S. Cristina

S. Cristina, the neighbouring village of Selva Gardena, is located at 1,428 m a.s.l

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Santa Cristina is located in a central position of the Val Gardena, between Selva and Ortisei (Urtijëi). At its north side, the Puez-Odle mountains, at south, the Sassolungo.
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Sight from S. Cristina to Passo Gardena and Ciampinoi.
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Horses graze near the Gamsblut Mountain hut.
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Autumn crocus meadows near S. Cristina and the Sassolungo mountains.
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Val de la Roa, at north of S. Cristina, on the trail to Col Raiser, is part of the Puez Odle nature park.
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The mountains around S. Cristina offer many opportunities for hiking adventures, for example to Stevia mountain hut.
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Hiking in the Puez Odle nature park.
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Santa Cristina’s surroundings are also offering a variety of easy trails.
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Many meadows serve as pasture for the cows.
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Hiking tours in the Odle area.
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Meadows under Sass Rigais mountain.
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Sass Rigais peak, 3,025 m.
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Castel Gardena (Fischburg), a renaissance castle near Santa Cristina.
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Autumn at S. Cristina, with Passo Gardena, Cir and Sella mountain group.
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The church is dedicated to Saint Christina of Bolsena.
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The historical centre of Santa Cristina in Valgardena, around the parish church.
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Ski paradise Val Gardena: the Sassolungo seen from the Col Raiser area, whose slopes are extended until the Seceda.
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In winter time, the meadows between Odle peaks and Mount Stevia become sunny downhill ski slopes, directly above S. Cristina.
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Winter landscape around S. Cristina, seen from La Selva.
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The other tracks directly connected to Santa Cristina are located under the Sassolungo, and come down from the Mont de Seura and the Ciampinoi. One of them is the famous Saslong, Val Gardena’s Ski World Cup racing course.
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Skiers under the Ciampinoi, at Monte Pana.
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The children’s ski jumping hill at Monte Pana cross-country ski centre.
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The Valley of Jender at south west of S. Cristina is the connection to Saltria on the Alpe di Siusi / Seiser Alm.
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A good place also for winter hikes and snowshoeing.
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Sight from the village of Santa Cristina towards the Cir mountains.
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A point of attraction in S. Cristina is the manger in real dimensions, realized by the local wood carving artists.
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Boasting a total of 2,000 inhabitants, the municipality of S. Cristina in Valgardena valley comprises the village itself as well as the surrounding meadows and forests stretching from the Gruppo delle Odle in the north to the Sassolungo in the south.

By the gondola cableway "Col Raiser“ you can easily reach the alpine pastures beneath the Odle mountain range with Fermeda and Sass Rigais peaks, in summer a popular hiking area, in winter, however, a skiing area in the Puez-Odle nature park. From the southern side of the village, a lift takes hikers into the recreational area of Monte Pana, from where you can e.g. start your hike to Alpe di Siusi. Particularly well-frequented Saslong funicular, face to face with the Sassolungo.

The most striking attractions in the village are its castle (Fischburg) as well as the S. Cristina di Bolsena church. This pilgrimage church dates back to the 12th century and has repeatedly been restored and enlarged.

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