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On the snow-covered slopes of Presolana, Castione della Presolana opens in a woody setting, with snowy valleys and peaks, where the mountains become an invitation to discover nature and enjoy the magical winter experience. The Queen of the Orobie welcomes families, children and snowshoe enthusiasts, offering breathtaking views and trails for everyone.   Woodland trails start in Passo della Presolana taking you to Baita Cassinelli and the surrounding meadows, the ideal destination for a break at altitude and to admire the sheer majesty of the mountains. Here, younger children can try out their first snowshoe experience or a short walk out on the snow, while those of you seeking a more difficult excursion can continue on to the panoramic ridges overlooking Val Seriana. Just a few minutes from the centre, Donico offers safe, gentle ski slopes, a travelator and a nursery slope that becomes a genuine snow park for children and beginners. Here is home to Lombardy’s first centre specialising in ski instruction for people with disabilities. Parco delle Orobie Bergamasche, surrounding the area, offers more opportunities for walks and relaxation in a natural setting. In winter, this scenario becomes home to snow, tranquillity and picture postcard views, where Presolana becomes the perfect destination for a family day out in the mountains. 

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Branzi, in the heart of Val Brembana, is where time follows a different rhythm, to the sound of rivers and the rustle of the woods. The village nestles among the mountains where it is the ideal destination for walks, hikes and snowshoeing for all tastes.   Branzi combines the beauty of natural landscapes with its picturesque centre, where the houses with their slate roofs, the quiet squares and stone bridges create views straight off a picture postcard. Along the route of the Borleggia river, with its bridges and cobbled streets, you can follow trails to take you into woods, the Branzi waterfall, and historic wards, with panoramic views over the surrounding mountains.  Every walk offers stunning views and, in the winter, is a perfect opportunity for a snowshoe outing immersed in the silence of the snow-covered woods. And the village has even more colour to offer at sunset. Branzi is also home to taste and tradition: it is here that the cheese of the same name, used in many local recipes - including polenta taragna  - is made. It is still possible to purchase typical local dairy produce, including yoghurt, cream, and other valley specialities. The village is definitely the perfect stop for combining your discovery of the mountains with the pleasure of fine dining. The area around Branzi takes in some enchanting panoramic views, including Lake Carona, where nature and silence blend together to offer a regenerating experience and the village of Cornello dei Tasso, where history and tradition come together in a setting that combines cultural discover and unique landscapes.  

The bright, imposing north face of Mount Alben - with its lasting winter covering of compact snow - dominates the valley. It is this exposure that guarantees ideal conditions for the whole season. Skiing is available here through to late spring, in the vast, silent setting that makes this experience on the snow so unique.   The Conca dell’Alben valley contains small, medium-level slopes that are perfect for beginners, families and skiers looking to perfect their technique in an unhurried setting. The lift can be reached from Oltre il Colle and it offers skiing in open country, with the profile of Mount Alben always in the background.  As well as alpine skiing, there is also room for Nordic skiing. These slopes are home to one of the most stunning cross-country ski trails in Lombardy: 16 km from Zambla Alta to Valpiana taking in fir woods, clearings and offering views that open out on the Upper Val Serina. One section of the route is also lit for night-time skiing, offering a different, fascinating way in which to experience the mountains. Oltre il Colle completes the offer with snowshoeing routes for everyone, taking you through the woods, over gentle ridges and on to panoramic viewing points where you can enjoy the scenery in all its beauty. It is a nearby location, easily reached and ideal for your authentic winter mountain experience on a human scale. 

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