The secondary roads and forest paths on which this route runs are perfect for beginners, and the short, moderate climbs under the Pra da Ri are a nice warm-up for the more expert riders. the Vallunga is part of the Puez-odle natural Park and is a cross-country skiing paradise in winter. the view on the Stevia and chedul Group is a good psychological warm-up for future tours and visits. At the entrance of the Vallunga, under the rocky face of the Ste- via, rests the residual ruins of the Wolkenstein castle, a medieval country palace, historically used to control the Passo Gardena.

Itinerary description

➊ 1570 m, starting point is the tourist office in Selva Gardena. Stay on the road to Passo Gardena for 300 metres, take a left on the Strada Dantercepies road, and follow this to the namesake cable car valley station ➋ 1630 m. Leave the station behind and descend on a gentle slope to get to the car park at the beginning of the Vallunga. the journey resumes on the forest road: the goal and returning point is a wooden hut on the Pra da Ri, ➌ 1810 m. Ride back on this road to reach the car park, where a refreshment and food break is possible at the “ciajota“ ➍ 1630 m. continue to the meeting point of the valley and the Streda Val, in the direction of Selva Gardena and, partly on the bicycle path, slowly return to the starting point in Selva Gardena. 

Selva gardena-Wolkenstein 

A) motorway a22 autostrada del Brennero, exit Chiusa-Klausen, pontives, Ortisei-St.ulrich
B) motorway a22 autostrada del Brennero, exit Bolzano-Bozen nord, ponte gardena-Waidbruck, Ortisei-St.ulrich
C) Val Badia-gadertal, passo gardena-grödnerjoch, Ortisei- St. ulrich