You don't need to be a proficient skier or take special training. You simply have to get used to walking with these giant feet, perhaps with the aid of two ski poles. Snowshoeing is the logical continuation of summer hiking and is a fantastic and easy way to discover the winter mountain landscape.
Used by Arctic peoples since time immemorial to get around on the deep snow that covers the ground for so much of the year in those regions, the snow shoe is the simplest and lightest way of making mounting hiking less tiring in winter, as the walker simply floats on top of the snow. While at first you may feel a little awkward, it doesn't take long to get used to walking with these large, special extensions of the feet.
You don't need to climb to dizzy altitudes to enjoy an unforgettable experience. All you need is a carpet of snow on a forest road in the middle mountains or to pick out the trace of a footpath in the woods to enjoy the wonderful spectacle of nature shrouded in white and to be enchanted by the mystique of the snow: powdery, compact, frozen, sculpted, wind-blown or heavy and a myriad nuances between the different types. So every itinerary changes from one time to the next, revealing new forms, new corners and new emotions all waiting to be discovered for the first time.
To give everyone an opportunity to practice this revitalising sport, the first piste for ciaspole (snow shoes) in Italy has been created at Campo Carlo Magno, measuring 3.5 kilometres in length, to be enjoyed in complete tranquillity and safety.