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With the horse-drawn sleigh to the Lake of Dobbiaco

Woods and fields with deep snow are glistening in the sunlight - this is the Hochpustertal in winter. Dobbiaco this season offers romantic horse-drawn sleigh excursions.

The horses walk elegantly and passengers, wrapped in warm blankets, can enjoy the winter scenery. The starting point is the parking at the Nordic Arena. From here the trail passes near the idyllic houses of the Seghe and along a romantic path through the forest you reach the Lake of Dobbiaco.

Now relish a spicy mulled wine and a delicious South Tyrolean apple strudel.

The Granfondo Dobbiaco Cortina

This international cross country skiing competition, which always takes place the first weekend in February, attracts athletes from all over the world.

The old railway line from Dobbiaco to Cortina is the traditional route of this race. On Saturday, 4th February  2012 it is in program the 30 km free style race from Fiames to Dobbiaco. On Sunday takes place the race of 42 km in classic style from Dobbiaco to Cortina.

Good luck for the Granfondo Dobbiaco Cortina!

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Merry Christmas

That the birth of Jesus can turn on the light in your hearts and illuminate the darkness of hatred,
bringing much joy and serenity.


Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2012

Family Kiebacher and the team of the Hotel Laurin

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The apartments of the Residence Laurin

The winter is coming and soon will open the winter season in Dobbiaco in Alta Pusteria. How about a holiday in a cozy apartment?

The Residence Laurin, directly next to the Hotel Laurin, has two comfortable apartments. Both apartments have one bedroom, a living room, a kitchenette, a bathroom, a washing machine, satellite TV and a telephone.

Right next to the Residence Laurin you can enter in the country skiing trail and enjoy the beautiful winter landscape on skis. 

This was the Worldcup – Tour de Ski in Dobbiaco

The races of the Tour de Ski in Dobbiaco in Alta Pusteria were exciting and spectacular.

Under optimal conditions of the snow and the trails the top athletes enjoyed the different competitions. Unique was also the route around and even over the newly built Nordic Arena.

The star of the races in Dobbiaco was the 24 years old Swiss Dario Cologna, who won the single race over 35 km with handicap start from Cortina to Toblach and a few days later the overall victory in the Val di Fiemme. On the second place was Petter Northug. Congratulations!

News from the ski area Alta Pusteria

The Alta Pusteria Valley has great news for all ski fans: 77 km of pistes! This, because the Ski Area Comelico, situated at the south-east of the Passo Monte Croce, is now part of the Sexnter Dolomiten – Alta Pusteria skiing carousel.

The skipass Sextner Dolomiten – Alta Pusteria entitles you tou use all the cable cars and lifts of both areas. Fantastic ski days wait for you in the Dolomites, UNESCO natural World heritage site.

Safeties skiing at the slopes of the Alta Pusteria Valley

The slopes of the Alta Pusteria Valley are just open and invites for great days on skis. And, that you always ski safety the International Ski Federeation published the 10 FIS rules for conduct, which every skier and snowboarder should know:

1. Respect for others:
A skier or snowboarder must behave in such a way that he does not endanger or prejudice others.
2. Control of speed and skiing or snowboarding:
A skier or snowboarder must move in control. He must adapt his speed and manner of skiing or snowboarding to his personal ability and to the prevailing conditions of terrain, snow and weather as well as to the density of traffic.
3. Choice of route:
A skier or snowboarder coming from behind must choose his route in such a way that he does not endanger skiers or snowboarders ahead.
4. Overtaking:
A skier or snowboarder may overtake another skier or snowboarder above or below and to the right or to the left provided that he leaves enough space for the overtaken skier or snowboarder to make any voluntary or involuntary movement.
5. Entering, starting and moving upwards:
A skier or snowboarder entering a marked run, starting again after stopping or moving upwards on the slopes must look up and down the slopes that he can do so without endangering himself or others.
6. Stopping on the piste:
Unless absolutely necessary, a skier or snowboarder must avoid stopping on the piste in narrow places or where visibility is restricted. After a fall in such a place, a skier or snowboarder must move clear of the piste as soon as possible.
7. Climbing and descending on foot:
A skier or snowboarder either climbing or descending on foot must keep to the side of the piste.
8. Respect for signs and markings:
A skier or snowboarder must respect all signs and markings.
9. Assistance:
At accidents, every skier or snowboarder is duty bound to assist.
10. Identification:
Every skier or snowboarder and witness, whether a responsible party or not, must exchange names and addresses following an accident.

The Hotel Laurin in Dobbiaco wishes you an unforgettable and great winter holiday in the Alta Pusteria Valley.

Advent in Dobbiaco

Just ready for pre-Christmas holidays the Hotel Laurin in Dobbiaco will be open again.

Enjoy wellness for body and soul during this time and enjoy traditional events, like the procession from Santa Claus with “devil show”. Or visit the exhibition of cribs in the rectory of Dobbiaco (up to the 5th of December 2010).

Enjoy the Christmas concert of the “Barockensemble Anras” in the church of Dobbiaco in program on 19th of December 2010.

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International cross country ski races in Dobbiaco

Dobbiaco is the mecca for all friends of cross country skiing and so, also this year it is scene of several international cross country ski races.

Just for the 5th time in Dobbiaco the World Cup in cross country skiing from the 5th to the 6th of January 2011. In program 4 races, valid for the Tour de Ski.

In program than, from the 15th to the 16th of January 2011 the Pustertaler Ski - Marthon over 28 and 42 km and from 05th to the 06th of February 2011 the cross country ski races Dobbiaco – Cortina.

The new Nordic Arena Dobbiaco, a few passes away from the Hotel Laurin, will be starting and / or arrival point of several races.

Search the Easter eggs at the Museum of Folk Traditions

Not far away from Dobbiaco, near Brunico, is located the South Tyrolean Museum of Folk Traditions. Here, at the open-air site of over 4 hectares you can visit several old farms, workshops and farm gardens. The interior of the museum housed various collections of popular art objects, traditional costumes and so on. And to all children waits the traditional searching of the Easter eggs on Easter Monday, 5th April 2010.

Family Kiebacher and staff from the Hotel Laurin in Dobbiaco / Dolomites wish Happy Easter!

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