Alta Badia Says Experience The Area Like A True Local

Nine stories and nine experiences to live, together with a group of Ladins who share a deep passion for the land where they were born and raised. They will be the undisputed protagonists of the initiative Nos Ladins - We Ladins of summer 2022, which gives the many tourists who visit Alta Badia the chance to become, for a few hours, a real local.  Participants will discover people, places and ways of doing things that are an integral part of the history and culture of Alta Badia. Nobody is able to make these experiences more intense than those who live in these places.

This year too, there will be no lack of new characters, who will be able to arouse the curiosity of participants even more through the various activities on offer from June to September.

They say:

NEW: PHILOSOPHICAL WALK WITH MICHIL COSTA

Michil Costa, president of the Maratona dles Dolomites, as well as hotelier, will accompany the participants of Nos Ladins - We Ladins on 26 July and 10 August on an enlightening philosophical walk. What does it mean to be a tourist today? What is our relationship with nature? Are we just consumers or can we contemplate new concepts of hospitality based on responsibility, respect and sustainability? These and many other questions will be answered during a walk with Michil Costa, proponent of a new way of understanding hospitality.

NEW: OBSERVING NATURE THROUGH A CAMERA

On 22 June, 6 July, 6 and 28 September, together with Matteo, a young hiker and nature photographer, and Giorgio, an experienced local mountain guide, you will discover unusual and memorable scenery to capture with the camera lens. While Matteo will dispense advice on lenses, light and framing, Giorgio will bring participants in the right place at the right time. The itinerary will change for each meeting, ranging from a leisurely walk to admire the blossom on the Armentara meadows, to a more adrenaline-filled evening climb on the Gardenacia via ferrata. There will also be exciting dawn hikes in places that only those who were born here know.

NEW: FROM FORESTRY WORK TO A PASSION FOR ART

Matthias is 25 years old, a forestry worker by trade and sculptor by passion. Wood is undoubtedly his element. On 21 July, 4 and 25 August and 1 September, the participants in Nos Ladins - We Ladins will have the opportunity to meet Matthias at his home and go into the woods in search of the raw material: pieces of wood. These will be processed in his workshop, where it will be possible not only to watch Matthias at work and admire his sculptures, but also to create a work of art, starting simply from a piece of wood.

NEW: THE VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE, ESSENTIAL FOR OUR VALLEYS

The fire brigade is a passion that many of the inhabitants of these valleys have had since they were children. They devote much of their free time to it, working as volunteers, always ready to help others in all circumstances. The evening, dedicated to children, will take place together with Paul, deputy commander of the La Val fire brigade, who will give the young participants and their parents the opportunity to see a first aid test. The activity will take place on 20 July and 7 September.

NEW: MAKING BUTTER THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY

Marisa is a woman who dedicates her time to working on the family farm, which she has been running for several years with energy and passion. During the events on 7 July, 3 August and 8 September, Marisa will teach how to make butter from fresh milk, at all stages of production, from milking the cows to the end result. Throughout the production process, you can see how important tradition and old-fashioned values are.

THE FARMERS’ WORK

At one time, Alta Badia was ruled by the tough, challenging but fulfilling, work of the farmers. Over the years the way the land is farmed has changed. Many jobs that were done by hand are now performed with the support of modern equipment. On one hand farming has got simpler, but this doesn’t mean it’s any less fascinating. And this view is also shared by Ossi and Robert, two young farmers aged 26 and 29, who are passionate about the mountains and sport and who run the family farm along with their father. They will be the ones presenting this unforgettable experience and demonstrating farm life to tourists taking part in the event. Weather permitting, visitors will go into the fields to make hay or get on with the numerous jobs to be done in the stable. The dates are as follows: 13 July and 31 August.

VISIT TO THE DEER PARK

Over 30 specimens of deer live inside the deer park located between La Villa and Badia, which covers an amazing seven hectares. For a number of years now, Lukas, a young local farmer, has been breeding deer together with his father, with whom he shares this great passion. Lukas will be taking guests on a journey to discover the fascinating world of these elegant and majestic creatures. Event scheduled for: 29 June, 14 and 27 July, 18 August and 1 September.

TRANSHUMANCE, A CENTURY-OLD RITE

Transhumance is the migration of animals who at the end of the summer are taken to their stables in the village, after spending the hotter months grazing in the Alpine pastures. Anyone who takes part in this activity will have the opportunity to accompany Matteo, a young local farmer, along the last kilometres of the journey back down to the village with his livestock. A unique and rich experience which takes you back in time. Matteo is part of the group of young farmers and is an authentic protector of the values connected with the farming tradition that he works to preserve and continue with coherency and conviction. The experience starts at the meeting point in Saré, at the Capanna Alpina refuge, then it continues along the stream to San Cassiano, reaching La Villa and finally Badia. The event will take place on Sunday, September 18.

LADIN LESSON

A lesson in the open air, without tables, chairs or desks. The teacher is Elena, a young Ladin woman and a teacher by profession, who is so proud of her mother tongue that she has decided to teach it to those who are approaching the Ladin world through the initiative Nos Ladins - We Ladins. She will lead the participants to discover the Ladin language, teaching secrets, sounds, pronunciation and the funniest sayings. The participants will have to be careful, because at the end there will be an examination, this time in class. Elena will try to be a strict teacher, at least until the laughter will involve everyone, pupils and teacher alike, no one excluded. Event scheduled for: 11 and 17 August.

Inscriptions can be made online at www.altabadia.org<http://www.altabadia.org>, or by contacting the Alta Badia Tourist Offices. All the initiatives will be planned and run considering the Covid-19 legislation so as to guarantee the maximum safety of the participants.

NEW EVENT 2022: MOMËNC LADINS - LADIN MOMENTS. AN IMMERSION IN THE LADIN WORLD OF YESTERYEAR

The event on 21 August 2022 takes place in La Val, a village in Alta Badia, which has preserved much of the Ladin farming culture. It is a sort of treasure hunt, with several stations to reach, walking through the typical "viles", the Ladin farmsteads. Each station will allow participants to learn something new about Ladin culture, traditions and food. During the itinerary you will meet people who live in these places, you will be able to watch the mowing of the meadows, the production of dairy products such as butter or cheese, or the carving of wood. You will be able to visit the stables of the local farmers, the workshops of the craftsmen and taste a few samples of Ladin cuisine, a simple but genuine cuisine. As in any self-respecting treasure hunt, you will have to search one by one for all the clues that will lead you to the treasure. To take part, just pick up your starting package at the information office in La Val on the day of the event.