Lavarone

The municipality is named for the extensive high plateau covered with forests and meadows. Even if there is no village named Lavarone, the municipality is composed of many different hamlets, including Azzolini, Albertini, Bertoldi, Masi di Sotto (Birti/Lenzi/Sosteri), Gasperi, Cappella, Lanzino, Chiesa, Longhi, Gionghi, Magrè, Nicolussi, Oseli, Piccoli, Slaghenaufi and Stengheli.

We recommend visiting Forte Belvedere Gschwent which houses the museum of World War 1 in the Alps. The Austro-Hungarian fortress was built to control the border above the Val d'Astico and is one of the most significant monuments of the Great War at the frontline.

In winter Lavarone turns into a winter paradise for skiers. In the vicinity of the hamlets of Bertoldi and Malga Laghetto they can enjoy 30 km of slopes and ski lifts that belong to the "Carosello dei Forti" and the Skirama Dolomiti skiing areas. Lavarone gained its popularity as a cross-country ski destination also thanks to the international competition "Millegrobbe" which is held here every year.

In summer, Lavarone is an ideal holiday resort for both active and relaxing holidays. Do not miss Lake Lavarone among the forests of the high plateau where you can enjoy refreshing swims or practise fishing. Sigmund Freud, one of the most famous psychoanalysts used to undertake numerous strolls in this area during his stay. Mountain bikers and trekkers can engage in the 100 km dei Forti, a popular itinerary leading past numerous fortresses from the Great War built on the high plateau.