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Corvara is the largest village in Alta Badia, a Ladin valley in the heart of the Dolomites, situated at around 1,570 metres in a basin beneath the pyramid of Sassongher, between the massifs of Sella, Puez and Fanes. Ladin is a living language here: it is heard in the streets, written on signs and preserved in the kitchen, from cajincì, crescent-shaped filled pasta, to turtres, fried stuffed flatbreads. In winter, the Sellaronda passes through Corvara — a ski circuit around the Sella massif through four valleys — and in summer the village is the starting point for trails leading to Piz Boè, Lake Boè and the Pralongia plateau. Above the valley rises the rock of Sas dla Crusc with its centuries-old sanctuary, and in nearby San Martino, inside a medieval castle, stands a museum of Ladin culture. There is no train service: Corvara is reached by bus from the railway station in Brunico, or by car over the mountain passes.
December 8, 2026
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December 25, 2026
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December 26, 2026
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January 1, 2027
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January 6, 2027
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April 25, 2027
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May 1, 2027
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June 2, 2027
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August 15, 2027
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The small late-Gothic church of St Catherine stands in the very centre of Corvara, beneath the Sassongher pyramid. The interior is adorned with frescoes covering the walls and apse, and it houses the only Gothic winged altar in the Badia Valley. In winter, with snow on the roof and the Sassongher rising behind the bell tower, this is the most photographed sight in the village.
Colfosco is a hamlet of Corvara set on a gentle slope towards the Gardena Pass, with the Church of St. Vigilius whose slender bell tower stands out against the walls of the Sella massif. A leisurely walk across the meadows leads there from Corvara, a path that remains open to walkers even in winter, with views of the Sassongher and the Sella. Colfosco is quieter than Corvara and makes an excellent starting point for trails towards the pass.
Pralongià is a gentle grassy plateau between Corvara and San Cassiano.
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Cajincí are Ladin half-moon-shaped pasta filled with spinach and ricotta, one of the most iconic dishes of the Ladin valleys of the Dolomites: in the Val Badia they are called cajincí, while in Val Gardena they go by crafuncins. Once boiled, they are served drizzled with melted butter and sprinkled with grated cheese and chives; in Val Badia they are also made fried, as cajincí arestis.
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