More than just skiing

As an alternative or supplement to skiing, San Martino di Castrozza, Passo Rolle, Primiero and Vanoi offer from 7th January until 05th April 2021 a rich weekly programme: guided walks, snowshoes excursions, tasting of typical local products, historic and artistic tours, fascinating explorations and outdoor adventures. An unusual and exciting way to experience the atmosphere of mountain villages and the environment of the Paneveggio Pale di San Martino Nature Park in the quiet of the winter season.

Some activities are carried out only when a minimum number of members is reached. The program may at any time vary due to force majeure..

WITH THE COMPANY OF THE MOUNTAIN GUIDES

SNOWSHOES EXCURSION

Even people who are not that keen on sport have discovered the pleasure of excursions in the winter woods on snowshoes. 

The old wooden “craspe” or “ciaspole”, as they are called in Italian, with string bindings, have now been replaced by modern, lightweight versions in metal or plastic that are done up like standard ski boots. Learning how to use them is really easy, so even children will fall in love with this sport which allows you not only to partake in pleasant strolls, but also to perform jumps, dives and somersaults in powdery snow.

Every day, the Alpine guides organise excursions to the most beautiful areas: the Colbricon Lakes on the trail of prehistoric hunters, the plateau of the Pala mountain range in a fascinating atmosphere created by the “sea of snow”, the Piani della Cavallazza which is the kingdom of the chamois, the magical Val Venegia, and hiking trail of the “Cristo Pensante” on Mount Castellaz.

Cost:
€ 30 all day, € 20 half day, € 15 excursions at sunset or in the evenings, including snowshoe hire and poles, plus the services of an Alpine guide. Any charges for using ski lifts are borne by the participants.

Info and booking:
Alpine Guides office (c/o Tourist Office San Martino di Castrozza)
open every day from 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm, tel. +39 0439 768795 Cell. +39 342 9813212

Excursions starting from Fiera di Primiero
Itineraries to be agreed directly with the Alpine Guides.
Alpine Guides Fiera di Primiero, tel. +39 347 9929755.

SNOW SAFETY COURSE

San Martino di Castrozza
A short course held by the Alpine guides to learn the basic notions of snow cover and avalanche rescue techniques. You will learn how to safely tackle winter activities in the mountains - snowshoeing, ski mountaineering and freeriding.

When: every Monday, from 2pm to 6pm.
Cost: € 40.00
Info and bookings: Alpine Guides tel. +39 328 8743739 - +39 0439 768795.

ICE CLIMBING

Crampons underfoot and ice axes in hand, experience the thrill and adrenaline of climbing icefalls, all guaranteed by the safety you'll get from a mountain guide.

When: daily - reservation only
Information: San Martino di Castrozza Mountain Guides office (c/o ApT San Martino office)Open daily from 5 to 6:30 p.m., tel. 0439 768795, cell. 342 9813212

 

EMOTIONS UNDER THE STARS

APERITIF BY SNOWMOBILE

Sunset snowmobile ride through the woods of the Alpe Tognola, the bracing air, and the moon lighting up the winter landscape reflected on the snow are all the ingredients you need to enjoy an aperitif under a magnificent starry sky.


When: every Wednesday 5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. In the event of adverse weather conditions, an alternative day will be made available. Also available on other days of the week for groups of a minimum of 12 people.
Where: meeting point at the Après Ski Base Camp, at the Tognola cableway departure point
Cost: € 22.00 adults, € 19.00 children up to and including 12 years of age, free for children under 1 metre
Information: by reservation only by 4 p.m. on the previous day
Tel. 0439 68026 - 349 0038400 - infopoint@tognola.it
Booking: online at www.tognola.it

APERITIF BY SNOWMOBILE

San Martino di Castrozza - Prà delle Nasse

A small snowmobile tour with a view of the Pale di San Martino in the company of the friendly Meo, a spritz or bubble for the adults and a soft drink for the children... a real Dolomite aperitif with a surprise to draw!

