Valdaora di Mezzo is the main village of the municipality of Valdaora di Mezzo. It lies in the proximity of the valley station of the Plan de Corones cable car
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Valdaora di Mezzo is the main village of the municipality of Valdaora at an altitude of 1,048 m a.s.l. and is home to about 1,400 inhabitants. The parish church in the village centre dates back to 1138 and was consecrated to S. Egidio. It houses several Late-Gothic artworks including frescoes by Michael Pacher, a painter from Brunico and his scholar Simon von Taisten. In the centre you can also visit a monument dedicated to Peter Sigmair. The so-called "Thaererwirt" was born in Valdaora and is now remembered as a hero for his bravery during the Tyrolean Rebellion.
The hamlet of Gassl in the immediate vicinity of Valdaora di Mezzo is the seat of the valley station of the cable car leading to the famous hiking and skiing destination Plan de Corones. In winter it takes skiing enthusiasts to the ski slopes with an overall length of 105 km. In summer visitors can hide from the heat in the valley and breathe the fresh mountain air.
The village of Valdaora is directly connected to the Val Pusteria cycle path and an ideal starting point for fantastic excursions in the Alta Val Pusteria. Valdaora di Mezzo provides several bike rentals.
Tip: we recommend undertaking a hike from Valdaora di Mezzo to malga Angerer and malga Lanzwiesen which is open in summer.
