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St. Jacobs church hike

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  • The oldest Romanesque church in Val Gardena
    The oldest Romanesque church in Val Gardena
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Simple and family friendly hike to the St. Jakobs church.

closed
moderate
Distance 6 km
2:00 h
330 m
330 m
1,566 m
1,231 m

This easy and pleasant tour leads you through the wild nature from Ortisei to S. Jacob. This forest experience, which is well suited for families with children, is a hike with a unique view of the Sassolungo.

Author’s recommendation

Bester Aussichtspunkt um ein schönes Foto der ältesten Kirche Grödens mit dem Langkofel zu schießen.

Difficulty
moderate
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Landscape
Highest point
1,566 m
Lowest point
1,231 m
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Safety information

Folgen Sie die Beschilderung bis zur Kirche.

 

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Coordinates:
DD
46.575380, 11.671573
DMS
46°34'31.4"N 11°40'17.7"E
UTM
32T 704707 5161446
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Turn-by-turn directions

Starting at the Parish Church in Ortisei, follow the road to S. Giacomo, until you reach a fork. Here you turn left onto the “Dialogue Walk”, which first leads to Col de Flam. Continue on an ascending forest path and, finally, turn right and walk up to a small church dedicated to S. Giacomo, patron saint of hikers and pilgrims. The way back is the same as the way there until you reach a fork near a wayside shrine. Follow the signposts for Val D’Anna and return to the starting point via the Seceda cable car valley station. S. Giacomo can also be reached by bus or by car.

Public transport

Accessible by bus line 355 from S. Antonio square to S. Jacob.
Timetables and travel information are available in the local tourist office in Val Gardena.

By road

The hike starts from the Parish Church.
St Jakob is also reachable by the city bus or by car.

Parking

Parking facilities in the parking house Central.
At the valley station of the Alpe di Siusi cable car.
At the valley station of the Seceda cable car.

Coordinates

DD
46.575380, 11.671573
DMS
46°34'31.4"N 11°40'17.7"E
UTM
32T 704707 5161446
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Good hiking shoes, comfortable clothing, light windbreaker, sun protection

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Rating

3.7
(3)
Emilio Fasolino
August 14, 2020 · Community
Una bella escursione tra i boschi sopra Ortisei che regala alla fine del percorso un panorama incredibile. Lungo il sentiero c’è la possibilità di ammirare scorci fantastici e di rinfrescarsi presso fontanelle immerse nella natura
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Matteo Fabbri
July 27, 2018 · Community
La chiesa merita di essere vista
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
6 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
330 m
Descent
330 m
Highest point
1,566 m
Lowest point
1,231 m
Family-friendly

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