Holiday apartment in Folgaria: skiing, trails and forts

Folgaria lies at 1,170 m above sea level and is characterised by meadows, streams and lush forests. Its altitude brings together landscapes, winter sports, trails and reminders of the past. If you choose a holiday apartment in Folgaria, you can therefore tailor your trip to different interests – from a day of skiing to a walk to a fort.

Plateau, bog and nature

The Biotopo di Echen is located on the Folgaria plateau, a rare peat bog in a karst area at an altitude of around 1,260 m. It is home to wetland plants, reptiles and amphibians. This special habitat adds a quiet natural area to the landscape of meadows, streams and forests, clearly distinguishing it from the sports-oriented activities on offer.

Winter sports in many forms

The Folgaria-Lavarone ski area covers 104 kilometres, divided across 66 ski runs. In the Alpe Cimbra ski area, you can enjoy alpine skiing, ski touring, snowboarding, freeriding, cross-country skiing and fat biking. This means that the winter sports offering ranges from the classic on-piste experience to touring, endurance activities and a variety of activities on snow. When choosing your accommodation, you can take this focus into account alongside the interests of your fellow travellers.

Trails combining landscape and history

The Forra del Lupo is a themed trail in Folgaria and a 4.6-kilometre route along a front-line trench, leading from Serrada to Dosso delle Somme. As a front-line trench, it runs between high rock walls on the upper slope above the Terragnolo valley. The Sentiero dell'Acqua is also a themed hiking trail in Folgaria. The Cimbrian place name “Tåntz” adds a cultural note: it means “dance” and preserves the memory of rituals and dances practised by former mountain inhabitants.

Forts and rural heritage

Forte Sommo Alto was built on the hill of the same name at an altitude of 1,613 m between 1911 and 1914. Forte Cherle was constructed between 1910 and 1913 on the hill of the same name at an altitude of 1,445 m. It was heavily bombarded but was not subjected to direct attacks. Forte Cherle is accessible to everyone via an easy walk of around 500 m; some interior sections can be visited. Maso Spilzi is a fortified farm dating from the 18th century and broadens the view of the area's built heritage.

Golf among meadows and forests

Golf Club Folgaria is an 18-hole, par-72 course. It covers 5,472 square metres of lawn along a course surrounded by meadows and forests. Thus, alongside snow, hiking trails and culture, golf is also one of the clearly identifiable interests around which you can organise your days in Folgaria.

Getting there and planning your days

Folgaria can be reached by car via the Rovereto Nord or Trento Centro exits of the A22 motorway, or by train to Rovereto or Trento followed by a scheduled bus. When choosing a holiday apartment in Folgaria, the variety of destinations helps with personal planning: you can assign different priorities to winter sports, easy walks, longer themed trails, nature observation, forts, rural heritage and golf. The different route lengths – from the approximately 500 m walk to Forte Cherle to the 4.6-kilometre Forra del Lupo – also provide concrete guidance for planning your holiday days.

Other places to explore

San Lorenzo In Banale, Alba, Daone, Ruffrè-Mendola, Pieve Di Ledro, Prissian, Vetriolo and Deggiano.

For the main travel overview: Trentino.