partially preserved buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries are used to explain how grain cultivation and milling worked in the past.

31.07.2024, 14:30 - 12 available spots

3 hours

The ninth edition of the Gherdëina Biennale entitled The Parliament of Marmots, curated by Lorenzo Giusti, will be open to the public from 31 May to 1 September 2024.
The opening days range from Friday 31 May to Sunday 2 June 2024. The exhibition, which has been bringing international contemporary art to the unique setting of the Dolomites since 2008, will once again take place in various locations in Ortisei and will also extend to the surrounding areas of Val Gardena.

These are the names of the 35 artists who have been invited to take part in the event:
Talar Aghbashian, Atelier dellʼErrore, Alex Ayed, Nassim Azarzar, Ismaïl Bahri, Yesmine Ben Khelil, Ruth Beraha, Chiara Bersani, Alessandro Biggio, Julius von Bismarck, Nadim Choufi, Elmas Deniz, Esraa Elfeki, Andro Eradze, Marianne Fahmy, Valentina Furian, Daniele Genadry, Eva Giolo, Shuruq Harb, Arnold Holzknecht, Michael Höpfner, Ingela Ihrman, Nadia Kaabi-Linke, Katia Kameli, Le Deunff, Linda Jasmin Mayer, Femmy Otten, Sara Ouhaddou, Eva Papamargariti, Diana Policarpo, Lin May Saeed, Helle Siljeholm, Tobias Tavella, Markus Vallazza + Martino Gamper, Karin Welponer.


Guided tours are offered every Thursday and Saturday from 2.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. with meeting point in Ortisei - Pontives (Spazio Ferdinand Stuflesser, Pontives 20).

Price: €10,00 (free under 18 years)

Collective ticket for the guided tour in Pontives and Ortisei: €15.00 (only available at the tourist office)

01.08.2024, 14:30 - 12 available spots

The ninth edition of the Gherdëina Biennale entitled The Parliament of Marmots, curated by Lorenzo Giusti, will be open to the public from 31 May to 1 September 2024.
The opening days range from Friday 31 May to Sunday 2 June 2024. The exhibition, which has been bringing international contemporary art to the unique setting of the Dolomites since 2008, will once again take place in various locations in Ortisei and will also extend to the surrounding areas of Val Gardena.

These are the names of the 35 artists who have been invited to take part in the event:
Talar Aghbashian, Atelier dellʼErrore, Alex Ayed, Nassim Azarzar, Ismaïl Bahri, Yesmine Ben Khelil, Ruth Beraha, Chiara Bersani, Alessandro Biggio, Julius von Bismarck, Nadim Choufi, Elmas Deniz, Esraa Elfeki, Andro Eradze, Marianne Fahmy, Valentina Furian, Daniele Genadry, Eva Giolo, Shuruq Harb, Arnold Holzknecht, Michael Höpfner, Ingela Ihrman, Nadia Kaabi-Linke, Katia Kameli, Le Deunff, Linda Jasmin Mayer, Femmy Otten, Sara Ouhaddou, Eva Papamargariti, Diana Policarpo, Lin May Saeed, Helle Siljeholm, Tobias Tavella, Markus Vallazza + Martino Gamper, Karin Welponer.


Guided tours are offered every Thursday and Saturday from 4.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. with meeting point in Ortisei (Stetteneck Square, in front of the Trenker Hall).

Price: €10,00 (free under 18 years)

Collective ticket for the guided tour in Pontives and Ortisei: €15.00 (only available at the tourist office)

01.08.2024, 16:30 - 12 available spots

Take a guided tour and discover Ortisei with it's picturesque village centre and the wonderful churches, its charming lifestyle and the many traditions. Let’s visit the art gallery Art 52 and discover behind the scenes the background stories of Val Gardena artistic craft.

05.08.2024, 17:00 - 8 available spots

1 hours