Holidays in the snow for everybody in Dolomites

An holiday in winter at Hotel Relais Orsingher and Garni Hotel Astoria is a must for lovers of skiing and snowboarding. The hotel is also an ideal place for those who do not ski because you can choose among the various outdoor activities and the many opportunities of fun, relaxation, culture and wine and food. Guided walks, hiking with snowshoes, tasting of typical local products, historical and artistic visits, an unusual and exciting way to go through the atmosphere of the mountain and the the Natural Park Paneveggio - Pale di San Martino in the quiet of winter season.

Hiking with snowshoes ("Ciaspole")

Invented in Canada in remote ages, were used by the Alps mountain to gather wood in the forest or carry the hay to the valley. The old "craspe" of wood with rope shoelaces were replaced by modern and light models that are establishing to normal mountain boots and make it unforgettable holiday in the snow even for the less sporter. The physical commitment is modest and the joy of turning in the snow in freedom is immense. Many the routes where the Alpine Guides teach to move the first steps with the "ciaspole" or lead the more experienced: from "Piani della Cavallazza" to the "Laghi di Colbricon" (Colbricon Lakes), from "Val Venegia" to Plateau of Pale, from "Lago di Calaita" (Calaita Lake) to "Val Canali" and Natural Park Paneveggio - Pale di San Martino. Discover the program of excursions. » more

Ice climbing

Equipped with ice axe, crampons, helmet and harness for more and more passionated of ice climbing, Hotel Relais Orsingher and Garni Hotel Astoria offer the opportunity to address some of the most beautiful waterfalls of ice in the Dolomites. You can practice this sport (natural continuation of summer rock climbing) with the help of Alpine Guides that you reveal the secrets of piolet traction, the technique that made possible the escalation of frozen waterfalls. Waterfall "Val Noana", frozen waterfall "Travignolo" or waterfall of "Monte Vederna" are just some of the routes you can try.

Skating

A few meters from Hotel Relais Orsingher and Garni Hotel Astoria, you can spend a different afternoon or evening to the ice-stage at the Sports Center of Transacqua. The center offers changing rooms and bar. It offers the possibility to rent skates.