San Martino di Castrozza, which is located in the Primiero Valley nestled between the Dolomites, attracts a large number of tourists and ski enthusiasts every winter: thanks to its snow-covered slopes, a true paradise on earth for those who love skiing, snowboarding , mountaineering and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and other sports.
The splendid view of the Pale di San Martino and the Lagorai Group acts as a backdrop, a riot of beauty among forests of green emerald pines and rocky slopes that are tinged with pink at dusk, offering an absolutely incomparable view.
What to do in San Martino di Castrozza
San Martino di Castrozza represents the ideal destination for all mountain and ski enthusiasts, from young people to families with children. Thanks to its rich tourist offer made of sports, well-being and lots of relaxation immersed in the mountains.
The gentle slopes of the woods around San Martino di Castrozza are perfect for relaxation and tranquility walks, as well as for exciting rides in mountain bike, sessions fishery along the stream or on lakes, but also canyoning e trekking with various degrees of difficulty for those who want to try their hand at more challenging activities. An unmissable stop for excursions and walks is the Paneveggio Pale di San Martino Park: located in Tonadico, near San Martino di Castrozza, this park extends for approximately 20.000 hectares and gives those who visit it the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of this naturalistic area through the visitor centers within it; There are many thematic paths available, interesting from various points of view: naturalistic, landscape and archaeological.
The most daring will find the activity capable of tickling their desire for excitement with the Agility Forest Adventure Park: a set of routes suspended among the trees where children, teenagers and adults can test their physical and mental abilities, all always in safety and with adequate protection obviously! The routes differ in level of difficulty, so everyone can choose the most suitable level to start with.
What to eat in San Martino di Castozza
Trying the dishes of the local gastronomic tradition of San Martino di Castrozza means embarking on a real journey of taste among the authentic flavors of the mountains, so-called "poor" dishes due to their simplicity, but certainly not poor in taste: the tosèla first of all, fresh cheese to be enjoyed hot, browned over a low heat in butter and accompanied by polenta, mushrooms and sausage; The stranglepreti, gnocchi made with stale bread and spinach flavored with eggs, milk and salt, seasoned with parmesan and melted butter. A perfect entrée to prepare the palate for important meat and game dishes! Also worth trying are the gnocchi with smoked ricotta and the dumplings, a real institution! Finally, a sumptuous traditional meal cannot be considered complete without dessert: therefore make room for apple strudel, walnut and honey cakes, ricotta tarts and fresh yoghurts.
The secret to the goodness of these dishes? The authenticity of the raw materials, coming from local crops and livestock. Very famous i mountain products like cheeses; their fame precedes them and with good reason: they are the product of a long dairy tradition, the perfect expression of an area rich in pastures and meadows, the perfect habitat for animals and cows which here are free to graze and feed according to nature. Thanks to the processing techniques used today it is possible to savor a wide and delicious assortment of cheeses and more: sausages, honey and fruit are real delicacies worth trying.
Where to sleep in San Martino di Castrozza
For those who wish to spend a quiet weekend in the charming town in the Primiero Valley, the offer of tourist facilities is not lacking. An option that allows you to combine relaxation and fun in the Dolomites is certainly Hotel Vienna, three star superior hotel which combines the typical Trentino hospitality with all the services and comforts of a very modern hotel: the restaurant where you can try delicious traditional dishes, the beauty SPA where you can indulge in invigorating wellness treatments between excursions; the hotel also provides various services dedicated exclusively to its younger guests such as the equipped Children's club, the outdoor playground and the ski school for children. A plus for families with children who want to spend a weekend out of town, finding both entertainment for their little ones and opportunities to enjoy some healthy and well-deserved rest in complete privacy.
For more information:
HOTEL VIENNA
Via Herman Panzer, 1 38058 San Martino di Castrozza – Italy
Tel: 39 0439 68078
https://www.hvienna.com - e-mail: info@hvienna.com
