What to do in Prato Nevoso: the 6 best experiences

Enjoy a’snow experience with a fantastic snowmobile ride in Prato Nevoso, reaching Chalet il Rosso amid snowy landscapes and breathtaking views.

The snowmobile ride lasts about 1 hour on a 10km route with incredible views.

The departure è scheduled near the Rosso Panoramica chairlift on Corona Boreale street, from which you will depart by snowmobile and reach the Chalet il Rosso. From the chalet you will have the opportunity to see a suggestive sunset, accompanied by an aperitif. At the end of the aperitif, the guide will lead you to the meeting point.

During the snowmobile-guided excursion, the landscapes of Prato Nevoso will be explored from a’different perspective.

È important to wear snow clothing (gloves and clothing that keeps warm recommended). Helmets willà be provided by our staff. It will beà possible to request photos and videos of your experience from the staff entirely free of charge.

The snowmobile ride to Prato Nevoso è a perfect experience to discover the famous mountain resort in Piedmont with a little extra adrenaline.  

The departure è at 8 p.m. near the Rosso Panoramica chairlift on Corona Boreale Street. From here you will depart, accompanied by an open-air guide along a very scenic route until you reach Chalet il Rosso.

The chalet will host you for dinner giving you the opportunity to enjoy dishes prepared with local and seasonal products. The menuù includes an appetizer, a first course and a second course, while drinks are not included.

Among the hut's offerings you can find chopping boards, polenta, gnocchi and much more. At the end of the dinner, the guide will lead you to the meeting point.

The snowmobile canà be driven only by those who have a type B license.

In case of allergies or specific dietary needs it will be necessary to contact the partner directly.

The snowmobile tour will take you through the snowy landscapes of the Maritime Alps by moonlight. Departure is from Limonetto, in the Piedmont province of Cuneo, at 8 p.m. and allows you to combine adventure and taste, offering a stop for dinner at high altitude.

Dinner will be at a local hut and will consist of 3 courses depending on the seasonal ingredients available: appetizer, main course and dessert. Water and coffee are also included.

Throughout the experience you will be accompanied by an experienced guide opener who will set the speed and show you the way. At least 2 snowmobiles are required to participate, and a B driver's license is required to drive them.

In case of allergies or specific dietary needs, it is important to contact the partner directly in advance.

embark on an adventure with a snowmobile excursion in Limone Piemonte. Guided tours can be one hour or one hour and 45 minutes starting from Limonetto, and will give you an experience immersed in the beauty of the Maritime Alps.

The tour è perfect for immersing yourself in the snowy landscapes, allowing you to savor the adrenaline rush as you pass through silent forests and admire breathtaking views.

Snowmobiles are designed for a maximum of 2 people and please note that è a B driver's license is required to ride them, ensuring a safe and immersive experience among alpine wonders.

Ambark on an adventure with a snowmobile excursion in Entracque. Guided tours in the Gesso Valley can be 45 minutes or an hour and a half with departure from Entracque. 

Both tours are a wonderful opportunity to admire the snowy landscapes of the Marettime Alps, allowing you to have an adrenaline-filled and fun experience driving a snowmobile or as passanger.

Snowmobiles are designed for a maximum of 2 people, and please note that è a B driver license is required to drive them. The partner will provide you with the safety equipment and it is very important to follow the guide opener.

The Chalet La Grogia è a characteristic chalet located in the locality of Panice Sottana, in Limone Piemonte, province of Cuneo. In the heart of the Maritime Alps è surrounded by a natural setting of great value.

The chalet pays great attention to the selection of raw materials for the dishes it includes on its menu. The'goal è is to create seasonal proposals capable of enhancing the flavors of the territory. 
For lunch, The chalet offers two options of menù whose dishes reflect precisely this philosophy.

Menù appetizer:

• Antipasto
• Main dish of the season

Menù dessert:

• Main seasonal dish
• Dessert

Both menù include water. Children can pay locally according to what they want to order a la carte.

The chalet can be reached thanks to the ski lifts of the Riserva Bianca ski area, or by the road from Panice Sottana to Tetti Gherra.

