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2nd edition Karl Unterkircher Award in Val Gardena

“…Karl’s ideal goes on: to carry on without getting enclosures, without bounding yourself, towards what you feel to be real…”, these were the final words of Kurt Diemberger, the only living climber who has conquered two first ascents on two eight thousand, at the 1st edition of the Karl Unterkircher Award in Val Garden in the Dolomites, World Heritage.

Recently, the founders committee and the working group, met for the 2nd edition of this great event. They decided to organize the award every two years and to nominate three alpinists/groups.

This year the Karl Unterkircher Award takes place on 6th July 2012 at 9 pm at the Culture Hause “Oswald von Wolkenstein” at Selva di Gardena.

Members of the honour jury are Oswald Dr. med. Oelz (Swiss, alpinist, President of the 2012 Jury), Silvio Mondinelli (Gnaro, Italian, alpinist), Christoph Hainz (Italian, alpinist), Ivo Rabanser (Italian, alpinist) and Carlo Caccia (Italian, journalist of mountaineering magazines). Guests of honour will be Kurt Diemberger an Temba and Subin, two Nepalese sherpas, friends of Karl.

Nominations 2012:

• 1st Ascent winter ascent of the Gasherbrum II 8035 m (Pakistan)
  Simone Moro, Denis Urubko from Kazakhstan, Cory Richards (USA)
• Big Walls (Greenland)
  Sean Villanueva, Nicolas and Olivier Favresse (Belgio), Ben Ditto (Usa)
• Great Trango Tower 6286 m (Pakistan)
  Marina Kopteva, Galina Chibitok, Anna Yasinskaya

More information.

Foto: CC / Herbert Mussner

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

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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Winter program for nature lovers and sport friends

The Alpin School Globo Alpin offers an interesting active program for nature lovers and sport friends whole the year.

The winter program, which is ending on 17th March 2011, contains winter walking tours and excursions with the snow shoes with a mountain guide. And that’s not enough: the Globo Alpin offers also a climbing course in the new climbing centre at the Nordic Arena in Toblach / Dobbiaco every Wednesday from 16 till 18 o’clock.

This program is gratis for the guests from the Apartments Haus zur Vogelweide in Toblach / Dobbiaco.

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Staying outside in summertime

When the sun is shining and the temperature is high, everybody likes staying outside. Swimming in the natural bathing lake of Dobbiaco, playing tennis, riding a bike, walking in the Dolomites… - fact is: the wish for going outside is big!

L’Appartement Haus zur Vogelweide in Dobbiaco / Toblach lies in a very ideal position for these summer activities. It offers also hiking tours in collaboration with Globo Alpin.

Where does the name “Deutschnofen” actually come from?

There are still traces that bear witness to the fact that as long ago as 5000 to 5700 years before Christ people lived in the village of Deutschnofen in the Eggental valley, which is situated at the foot of the Latemar mountain. At one time it was believed that the name was derived from the words “deutschen Ofen” (German oven), in which the Hessian and Swabian peoples melted the ore that they had mined. However this is only speculation. Today we know that the forests were cleared by Romanic inhabitants and the name “nove” (new) first appeared in around 888 AD, with the name “toitonica” being added later. The present day name of Deutschnofen then developed from this combination. 70% of the municipality, which is part of the Rosengarten-Latemar area of the Dolomites is covered by forest. In the past, the area’s vast resources of wood were of huge economic importance, however today tourism has become increasingly significant, especially in the ski resort of Obereggen. The many accommodations in Deutschnofen offer a large range of leisure options and culinary delicacies, and are able to fulfil their visitors’ every expectation and make their holiday an unforgettable experience.
Further to the south of Deutschnofen is the village of Petersberg and Maria Weissenstein, which is one of South Tyrol’s best known places of pilgrimage and not to be missed under any circumstances.

A walk around the Lake of Braies

The Lake of Braies is one of the most beautiful Dolomites’ landscapes. Everybody should have a walk around this lake.

And don’t forget the camera; you can make very nice pictures…

  

The Dolomites, world cultural and natural heritage

A year ago, in June 2009 the Dolomites were added to UNESCO’s list of world cultural and natural heritage sites. With this title it confirms its beauty and invites people to pass some days in this region.

Directly outside the Appartements Haus zur Vogelweide in Dobbiaco / Toblach are many hiking trails, from which you can discover the magnificent Dolomites. In winter or in summer, snowy mountains or steep rugged rocks, the Dolomites are always impressive!

Climb to the Piz Boè

Are you going to climb the Piz Boè during your next summer holidays in the Dolomites?
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