In Val Saisera grows resonance wood, the wood that luthiers - the carpenters of sound - choose to build violins, guitars, double basses and pianos. It must have very precise characteristics: straight fibres, slow and regular growth, and a density that allows sound to propagate without dispersing. The spruces of this forest, shaped by the climate and altitude of Val Saisera, have exactly these qualities. It is one of the precious resonance forests still active in the Alps, and walking among these trees knowing what they will become changes the way you look at a forest.
The Forest Sound Track is the MACA route that tells this story. Five and a half kilometres through the woods above Valbruna, with a maximum height difference of about 200 metres, walkable in three hours or adaptable according to the time and energy available: the route has several access points that allow you to choose the length that best suits your needs, making it flexible for families, experienced hikers and anyone who simply wants to spend a few hours in the shade of the trees.
With MACA, every stop along the route adds a voice to the walk. The app accompanies visitors in discovering resonance spruce, the process of selecting the wood and the connection between this forest and the European lutherie tradition, in a story that echoes through the woods, step after step.
The route is open all year round. In winter, with snow, it becomes a snowshoe walk through the silence of the forest; poles and microspikes are recommended. In every season, trekking shoes and layered clothing are useful.
Download the MACA app and listen to what this forest has to tell you.
The Forest Sound Track is the MACA route that tells this story. Five and a half kilometres through the woods above Valbruna, with a maximum height difference of about 200 metres, walkable in three hours or adaptable according to the time and energy available: the route has several access points that allow you to choose the length that best suits your needs, making it flexible for families, experienced hikers and anyone who simply wants to spend a few hours in the shade of the trees.
With MACA, every stop along the route adds a voice to the walk. The app accompanies visitors in discovering resonance spruce, the process of selecting the wood and the connection between this forest and the European lutherie tradition, in a story that echoes through the woods, step after step.
The route is open all year round. In winter, with snow, it becomes a snowshoe walk through the silence of the forest; poles and microspikes are recommended. In every season, trekking shoes and layered clothing are useful.
Download the MACA app and listen to what this forest has to tell you.