The idyllic hamlet of Maria di Sales exudes its own special magic, crowning a green meadow at 978 metres above sea level, just above the entrance to Val Badia. It’s no wonder a once popular little pilgrimage church was built at this power place in 1653, between meadows, forests and a bunch of farmsteads. Early visitors found their way to the area even before that: The Saalerwirt right next to the chapel started receiving visitors in 1587.