When: every Tuesday
Where: meeting point at the Prà delle Nasse ski lift departure point at 5.30 p.m.
Cost: adults € 15.00, children 6-12 years € 10.00 0-5 years free
Information: by reservation only WhatsApp 347 5797512

DINNER BY SNOWMOBILE

San Martino di Castrozza

An unforgettable experience that starts with the ride up on a snowmobile along the illuminated ski slope, an aperitif at 2,000 metres based on local products and craft beer, plus dinner in a “rifugio” (mountain refuge). Round off the evening with a night-time ride down in the cable car!

When:Wednesday and Saturday

Where: meeting point at the Colverde lift departure point at 6.30 p.m.
Cost: adults € 80.00 (NB not including the Colverde cable car descent ticket € 7.50 - reduced € 6.00)
Information: reservation only WhatsApp 347 5797512

ICE SKATING

Skating on ice has always been a favourite for young and old, and fun is guaranteed!

Primiero, Transacqua - 'Ai Fossi' Sports Centre

Open from 23 December
Opening times: 9-12.30 a.m.; 2-7 p.m. and 8-11 p.m.
Information and costs: Tel. 0439 64707 -www.giocasportprimiero.it

San Martino di Castrozza - Palazzetto dello sport

Information and costs:
Tel. 334 1116610
verticalsanmartino@gmail.com

Opening hours:
On 8 and 9 January 2024 - closed

From 10 January 2024 to 28 January 2024:
Mondays and Thursdays: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 12 noon to 9 p.m.

From 29 January 2024:
Daily from 12 noon to 9 p.m.

ALL-ROUND NATURE

IN THE FOREST OF VIOLINS

Paneveggio
Short nature walk in Paneveggio, a place known all over the world for the forest from which a precious wood is obtained to build the best musical instruments. Following a short path, you will reach a thrilling suspension bridge over the gorge of the Travignolo stream and continue with a visit to the wildlife area of the deer, the Park’s symbolic animal, to be able to see it up close and learn about its habits and biology.

When: every Wednesday and Friday until 25 March 2022, meeting at the Visitor Centre of Paneveggio at 10.30 am or at 2.30 pm. 

Cost: adults € 5.00; children 6-14 years € 2.50

Information: only by reservation phone 0439 765373 - 0462 576283

WINTER LIGHTS

Vanoi Valley
Discovering small lights, i.e. small local excellences, that illuminate winter in the Vanoi Valley, among balls of wool, candles, objects of the ancient rural tradition, local products and fairy tales. 

When: every Sunday morning from 10 am to 12.30 pm, meeting at the Casa dell’Ecomuseo del Vanoi in Canal San Bovo. 

Cost: variable depending on the experience; max € 12.00 per person.

Information: only by reservation by 6 pm of the previous day at 338 3378102. 
To find out more about each event: www.ecomuseo.vanoi.it

MEZZANO ROMANTICA - WINTER TOUR

Mezzano - Primiero Valley

Among the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy", just a stone's throw from Fiera di Primiero and San Martino di Castrozza, Mezzano claims its proud identity and celebrates the rural with themed itineraries dedicated to water, vegetable gardens, peasant architecture, carvings, frescoes and woodpiles that here become art. An example of an Italy that does not give up and rediscovers itself strong in values elsewhere lost. Having joined the ranks of I Borghi più Belli d'Italia (Italy's Most Beautiful Villages), strengthened by a moving Dolomite backdrop and having always been a crossroads to more renowned places, Mezzano sends forth a show all its own, the kind that enchants in its disarming simplicity. Today the hamlet is a kind of reservoir of alpine life, an inexhaustible mine of ideas that offer themselves to the wayfarer in every hidden corner, along the alleys, in the small squares, in the shadow of the balconies in a vibrant museum under the sky. To be explored along several themed itineraries, inviting one to trace the "Scattered Signs of the Rural": water, vegetable gardens, architecture, wall paintings, ancient inscriptions and artistic stacks. In Mezzano, everything starts from nature and leads back to nature. So, too, do the many marked trails that lead from the village to the discovery of a still unaltered and poignant environment. 

