Selva di Val Gardena/Wolkenstein in Gröden

Selva di Val Gardena/Wolkenstein in Gröden, an alpine municipality within the dramatic Dolomites, contributes to 15 protected food and wine denominations. Its unique climate and elevation define iconic local products. Here, the crisp mountain air and time-honored savoir-faire shape items like Südtiroler Schüttelbrot IGP, a distinctive flatbread, and the robust Südtiroler Zwetschgeler IG spirit. The specific terroir also fosters the apples for Südtiroler Golden Delicious IG and the grapes for Mitterberg IGT wines. This interplay of high-altitude conditions and traditional practices creates a distinct culinary identity unique to this corner of South Tyrol.