Holiday apartment in Roana: Cimbrian culture and paths through the mountains

Holiday apartment in Roana: culture, paths and festivals

Roana is a destination for you if you want nature, culture and an unusual local history to come together. Cimbrian traditions, the memory of the First World War, as well as hiking and cycling routes open up a variety of travel ideas. A holiday apartment in Roana can therefore provide the right setting for peaceful days at museums, active excursions or a stay centred around special festivals.

History and Cimbrian culture

During the First World War, the municipal area of Roana was divided for more than two years as a result of the Austro-Hungarian offensive known as the “Strafexpedition”: from 25 June 1916 until the end of the First World War, the front line followed the Torrente Assa from west to east. Roana is also one of the 24 municipalities participating in the Alta Via Grande Guerra project.

The Museo della Cultura Cimbra is located near Piazza Santa Giustina. It is dedicated to preserving the ancient history of the population groups of the Altopiano dei 7 Comuni.

Festivals also draw on the region’s culture. The Cucu Festival is an international street arts festival and will return between 27 and 30 August 2026 for its 16th edition, with travelling performances in all the districts of the municipality of Roana. Hoga Zait is the Cimbrian festival; families are invited to experience Cimbrian legends in magical and unusual places in the area and discover new corners of the region.

Hiking and cycling routes for active days

The Roana Route is 19 kilometres long and has a medium to high difficulty level. More than 200 kilometres of additional hiking trails branch off from the Alta Via Grande Guerra, leading to museums, memorials, fortresses and military cemeteries. The Via delle Malghe connects 88 public mountain pasture huts through numerous hiking and cycling routes that pass through the forests and pastures of the municipalities of Asiago, Enego, Foza, Gallio, Lusiana Conco, Roana and Rotzo. For your planning, the difference between a single 19-kilometre route and an extensive network of trails provides a useful point of reference.

Acropark adds another active perspective: the attraction includes adventure courses with elevated platforms, lianas, Tibetan bridges and spectacular zip lines. The IAT Roana provides local and regional tourism information and distributes maps and information material on hiking, cycling routes and museums throughout Veneto.

Places and landscapes in the surrounding area

The Parco del Sojo Arte e Natura museum is located in the vicinity of Roana. The surrounding area also includes the peaks of Monte Cengio, Scoglio dell'Aquila, Monte Melignone and Monte Trentin, as well as Forte Belvedere. Further afield in the region around Roana are Castello di Thiene and the Giuseppe Denti Museum. When choosing your holiday apartment in Roana, you can therefore weigh up Cimbrian culture, historical themes, paths through forests and pastures, and regional discoveries.

Discover more places

For further planning, you can also visit the pages on Velo D'astico, Pianezze, Lonigo, Tezze Sul Brenta, Valle, Crespadoro, Pove Del Grappa and Posina.

For the higher-level travel overview: Vicenza.