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The cross-country ski trail that runs from Livigno in the direction of the Forcola pass and arrives at Alpe Vago is truly a pearl. In particular, the stretch of track around Alpe Vago is technically very varied and fun, and allows you to ski in an almost intact natural setting, where a blanket of snow, almost always generous, covers the meadows and mountains around, and where a silence almost total helps you immerse yourself in a fairy-tale natural environment.
Great day of cross country skiing in San Bernardino, Grisons, Switzerland. Beautiful sunny day, and very good conditions on the trails.
Read more: San Bernardino, 18/01/2025: a great day of cross-country skiing
The Pre-Alps of Lake Como have an incredible potential for mountain bike or e-bike excursions. Sunday 23 February 2020, we explored the area by making a challenging itinerary by E-Bike, departing from Argegno, arriving at the Venini refuge and returning from the Bocchetta di Nava.
Read more: E-Bike: from Argegno to the Venini Hut (Lake Como)
Asinara is a small island in the north of Sardinia. It is a national park, not far from Stintino, and is part of the municipality of Porto Torres. In this article, Gian Lorenzo Loria, a local rider, describes how to enjoy its charm with a mountain bike.
Read more: MTB: The magic of Asinara, Sardinia (by Gian Lorenzo Loria)
Splugen, in Grisons, Switzerland, is a locality at 1475 meters above sea level, located just north of the tunnel (or pass) of San Bernardino. It offers almost 40 km of cross-country ski trails, which we decided to go and try last Saturday.
Read more: Cross-country skiing: Splugen, Grisons, Switzerland. Snow guaranteed!
Cogne, in Valle d'Aosta, is considered a paradise for Nordic skiing. It is an area with 80 km of tracks, that can satisfy cross-country ski enthusiasts of all levels. On Sunday, we went to test its slopes.
Read more: Cross-country skiing: Cogne, Valle d'Aosta - the Nordic ski paradise
Finally, I had the chance to try the cross-country ski area of Coe Pass, Folgaria, Trentino. And it was another wonderful discovery. Beautiful, well-maintained trails and excellent logistics.
Read more: Coe Pass, Folgaria: an excellent cross-country skiing area
There are mountain trips that are special and remain in your heart: the one to the Silverster Alm, in the San Silvestro Valley, just above Toblach, in the Pustertal, is definitely one of these!
Read more: Silvester Alm, Dobbiaco, with the snow: what magic!
One of the best ways to explore Ireland is by bike. In this article, I suggest a beautiful circular route in Connemara (County Galway) from Clifden to Roundstone and back.
Read more: Clifden to Roundstone Loop Bike Ride (Connemara, Galway, Ireland)