Val Gardena

Val Gardena (Italian: [ˈval ɡarˈdeːna, -ˈdɛːna]; German: Gröden German: [ˈɡʁøːdn̩]; ) is a valley in Northern Italy, in the Dolomites of South Tyrol. It is best known as a tourist skiing, rock climbing, and woodcarving area. Geography The valley's main river is the Derjon, a tributary of the Eisack river. The mountains that surround the valley are formed by dolomite rocks, which confer on them a characteristic appearance. Most of the steep slopes are covered by pine woods. The favoured cultivat…