San Vigilio Dolomites anticipates summer

In San Vigilio - Dolomites, summer starts earlier. While in many Alpine resorts the summer season really only picks up pace in mid-June, here the mountains wake up as early as May 16, when the landscape enters that transition phase between the end of winter and the beginning of summer that makes everything more suggestive. The snow slowly recedes, the meadows turn green again, small white traces still remain here and there on the peaks and slopes, and the territory shows itself in a different, quieter, brighter and more authentic light.

It is precisely in this scenario that the Spring Special takes shape, the package offered by the San Vigilio – Dolomites Tourist Cooperative from 16 May to 28 June, designed to invite guests to discover the mountains out of season through about twenty experiences including free activities and initiatives at advantageous conditions. An ideal opportunity to experience an active holiday between nature, sport and culture in one of the most spectacular settings in the Alps, between the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park and the Puez-Odle Nature Park.

Among the proposals included free of charge, one of the most original is a visit to the Owl Park San Vigilio, which is home to over 80 birds of prey belonging to 30 different species, including owls, owls and tawny owls. The guided tour allows you to get in touch with the world of nocturnal predators, to learn about their habits and role in the ecosystem and to discover more closely a fauna heritage that finds a particularly favorable environment in the Dolomites.

Then there is the fascination of observing the celestial vault, offered every Thursday evening in places immersed in authentic darkness, away from light pollution. In this context, the Dolomite sky reveals itself in all its intensity, between constellations, planets and the majestic profile of the mountains, offering a contemplative experience of great charm.

The Spring Special also includes moments dedicated to well-being, such as yoga classes in yurts, in a structure built according to ecological and sustainability criteria, with natural materials and renewable energy sources. An intimate and regenerating experience, designed both for those approaching the discipline for the first time and for those who already practice yoga and want to do it in an unusual environment, cozy and immersed in the quiet of the mountain.

For those who love walking, there is no shortage of guided excursions. Every week it is possible to discover the Prati di Medalges, in the Puez-Odle Nature Park, or tackle more challenging itineraries such as the climb to Sas dla Para, above the Fodara Vedla refuge, with views that open up to the Cortina d'Ampezzo basin. These are proposals that allow you to really enter into a relationship with the territory, reading the Dolomites through their geology, flora, fauna and the signs of seasonal awakening.

The spring in San Vigilio is also an invitation to experience the mountains on two wheels. The bike rides organized with the instructors of the Bike School lead along secondary and panoramic roads, between pastures, streams and Ladin farms, offering a pleasant and dynamic way to explore the landscape. The organization and guides are free, while there is a dedicated discount for bike rental. Among the opportunities included is also bouldering in Brunico, with free access to the wall of the climbing center, ideal both for those who want to approach this discipline and for those who already have experience and are looking for a moment of training during their stay.

To make the experience even more interesting there is also the Holidaypass Card, which includes all South Tyrolean means of transport free of charge, including regional trains. This allows you to easily move throughout the province of Bolzano and to enrich your holiday with cultural stops such as the Museum Ladin Ursus ladinicus, dedicated to the history of the cave bear, and the Museum Ladin Ciastel de Tor, which preserves traditions, historical objects and testimonies of Ladin culture and language.

For those looking for more intense emotions, the Spring Special also provides discounts from 10 to 20 euros on some adrenaline-pumping activities. Among these, the zip line stands out, presented as the longest in Europe, with a flight suspended at a height of 100 meters and speeds that can reach 80 kilometers per hour. Then there is paragliding, which allows you to take flight from Plan de Corones and admire the Dolomites from above, and rafting, a dynamic experience between rocks and rapids, perfect for those who want to experience the mountains in a more daring way.

San Vigilio - Dolomites thus chooses to enhance a time of the year that is still uncrowded but full of charm, offering the opportunity to discover the mountains before the high season. It is a proposal that combines authenticity, nature and a variety of experiences, and that transforms spring into an ideal time to be surprised by the Dolomites.