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From Badia through the Armentara meadows
Badia, Alta Badia
Start and End:
Badia
Description
A relaxing walk from Badia surrounded by unspoilt nature. You walk through the lovely Armentara meadows, famed for their abundance of flowers. No great effort is needed to walk in this idyllic and calm environment, through small groups of conifers and chalets built long ago.
Details

Just a few metres south from the bus stop, head south-east following the signs for “Roda de Armentara“. Once out of San Linert, continue north-east skirting the Fussé, Ciastel and Valgiarëi farms. Take the forest road on the left, still following the indication “Roda de Armentara – Furnacia“ which brings you to the farms of Arciara and then Furnacia (2h). Veer right from here and follow the uphill road towards Armentara. Once out of the wood you come to a junction where you follow the mark for the Ütia Ranch da André hut (2h 50min.) which you reach from here in only 5min. Continue following the sign “Roda de Armentara – Badia“ and pass the Razuns barns before arriving at the Valgiarëi farm. On the left, follow again the signs for“Roda de Armentara – Badia“, skirting the Cialaruns, Alfarëi, Ruac and Fussé farms before coming to Badia where your excursion started (1h 40min.).

Approach

*By car

  • Coming from Innsbruck: take the A 13 and the A 22 toll motorway and exit at Bressanone/Brixen, following the signs to Brunico/Bruneck along the Val Pusteria/Pustertal road as far as San Lorenzo/St.Lorenzen. Follow the signs to Val Badia/Gadertal
  • Coming from Verona-Bolzano: take the A 22, exit at Bressanone/Brixen and continue as above

*By train

The nearest train stations are:

  • Brunico – 37 Km
  • Bolzano (via Passo Gardena) – 72 Km (via Brunico) – 100 Km
  • Connection train station – Alta Badia by the local bus SAD: www.sad.it

*By air

  • Innsbruck – 130 km
  • Munich – 330 km
  • Venice Treviso / Venice Marco Polo – 180 / 200 km
  • Verona – 213 km
  • Milan Bergamo / Milan Malpensa – 310 /400 km
  • Information airport transfer: www.suedtirolbus.it – www.cortinaexpress.it