Calfosch - Kolfuschg - Colfosco: Alta Badia - Janin
Few places in the Dolomites have a history as closely tied to Ladin culture as Colfosco. Known in Ladin as Calfosch and in German as Kolfuschg, this South Tyrolean settlement stands at the head of Val Badia beneath the Sella Group, close to the Puez-Odle Nature Park. It is the highest village in the Alta Badia area and belongs to Ladinia, where Ladin remains a living language alongside Italian and German. The parish church of St Vigilius and the compact centre sit among steep meadow slopes and conifer woodland. Colfosco is part of the Alta Badia ski area and the wider Dolomiti Superski network, while mountain paths extend into the surrounding Dolomite terrain.
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Colfosco straddles the head of Val Badia beneath the Sella Group in South Tyrol, a position that has shaped it as a high-altitude Ladin settlement and mountain crossroads. At 1,645 metres, it is the highest village in the Alta Badia area. The jagged Sella massif rises to the south, while the Puez-Odle Nature Park begins immediately north, placing the village within the UNESCO-listed Dolomites. Ladin remains central to local identity alongside Italian and German, reflected in the settlement’s three names. Winter lifts link Colfosco with Alta Badia and the Sella Ronda circuit, while warmer months bring walkers and climbers to the surrounding passes and rock walls. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Alta Badia and the Dolomites.
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