Holidays Dolomites South Tyrol
The Dolomites are the unmistakable symbol of South Tyrol, the northernmost region in Italy. The Dolomites are located in the Trentino- South Tyrol eastern part and they include the following tourist regions: Rosengarten (Italian: Catinaccio, Ladin Ciadenac)- Latemar, Alpe di Siusi (German: Seiser Alm, Ladin Mont Seuc), Val Gardena (German: Grödental, Ladin Gherdeina), Val Badia (German: Abtei), Val Pusteria (German: Pustertal). Here you can find many famous mountain resorts like Ortisei (German: Sankt Ulrich in Gröden, Ladin Urtijei), San Candido (German: Innichen), Nova Levante (German: Welschnofen), Castelrotto (German: Kastelruth, Ladin Ciastel), Fié allo Sciliar (German: Völs am Schlern), Corvara (German: Kurfar). They are popular all year round, for family holidays and for culture-lovers guests. The holidays Dolomites South Tyrol are rich in culture as well: the Ladin valleys of Val Gardena and Val Badia, the skitours on WW I traces and the Dobbiaco (German: Toblach) music weeks.
The Ladin gastronomy
During your holidays Dolomites south Tyrol why not trying the Ladin gastronomy? It’s deeply tied to the mountains and its fresh ingredients. The biggest contribution to the Ladin gastronomy was given by Alta Badia, one of the most popular destinations for gourmet holidays. You can try this cuisine also in Val Gardena. The symbol of Ladin gastronomy are the “turtres”, the “tirtlan” Ladin sisters: they are a sort of salty pancakes prepared with rye flour, wheat flour, eggs, butter, filled with potatoes and quark, or with spinach as well. Tutres should be eaten alone or accompanied with barley soup. During your holidays Dolomites South Tyrol you can also participate into cooking classes.