In case of allergies or dietary needs it will be necessary to contact the facility directly.

The quad bike ride and wine tasting in the Langhe from Alba is a delightful and fascinating experience that combines the quad bike ride with a fantastic wine tasting.

This quad bike excursion in the Langhe can be developed in two fantastic ways:

Tour in the Langhe and wine tasting

During the quad bike excursion in the Langhe you will discover the breathtaking landscapes of the Unesco World Heritage territories by driving your quad bike. You will have the opportunity to admire up close vineyards, hazelnut groves and the particularities of this territory.

When you return from the quad bike experience, you will be offered a tasting of 6 100% organic wines in a certified winery just a short walk from Grinzane Cavour Castle.

Aperitour in the vineyard and wine tasting

During this half-day tour you will have the opportunity to ride an ATV as a couple, with friends or with family on scenic routes through the heart of the Langhe and Barolo hills.

The route includes a stop among the vineyards, during which you can enjoy an aperitif with traditional Piedmont flavors. On the way back, a delicious tasting of Arneis, Orange Wine, Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo and Barolo will await you, directly from a certified producer of 100% organic wines.

For each quad bike, a maximum of two participants, one driver and one passenger, can board. 

In case of allergies or dietary needs è you must contact the facility directly.

A night in a cabin with snowmobile or snowcat transport in Thumel will give you a unique experience in the Rhèmes-Notre-Dame Valley. The lodge offers a choice of two experiences.

Scheduled departure times are 2:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m. or 6:40 p.m. at the Bruil snowpark. Once at the facility, it is possible to dine at the adjacent restaurant (with prior reservation at the facility). Transportation is included in the price of the stay.

Available rooms are standard, premium and family. The first two can hold up to 2 people, while the family room can hold up to 4. All rooms are equipped with all amenities (Wi-fi, kettle, mini-bar, double bed, towels).

The rooms have a unique view of the surrounding Alps with the premium and family rooms also having direct access to the green relaxation area (if on the ground floor) or a balcony (if on the second floor).

The scenic hot air balloon flight over the Langhe is an unforgettable experience that will allow you to fly over the picturesque landscapes that characterize the hills of Piedmont.

The duration of the activity is about 3 hours including balloon inflation, flight of about 1 hour, recovery, balloon packing, aperitif and return to the meeting point.

It starts from Barolo and the flight path is variable depending on the wind. The pilot controls the altitude by taking advantage of the currents for landing.

Once you land before returning to the meeting point you will be offered an aperitif with wine, cold cuts and cheese.

Required clothing to participate is seasonally appropriate sportswear with long pants and closed shoes without heels.

The visit to the winery will introduce you to the history of wine production of one of the most historic wineries in the Langhe region and immerse you in the picturesque Piedmont region near Alba and Barolo. Following the tour of the winery and the estate vineyards, you can choose from a variety of menù lunch offered by the winery.

You can add a more or less complete wine tasting to the menù or opt for a bottle of wine of your choice.

The experience lasts from 2 to 3 hours and is suitable for everyone. Minors are not allowed to taste. Upon request, you can add a charcuterie or cheese board to further enrich your dining experience, for an additional charge.

Menù Gluttonous (2 hours 30 minutes)

Menù includes an assortment of cold and hot appetizers from our country tradition, a homemade entrée of your choice, and a delicious dessert to end the experience.

Menù Delicious (3 hours)

Menù includes cold and hot traditional country hors d`oeuvres, followed by a homemade first course of your choice, a second course and dessert to end the experience.

For children è there is a menuù which includes pasta, schnitzel and potatoes and a final dessert, so they too can enjoy this fun experience.

È sweatshirt is recommended for the winery tour.

There is an opportunity to do the 1h/2h/3h walks.

• 1h walk

Before the start, there will be a short briefing where you will meet and get to know the horses you will be hiking with.

Then you will enter the Avigliana Lakes Nature Park and, after walking along trails, woods and dirt roads, Lake Grande will appear on the horizon. You will skirt the shores of Lake Grande of Avigliana and then return to the stable.

