Slope, snow and no chaos: all the beauty of Carnia
Snow-capped peaks, pristine environment, fast lifts and no queues. It is the beauty of a winter weekend in Carnia, the territory of Friuli Venezia Giulia which borders on Austria. It includes the Carnic Alps and the Friulian Dolomites Natural Park.
Carnia, rich in forests, canyons and high-altitude lakes, as well as splendid peaks, offers the opportunity to ski with less chaos and lower costs than other more expensive and inflated ski resorts.
There are two i main areas to whiz on the slopes: Zoncolan (2000 meters), which can be accessed from the localities of Sutrio and Ravascletto and the Varmòst in Forni di Sopra (2100 meters).
Thanks to the recent expansions carried out on the lifts, the former is able to satisfy the requests of both the most prepared downhill skiers and beginners. In the second, the beginners' school camp stands out with itineraries for baby skiers and the Fantasy Snow park.
How to enjoy the white week in Carnia?
If you don't feel like whizzing on more or less steep slopes, there are other ways to enjoy the skiing holiday in Carnia. Ideal for the most romantic carriage rides or on sledges drawn by horses. Even more suggestive the snowshoeing both during the day and in the moonlight. There is also something for the little ones, who can take a ride on the back of a nice mule. Finally, to keep the line, you can practice the winter training, training in the snow, a new trend in winter sports.
Particularly suitable for families are the Slopes of Sauris where you can practice cross-country skiing. While the locality of Ovens Avoltri (in the province of Udine) is ideal for ski mountaineering enthusiasts.
The tourist service of Carnia Welcome offers various proposals for stay tailor-made for tourists with prices that vary according to the period and provide discounts for families.
And after skiing? You can relax in the wellness centers of the Terme di Arta. And you can indulge in a little relaxation in the typical Alpine rooms where you can drink, dance and socialize.
Before leaving, don't forget to take a walk among the artisan shops of the characteristic villages, giving way to unbridled shopping!
Lunch break at the Carnia refuge
When you ski you are very hungry! And the cuisine of Carnia offers so many delicacies to refresh and satisfy the most demanding palates. Genuine and natural, it includes dishes made with local and seasonal products, the result of recipes handed down from peasant traditions and reworked in a modern version.
There is no shortage of high-altitude refuges where you can savor them between one descent and another. The menus stand out cjarsons, potato agnolotti stuffed with ricotta and various ingredients. Tasty and nutritious frico, the cooked cheese unknown to most people outside Friuli. As an appetizer, treat yourself to a slice of Sauris ham with a sweet and slightly smoky flavor.
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