Olang/Valdaora – In the Heart of the Dolomites

Lying peacefully in the widening Pusteria Valley, Olang/Valdaora is the ideal starting-point for your family vacation in South Tyrol. It is situated at an altitude of 1,000 meters above sea-level, and includes four communities: Oberolang / Valdaora di Sopra, Mitterolang / Valdaora di Mezzo, Niederolang / Valdaora di Sotto, and Geiselsberg/Sorafuricia. In Oberolang, Mitterolang, and Niederolang, level meadows and fields predominate, while Geiselsberg is located on the flanks of the Kronplatz / Plan de Corones. In whatever direction your gaze should wander while spending your family-oriented vacation in the Pusteria Valley, you’ll discover a picture-perfect world characterized by picturesque mountains and meadows: While hiking through the Dolomites, beautiful vistas of wooded hills will open up to you, with the bizarre geological formations of the Dolomites in the background. To the north, you’ll see the Rieserferner / Vedrette di Ries Group, while the verdant Pusteria Valley stretches from east to west. Because of its close proximity to the seven valleys (the Prags/Braies Valley, the Gsieser/ Casies Valley; the Gader Valley, the Ahrn/ Aurina Valley, the Antholz/Anterselva Valley, and the Pusteria Valley) and to Cortina, when vacationing with children, you’ll find that Olang/Valdaora offers plenty of options when it comes to sports and outdoor activities - 365 days per year. In the nearby villages, time-honored traditions are still practiced and value is attached to maintaining their cultural identity. While spending your family-oriented vacation in the Pusteria Valley, you ought also to visit the nearby towns of Bruneck/Brunico, the lively capital of the Pusteria Valley, Enneberg/Mareo, Prags/Braies, Rasen-Antholz / Rasun-Anterselva, and Welsberg/Monguelfo – all of which have succeeded in preserving their authentic character. The simple and quaint lifestyle of this region is sure to make your family vacation in South Tyrol a peaceful and relaxing holiday. And you’ll have plenty of opportunities to make pleasant discoveries and enjoy fascinating experiences every day. We’re sure that you’ll want to come and visit us again and again!