Either someone chooses the low-level walks or the high level hike or the touristic excursions at the end of the path, you will definitely enjoy a wonderful experience. Quite lately, it seems that a new walking type is about to gain ground, the ”Nordic walking style”.
Nordic walking begins to attract faithful fans, turning the activity into a trendy sport! In Dolomite area, at Odle Mountain, there are 4 facilities with 9 different trails of 60 km/37 mi length in total. Natumo, near Merano, with more than 65 km/40 mi of routes and different levels of difficulty promises a unique experience.
The Nature Fitness Park, situated in Merano, includes three different areas, Schenna, Hirzer and Merano, covering more than 400 km/248 mi in total. The hiking area in Schenna offers more than 200 km/124 mi of trails.
Bear Valley is a ski area located near Angels Camp, on highway 4, between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, approximately 3 hours southeast of Sacramento, California, USA.
Ilha Grande is the biggest and most well known island of the Green Bay at about 150 km/93 mi in the west-side of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, commonly known as Rio, is the capital city of the Rio de Janeiro State, the second largest city of Brazil and the third largest metropolitan area in South America. Since July 2012, part of the city has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in the category of ''cultural landscape''.
Arrowtown is a small, former gold-mining town, situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand. It is only 20 min drive from Queenstown (connected through Shotover Gorge) and lies on the banks of Arrow River, one of the richest sources of gold in the 1860's.
Sonora Pass is located near Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is off of Highway about 60 mi/96.5 km east of Sonora.
Leonidio, situated on the east coast of Peloponnese, combines surprisingly elements of mountain with sea. Adjacent in the Myrtoon Sea and settled in the highlands of Parnon Mountain range, the region is famous for its remarkable scenery, perfect for trekking activities.
Te Anau is a small town, situated in Fiordland region, in the South Island of New Zealand.
Snowshoeing has become very popular in all winter resorts over the last years. Touring to the slopes and hiking up the hills on these ‘rackets’ gives you the opportunity to admire pure nature in remote locations, accessible only to mountaineers. Reaching heights up to the hills with breathtaking panoramas is the best reward for your efforts.
It’s time for the 3rd Qparks Tour Stop, this time at the Snowpark Schöneben, around Reschenpass region in Italy. The Tour Stop is scheduled for the 16th of January 2016 and as previous events of the Tour it enjoys the sponsorship of major brands, like Anon, Neff, Amplifi and Qparks.
Telemark is the new tendency in the snow world. Named after the homonym region in Norway, this identifiable technique with the bent-knee curves is the oldest skiing style.
Val Senales, located in the western foothills of the Dolomites mountain chain, 29 km/18 mi from Merano town, is the ideal arena for the snowboarding enthusiast.
Snowshoeing is a new trend of the recent years in the winter resorts. Although snowshoeing is a very old technique for moving on the snow, the activity has been re-emerged as a funny, relaxing and easy way to discover snowy landscapes over the last years. Without requiring any kind of ability or training, snowshoeing can give you a sense of peace and serenity while exploring paths and routes, covered by clear fresh snow.
Alto Adige in Trentino of northern Italy is a top worldwide destination for performing alpine skiing. Many mountaineering ski tours cover the entire region of Trentino, crossing the borders with neighboring Austria or other northern Italian regions.
Cortina d’ Ampezzo, the most famous snow resort in the Dolomites mountain chain, can offer you the unique opportunity to practice and admire a real sailing experience in the heart of the Alps, during the summer season. Since 2006, the first yachting mountain club in Italy and the second in the world operates here.
Mountain biking has become one of the most successful and practiced sports in the region due to the many tracks available in the hinterland of Lake Garda, in Veneto region. The key destination for more experienced bikers are on the mountains surrounding the lake.
