Short description of San Candido

San Candido is located at 1,175 metres above sea level and comprises an area of 8,010 ha, 49% of which is covered by forests. The lowest spot is 1,113 metres above sea level (border to East Tyrol near Prato Drava), the highest spot is 3,157 metres above sea level (Tre Scarperi Peak in the Sesto Dolomites).
 
The community of San Candido comprises the main town San Candido and the harbours Versciaco, Prato Drava and Monte San Candido, which were independent communities until 1929. San Candido has approx. 3,150 inhabitants, 83% of which are Germans, 16% Italians, and 1% Ladins. San Candido is located at the source of the Drava River. The lower course of the river makes up national borders and borders between populations. In the Puster Valley it is only a small river. The source of the Drava River is located three kilometres west of San Candido, in the Dobbiaco Meadow.
 
From an economic point of view, San Candido is based on several pillars: hotel and catering industry, handcrafts, commerce, public services and agriculture. San Candido has approx. 2,500 guest beds in hotels, guesthouses and B&B'S, and another 500 beds approximately in the private and agricultural room renting sector. The community counts approx. 400,000 overnight stays per year, half of which are generated in the summer season and by Italian guests.