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St. Jacobs church hike
Ortisei – DOLOMITES Val Gardena
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The oldest Romanesque church in Val GardenaPhoto: Dolomites Valgardena, Ortisei – DOLOMITES Val Gardena
Simple and family friendly hike to the St. Jakobs church.
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.
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Bester Aussichtspunkt um ein schönes Foto der ältesten Kirche Grödens mit dem Langkofel zu schießen.
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Folgen Sie die Beschilderung bis zur Kirche.
Start
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.
Note
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.
Getting there
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.
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