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Shepherd for a day

Ancient crafts and bygone flavours

15
Activity time 3 hours
Participants min. 2 - max. 35
ATTENTION: l'esperienza ha già avuto luogo
Prossime date in fase di definizione
WHAT TO EXPECT/ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

Do you want to experience what it’s really like to be a shepherd? Has farm work always fascinated you? Would you like to drop everything and move to the mountains? Try spending a morning with our shepherd to see if high-altitude living is right for you! The sheep, the altitude, the smell of cut grass and freshly cut wood will be the setting for a true shepherd's experience that’ll take you far away from your daily grind for a fun adventure. And there’s an appetising surprise in store for you to round off the experience.

INTERESTING FACTS/INFO

Admire the sweeping panorama of the Brenta Dolomites and Adamello-Presanella mountain ranges. Take your camera with you or use your smartphone: the views over the Val di Sole are incredible from up here.

WHO ARE WE

The experience is organised by the Mezzana Marilleva Consortium in partnership with the Caseificio Sociale Presanella dairy cooperative and the Casa dell’Ape. The Presanella dairy cooperative collects the milk produced by farmers in the Upper Val di Sole. With care and dedication, it carefully and lovingly processes it into premium cheese, including Trentingrana, Nostrano, Casolèt della Val di Sole (Slow Food presidium) and ricotta, fully respecting nature and the age-old local cheesemaking traditions. The Casa dell’Ape is located in Ortisè and makes mountain honey, maintaining high levels of quality and authenticity. Made only in small amounts, Val di Sole honey is a rare and special honey.

Experience Info

  • Family-friendly
  • Half-day activity
Purchase experience

3 reasons

why this experience is worth it

1
Learn about the ancient traditional crafts of times past and uncover secrets and stories immersed in unspoiled nature.
2
The shepherd looks forward to satisfying your every curiosity... ask all the questions you have to understand the secrets of true mountain life.
3
Try the local artisan dairy products paired with the special, rare Val di Sole honey.

Consorzio Turistico Mezzana Marilleva

Purchase experience

Experience Info

  • Family-friendly
  • Half-day activity

Calendar

Where

Marilleva Mezzana - Ortisé

Map

Experience Info

All the info you need

Price

€ 15 adults
€ 8 children up to 13 years old

€ 15 adults
€ 8 children up to 13 years old

Activity time

3 hours

3 hours

number of participants

minimum 2 - maximum 35 people

minimum 2 - maximum 35 people

Register before

Compulsory reservation befor 6 p.m. of the previous day.

Compulsory reservation befor 6 p.m. of the previous day.

Languages spoken

Italian

Italian

WHAT TO EXPECT/ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

Do you want to experience what it’s really like to be a shepherd? Has farm work always fascinated you? Would you like to drop everything and move to the mountains? Try spending a morning with our shepherd to see if high-altitude living is right for you! The sheep, the altitude, the smell of cut grass and freshly cut wood will be the setting for a true shepherd's experience that’ll take you far away from your daily grind for a fun adventure. And there’s an appetising surprise in store for you to round off the experience.

INTERESTING FACTS/INFO

Admire the sweeping panorama of the Brenta Dolomites and Adamello-Presanella mountain ranges. Take your camera with you or use your smartphone: the views over the Val di Sole are incredible from up here.

WHO ARE WE

The experience is organised by the Mezzana Marilleva Consortium in partnership with the Caseificio Sociale Presanella dairy cooperative and the Casa dell’Ape. The Presanella dairy cooperative collects the milk produced by farmers in the Upper Val di Sole. With care and dedication, it carefully and lovingly processes it into premium cheese, including Trentingrana, Nostrano, Casolèt della Val di Sole (Slow Food presidium) and ricotta, fully respecting nature and the age-old local cheesemaking traditions. The Casa dell’Ape is located in Ortisè and makes mountain honey, maintaining high levels of quality and authenticity. Made only in small amounts, Val di Sole honey is a rare and special honey.

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WHAT WE SUPPLY

Accompanied by an expert shepherd, you’ll learn all about various tasks, including grass cutting, woodcutting and milking. Tasting of cheeses from the Presanella dairy cooperative, paired with honey from the Tripoldi bee farm.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE

Activity suitable for everyone.

EQUIPMENT/CLOTHING

Wear long trousers and walking shoes.

MEETING POINT

MEZZANA - Library
Use your own car to get to the meeting point. Private transport required as far as the town of Ortisé. 

IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER

If it rains, the activity will be cancelled.

 

 

Caution in the mountains