Info guided tours:
tel 349 7397917
E-mail: info@mezzanoromantica.it www.mezzanoromantica.it

LOCAL AREA PLUS GOOD FOOD AND DRINK

VISIT TO THE DIARY: STORIES OF MILK

Do you know how a cheese is made and how best to enjoy it? There is no better way than to find out by visiting our cheese factory. Following the path of the milk delivered by our breeder members, you will see where the cheese comes to life, between amidst boilers, vats and cheese hoops, and then enter the rooms where our excellent cheeses mature, developing taste and aroma. Finally, together with a qualified taster, you will have a narrated tasting of our cheeses in order to better appreciate them.

When: from 12 January, every Friday until 26 April from 9 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.
Where: Caseificio sociale di Primiero, via Roma, 179 - 38050 Mezzano (TN)
Cost: € 10,00 free for children 0-3 years old
Information: www.caseificioprimiero.com tel. 0439 62941
Booking: on www.caseificioprimiero.com/shop/esperienze by 5.00 p.m. on the previous day.
Participants: min 6, max 25

BEERS ALL ROUND

Mezzano
Guided tour of the award-winning BioNoc’ craft brewery in Mezzano. You will be accompanied by Fabio who will introduce you to the secrets of brewing techniques. You will have the opportunity to taste the famous beers produced exclusively in Primiero.

When: from Monday to Friday at 5pm. Saturady and Sunday at 4.15pm.

Information: by reservation only at the site www.visitabirrificio.it, tel. +39 329 6086570

LEARN HOW TO MAKE SPÄTZLE

San Martino di Castrozza

With the friendly young chef Gianmario, learn how to make spätzle in a live demonstration with a final tasting.

When: every Monday at La Stua - Pizzeria Sass Maor 5 pm
Cost: € 7.00 per person
Information: booking required (max. 15 people) Tel. 0439 68340

DELICIOUS WORKSHOPS: STRUDEL WHAT A PASSION!

What could be nicer than taking home a little piece of Trentino? In the company of chef Gianmario you can learn the tricks of the trade to prepare excellent typical dishes, final tasting included!

STRUDEL WHAT A PASSION

San Martino di Castrozza
So here is your chance to discover the secrets in the company of chef Gianmario, who will make a strudel from A to Z before your eyes, and then enjoy it together.
When: every Friday at La Stua - Pizzeria Sass Maor 5 p.m.
Cost: € 7.00 per person
Information: booking required (max 15 people) - Tel. 0439 68340

ADVENTURES ON THE SNOW

PISTENBULLY TOUR

San Martino di Castrozza
If you want to find out how the ski slopes of the Alpe Tognola resort are prepared every night, don’t miss out on this “snow cat” fact-finding adventure!

When:every day at 4.30pm, duration approx. 1 hour.

Cost: €55.00 per person, minimum two people.

Information: with booking only, tel. +39 0439 68026 - +39 349 0038400 - infopoint@tognola.it

SKI BACKSTAGE

San Martino di Castrozza, Alpe Tognola
An unmissable experience to see what goes on behind the scenes of a ski resort. Discover the secrets of the trade and answer a wide range of questions about ski lifts and slopes.We will start the tour with a visit to the snowmaking system, then we will understand the workings of the automatic snow machines and cable cars. Finally, we will take a closer look at the snow cats!

NB: Ski passes and ski/snowboard equipment are required to participate in the activity. In case of bad weather conditions, the activity will be cancelled or postponed. The activity will be confirmed with a minimum number of 5 participants.

When: every Thursday at 15:30
Where: the meeting point is at the mountain station of the Tognola cable car
Price: €15 adults, €10 children 8-16 years old
Suitable for children: yes, minimum age 8 years
Reservations: by the previous day at 16:00
Tel. 0439 68026 - 349 0038400 - infopoint@tognola.it
Reservations: online at www.tognola.it

CARRIAGE RIDES

A different way to spend a nice afternoon all together? A trip on board the Troika, the ancient horse-drawn sleigh! Protected by warm woollen blankets, you can visit the most curious corners of the Primiero villages or explore the uncontaminated nature of the Natural Park, entering the silence of the snowy forests of Val Canali. Your travelling companions will be the marvellous Pale di San Martino, ready to give you fairytale moments!

