Sëlva

Sëlva (Ladin: [ˈsɜlva] ⓘ; Italian: Selva di Val Gardena [ˈselva di ˌval ɡarˈdeːna, - ɡarˈdɛːna]; German: Wolkenstein in Gröden [ˈvɔlkn̩ʃtaɪn ɪn ˈɡrøːdn̩]) is a comune (municipality) and a village in the Val Gardena in South Tyrol, northern Italy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of the city of Bolzano.

The Ladin and Italian place names derive from the Latin word silva ("wood").

The emblem represents the insignia of the Lords of Wolkenstein who built the local castle in 1291.

[4] Sëlva borders the following municipalities: Badia, Campitello di Fassa, Canazei, Corvara, San Martin de Tor, and Santa Cristina Gherdëina.

According to the 2024 census, 87.18% of the population speak Ladin, 8.20% Italian and 4.63% German as first language.

Upper terminus of the Dantercëpies aerial cableway in summer after an early snowfall.