San Candido village

Relaxing strolls in the pedestrian area, skiing on Monte Elmo or a visit to the Dolomythos museum? This and much more awaits you in San Candido

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Winter atmosphere in San Candido.
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On Monte Elmo skiers can have fun on 10 km of ski slopes.
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The skiing area also features a sledge run and a rental service.
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The slopes of the Monte Elmo descend to San Candido where also a ski school is situated.
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A sunny winter day in San Candido, the Monte Elmo skiing area is visible on the background.
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The Snow Sculpture Festival in San Candido attracts numerous visitors every year. On this occasion, San Candido turns into an exhibition area under the starred night sky.
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video : Discovering San Candido
The village of San Candido is situated in the Alta Pusteria at the foot of Monte Elmo (Haunold).
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The baroque façade of the St. Michael Parish Church in San Candido.
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The Romanesque abbey church dedicated to S. Candidus and Korbinian was founded in the 8th century and completely rebuilt between the 12th and the 13th century.
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Social life at the St.-Michaels-Platz in San Candido.
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The sepulchral church consists of three chapels and dates back to the 17th century.
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The Dolomythos museum in the pedestrian area of San Candido retraces the history of the Dolomites.
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From San Candido you can take the chair lift up to Monte Elmo, a popular starting point for hikes and of the alpine coaster.
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video : San Candido
video : The chapels of San Candido

San Candido is the administrative centre of the eponymous municipality and was first mentioned in written documents around 769. It is situated at an altitude of 1,175 m a.s.l. and has about 2,100 inhabitants. Here, you can either relax or discover the culture and natural landscape of the area, for example by visiting the Dolomythos museum, dedicated to the formation of the world-famous Dolomites, or the Monastery Museum of San Candido featuring 7 culturally and historically interesting exhibition halls.

The Acquafun swimming pool is perfect for a fun day in the water. If you like to walk in nature, you can undertake a hike to the farms of Monte San Candido or a tour to rif. Baranci. In the 19th century San Candido was famous for its thermal centre Bagni di San Candido.

Winter sports lovers will enjoy the 93 km of perfectly prepared ski slopes of the Tre Cime Dolomiti skiing area in the Sesto Dolomites, on Monte Baranci and Monte Elmo.

Don't miss a good cup of coffee in piazza S. Michele in San Candido and stroll across the pedestrian area of the village. Here, you will never get bored: during the International Snow Festival, the centre is decorated with numerous ice sculptures created by artists from all over the world. At the "Marktlfest" in summer you can try delicious local dishes.

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