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PARAGLIDING

Punta Ces, Alpe Tognola, Cima Rosetta
Fly over the ski runs, and near the most beautiful mountains, the Dolomites!! Finish your day on the ski returning home with the parachute and the ski on your feet. If you don’t ski, no worries, a little run-up and you will fly free as an eagle!

When:
every day, only on reservation

Information: Tel. +39 340 5208359 - primierodolomitifly@gmail.com

PANORAMIC SNOWSHOEING

San Martino di Castrozza, Alpe Tognola

Every Monday morning a special promotion awaits you for venturing along the marmot path, a simple snowy route that crosses Alpe Tognola. Around us the Pale di San Martino and the Lagorai chain, to start the week off on the right foot! 
The excursion costs € 23.00 per person and includes return ticket for the Tognola cableway and snowshoe hire.

When: every Monday morning, departure from in front of the Tognola Hut
Cost: € 23,00 per person
Minimum age: 8 years
Information: by reservation only - within the previous day or on Monday mornings on request
Tel. 0439 68026 - 349 0038400 infopoint@tognola.it
Reservations: online at www.tognola.it

FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET

ENROSADIRA TIME

The magic of sunset over the Pale di San Martino and a tasty homemade snack.The sunset in the Dolomites, also known as Enrosadira, is not simply a moment. It is a white anticipation, a crescendo of emotions, an explosion of colours from yellow to pink, making you feel at one with the wonder that surrounds you. It is a state of mind, that of enchantment even though you may have seen it a thousand times before, for which there is no cold that holds, because it would be worth it anyway. If we then add the snow covering the landscape and a wow snack based on local products, traditional sweets and tasty chopping boards paired with craft beers, Trentino wines or a warm herbal tea, you have everything you need to experience one of the greatest emotions that these peaks can give you.

When:

Saturday 20 January at 15.45 | Val Canali - Hotel Ristorante Cant del Gal
Saturday 27 January at 15.45 | San Martino di Castrozza - Da Anita Restaurant
Saturday 3 February at 15.45 | Lake Calaita - Miralago Calaita
Saturday 17 February at 3.45 p.m. - Special For Family | Val Venegia - Malga Venegia


Info and booking: 
ApT San Martino di Castrozza, Primiero e Vanoi
Tel. 0439 768867 - segreteria@sanmartino.com
online booking here

TRENTINO SKISUNRISE

San Martino di Castrozza - Passo Rolle
Try the experience of being the first one to ski down the freshly groomed slopes and enjoy a rich breakfast at high altitude with the products of the Dolomites Cheese Route while waiting for the sun to rise in one of the most evocative views of the Dolomites. And if you don't ski, you can choose a magnificent snowshoe hike guided by the legendary Eagles of San Martino.
When:

- Friday, 05 January at 06.15 a.m. Rifugio Tognola, Alpe Tognola
- Saturday 10 February at 06.15 a.m. Malga Rolle, Cima Tognazza

Online booking HERE

TASTE THE SUNSET

San Martino di Castrozza

Have you ever toasted at 2000 metres of altitude to the sound of music while enjoying the magic of the Enrosadira? The special effects of the sunset over the Pale di San Martino, an apericena with Primiero cheeses and local products combined with Cavit and Altemasi wines and La Trentina apples will give you a guaranteed thrill.


When:

- Friday 16 February at 4.30 p.m. Baita Colverde, Colverde facilities
- Saturday 24 February at 4.30 p.m. Rifugio Tognola, Alpe Tognola

Info and booking:
ApT San Martino di Castrozza, Primiero and Vanoi
Tel. 0439 768867 - segreteria@sanmartino.com 
 
