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 cultivations are barley, rye, potatoes, flax, buckwheat. The three municipalities in Val Gardena are Urtijëi, Sëlva, and Santa Cristina;[5] they were served by the Val Gardena Railway from 1916 until 1960.[6][7]
Culture
Accidents like the one depicted were frequent among the farmers collecting timber in the woods during harsh winters in Val Gardena.
Val Gardena is one of five valleys with a majority of Ladin speakers (two of these valleys are in South Tyrol). The form of the Ladin language spoken in this valley is called Gardenese in Italian, Grödnerisch in German and Gherdëina in Ladin.
Woodcarving
Woodcarving in Val Gardena. Around 1900 when carving of statues of Catholic saints was at its bloom.
The woodcarving industry has flourished in Val Gardena since the 17th century.[8] Since the 19th century, statues and altars carved in the area have been shipped to Catholic Churches throughout the world. In the 18th century, besides religious statuettes, the production of woodcarved figurines of genre art was widespread in the valley. Among them statuettes of beggars generally in pairs (female and male), four seasons, watchstands were very popular. In the 19th and 20th century, carving of wooden toys[9] was such a widespread occupation in all Gardenese families that Amelia Edwards called Urtijëi the "capital of Toyland".[10] One of the valley's best-known products is the peg wooden doll which was popular all over Europe and America in the 19th century.
In one of her many trips Margaret Warner Morley went to Europe to Val Gardena where she was inspired to write the novel Donkey John of the toy valley.[11]
The Parish Church of Urtijëi displays a rich collection of statues carved by local artists in the last two centuries. The Museum Gherdëina in Urtijëi owns a rich collection of historical wooden toys,[12] and woodcarved statues and figurines.[13]
Sports
Carved gallant genre scene in Swiss Pine with figurines from Val Gardena 18th century.
Val Gardena is home to the Saslong Classic, a men's World Cupdownhill race that has been held almost every year since 1969. Since 2002 (and in 1983), the downhill has been paired with a Super-G race, and from 1979 to 1982 a combined event was held.[14] The Saslong course is considered one of the five "classic" men's downhill races, along with Garmisch-Partenkirchen's Kandahar (GER), Kitzbühel's Hahnenkamm (AUT), Wengen's Lauberhorn (SUI), and Val-d'Isère's Criterium (FRA).[15] It is well known for the "Camel Humps" (or "Bumps"), a series of three small jumps which racers must negotiate in quick succession. Two men have won the Saslong title four times in a career: Austrian Franz Klammer (1975, two races in 1976, and 1982) and Italy's Kristian Ghedina (1996, 1998, 1999, and 2001). If Super-G wins are also included, two other men have matched that feat: Peter Müller of Switzerland and Austrian Michael Walchhofer.[16]
A women's slalom and parallel slalom were also held in 1975.[17]
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Coordinates 46 33 36 N 11 42 17 E 46 56000 N 11 70472 E 46 56000 11 70472 Val Gardena Italian ˈval ɡarˈdeːna ˈdɛːna 1 2 German Groden ˈɡʁoːdn Ladin Gherdeina ɡʀ ˈdɜi na listen 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 3 4 ValGardenaclass notpageimage Location in South Tyrol Italy Val Gardena Contents 1 Geography 2 Culture 2 1 Woodcarving 3 Sports 3 1 Skiing 3 2 Other sports 4 Notable residents 5 See also 6 General sources 7 Citations 8 External linksGeography Edit The Stevia range above Val Gardena 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 cultivations are barley rye potatoes flax buckwheat The three municipalities in Val Gardena are Urtijei Selva and Santa Cristina 5 they were served by the Val Gardena Railway from 1916 until 1960 6 7 Culture Edit Accidents like the one depicted were frequent among the farmers collecting timber in the woods during harsh winters in Val Gardena Val Gardena is one of five valleys with a majority of Ladin speakers two of these valleys are in South Tyrol The form of the Ladin language spoken in this valley is called Gardenese in Italian Grodnerisch in German and Gherdeina in Ladin Woodcarving Edit Woodcarving in Val Gardena