When winter embraces Alpe Cimbra in Trentino, everything slows down. A soft white blanket wraps around the landscape, and the mountains don their most captivating attire, made of precious silences, gentle light, and fairytale-like panoramas. Here, winter becomes pure emotion.
The slopes of the Folgaria-Lavarone Ski Area, with over 100 km of runs, wind through forests and sunny plateaus, offering moments of freedom that warm the soul.
Alongside them, 80 km of cross-country skiing trails invite a more intimate dialogue with nature, step by step, immersed in the breathing of the forest.But it is in the outdoor experiences that Alpe Cimbra reveals its most authentic magic: walking barefoot on the snow, being enveloped by the scents of forest bathing, following the slow rhythm of moonlit snowshoe hikes, enjoying a chic picnic amid landscapes suspended in time. And then there are lantern walks through the woods that enchant children, stargazing that makes eyes sparkle, carriage rides that take you back in time, and sunset yoga that fills winter with light.
Alpe Cimbra is also a mosaic of small villages where every stone tells a story: Lusérn, where the ancient Cimbrian language still resonates; Guardia, the “Painted Village” steeped in art; Lavarone with its frozen lake, the very one that fascinated Freud; the Vigolana area, with its mountain architecture; I Piccoli, with its little church seemingly watching over the land from atop a great boulder; Mezzomonte, a balcony suspended above Castel Beseno. And scattered among ridges and forests stand the great forts of the First World War, stone sentinels that still offer powerful emotions and breathtaking views.
And to make a snowy holiday truly unforgettable, there are the flavours of Trentino: warm, traditional dishes to be savoured in mountain huts, high-altitude refuges, or local restaurants. Then there is the wellbeing of wellness centres, amid steam, warmth, and silence, while snow falls outside.At Alpe Cimbra, winter is not observed: it is lived, breathed, felt on the skin. It is a place that welcomes, moves, and remains in the heart long after the holiday has ended.
Magazine: dovesciare
