The main resort town of Alta Badia, at the foot of Sassongher and a hub of the Sellaronda between the Gardena and Campolongo passes.
A short history
Corvara, Corvara in Ladin, sits at 1,568 metres at the head of Val Badia, where the valley opens into a basin below Sassongher. It is the best known town in Alta Badia and its tourist heart, but behind the hotels there is still a Ladin village born of high mountain farms and pastures.
The turning point came with skiing. Corvara was one of the first Dolomite resorts to bet on lifts and winter tourism, and today it is one of the starting points of the Sellaronda, the ski circuit around the Sella group. From here you climb to the Gardena and Campolongo passes and toward the Pralongià plateau.
The Ladin language stays alive in daily life, in the festivals and in the place names. The church of Santa Caterina, with its pointed spire, and the farmhouses on the slopes are a reminder that the village existed long before the pistes and the cable cars.
What to see
- The Pralongià plateau, the large sunny balcony of meadows and mountain huts above the town, between Corvara and San Cassiano.
- The Sass Songher, the pyramid of rock that towers over Corvara and a symbol of Alta Badia.
- The e-bike tour on the Pralongià, which starts from the town and climbs among the pastures and huts of the plateau.
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Corvara?
The Pralongià plateau with its mountain huts, Sass Songher looming over the town and, in winter, the Sellaronda that starts right here. It is the best base for exploring all of Alta Badia.
How do you get to Corvara?
By car you leave the A22 Brenner motorway at Bressanone/Val Pusteria and drive up Val Badia, or you arrive over the Gardena and Campolongo passes. In winter the lifts connect Corvara to the Sella ski circuit.