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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

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.

Foto: shutterstock

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…

Foto: Shutterstock

The Dolomites – unique in winter as in summer

Holidays in the Dolomites? There is nothing more versatile!

While excursions and Nordic Walking, biking on the wonderful cycle tracks or relaxing in the open air pool are the activities during summertime. Skiing, snowboarding, walking with the snow shoes or relaxing some hours in the sauna are the activities during winter months.

If it’s raining or shining the sun, if it’s cold or warm – holidays in the Dolomites are always something special for young and old.

No wonder, that the Dolomites were designated as UNESCO – world heritage in 2009.

13th Südtirol Three Peaks Alpin Run

Are you ready for the 13th Südtirol Three Peaks Alpin Run in Sesto / Sexten?
On Sunday, 12th September 2010 ca. 1.000 participants will start for this popular race. Also this year the start is near to “Haus Sexten”. They run to the centre of Sesto and then back to the starting place. From there the course is going along the “Val Fiscalina” till the “Rifugio Fondovalle” (Talschlusshütte). With a lot of power they run uphill until the “Rifugio Locatelli” (Drei Zinnen Hütte). After 17,5 km and a height differential of 1.350 m they are in the aim. These athletes will be medaled with “Top-Finisher”.

Do you want to start, but you have not found an accommodation yet? Haus zur Vogelweide in Toblach / Dobbiaco is the ideal place!

Foto: Alta Pusteria Tourism Association

1st International KronplatzRUN & KronplatzBIKE

The 1st International KronplatzRUN & KronplatzBIKE is taking place in Bruneck / Brunico on 18th and 19th September 2010. The distance is 30 km long and has a height differential of about 1.490 metres.

The athletes start on the Rathausplatz in Brunico, to S. Lorenzo di Sebato, S. Maria di Sares to the Furkel Pass. Finally they overcross the aim on the top of the Kronplatz.

On Saturday, 18th September 2010 the course is open for the runners, on Sunday for the bikers. There is also the possibility to participate on both races. The starts are on 9.30 am.

For more information: www.kronplatzrun.com.

Foto: shutterstock

Midsummerfestival in Dobbiaco/Toblach

The Midsummerfestival of Toblach takes place on 14th and 15th August 2010.
On Saturday, 14th August 2010 athletes will participate on the 34th “Toblacher Nachtlauf”. They start in the Grand Hotel’s parc and run then to Santa Maria and Valle San Silvestro. After 10 kilometres they will overpass the aim in the centre of Dobbiaco/Toblach.
The next day, on Sunday takes place a great pageant.

Everybody, the inhabitants and guests of Dobbiaco, can pass a weekend full of events and emotions.

Foto: Alta Pusteria Tourism Association / M. Schönegger

A day with witch Martha in Tires

Children, what do you think about a day with a witch in Tires / Tiers? Pass a day with witch Martha and live some legends from the place. You can choose between these days:

• Tuesday, 27th July 2010
• Tuesday, 3rd August 2010
• Tuesday, 21st September 2010

Don’t forget to take you lunch!

More: tourist information of Tires +39 0471 642127. Have a nice day!

Some hours in the natural bathing lake in Toblach

Dobbiaco has offered a natural bathing lake in the “Gries” Recreation Area since Summer 2008. Old and young, swimmers and not swimmers can have some nice hours in this place. The bathing lake has separate sections for expert swimmers and beginners and there is also a baby pool.

The pool is filled only with pure drinking water that cleans itself. This natural purification process eliminates the need for chlorine.

On summer days, like at the moment, some hours in the fresh water are an experience..