Winter Emotions A multicoloured holiday in the snow 1 2 TRENTINO A MULTICOLOURED EXPERIENCE Sun and snow in a magical winter landscape amidst the Alps, in the heart of Europe, where the cuisine is special and the atmosphere is totally Italian, where hotels and ski facilities are modern and traditions ancient. This is Trentino. The perfect setting for mythical descents on groomed pistes, cross-country skiing through silent forests, snowboarding in fun parks, walking in the snow, ski touring around the mountains, or simply lazing in the natural environment and being pampered in a well-being centre. Then the chance to explore the festive towns and villages, dine in restaurants serving local specialities, browse in the tempting shops and enjoy the lively nightlife. Trentino for a truly enthralling experience. visittrentino.it 1 2 MAJESTIC ROCK GARDENS The Dolomites, special mountains, the distinguishes this calcareous rock born Group and the cathedral-like Pale di San prominent feature of the Trentino land- from the sea once covering the entire Martino. scape and environment. Natural con- area. There is, however, no need to be a For those who are not content with ad- structions of incredible verticality, change- scientist to appreciate the Dolomites. It is miring the views and want to test their able colours and contrasts. The scene of enough to observe the unique spectacle physical ability in winter, the Dolomites fantastic mountaineering feats since the called enrosadira, at sunrise or sunset, offer downhill skiing, cross-country, late 1700s. Today this outstanding envi- when the peaks assume a pink or red snowboarding, ski touring, ice-climbing, ronmental setting hosts state-of-the-art glow. sled-dogging, ski jumping and many oth- ski circuits. Two great Dolomite groups watch over er more or less challenging disciplines, The Dolomites owe their name to Déodat the Trentino region. In the west the Bren- without forgetting easy healthy walks de Dolomieu, the French geologist from ta Dolomites, well-known for their moun- with snowshoes or boots (snow-walking) Dauphiné who, in 1789, was the first to taineering history; in the east the more especially in the peaceful Trentino nature study their chemical composition, which extensive Fassa Dolomites, the Latemar parks. 3 SNOW FOR EVERYBODY Visiting Trentino in winter means enjoying snow and all its opportunities: downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, ski touring and snowshoeing. Hundreds of kilometres of pistes, advanced skipass technology, a dozen snow parks for board enthusiasts, enchanting trails through woods and on plateaus, silent peaks to explore on Alpine skis, tracks and centres equipped for cross-country skiing. Everything4 is ready for an unforgettable experience. 5 PISTES FOR ALL tastes Skiing is sheer bliss in the magical king- Trentino has two of the largest ski circuits is the skitour linking the Folgarida-Maril- dom of Trentino where, from November to in the Alps, the Dolomiti Superski and the leva lifts with those of Madonna di Cam- April, over 300 modern lifts serve 800 km Skirama Adamello Brenta, that cover al- piglio. In southern Trentino the skitour of of pistes (including sections ending in most the entire region and offer the pos- the Forts takes you across the Folgaria, other regions) always in perfect condi- sibility of enjoying many pistes and a va- Lavarone and Luserna plateau. tion, also thanks to the snowmaking sys- riety of scenery with two technologically More adventurous skiers will appreciate tem covering 95% of the slopes. advanced remote control lift passes that the unique characteristics and magnifi- Pistes for all standards, 489 to be exact, have solved the queuing problem. cent panoramas of thirteen cult pistes, featuring 71 steep black runs for ac- You need never ski the same runs twice the best any skier could wish for. complished skiers and 166 easy pistes on the skitours around the majestic Dolo- and gentle nursery slopes for infants and mite mountains. One of the loveliest is first-timers. There are 42 ski schools dis- the “Sellaronda” that extends for 40 km persed throughout the ski areas with over around the Sella massif in eastern Tren- a thousand qualified ski instructors. tino. Not to be missed in the west instead 6 GO WILD ON THE SKI CIRCUITS West or east? A dilemma ski and snow- Lavarone, accessible on a single lift pass. board enthusiasts holidaying in Trentino Areas noted for the quality of the lifts and have to solve. It is hard to choose between slopes for every standard of skier, for the the great variety offered by the two ski cir- infinite variety of snow sports, excellent cuits, Skirama Dolomiti Adamello–Brenta accommodation and stunning natural in the west and Dolomiti Superski in the landscape. east, where modern snowmaking installa- The Dolomiti Superski is the largest ski cir- tions make