Villa Welsperg
This modern and structured Visitor Centre features a room with a large model of the park, a video room and historical hall dedicated to the dynasty of the Welsperg Counts, an aquarium room and a room hosting various naturalistic collections.
Opening times:
from Monday to Friday (9:30 am-12:30 pm.; 2:00-5:00 pm);
Sunday afternoon (2:30-5:30 pm).
Paneveggio Visitor Centre
This centre is renowned for the "Foresta dei Violini” (violin forest) which is famous for the quality of its firs that were used as soundboards by lute makers since ancient times. Not far away in a large fenced-in area you can admire a group of large ungulates from a close distance.
Opening times:
every Tuesday and Friday from January 2nd to end of March (10:00 am-12:30 pm and from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm).
After March 1st closing time at 5:30 pm.
Costs: admission to the Visitor Centres: €2.00 per person.
Reductions: admission €1.50 per person for groups larger than 20 people, seniors over 65 and students.
Children up to 8 years old can access the Visitor Centre and take part in the activities free of charge, as long as they are accompanied by their parents.
UNDER THE SNOW... CHEESE!
Afternoon visit to Villa Welsperg in Val Canali featuring a short walk, a cheese tasting at the Dairy of Primiero, a film on the alpine huts and a visit to the Visitor Centre of Villa Welsperg.
Every Wednesday and Sunday from January 10th to end of March 2007.Meeting point at Villa Welsperg.
Admission: €2.50 per person, minimum 8 participants.
For further information about opening times, transport and participation in the activities, please contact the Park Authority:
tel. +39 0439 765973, fax +39 0439 762419,
e-mail: - website: www.parcopan.org.
VISITS TO THE ECO-MUSEUM OF VANOI
Easy excursion lasting one full or half a day along historical and cultural routes immersed in the silence of the Lagorai range. For further information and booking (required), please contact the Consorzio Turistico del Vanoi: tel. +39 0439 719041.
SNOWSHOEING
Easy and charming excursions with the alpine guides along routes covered with snow immersed in the winter silence of the woods. Many trails unwind around San Martino and Passo Rolle. Here the alpine guides teach how to use snowshoes or accompany the more expert ones for excursions to the "Piani della Cavallazza” small lakes of Colbricon, Val Venegia and the Pale plateau. For further information and booking, please contact the Alpine Guides Office;
opening times: 5:00-7:00 pm, from December 23rd to end of March open every day. Tel. +39 0439 768795.
ROMANTIC WALK
An after sunset descent down the Colverde run with snowshoes accompanied by the Alpine Guides under the light of the stars...
TRIPS BY TROIKA
Dive into the striking winter scenario of the massif Dolomites of San Martino di Castrozza and Val Canali and cross the silent woods on a large wooden horse-drawn sleigh. For information and booking: San Martino di Castrozza, tel. +39 347 9667648.
