Canazei

Canazei ( Ladin Cianacèi ) is a municipality with 1921 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in Val di Fassa in Trentino ( Province of Trento ), Italy. It is a tourist destination for both winter as well as summer tourism.

Canazei is a hub of the Dolomite passes ( Four Passes around the Sella ( Sella Ronda ) ). From Canazei from the Pordoijoch leads into the valley of Arabba, Sella to Selva di Val Gardena. In the province of Belluno Furthermore you reach the Passo Fedaia Malga Ciapela, Rocca Pietore and Alleghe ( Veneto region ).

Name

The Ladin name Cianacei indicated on reed or reeds in this area.

Fractions

Canazei to include the following fractions ( districts ): Alba di Canazei, Pordoi, Penia, Pian Schiavaneis, Rifugio Passo Fedaia Dolomia al Rifugio Maria al Sass Pordoi, Marmolada Rifugio - Castiglioni, Rifugio Monti Pallidi Rifugio Pian dei Fiacconi, Rifugio Piz Fassa, Rifugio PENIA, Rifugio Seggiovia Marm

Adjacent communities

Selva di Val Gardena (BZ ), Corvara (BZ ), Livinallongo del Col di Lana (BL), Campitello di Fassa, Mazzin, Pozza di Fassa, Rocca Pietore (BL )

Ladin monument in Canazei

Panel for Ladin monument in Canazei

Main street in Canazei

Cinema in Canazei ( with reflection of mountains )

Portraits of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth at the Hotel Dolomiti, Canazei

House with Lüftlmalerei in Canazei

Old barn in Canazei

Population

Sports

By Canazei leads the cross-country ski marathon Marcialonga, one of sixteen rounds of the Worldloppet series. Canazei is one of the starting locations for the Sella Ronda, the circumnavigation by ski the Sella massif.