The hamlets (les viles)

The hamlets are farming communities spread over the slopes of Val Badia at an altitude of between 1200 and 1700 metres.

They differ from typical farms in the rest of South Tyrol in their concentrated form as well as their basic structure and administration.

The space under the bridge leading to the barn and the paths that link everything together belong to all the farmers in the hamlet.

The surrounding field are devided so that each family can earn a living.

The farm houses are located one next to the other in the hamlets and next to them the fodder stores, the corn silo, the wood shed, the well and a small chapel.


*By car

- Coming from Innsbruck: take the A 13 and the A 22 toll motorway and exit at Bressanone/Brixen, following the signs to Brunico/Bruneck along the Val Pusteria/Pustertal road as far as San Lorenzo/St.Lorenzen. Follow the signs to Val Badia/Gadertal

- Coming from Verona-Bolzano: take the A 22, exit at Bressanone/Brixen and continue as above

*By train

The nearest train stations are:

- Brunico - 37 Km

- Bolzano (via Passo Gardena) - 72 Km (via Brunico) - 100 Km

- Connection train station - Alta Badia by the local bus SAD: www.sad.it

*By air

- Innsbruck - 130 km

- Munich - 330 km

- Venice Treviso / Venice Marco Polo - 180 / 200 km

- Verona - 213 km

- Milan Bergamo / Milan Malpensa - 310 /400 km

- Information airport transfer: www.suedtirolbus.it - www.cortinaexpress.it