Online booking HERE

SUGGESTIONS FOR FAMILIES

DOLOMITE ADVENTURES

Primiero San Martino di Castrozza

If you are looking for top outdoor experiences dedicated to the family, you will find them in the Dolomiti Family Adventures online catalogue, where you can easily and quickly book and pay for all the winter family activities you have always dreamed of! To complete a great family holiday, we also recommend the Dolomiti Family Fun programme, which offers a range of accommodation facilities particularly attentive to the needs of families! If you are a guest of a hotel or residence partner in the initiative, you will have an exclusive mini ski bus at the disposal of young skiers from 4 to 12 years old which, with the accompaniment of friendly animators, will take the children from the hotels directly to the slopes for the group ski course and in the same way take them back for lunch at the hotel!
In addition to this efficient transport service, guests of the Dolomiti Family Fun facilities will have a 20% discount on the purchase of the collective children's ski course offered by both the San Martino Ski School and the Dolomiti Ski School and a 20% discount on the purchase of any experience from the Dolomiti Family Adventures catalogue! Also on offer for parents for the very young (from 2 years of age) is a super baby-sitting service in the village and the Kinderland Alpe delle marmotte (from 3 years of age) directly on the slopes!

Discover in detail which structures adhere to Dolomiti Family Fun!

DOLOMITI FAMILY ADVENTURES?

Primiero San Martino di Castrozza

With Dolomiti Family Adventures you will meet the majestic deer of the Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Nature Park and walking in the forest with the Park guides you will learn to recognise other animals from the footprints left in the snow! You will discover the magic of the villages of Primiero and Vanoi with llama trekking, you can go horseback riding in the snow in the picturesque Val Canali and at Passo Rolle you will see the legendary avalanche search dogs of the Alpine School of the Guardia di Finanza at work!
At Nasse Park you can try your hand at fun downhill skibike rides and take part in the mini torchlight procession organised by the ski instructors! Walks in the snowy woods and tasty snacks are also waiting for you.
Dolomiti Family Adventures is also a useful tool to optimise the time of the whole family: by choosing "Lunch and have fun with us in Alpe Tognola", for example, children at the end of the ski course can have lunch in the company of friendly animators while mum and dad enjoy a few more slopes in freedom or a romantic snack.

Discover the activities!

KIDS ENTERTAINMENT

INFLATABLES, BOB SLEIGHS AND SLEDGES

Sledges and bob sleighs on the snow have always been popular with children of all ages!
There are fun, well-equipped areas, reserved for bob sleighs, sledges and inflatables, on which to slide down specially designed slopes!

SAN MARTINO DI CASTROZZA:

  • NassePark at the Pra’ delle Nasse ski lifts.
    When: open every day from 9am to 5pm. Info tel. +39 347 6490518
  • Alpe Tognola at the Baby-Tognola ski lift.
    When: open every day from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Info tel. +39 348 6781669
  • Malga Civertaghe on a natural trail
    When: open every day. Info tel. +39 340 8711861

PASSO ROLLE:

  • New fun-filled bob sleigh and sledge track over 400 m long, can be reached by the Cimon chairlift. Sledges can be hired at the two ski rental shops on the pass and tickets for the chairlift can be bought at the ski pass kiosk in front of the hotel Venezia. Ride up on the chairlift and zoom back down on the specially designed track!
    When:  open every day from 8.30am to 4pm. Info tel. +39  0439 68505

PASSO CEREDA:

  • Cereda Natural Park at Passo Cereda (near the ski slopes).
    When: for days and opening hours, call tel. +39 3471329549


NURSERY SCHOOL ON SNOW

Children from three years of age upwards can have fun on the snow or inside one of the special covered areas dedicated to them. Accompanied by a team of entertainers, they will enter an enchanted world of toys, laughter and fun.

KINDERLAND ALPE DELLE MARMOTTE at Alpe Tognola.
When: every day from 9.30am to 3.30pm.
Lunch available on request in the company of the entertainers.
Cost: 1 hour € 10,00, facilitations from the second hour onwards
Info: tel. +39 348 6781669

MOVING IN AN ALPINE PEARL

VAL VENEGIA - SAN MARTINO SHUTTLE SERVICE

From 12 January to 29 March 2024. Every Friday at 15.30 Shuttle Service departing from Pian Dei Casoni (Val Venegia) to Passo Rolle and San Martino di Castrozza.
BY BOOKING subject to availability by 6.00 p.m. on the previous day.

Cost: € 5.00 per person (NO Guest Card)

Note: activation of the service is subject to reaching a minimum number of 4 people.

Info: ApT San Martino di Castrozza office - Tel. 0439 768867
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