Trentino Italy
Folgaria - Lavarone

 March snow in Folgaria - Photo © mokapest

Folgaria - Lavarone

The Folgaria and Lavarone plateau, boasting a ski carrousel known as Skitour dei Forti, is a top class ski area in South Western Trentino, ranking first in the nation-wide classification published by Touring Club Italiano, based both on the quality of facilities and of the environment. The resort of Folgaria and Lavarone is set amongst wide views and landscapes, ranging from the Brenta Dolomites to the Pasubio Massifs, from the Adamello range to the Marmolada.

Geography

At only 18 km from the Rovereto Nord motorway exit (A22 Brennero motorway), the Folgaria and Lavarone plateau is easily reached from Val d’Adige and from the nearby Veneto. At Folgaria the Costa, Francolini, Fondo Piccolo, Fondo Grande, Malga Ortesino and Serrada areas are linked by a network of slopes and lift facilities. In the same way, at Lavarone, the Bertoldi, Tablat and Malga Rivetta facilities.

Snow offers in Folgaria and Lavarone

"Ski Tour dei Forti" - 76 km slopes with artificial snow making technology served by new last-generation lifts carry 40.800 people/hour up on the perfectly prepared slopes totally equipped with snow-making equipment. Such slopes as the brand new Tol di Serrada and the traditional Salizzona di Fondo Grande are the feather in the cap of the ski area.

After-ski

Folgaria and Lavarone are also renowned for featuring a wide array of cross-country ski facilities. There are three perfectly equipped centers in this area, namely the Millegrobbe center (35 km slopes on the Lavarone plateau, it has been home to the homonymous International Cross country race for over twenty years) as well as the Forte Cherle center (12 km slopes) and the recently renovated Passo Coe center on the Folgaria plateau 35 km slopes – where, in 1997, took place the World Master Cup.

Folgaria in Summer - Photo © Gerro