Stylish events in Alta Badia: culture, art and gastronomy in the Dolomites

The villages of Alta Badia offer numerous cultural, artistic and gastronomic events which attract the attention of numerous visitors. Val Badia is a territory with many authentic flavours which can be found daily in the noble local cuisine. There are numerous gastronomic events which take place in Corvara, Colfosco, La Valle, La Villa, San Cassiano, Pedraces and San Leonardo every year.

Many of the events in Alta Badia have reached international fame and attracted visitors from all over the world who value entertainment amidst the Dolomites. The gourmet events in Alta Badia accompanied by the noble wines from South Tyrol enjoy particular success. Often, qualified and professional chefs realise culinary creations and tasty meals based on the traditions of Ladin cuisine, which is appreciated in the whole of South Tyrol.

Amongst the most important events that should be mentioned include the Chef’s Cup South Tyrol, when internationally renowned chefs meet in Val Badia and create exquisite dishes accompanied by exquisite wines; "A taste for skiing" in Alta Badia, a culinary event which unites sports and gastronomy by proposing gourmet dishes for the various skiing areas in Alta Badia, the "Breakfast in the Dolomites" event, where numerous skiers have a traditional breakfast at 2,000 metres above sea level and then ski down the freshly snowed in slopes. Also worth mentioning is the competition of horse-drawn carriages named "Slittada da Paur", which is organised to keep an old tradition of Alta Badia alive, and the snow-shoe hikes in moonlight when you hike through the winter landscape of the Dolomites in moonlight.