In all, the route will take about an hour, and you will see the Avigliana Lakes on horseback. With this walk, you will not reach Avigliana Castle.

• 2 or 3 hour walk

Horseback ride to Avigliana Castle, near Turin and starting from the town of the same name.

You will ride through forests and ascend on horseback to the Castle, from where you can admire a fantastic view of the valley below. The hike is also suitable for beginners with no horseback riding experience.

Finally you will pass through the medieval village and finally return to the stable, heading towards Lake Avigliana.

The winery tour with tasting at Castello di Razzano offers an engaging experience for wine lovers and those who wish to learn about the local wine culture. Located in the charming Castello di Razzano, the museum offers a fascinating journey through the history and production of wine in the region and Monferrato.

After visiting the museum, you will have the opportunity to explore the aging cellars of Razzano Castle. Wine tasting is a highlight of the visit. Each person will have the opportunity to taste three different wines, representative of Castello di Razzano's production. The wine selection could include both white and red wines, depending on your preferences or specialties of the region. To accompany the tasting, you will be served a platter of typical local cured meats and cheeses, which pair perfectly with the wines.

Positioned in one of the most evocative corners of Monferrato and surrounded by an estate of great scenic beauty, Castello di Razzano is the ideal reference point for those who wish to enjoy eno-gastronomic experiences of the area.

Horseback riding among the Langhe vineyards is ideal for those who love hilly views and vineyards. The trip is scheduled to start from San Marzano Oliveto. The excursion crosses the hills of Monferrato and proceeds mostly on dirt trails, beautiful to ride on horseback.

The stable is close (less than an hour's drive) to Asti, Alessandria and is just over an hour from Cuneo and Turin.

Group horseback riding is ideal for friends or even families with children; in fact, from age 8 and up, you can ride the pony. The age of the child should be communicated by phone to the guide once the confirmation of the reservation request has been received.

Walk with aperitif:
From San Marzano Oliveto, in the province of Asti, you will stroll through scenic vineyards and breathtaking landscapes, surrounded by the majestic backdrop of the Alps. There will be a chance to visit an agritourism in the area, where an aperitif will be served with two glasses of wine per person and mixed platters of cured meats and cold cuts.

Recommended attire for horseback riding tours includes closed shoes and long pants.

The horseback ride is suitable for beginners and first-time riders, professional equestrian guides will accompany you on this wonderful adventure.

The ride lasts about 2 hours and ends with the return to the riding stables.

The winery tour with tasting at Castello di Razzano offers an engaging experience for wine lovers and those who wish to learn about the local wine culture. Located in the charming Castello di Razzano, the museum offers a fascinating journey through the history and production of wine in the region and Monferrato.

After visiting the museum, you will have the opportunity to explore the aging cellars of Razzano Castle. Wine tasting is a highlight of the visit. Each person will have the opportunity to taste three different wines, representative of Castello di Razzano's production. The wine selection could include both white and red wines, depending on your preferences or specialties of the region. To accompany the tasting, you will be served a platter of typical local cured meats and cheeses, which pair perfectly with the wines.

Positioned in one of the most evocative corners of Monferrato and surrounded by an estate of great scenic beauty, Castello di Razzano is the ideal reference point for those who wish to enjoy eno-gastronomic experiences of the area.

This winery tour with tasting in Castagnito, in the heart of Roero, will immerse you in the history of the production of Piedmont's best-known wines. You will have the opportunity to taste 4 or 6 wines, depending on the option you choose, paired with a platter of local cured meats and cheeses.

Once you are welcomed, you will be escorted to the hills near the vineyards to admire the views of the surrounding hills, and you will be offered water and seasonal zero-mile fruit.

After a few minutes you will be escorted to the winery, where you will learn about all the stages of production and aging of the most historic wines of the Roera tradition. The explanation is followed by a tasting of local wines, paired with a platter of local cured meats and cheeses, a glass of Passito and a hazelnut dessert.

