Livigno – Italian kingdom of snow and sun
Livigno – The adrenaline madness at 1800 m above sea level of the Italian Alps
Have you ever been to Livigno? Livigno is located on 1816 m.a.s.l. of altitude in the highest plateau of Europe and in the second highest in the world after Mexico City. The small town is located in the Italian province of Sondrio in Lombardy, only 15 minutes by car from the Swiss border, on the Lago di Livigno.
Val Federia & Lago di Livigno
The picturesque Alps, gentle and steep slopes for thrill-seekers, the coziness of a small town create a great cocktail of a glorious vacation. Livigno definitely scores with a perfect combination of unspoilt nature and unforgettable sports experiences. Biking, hiking, trail running, paragliding, climbing, golf and lots of water sports, just to name a few.
The uniqueness of the region is that it links excellent leisure time facilities with a duty-free zone (most goods and services are not subject to VAT), which makes it possible to purchase clothing and sports equipment at very competitive prices.
Livigno – personal experience close up
A personal confrontation of fighting anxieties and facing some serious physical challenges was the main motivation of the 5 day Trip to Livigno.
The schedule was all about early mornings, long active hikes and extreme adventures with high level of adrenaline. One would think it does not sound like a relaxing weekend in the mountains – but believe me, these 5 days have left me the most relaxed and recharged like never before.
On the very first day one of the organisers has called Livingno ‘a magical place you won’t want to leave once you have experienced it’, which I did not pay too much attention to until I started to open myself up for the power of this place on 18000 m.a.s.l.
The offer of activities in Summer is probably even beating the winter season because it seems endlessly rich for each kind. From classic mountain biking to spiritual meditation walks, I have tried it all.
Biking – Livigno Alps
Val delle Mine – Climbing adventure
Meditative Hiking with Yoga
Another unforgettable experience was the meditation on the hight of 2800 m which started with a special ride with the gondola to the Carosello 3000 before 6am in the morning, followed by silence with a small tour to Monte de Rezze 2958m. Firstly welcomed by the breathtaking panorama and finally the meditative walk with asana yoga insoles, trying to connect to mother Earth and primarily turn off all distraction which we all are surrounded by in this fast-moving world.
Yoga with view over Bianco ridge, Livigno peaks and the Piz Paradisino 3302m
The latin word ‘Humus’ means soil. The words human, humility and humus all come from the same root. When humans lose contact with soil, they are no longer humans – Satish Kumar (Siol – Soul – Society)
Yoga at Monte de Rezze 2958m
First summit experience with indescribable emotions
The most challanging and probably one of the hardest adventures in my life was to climb a really recommendable and provocatively unreachable summit with a 360° panorama. In fact an amazing panorama over the Veltlin, view of Lago Livigno, the Stilfserjoch National Park, the Ortler-Cevedale & Bernina Group and finally a feeling of fulfilment.
An experience that is worth all the sacrifices that happened along the way (and I’m talking about painful sacrifices).
Balancing act facing the Cima Cavalli
Sum up of an incredible adventure
Bella Italia in the alpine paradise, breathtaking views, extreme adrenaline kicks crowned by incomparable valtellinese cuisine as a well deserved feast. My personal achievement CIMA CAVALLI 2937m, which has shown that it is worth edging the personal limits in order to feel strong and almighty for a moment.
Lago di Livigno view welcoming back
After all, Livigno is indeed quite a magical place!
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