From Moena to Soraga, where water has marked history
Winter hiking • Val di Fassa
From Moena to Soraga, where water has marked history
<p>As you reach the Soraga lake oasis in this circular trip around the Avisio, can you imagine the voice of the Fairy Moena whispering among the leaves to inspire the ancient Ladin art of wood?</p>
<p>Perhaps it is here that the fairies' whims were born, those that continue to inspire the tireless work of sculptors and carvers. Pink sunsets, water splashes, and stretches of meadows, together with the wood of the surrounding forests, tell an ancient story, made of expert hands and boundless imagination. The Ladins have intertwined fairy tales, legends, and art into a unique heritage. Wood, a living material that breathes and transforms, is still sovereign here: an eternal symbol of a tradition that spans centuries. This easy walk on an asphalted road crossing a farming area is a true journey through time, immersed in the quiet cycles and eternal courses of the streams. Inhabited huts and green farmhouses tell the past and present of mountain dwellings, while local craftsmanship is reflected in everyday objects, religious sculptures, and toys that smell of childhood. From generation to generation, in Val di Fassa, the art of wood has expressed itself in all its forms, keeping alive a tradition that speaks of beauty, skill, and a deep bond with nature.</p>