Roero and Beyond (2 hours 30 minutes)

The tasting includes 6 wines:

• Roero Arneis DOCG
• Roero Arneis DOCG Cortine
• Langhe Dolcetto DOC
• Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
• Roero DOCG
• Barbera d'Alba DOC

The tasting is paired with a platter of local cured meats and cheeses, a glass of Passito and a hazelnut dessert.

Roero 100% (2 hours)

The tasting includes 4 wines:

• Roero Arneis DOCG
• Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
• Roero DOCG
• Barbera d'Alba DOC

The tasting is paired with a platter of local cured meats and cheeses, a glass of Passito and a hazelnut dessert.

The experience is suitable for everyone, and during spring and summer can be offered outdoors.

The winery tour with tasting in the Monferrato hills will allow you to discover the typical products of the Piedmont hills in Montemagno.

The activity begins with a walk through the farm's vineyards followed by a guided tour of the winery where the wine production process will be explained to you. At the end you will be able to choose between 2 tastings.

Classic tour

Includes the tasting of 5 locally produced wines accompanied by a typical charcuterie and cheese board.

Ruchè Tasting

This activity includes a tasting that will allow you to discover a particular type of wine, Ruchè. You will be served a course of 5 wines with the addition of Ruchè grappa, all accompanied by local cured meats and cheeses.

In case of bad weather and inability to do the vineyard walk, you will be given a bottle of wine for every 2 people regardless of the selected tasting.

Rent an e-bike and take an independent tour of the most beautiful routes in the Langhe and Monferrato. The e-bike tour starts from Nizza Monferrato, on the border between the two regions, with a choice of routes to take with your group of friends or family.

The guide (who will not participate in the tour) will give you some tips on what to visit and where to stop before the start of the excursion; also, along with the e-bike, you will be provided with a GPS device to keep track and guide you along the route.

The suggested routes are as follows:

• Roads of Nice
  Most Popular Tour. The route runs on roads and touches on the locations where the NIZZA DOCG is produced. You will face some unpaved parts among the vineyards and in the September period you can also witness the grape harvest. A tour suitable for those who also like to taste something unique, paired with typical local products. With your tour leader's explanation, you will truly understand the passion that each wine worker puts inside a bottle of wine. Especially recommended in the spring and harvest period.
  - Difficulty: 4/5
  - Distance: 72Km
  - Height difference: 1000m
  - Time: 5.00h
  
• Roads of Brachetto
  The Brachetto Roads Tour is the route suitable for everyone, families and beginners. It develops on the opposite side of the Acqui hills and touches the towns of Fontanile, Maranzana and Mombaruzzo where during the route we can stop on the famous "giant benches". In addition, in Mombaruzzo, a locality famous for the artisanal production of the typical "amaretti "it will be possible, upon request, to have a tasting combined with a glass of Moscato.
  - Difficulty: 2/5
  - Distance: 35km
  - Height difference: 670m
  - Time: 3-4h

This experience is based on the search for truffles in the Langhe, followed by a tasting of truffles, cheeses, wines and other local foods.

Initially there will be an explanation of the history and characteristics of the truffle with its types. Next, you will go out hunting with the trifulau, followed by his dogs Esterina and Lizzy, searching for truffles underground. The dogs have a trained sense of smell to smell truffles and recognize where they grow.

We will then move on to a tour of the Trifulau House where we will see the objects, pictures and mementos handed down by the Trifulau.

At the conclusion of the visit, a truffle aperitif with accompanying tasting will be served.

Calendar of visits

• October - January: Fine white truffle
• January - March : Black winter and "bianchetto" truffles
• May - September : Summer black truffle

Some visits may be conducted in English.

In the summer period June-August truffle hunting and aperitif in the Langhe can only be booked in the morning.

Discover the snowy landscape of the Piedmont Alps with a cabin dinner and snowmobile transport near Sansicario.

The evening will begin with a ride on a snowmobile, driven by an experienced driver, who will take you for about 10 minutes to the SanSicario hut. Once you arrive you will be greeted by a welcome drink and then pampered by a typical Piedmontese dinner. A board of appetizers with the best products of the valley, bis of first courses, tasting of polenta with game and the house dessert will be the courses waiting for you. In addition, you can taste the best local wines and digestifs.

