Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The small ski station of
Vaneze di Monte
(1350m) is a 17km winding drive from Trento and
is connected by cable car to its higher counterpart,
Vasòn
, and the gentle slopes of
Monte
Bondone
(
www.montebondone.it
)
. Criss-crossed by 37km of cross-country ski trails and nine
downhill runs in winter, Monte Bondone's pristine slopes are also home to the
Giardino
Alpine Botanico
(Botanical Alpine Gardens; 0461 94 80 50;
www.mtsn.tn.it/Viote_giardino_botanico
;
Viote de Monte Bondone; adult/reduced €3.50/2.50; 9am-5pm Jun & Sep, 9am-6pm Jul & Aug)
, with
a collection of Alpine plants from across Europe, as well as an indigenous nature trail. On
weekends between December and March, Skibus Monte Bondone, run by Trentino Tras-
porti, wends its way from Trento to Vason and Viote (free with TrentoRovereto card, one
way €3, 7-day pass €15).
For suggested walking itineraries, and information on
vie ferrate
(trails with permanent
cables and ladders) and
rifugi
(mountain huts), visit the local
Società degli Alpinisti Tridentini
(SAT;
0461 98 28 04;
www.sat.tn.it
;
Palazzo Saracini Cresseri, Via Manci 57;
9am-noon & 3-7pm
Mon-Fri, afternoons only in winter)
, staffed by friendly mountaineers.
Tours
The tourist office runs two-hour multilingual walking tours (€6) every Saturday, visiting
Castello del Buonconsiglio at 10am or around the town centre at 3pm.
Sleeping
Central hotels book out in early June, when the
Festival Economia
(2012.festivaleconomia.eu)
comes to town, and during other conferences.
Agritur Trentino
( 0461 23 53 23;
www.agriturismotrentino.com
; Via Aconcio 13; 9am-noon Mon-Fri)
can put you in touch with
rural B&Bs and
agriturismi
(farm stay accommodation), often only a short drive from the
centre.
Elisa B&B
( 0461 92 21 33;
www.bbelisa.com
;
Viale Rovereto 17; s/d €60/90; )
This is a true B&B in
an architect's family home, with three private, stylish rooms and charming hosts who dis-
pense organic breakfasts (home-baked cakes, freshly squeezed juice, artisanal cheese,
eggs), along with invaluable local tips. It's located in a quiet, residential neighbourhood, a
pleasant stroll from the city centre, with lots of eating, shopping and drinking options
along the way.
B&B
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