At the entrance to the valley are the villages of Niederrasen and Oberrasen. Further on, the valley is dotted with rich meadows and farmland, until eventually you reach, in a wide basin, the villages of
Anterselva di Sotto (1,135 m) and, after a short climb,
Anterselva di Mezzo (1,250 m). On the way to the Lake Anterselva, which is located at 1,600m, you cross
Anterselva di Sopra, a scattered settlement comprised mainly of farms. The villages of Anterselva di Mezzo, Anterselva di Sotto and Anterselva di Sopra have approximately 1,300 inhabitants.
A short way before the Lake Anterselva is the
Biathlon Centre, which hosts the annual Biathlon World Cup and was also the venue for the World Championship in 2007.
Shortly afterwards you come to the
Lake Anterselva, the third largest lake of the South Tyrol and approximately 37m deep. Alongside the lake snakes the winding road, only passable in summer, up to the Stallersattel, which marks the border crossing to Austria.
The Valley of Anterselva is part of the
Rieserferner-Ahrn nature reserve and is distinguished by unique mountain flora and fauna.
