Description of the attraction
Pozza di Fassa is a beautiful resort town located in the heart of the Italian Val di Fassa in the Trentino-Alto Adige region. Every year in winter, thousands of downhill skiing and snowboarding lovers come here, attracted by the grandiose peaks of Chima Undici and Chima Dodici. And in summer there is a real expanse for fans of active recreation - flower meadows, hills and mountain pastures provide opportunities for mountaineering and rock climbing, horse and hiking trips, river rafting and simple walks in the wilderness. Interestingly, this town is the headquarters of the National Institute of Arts, which studies woodcarving.
You can get to Pozza di Fassa by train or bus from the airports of Bolzano, Verona, Venice and Austrian Innsbruck. The total length of local tracks is 220 km, and the height difference varies from 1390 to 2512 m. Slightly more than half of the tracks are classified as red, 30% are considered blue, and the rest are black. In Pozza di Fassa itself, there is the Buffaure ski area, along which one of the most difficult slopes of Val di Fassa runs. Here you can also enjoy the majestic views of Catinaccio, Latemar, Sassolungo and Val Jumela. Another place for skiing is the "Ski Stadium Aloch", where the Italian ski team trains. Finally, in the immediate vicinity are the ski slopes of Canazei, Catinaccio-Rosengarten, Campitello and the famous Sella Ronda.
The thermal springs of Pozza di Fassa deserve special mention; they are known almost more than its slopes. Since ancient times, the source of Aloh, rich in calcium, fluorides and sulphates, which flows from Mount Bellerophon, has been famous. A full course of thermal treatments can be done at the Terme Dolomia Spa.
Finally, it is worth mentioning the monuments of history and culture of Pozza di Fassa. This area has been inhabited since ancient times, as evidenced by archaeological finds dating back to the period from 8 to 5 thousand years BC. Later, the local Reti tribes were conquered by the Romans, and in the Middle Ages, the town came under the rule of the bishops of Bressanone, who maintained their dominance until 1803. Among the sights of Pozza di Fassa, one can name the old church of St. Nicholas with its steep gable roof, the church of the Blessed Virgin Mary Assistant to Christians built in 1957 with a high bell tower, Pozza Tower, which in the past served as the residence of an aristocratic family from Tyrol, the Casa Zulian house with a beautiful fresco, Casa Polam and, of course, the typical Val di Fassa dwelling houses with their wooden gable roofs. And you should definitely visit the traditional Ladinsky carnival, which takes place in February - on this colorful holiday, the heroes of local legends and traditions literally come to life.
