Nearest Airport
: Innsbruck
at 106
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Nearest Ferry
: Venice
at 315
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Nearest Train
: Bolzano
at 31.9
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Nearest Motorway
: Chiusa
at 15.2
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Nearest Beach
: Venice
at 315
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Nearest Barpub
: Uberbacher
at 1.8
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Nearest Ski
: Ortisei
at 5.4
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Nearest Golf
: Castlerotto Alpe Di Siusi
at 9.3
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Nearest Restaurant
: Uberbacher
at 1.8
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Car: recommended
A beautiful summer or winter ski lodge for all the year round HomeAway Holiday Renters.
Fresh Alpine Air and the Spectacle of the Dolomites Lajen/Laion, a sunny high-altitude terrace situated at 1,100 meters above sea-level, between vineyards and Alpine meadows, is an idyllic vacation spot with magnificent vistas. The panorama of the Dolomites, the Langkofel / Sasso Lungo, the Sella Group, and the Schlern/Sciliar will take your breath away. The number of hiking trails and look-out spots is countless. And Lajen/Laion also has an artistic aspect insofar as it is believed that the famous Middle High German ballad-singer Walther von der Vogelweide was born in the hamlet of Ried/Novale, on the Vogelweid farmstead.
Other Activities: Dolomites vast ski area, and recreational out door activities
Golf: The Challenges of the Dolomites Lajen/Laion and its subdivisions of St. Peter, Tschöfas/Ceves, Tanirz/Tanurza, Freins/Fraina, Ried/Novale, und Albions offer you complete relaxation and numerous excellent hiking trails. From here, you can quickly reach the Gröden Valley / Val Gardena and the Seiser Alm / Alpe di Siusi with their dolomite massives. Comfortable mid-altitude trails are also to be found in abundance, as well as 'Törggele' rustic inns and cable-supported climbing trails. Bicyclists and mountain bikers are likewise guaranteed vast opportunities to explore the landscape.
History & Culture around a Wonderful Panoramic Terrace
The 'mountain cathedral,' as the parish church of Lajen/Laion is often called, tells a story of a special vacation region. Archeological evidence uncovered on the Innerraschötz / Resciesa Alpine Meadow indicates that Lajen/Laion was settled during the Stone Age, in approx. 6000 B.C. The first traces of human habitation at the Wasserbühl date back to the Bronze Age. After that, evidence of historical inhabitants can be found. The most-famous of these is without a doubt Walter von der Vogelweide; you are free to hike to and view the Vogelweid farmstead! You now have almost unlimited access to the attractions of this region: With the Gardena Card, you have complete freedom to explore this exciting vacation resort area.
Ski: the nearest ski lift is around a 9 kilometer car ride to the village of Ortisei. This lift connects to the famous Sella Ronda which has 140 kilometers of connected ski runs.Alp de suisse also another beautiful resort connected to this village.The famous mens downhill runs from the next village Santa Christina, and further up the mountain you arrive in Selva the heart of Val Gardena.These ski resorts are all connected and will take you as far as San Cassiano.