Around 1900 when carving of statues of Catholic saints was at its bloom The woodcarving industry has flourished in Val Gardena since the 17th century 8 Since the 19th century statues and altars carved in the area have been shipped to Catholic Churches throughout the world In the 18th century besides religious statuettes the production of woodcarved figurines of genre art was widespread in the valley Among them statuettes of beggars generally in pairs female and male four seasons watchstands were very popular In the 19th and 20th century carving of wooden toys 9 was such a widespread occupation in all Gardenese families that Amelia Edwards called Urtijei the capital of Toyland 10 One of the valley s best known products is the peg wooden doll which was popular all over Europe and America in the 19th century In one of her many trips Margaret Warner Morley went to Europe to Val Gardena where she was inspired to write the novel Donkey John of the toy valley 11 The Parish Church of Urtijei displays a rich collection of statues carved by local artists in the last two centuries The Museum Gherdeina in Urtijei owns a rich collection of historical wooden toys 12 and woodcarved statues and figurines 13 Sports Edit Carved gallant genre scene in Swiss Pine with figurines from Val Gardena 18th century Skiing Edit The valley hosted the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 1970 Val Gardena is home to the Saslong Classic a men s World Cup downhill race that has been held almost every year since 1969 Since 2002 and in 1983 the downhill has been paired with a Super G race and from 1979 to 1982 a combined event was held 14 The Saslong course is considered one of the five classic men s downhill races along with Garmisch Partenkirchen s Kandahar GER Kitzbuhel s Hahnenkamm AUT Wengen s Lauberhorn SUI and Val d Isere s Criterium FRA 15 It is well known for the Camel Humps or Bumps a series of three small jumps which racers must negotiate in quick succession Two men have won the Saslong title four times in a career Austrian Franz Klammer 1975 two races in 1976 and 1982 and Italy s Kristian Ghedina 1996 1998 1999 and 2001 If Super G wins are also included two other men have matched that feat Peter Muller of Switzerland and Austrian Michael Walchhofer 16 A women s slalom and parallel slalom were also held in 1975 17 Val Gardena is part of the Sella Ronda alpine ski touring circuit Other sports Edit The Gardena Spring Trophy is an annual international figure skating competition held every spring in the Valley Val Gardena has a Serie A ice hockey team the Hockey Club Gardena Notable residents EditCarolina Kostner figure skater Isolde Kostner ski champion Giorgio Moroder record producer songwriter performer and DJ Josef Moroder Lusenberg painterSee also EditWoodcarved beggarsGeneral sources EditAmelia Edwards Untrodden peaks and unfrequented valleys A midsummer ramble in the Dolomites Longman s Green and Co London 1873 Margaret Warner Morley Donkey John of the toy valley Chicago A C McClurg amp Co 1909 Citations Edit Gardena Dizionario d Ortografia e di Pronunzia in Italian Gardena DiPI Online in Italian Tradizione e cultura ladina in Val Gardena Ladin tradition and culture in Val Gardena Archived from the original on 2017 08 29 Gardena Val nell Enciclopedia Treccani www treccani it in Italian Retrieved 2020 10 28 Views of Val Gardena in old prints Val Gardena in old photographs Woodcarvings from Val Gardena Wooden toys from Val Gardena Amelia Edwards Untrodden peaks and unfrequented valleys 1873 published online Digital library upenn edu Retrieved 2012 01 10 Donkey John of the toy valley online book Mainlesson com Retrieved 2012 01 10 Museum Gherdeina historical wooden toys Museumgherdeina it Retrieved 2012 01 10 Statues and figurines in the Museum Gherdeina Museumgherdeina it Retrieved 2012 01 10 Ski DB Ski DB Retrieved 2012 01 10 Club 5 Club5 com Retrieved 2012 01 10 Ski DB Ski DB Retrieved 2012 01 10 Ski DB Ski DB Retrieved 2012 01 10 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Groden Val Gardena Mobil Card in Italian LA VAL GARDENA in Italian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Val Gardena amp oldid 1083749641, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
