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Shepherd for a day
Discovering ancient crafts and visiting the Venetian Sawmill
The shepherd recounts his life amidst the cut grass and the sound of cowbells. Then comes the scent of wood and the hands of the carpenter. Are you ready to experience the real mountain? A creative workshop awaits you to create your own personalized timepiece, followed by an authentic traditional aperitif. An experience of nature, stories, and craftsmanship.
Duration
3 hours
Age
suitable for everyone
Group size
min 2 - max 35
Booking information
by 6:00 PM the previous day
Useful information
What's included
Accompanied by a shepherd, you'll discover the secrets of high-altitude life through the daily activities that mark his days: from mowing the grass to chopping wood, to the ritual of milking the cows. The Venetian Sawmill workers will accompany you on a tour of the sawmill, putting it to work, and explaining all its mechanisms: water, wood, and the saw. They'll also help you build a very useful tool for everyday life. The experience concludes with a cheese tasting from the Presanella Social Dairy.What's included
Travel by your own means to reach the village of Ortisé.What to bring
Wear long pants and hiking shoes.
Duration
3 hours
Information
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.
Additional information
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.
Clothing
Wear long trousers and walking shoes.
In case of rains
If it rains, the activity will be cancelled.
If the minimum number of participants is not reached, the activity will be canceled and we will promptly notify you and refund your entire payment. In the event of cancellation by the organizer, the amount will be fully refunded. Cancellations by the customer are not possible.
Prices
Entire
Reduced
up to 13 years
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