There is a vegetarian option and a children's menu (5-11 years old) featuring pasta with tomato sauce or lasagna, main course with your choice of Milanese or grilled chicken with potatoes.

Finally, it is possible to return to the starting point by snowmobile at a time of your choice by 11 pm.

Winter clothing with gloves and wool hat is recommended. If possible, ski helmet.

Have a fantastic experience in the snow with a snowmobile excursion in the woods in Sestriere and on the ski slopes and forests.

This is ascenic snowmobile excursion, highly recommended for the driving experience and the beauty of the views. For those who like more sporty driving, there is also a specially created circuit to enjoy the practice.

The total duration of the tour is one hour where you will receive a short 15-minute briefing with tips on how to ride the snowmobile, brief description of the route and safety practices, and then you will drive for the remaining duration immersed in the scenery.

The snowmobiles are new Yamaha, model Nytro 1000cc (135 hp) or Venture 500cc (90 hp), approved for 2 people and 1 person respectively.

Depending on snow conditions, the guide may move the experience to Sansicario (about 10 minutes away by car).

It is possible for two people to ride the snowmobile with a child between the two adults, maximum age 10.

Enjoy a typical high altitude dinner with snowmobile transportation from Sauze d'Oulx in the Piedmont Alps in the Susa Valley to a mountain hut surrounded by nature and snow.

Dinner includes:

• Aperitif buffet.
• First course.
• Second course.
• House dessert.
• Water.
• 1 liter of wine included for every 4 people.
• Coffee and digestif.

Examples of local dishes for dinner are: for first course the Raviolo stuffed with goat cheese, figs in butter and sage with crispy speck. For the second course polenta concia, polenta taragna with sausage gravy, sausage and polenta.

What are you waiting for? Take a seat on the snowmobile, let it take you on beautiful trails through the snow-covered forests, and enjoy a delicious chalet dinner in Sauze d'Oulx in the Susa Valley in Piedmont.

A one-hour scenic snowmobile-guided excursion departing at 6 p.m. from Sestriere on snowy trails through the woods. After the tour you will be taken on a guided snowmobile directly to the hut on the ski slopes.

Once you arrive at the hut, you will stay at altitude from about 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. You are greeted by an aperitif and then a typical Piedmontese dinner will be served at the hut. The menu consists of first course, second course and dessert, wine and beverages included. Any intolerances should be communicated to the guide before the hike.

Clothing should be ski wear, with waterproof jacket and pants, boots or boots and gloves.

Experience an unforgettable snowmobile excursion and dinner in Sestriere, one of the most beautiful winter resorts in Piedmont, by driving the snowmobile and enjoy a typical dinner directly at the refuge.

Immerse yourself in the Pian dell'Alpe in the heart of the Orsiera Rocciavrè Nature Park with a typical lunch or dinner at the refuge. Departure is in Usseaux where you will initially ascend by 4x4 vehicle and then switch to snowmobile to arrive at the refuge.

Lunch

Consisting of:

• Trio of appetizers
• Polenta concia with stew or sausage
• Dessert and coffee

Dinner

Consisting of:

• Trio of appetizers
• One-dish meal (Wild boar, polenta, gnocchi)
• Dessert and coffee

An option for vegetarians can be requested.

At the end of the dinner, you can decide whether to be taken back to the meeting point or stay overnight in the hut for a complete Alpine experience.

The La Coche Chalet offers you a beautiful experience perfect for this winter: a dinner at high altitude with snowmobile transportation organized by the facility.

The meeting point with the snowmobile è the Claviere ski school. You will all be passengers and will be accompanied to the lodge. The ride will not last long but will allow you to admire the snowy landscape of the Susa Valley in the moonlight.

At the chalet you will enjoy mountain dishes provided in the set menu:

• Antipasto with local cured meats and cheeses.
• Single course with polenta and meat.
• Sweet and coffeeè.
• A quart of wine and bitter at the end of the meal.

At the end of dinner you will be taken back to the ski school 

In case of allergies or special dietary needs you willà need to contact the facility directly.