Trentino Open: Trentino for Everyone

In Garda Trentino, sports have no barriers. You can explore the area through biking, water sports, or climbing, with numerous accessible options for people with disabilities. There are many cycles paths winding through olive groves, vineyards, villages, lakes, and forests. For those with mobility challenges, ReMoove offers the rental of e-bikes, cargo bikes, tricycles, and tandems (website: re-moove.it). Moving to the water, kitesurfing becomes accessible through the Alto Garda Kite Club, which provides specialised equipment and instructors for individuals with motor disabilities (website: www.altogardakite.it ).

Events in Garda Trentino also offer inclusive opportunities, such as the Bike Festival in Riva del Garda in early May, attracting both expert and beginner bikers, or the Rock Master in Arco, the world’s oldest climbing competition, which includes paraclimbing events (website: https://www.rockmaster.com/).

In Valsugana, you can recharge with nature hikes, art, and museum visits that offer a slower pace and a chance to enjoy the mountain air. One example of an accessible trail is the path leading to the Tree Cathedral in the Malga Costa area. This open-air contemporary art exhibition features works made solely from natural materials, and nearly all can be reached by wheelchair.

A few kilometres away in Alpe Cimbra, nature can be experienced beyond any disability with biking and trail exploration. With trained staff, mountain guides, and a range of accessible facilities, vacations will be both comfortable and memorable. Accessible hotels, residences, and mountain refuges are available, and a unique service provided by the local tourist office includes dedicated assistants ("Angels") who are there to help answer questions and suggest the best solutions. Scie di Passione, a ski school that transforms in the summer, also offers inclusive activities, such as biking with hand bikes, trekking with a joelette (a single-wheel off-road wheelchair), and the opportunity to experience the high mountains.

In San Martino di Castrozza, the Paneveggio Pale di San Martino Natural Park offers a joelette service, which must be reserved and can be collected at Villa Welsperg. This villa, located at 1,000 meters above sea level in the heart of Val Canali, is surrounded by the Pale di San Martino mountains and is accessible by car. The Muse Feaie trail, a barrier-free path, offers a pleasant journey into local biodiversity, starting near Lake Welsperg, where the mountains are reflected in the water.

Continuing across the Rolle Pass, you reach the Val di Fiemme and Val di Cembra regions. Both offer many accessible experiences, sports opportunities, and activities created in collaboration with local organizations like the SportAbili Association and the Fiemme Fassa Inclusive Sport Association, making sports truly accessible for all.

In Val di Fiemme and Val di Fassa, accessible trails selected by SportAbili are suitable for wheelchair users, and if necessary, an electric wheelchair can be requested from the association (available to members: https://www.sportabili.org/it/contatti/). Among other activities, you can explore the Dolomites Cycle Path with a hand bike or tandem, or try rafting on the Avisio river, which is also suitable for people with motor disabilities with the help of a special seat and a qualified instructor.

For those who enjoy discovering local flavours and products, the area’s wineries are accessible to people with different disabilities. This is the complete list of accessible wineries available, which can be contacted ahead of time to ensure the location and activities are compatible with your specific needs.

In Val di Fassa, the Ladin language, which has been spoken since the end of the first century BC, is still used daily. The Ladin Museum, which is accessible to all, is the perfect place to learn about the area’s identity, culture, history, legends, and traditions. For one of the most iconic viewpoints in the Dolomites, Sass Pordoi offers a stunning view between the peaks and sky. The cable car to the Terrace of the Dolomites is also wheelchair accessible, as are other viewpoints accessible via ski lifts.

In Val di Sole, many outdoor activities are suitable for all levels, from simple to more challenging options. Rafting is accessible to people with motor or sensory disabilities and does not require special skills. Bookings can be made with local rafting centres.

Val di Non is known for its colourful Lake Tovel, blossoming apple trees in spring, and summer excursions among castles and green trails, with many accessible experiences available for people with special needs. Among its many castles, Castel Valer, Castel Coredo and Castel Nanno are open to the public. For blind and visually impaired visitors, guided tours are available, where the rooms and history are described to recreate the atmosphere.

In Val Rendena and Campiglio, surrounded by the Brenta Dolomites to the east and the Adamello-Presanella mountains to the west, the area offers inclusive experiences as part of the "Feel the Mountain" project. Activities include accessible yoga at dawn in Madonna di Campiglio (suitable for blind and visually impaired individuals), as well as other sensory experiences such as collecting herbs and fruits in the mountains. Many activities can be customized for people with sensory disabilities. For over 10 years, the Brenta Dolomites have hosted the inclusive Brenta Open event. Several paths, such as the Cammino di San Vili, the Patascoss-Nambino Trail, and the "path for everyone - Nudole in Val Daone" are suitable for individuals with visual, motor, and sensory disabilities.

In Dolomiti Paganella, the Cappuccino Tour is a biking route that allows you to book joelettes, handbikes, and electric tandem bikes. Additionally, a guided tour of the medieval village of San Lorenzo Dorsino is accessible for people with mobility difficulties, with special aids available upon request. For more adventurous experiences, the aperi-climbing session at the Forgotten Crag offers an introduction to climbing with Alpine Guides specialized in assisting people with disabilities.

For more information on destinations and services accessible to everyone, visit:

https://www.visittrentino.info/en/experience/trentino-open

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