Trekking & Mindfulness at Vael with @_nicoandvaleria_

On 10 and 11 October, join Nicolò and Valeria @_nicoandvaleria_, two young people who left Rome a few years ago to move to Trentino. Together with you and the rest of the group, there will also be a mountain guide who will show you the way and explain the characteristics and curiosities of this beautiful corner of the Dolomites.

Programme

Friday October 10th

• 2:30 p.m. – meet at the Paolina chairlift car park in Costalunga (1745 m), where you will meet Nicolò and Valeria (@nicoandvaleria), Pilates, yoga and mindfulness expert Elisa Penna, the mountain guide and the ApT Val di Fassa representatives
• 2:45 p.m. – the experience begins with a ride on the Paolina chairlift, which takes you to an altitude of 2,125 metres next to the Paolina mountain hut. From here, you can admire the Alpine pass nestled between the Catinaccio and Latemar mountain ranges with the guide and the group. It's then time to put on your backpack and set off along the scenic route no. 539, followed by no. 549. This trail starts with an uphill section and then continues mostly on a slight incline. The mountain guide will point out the names of the surrounding peaks along the way, and with a little luck you may spot marmots and other wild animals
• 4 p.m. approx. - you will arrive at the Roda di Vael mountain hut (2,280 m). Here, the view stretches as far as the Marmolada. Roberta Silva and her staff will welcome you and show you to your shared rooms and dormitory
• 5 p.m. approx. - after you have settled in, you will begin a short Pilates-yoga session with Elisa Penna, focusing on mind and body. This will be followed by a mindfulness session with Tibetan bells, offering you the chance to forge a deep connection with nature.
• 7:00 p.m. - enjoy dinner with traditional Ladin dishes, sharing the experiences of an intense afternoon in the Dolomites
• 9:00 p.m. - convivial evening with Nicolò and Valeria and the rest of the group, with stories and board games to fully experience the atmosphere of the refuge
• 10:00 p.m. - the lights of the refuge are turned off: it's time to rest

Saturday, October 11th

• 6:30 a.m. - wake up early and enjoy a relaxing Sun Salutation with Face Yoga to start the day in the best possible way on the meadows of the Roda di Vael mountain hut
• 7:30 a.m. - a tasty breakfast is just what you need to tackle more experiences and emotions
• 8:30 a.m. - set off with your guide from the Roda di Vael mountain hut to reach Pas dal Vaiolon (2561 m), where you can enjoy spectacular views of the whole of Vael and the surrounding peaks. After a well-deserved break and a few photos, resume the circular trek which, after a few flat sections and mainly downhill, heads towards Paolina and Passo Costalunga
• 12:30 p.m. approx. - arrive with the rest of the group at the Paolina chairlift departure point and conclude the experience with farewells