10 things to do in Val di Fiemme
Discovering Eastern Trentino
A valley crossed by the waters of the Avisio stream, located between the Latemar Dolomite massif and the Lagorai mountain range, between the fir trees of the Paneveggio Natural Park and Pale di San Martino.
Val di Fiemme is famous, above all, for winter tourism and for family-friendly holidays, but can also offer a variety of experiences for every expectations: from walks in the Paneveggio Natural Park, where you can touch the famous resonance spruces, to skiing in the Dolomiti Superski area where, every year, the Marcialonga takes place, the most important long-distance cross-skiing competition in Italy.
But the things to do don’t end there: from rafting and canyoning on the Avisio stream, to the activities for children at the Latemarium. These are just some of the things to do and see in Val di Fiemme that we recommend in this article!
A leap into the past at the Palace of the Magnificent Community of Fiemme
If you are on holiday in Val di Fiemme you absolutely cannot miss a visit to the Museum-Art Gallery of the Magnificent Community of Fiemme. Manuscripts, charters, writings and frescoes tell the millenary history of this territory. Enter the ancient rooms of the bishop’s apartment and discover the paintings by artists from Fiemme.
Listen to the “Forest of Violins”
In Paneveggio Park, you can find the Forest of Violins, famous for its resonance spruces. Members of the Stradivari family came all the way from Cremona in search of a precious and elastic wood to transform into perfect violins. Come to immerse yourself in the Forest of Violins, to discover the woods that have made the history of classical music.
Visit the Geological Museum of the Dolomites in Predazzo
Since 1899, the Geological Museum of the Predazzo Dolomites has housed more than 11,000 findings. The exhibition, organised on two floors, is considered the richest collection of invertebrate fossils from the mid-Triassic cliffs in Italy. In addition to discovering the geology of UNESCO heritage mountains, in the museum, in summer, you can walk the Dos Capèl geological trail.
Discovering one of the wonders of Val di Fiemme
Small streets and stone huts in the small hamlet of Masi di Cavalese open up this beautiful route which gradually opens onto meadows and pastures, reaching a flourishing clearing until emerging right in front of the Cavalese waterfall, a drop of around 20 meters fresh and rushing waters, surrounded by very green nature.
Fiemme cycle route
Whether you start from Predazzo or from Molina di Fiemme, the result does not change: you cycle on an enchanting, airy cycle path, without serious differences in height, often accompanied by the cheerful flow of the Avisio river and the green meadows of Val di Fiemme. Whether with city bikes, road bikes, mountain bikes or e-bikes, the Fiemme cycle path is suitable for all types of cyclists.
Family outing on the Latemar.Panorama
Val di Fiemme is a place accessible to everyone, even to families with a stroller. The Latemarium, with the Latemar.Panorama trail, allows even the little ones to admire the beauty of flora and fauna, through telescopes aimed at the Dolomite pinnacles. Continuing along the route, you arrive at Latemar.360 from which you can admire the views of the surrounding Alps.
Visit Respirart in Pampeago
Let yourself be carried away by the beauty of the artistic installations of Respirart, one of the highest art parks in the world. The works, located between 2,000 and 2,200 m above sea level, dialogue with the Dolomite pinnacles of the Latemar. It can be visited from spring to autumn, and you can admire some works of art even during winter skiing.
A hike to the Tower of Pisa
A Tower of Pisa at an altitude of over 2,000 metres, surrounded by a sea of bright white rocks that make up the Latemar massif. Through this loop trail in search of the leaning rock tower reminiscent of the Tuscan one, you will be able to visit spectacular Dolomite walls, among which the Diamantidi Tower (2,842 m) stands out.
Skiing in Val di Fiemme
50 cableways are ready in Val di Fiemme to take you along 110 km of downhill slopes, 2 long toboggan runs and 3 well-equipped snow parks. Nordic skiing is at home in these areas, so much so that Val di Fiemme has hosted the World Championships three times, in addition to the famous Marcialonga. Do you prefer night skiing? For 4 out of 7 evenings you can have fun on the Olimpia 3 and Obereggen slopes.
Taste some Cavalese Caprino cheese
A cheese that embodies the history and tradition of Val di Fiemme. Caprino cheese is made in Cavalese; its distinctive flavour is enhanced by ageing. Protagonist of the Desmontegada de le Caore event in September, it is produced in the Fiemmaz de Foss variant, to be enjoyed in the company of locally made honey and jams.
