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The Granfondo Dobbiaco Cortina

Dobbiaco, the village of the Three Peaks, even in this winter season will organize the popular Grandfondo Dobbiaco Cortina.

On 5th February 2012 will take place the 35th edition of this international cross country skiing competition in classic style. Optimal snow conditions, a unique landscape and a lot of spectators along the course expect participants.

Those who prefer free style, can register for the race from Fiames to Dobbiaco scheduled for saturday, 4th February 2012. We wish all athletes a lot of success and all the spectators an unforgettable holiday in the Dolomites.

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Dolomiti Balloonfestival with an interesting program

Always dreamed of flying above the clouds and of enjoying the view of the top of the Dolomites? You have the great opportunity soon! From 7th January till 15th January 2012 takes place the Dolomiti Balloonfestival in Alta Pusteria / Hochpustertal. This event celebrates its 10th birthday and on this occasion there will be also this year an interesting festival program for children and adults.

A highlight not to be missed during the winter holidays in Dobbiaco / Toblach.

Foto: SiMedia / Ulrike Rehmann

The Alpine Ski World Cup in South Tyrol

Unquestioned it is a highlight of the winter events in South Tyrol: Men’s Alpine Ski World Cup in Val Gardena and in Alta Badia. On 16th and 17th of December 2011 the great champions of the speed disciplines will get for the medals in Super-G and in Downhill.

On 18th of December 2011 in program the traditional pre-Christmas Highlight in Alta Badia: Men’s Giants slalom. And this year new in program: Nations Team Event on 20th of December 2011.

So, only a few weeks and we will know the winner 2011 of Val Gardena and of Alta Badia. 

Foto: Press Office Alta Badia

Gustav Mahler music weeks and Alto Adige Festival

Dobbiaco in the Alta Pusteria Valley has always been famous venue for classic concerts.

This year, just for the 31st time in program the Gustav Mahler music weeks, starting on 16th of July and, for the 2nd time the Alto Adige Festival Mahler – contrasts – bel canto, in program from the 16th of September 2011.

Foto: Grand Hotel Dobbiaco

Globo Alpin's activity program

Also this summer the Alpine School Globo Alpin offers an exciting activity program.

Different walking tours are offered every week: for ex. an excursion to the Plätzwiese / Prato Piazza, where the walkers can explore the beautiful landscape and enjoy the breathtaking view to the Hohe Gaisl. Or a walk to the Bonner hut, at the bottom of the Pfannhorn / Corno di Fana: with a wonderful view to the Dolomites.

"Lake of Braies – Tour around the Spitzköfele", "Ra Stua – Fodara Vedla – Sennes", "From the Kameriot alpine pasture to the Allwartstein", "From the Haunold hut to the Innerfeld valley", "View of Dobbiaco: The Ratsberger meadows", … these are only a few escursions offered by the Globo Alpin.

And this one, who is passing the holidays in the Haus zur Vogelweide in Toblach / Dobbiaco, can take part in this program!

Foto: Globo Alpin

Sellaronda Bike Day and Sellaronda Hero

At the beginn of July in program also this year a highlight for every friend of the mountain bike: the Sellaronda Hero on 02nd of July and the Sellaronda Bike Day on 03th of July 2011.

The Sellaronda Hero is Europe’s hardest mountain bike race in the heart of the amazing Dolomites, the Sellaronda Bike Day is much more cozy, not a race, but a day during which the Dolomites passes around the Sella Group will be reserved to the bicyclists.

And, new this year: the Sellarodna Bike Day is in program also on September, 18.

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Easter holidays in Dobbiaco

Easter in Dobbiaco / Toblach, Easter in the apartments Haus zur Vogelweide! There, where you can enjoy the magic of the spring, explore the beautiful landscape of the Dolomites between colorful meadows and fragrant forests… Or what do you think about a mountain bike tour?

And something more: the South Tyrol Museum of Ethnography in Teodone / Dietenheim opens on Easter Monday, the 25th April 2011 with the traditional Easter egg hunt. So also something for culture lovers…

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World Cup Biathlon in Anterselva / Antholz 2011

From today, Thursday 20th January till Sunday 23rd January 2011 takes place for the 33rd time the Biathlon World Cup in Anterselva / Antholz in South Tyrol. Thousands of biathlon friends will be along the slopes and in the Biathlon stadium to watch the world’s best biathletes, like Magdalena Neuner, Andrea Henkel, Tarjei Boe or Ole Einar Björndalen.

The competition program:

Thursday, 20th January 2011
14:30 – sprint men

Friday, 21st January 2011
14:30 – sprint women

Saturday, 22nd January 2011
13:00 – relay women
15:30 – mass start men

Sunday, 23rd January 2011
12:45 – mass start women
14:45 – relay men

For further information click here.

Last year in Antholz / Anterselva:

Men’s Giant Slalom in Alta Badia

Next Sunday, the 19th December 2010 takes place a famous winter event in Alta Badia (Hochabtei): the  Men’s Giant Slalom on the Gran Risa, a famous event for winter sport friends. The length of the race is 1.255 meters, the altitude difference 448 meters and the maximum tilt 53 %. Live your stars!

For further information click here.

Foto: Press Office Alta Badia

Exhibition of Christmas cribs

An exhibition of Christmas cribs takes place in Toblach / Dobbiaco, near the Appartements Hause zur Vogelweide, on Sunday, the 5th December 2010. Everybody can admire this wonderful cribs from 9 am till 6 pm.

If you don’t have the possibility to visit this exhibition in Toblach / Dobbiaco, you can visit the museum of the Christmas cribs at Hotel Luna in Sexten.

We wish you a beautiful time of Advent!