Selva Things To Do

Selva is the smallest of the Val Gardena villages, but offers the best après-ski scene, and an excellent choice of off the slope activities.

 

Tobogganing

Ice skating

Horse-drawn carriage rides

Winter walking

Curling

Ice climbing

Paragliding

Hang gliding

Heli-skiing

 

Indoor tennis

Squash

Saunas and jacuzzi

Shooting range

Bowling

Billiards

Darts

Ice hockey competitions

Swimming and indoor hot springs pool (in Ortisei)

 

The Ladin culture is still very much alive in Selva, and throughout the region there are museums to visit, and folklore evenings to enjoy. Visit one of the local workshops making the famous wood carvings that the area is known for, or travel to Cortina for excellent shopping and dining. 

Ladin cuisine is an interesting mix of Italian and German, with Tyrolean specialities including 'panicia' - a barley soup, 'saura - a tripe soup, dumplings and buckwheat pancakes. Prices are very reasonable in the Val Gardena area, and most restaurants are child-friendly.

 

The après-ski scene is the most cosmopolitan of the area and has a distinct German flair, with numerous beer-halls and lots of singing and dancing in the many bars and cafes.