skiing possible from Novem- cuit in Europe and includes 12 ski areas, ber to April. each different and particularly suitable for Skirama covers over 380 km of pistes family holidays, all available on a single lift (340 km with programmed snowmak- pass. The Dolomiti Superski gives access ing) and is served by 150 lifts. The circuit to 450 lifts and 1,200 kilometres of pistes includes the ski resorts of Madonna di out of which 350 km are in Trentino. The Campiglio and Pinzolo in Val Rendena, Trentino ski areas included in the Dolo- Folgarida-Marilleva, Peio and Passo del miti Superski are Val di Fassa – Carezza, Tonale in Val di Sole, Andalo-Fai della Moena – Tre Valli, Val di Fiemme and San Paganella, Monte Bondone and Folgaria- Martino di Castrozza – Passo Rolle. 7 TRENTINO HOME TO CROSS-COUNTRY Two world championships on the records mites and 23 cross-country centres, the of varying difficulty on Passo Lavazé in and a third one on the way, a prestig- perfect combination for regeneration Val di Fiemme; from the mountain trails ious event like the Marcialonga and a and fitness and the chance to spend a on Passo San Pellegrino, to the technical story of great champions and 11 Olym- healthy day in natural surroundings. The ups and downs on Passo Cereda in the pic medals, all evidence of how impor- variety is enormous, from the panoramic Primiero area; from the picturesque tree- tant and ingrained cross-country skiing pistes of Monte Bondone with views of lined loops of Vermiglio in Val di Sole, to is in Trentino. An ideal place for people the Brenta Dolomites, to the loops wind- the novelty of cross-country skiing in the seeking a ski holiday far from the hustle ing through the fir woods on Passo Coe Adamello Brenta Nature Park on Passo and bustle of daily life. The ingredients in Folgaria and at Lavarone Millegrobbe; Campo Carlo Magno, just above Madon- of its convincing recipe are simple: over from the Lago di Tesero tracks, the scene na di Campiglio. 500 km of trails at the foot of the Dolo- of memorable championships, to those 8 All on a single skipass There is a tempting offer for cross-country enthusiasts this season called Super Nordic Skipass. This single pass revolutionises the possibility of skiing and fun by giving access to 18 cross-country centres spread over Trentino and Veneto and covering over a thousand kilometres. www.supernordicskipass.it 9 10 SNOWBOARDING FREEDOM Apart from hundreds of kilometres of situated in the area of Val Panciana. Fun Fiemme you can practise snowboarding downhill runs, 7 ski areas in Trentino have is assured on Passo del Tonale where in the Latemar ski area reachable from fun parks dedicated to snowboard en- the area for snowboarders is served by Pampeago. On the Toler piste there is a thusiasts. the Tonale-Valena chairlift. The “Tognola” pipe of 90 metres and on the Obereggen In Madonna di Campiglio, one of the first park, at San Martino di Castrozza, is situ- piste a fun park with kick and rails. winter resorts to embrace and invest in ated near the Tognola lifts and on Passo There is also a modern fun park on Mon- snowboarding, the large “Ursus” fun park Rolle the “Rolle Railz Park” has been te Bondone, with a super half pipe that on Passo Grostè has pipes for evolutions open for some years. is 120 metres long. The last in chrono- and trails for boarder cross. In Folgarida- In Valle di Fassa there are two fun parks, logical order is the “Lagorai” fun park on Marilleva the space reserved for snow- one at Canazei and the other called “Cos- Passo del Brocon in Valsugana. board lovers is called “Halfpipe” and is tabella” at Passo San Pellegrino. In Val di 11 WELL-BEING IN NatURE Not only skiing! This is the slogan of the Just book a stay in one of the selected to relax, the well-being centres in the new winter offer for a holiday of well-be- hotels that will point you in the right direc- hotels are ready to pamper you and give ing and physical activity in nature. Some tion and accompany you in the discovery you sheer pleasure. In this way you can of the best ski resorts in Trentino, Val di of the land. alternate physical activity and well-being Fiemme, Val di Fassa, San Martino di Castroz- After a few hours spent whizzing down without ever being bored. za, Altipiani di Folgaria, Lavarone and Luserna the slopes, all you have to do is decide And if you want to savour the local food offer not only services and facilities of the whether you prefer the peace and quiet and wine in a characteristic and inviting latest generation, but also the possibility of cross country skiing, or the challenge environment, nothing can beat lunch in a of free outdoor sports like snowshoeing, of ski touring, or the fascination of snow- mountain refuge, or dinner in one of the Alpine skiing, Nordic Walking and ski shoeing in the woods, or a walk with a Osterie Tipiche del Trentino restaurants.