Sport & Free Time at the Alpago Basin

In the mountains of Alpago you can enjoy a peaceful stay in the name of relax but, for who desire it, it is possible to practice many exciting sports both in winter and summer. Also, many events take place here at National and International level.

Sport

Mountain Bike

- Alpago’s mountains are crossed by miles and miles of paths which branch out along the woods rendering the Alpago an heaven for mountain bikes lovers. Many paths permit to spend even the whole day without meeting anyone. There are paths for everyone, from the easiest and plan for children and the ones who want to pedal quietly , to the difficult and hard adapt for the professionals of this sport.

As evidence of the importance that the mountain bikes are for our mountains, there are the European Championships that made a stop here in Alpago in July 2006 calling for the occasion a lot of fans.

Golf Alpago

In the enchanting stage of the forest of the Cansiglio, at 1000 meters above sea level, there is the golf course of the Golf Club Cansiglio an 18-hole golf course among the most beautiful in Europe. A path in harmony with nature wisely designed to fit the beautiful landscape of the plateau.

Paragliding on Mount Dolada

-The Mt. Dolada is one of the most sought places by lovers of paragliding. It is located at the junction of three valleys and allows a 360° view of the Valbelluna. The Alpago with its mountains is perfect for this sport and each year it is home of racing on a local and international level.

For those who wish to experience the thrill of this exciting sport it is possible to contact the flight school Dolada that, thanks to their extensive knowledge accumulated over years of experience, allows to approach safely to paragliding, even to the youngest. The skills and the advices of the instructors will allow everyone to achieve the goal in a safe and exciting way.

Kitesurfing - Windsurfing - Canoeing – Fishing

- The Lake Santa Croce, thanks to the strong winds that rage throughout the year, is known and loved by fans of Kitesurf and Windsurf, disciplines that, in these waters, are pleasant to practice. Schools and equipment hire are available on the shores of the lake to try new emotions to those who want to approach these exciting sports.

- Even the sail has it’s own dimension within the lake, in fact the waters of Santa Croce are a race course ideal for Optimist and Laser classes. The area is home each summer of gatherings of Italian and foreign teams.

- Less common but still exciting is the canoe. Also this discipline can be practiced in complete relaxation over the clear waters of the lake of Santa Croce especially in the morning when the lake is calm and the wind is not up yet.

- Fishing is one of the oldest sports and the lake is an excellent preserve for all fans of this patient discipline. Especially with the calm of the morning, you can spend several hours relaxing with rod in hand in the middle of the lake waiting for the bait to catch its prey. There is also, in the area south of the lake, a fish reservoir finished in 2011.

Nordic Wolking - Trekking

- The mountains of the Alpago are suitable for lovers of both the Nordic walking and Trekking. There are thousands of trails of all the difficulties, from the paths with little gradient of the highlands of Valmenera, Pian Cansiglio and Mezzomiglio, to the climbing to the tops of the mountains that surround the valley like Dolada, Col Nudo, the Beverone or the best-known Mount Cavallo.

On the territory there are also several very challenging climbing routes, including the famous "Costacurta". Also, between the ridges and valleys of the mountains, it passes the Alta Via n ° 7.

Equitation

- On the territory of the Alpago you can find many riding schools that allow you to enjoy horse riding in any season. The horseback riding is one of the most relaxing activities in harmony with nature which may offer the Alpago valley.
It is great to spend a few hours in the saddle walking through the green plains or among the lush and immaculate forests of the Cansiglio.

Even in winter, if the snow permits it, you can gallop on the snow-covered trails that make the atmosphere of the valleys even more magical.

Nordic Skiing

- Even the Nordic skiing find its place in our mountains. In fact, the Pian Cansiglio dedicate to this sport different tracks.
There are paths suitable for intensive training for professionals or softer paths suitable for those who want to spend a few hours of sport surrounded by the beautiful atmosphere of the whitened forest.

Alpine Skiing

- This sport, in winter, is the most practiced.The Cimon of Palantina, the Cima Vacche, the Mount Guslon, the Val Salatis,the Col Nudo and the Mount Cavallo are the best known peaks that allow the sport to find the ultimate expression of itself. These are places of incredible beauty away from the crowded slopes.

The mountains of the Alpago are home every year of the Transcavallo, touring race in pairs among the most important and successful of all the international touring circuit. In 2009, the European Championships were held here.

Sleddog

- The Sleddog club offers to all fans the opportunity to learn and practice this sport in the beautiful stage of the Cansiglio Forest with rings of 2, 8 and 12 km.

There is a full calendar of events both on land and on snow open to all fans under the supervision of qualified federal veterinarians.

Snowshoeing - Ciaspe

- The paths that in the summer are ideal for long walks, in the winter, when the snow lies on the ground, change their appearance and become ideal for walks with Snow Shoes (rackets for walking on snow).

The Alpago, with its beautiful mountains and its beautiful valleys, is inserted in the circuit of the Ciaspatour, an event that is a must for all lovers of hiking in the snow.

For any info please contact Fabio Lavina your host to R&B Croda Granda who will be able to indicate you the best way to enjoy any sport and how spend your time here in the beautiful valley of the Alpago.