In Val di Fassa one of the most evocative routes inspired by Dolomite mythology comes to life: a trail that follows the legend of King Laurin and his famous rose garden, the Catinaccio. According to the tale, the king fell hopelessly in love with Princess Similda; when his love was not returned he abducted her, prompting the wrath of her brother and King Theodoric. Blinded by despair, Laurin cursed what he loved most—his rose garden—condemning it to be unseen by day or by night. He forgot the twilight. It is precisely then that the Dolomites turn pink: the magic of the enrosadira.
The Ski Tour
The route touches all the symbolic places of the story. The start is in Carezza, from where you ascend comfortably with the Moseralm chairlift. From there you continue with the surface lift that brings you to the foot of the Catinaccio, the heart of the legendary rose garden.
Once you reach the upper part of the ski area, the view opens onto the walls of the Rosengarten, lit by the colours that inspired the legend. The wide, enjoyable descent then leads to Nova Levante, completing an itinerary that blends sport, nature and myth.
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