Reconnect with nature with these outdoor wellness experiences & spiritual trekking trails. From outdoor yoga and barefoot walks to forest bathing and exploring the Cammino di San Vili spiritual trail: guests can discover the healing power of nature in Trentino.
Trentino’s alpine lakes and wild forests embody the purifying power of nature like nowhere else. Those seeking to escape to the wilderness, reconnect with nature, find their inner zen and ultimately detox improves their wellbeing need look no further than the sights, sounds and scents of Trentino’s wellness trails and experiences.
The latest natural wellness trend in Trentino is forest bathing, and in a vast beech forest at Fai della Paganella there is the first trail in Italy dedicated to this practice otherwise known as Forest Therapy. The "Respire del Bosco" [Breathing Forest] consists of four itineraries and once visitors have crossed the portal along the "percorso di Acqua e Faggi" [water and beech tree trail], the remaining park area spans over a total area of around 36 hectares. The practice of forest bathing, known in Japan as ‘Shinrin Yoku’, consists of a walk in the woods while breathing in the natural scents released by the trees for invigoration and relaxation. These activities can strengthen the immune system, improve blood pressure and relieve anxiety thanks to the inhalation of natural essences composed of the essential oils produced by plants. It is recommended forest wellness trails should be traversed for around 10-12 hours over three days, with individual forest bathing sessions lasting at least two and a half hours.
At Rabbi Terme in Stelvio National Park, tree hugging is one of the many outdoor activities offered by the spa. It is one of the main remedies of silvotherapy, or ‘tree therapy’, indicated for those suffering from bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, high blood pressure, stress, anxiety, and insomnia. The detox is completed with traditional yoga and breath yoga practices in a forest of fir and larch for further benefits whilst in contact with fresh grass. In the woods of Alpe Cimbra visitors can also practise tree hugging along the "Il respiro degli alberi" [Breath of the trees] trail and embracing the majestic fir trees to absorb energy, or join an outdoor yoga session on the banks of Lake Lavarone.
Kneipp courses are also available and use the principles of hydrotherapy to stimulate blood circulation, the nervous system and muscles. At San Bernardo in Val di Rabbi you can walk the first outdoor Kneipp course in Trentino. At Soraga in Val di Fassa the "Sora l'Aga" route offers a barefoot trail where walkers come into contact with grass, moss, stones, bark and water to connect with the sensations transmitted by the earth and reap the benefits of terrestrial electromagnetism as well as passing from cold to hot temperatures.
There are eight itineraries created around Pinzolo in Adamello-Brenta Natural Park, which combine contact with natural elements and activities such as yoga, meditation and barefoot wellness trails. The restorative walks help to revive physical fitness, offer silence therapy through nature and are recommended to complete accompanied by a "wellness trainer". Some locations have a particular energy such as Comano Valle Salus which offers ‘perception walking’ or walking with closed eyes to increase the intensity of the other senses. Accompanied with a visit to the village of San Lorenzo in Banale this wellness method helps individuals to discover the deep strength of our senses through the simple acts of feeling and touching. The sensory path of Bellamonte also awaits visitors with bare feet and eyes closed to improve blood circulation, strengthen the feet, and awaken of the senses. In addition, on the banks of Lake Nembia, Shiatsu exercises using the Iokai technique are available to help rebalance the energy paths of the body, stimulating self-healing abilities.
