Tag Archives: AlpinePearls

There is a new Alpine Pearl: the municipality of Primiero San Martino di Castrozza has become part of the network that brings together those tourist resorts in the Alps (between Italy, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia) committed to promoting sustainable tourism and slow and eco-friendly mobility. The locality of Primiero San Martino di Castrozza is certainly […]

Architecture, Alps and Attention to sustainability: these are the 3 “A”s of the Constructive Alps project. A contest that awards eco-friendly buildings not only from the environment’s perspective, but also from the social one… is this the new frontier of sustainability? What is “Constructive Alps”? Here’s our firts “A”: Architecture. Constructive Alps is literally the International Prize for sustainable […]

Crystal-like waters with fascinating bright colors. Unspoiled views on lands with high biodiversity.  Typical wooden Bauernhofs and over 150 km of MTB itineraries. Parties on water and dinners in farms, lake concerts and many other different activities to discover Carinthia’s most ancient traditions. Here you’ll find 10 good reasons to visit the Austrian Alpine Pearl of Weissensee !  As soon as […]

Enjoy genuine produces on flowered balconies, let your breath take away by the valleys and majestic peaks, feel a few meters from the sky, forget the hectic pace of everyday life, the rediscovery of simple things: I do not know exactly what it is, but living the mountain, between relaxing walks, mountain biking and new […]

The small town of Bled and its lake are one of the must-sees during your trip to Slovenia. And just a few kilometers away you’ll find a whole new world, one far from the spotlights and made of lush green hills, farms and local traditions. Slovenia wins the golden medal for sustainability in the global competition. It’s for sure […]

A few days after the official launch of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017, we are pleased to announce the beginning of an exciting collaboration with the Association of Alpine Pearls. The association Alpine Pearls is composed of all the tourist destinations and those municipality in the Alps that for more than 10 years engage […]

The ancient city of salt is now an important sustainable tourism destination among the German Alps, with several slow mobility ideas. From routes by e-bike to the spa, here’s what you can’t miss in Bad Reichenhall. The history of Bad Reichenhall has over 4000 years and is linked to salt. The name of this small town in the […]

Cogne, recently named one of the Top Tourist Destination 100, is an oasis of uncontaminated nature in the heart of the Gran Paradiso National Park, in the mountains of Aosta Valley. The tourist offer of Cogne is vast and completely oriented towards sustainability. It is indeed one of the Italian Alpine Pearls. Among hiking, Nordic skiing and […]

Home of the famous Puzzone cheese, a star-shaped town set amidst beautiful lawns, the Dolomites that surround it: we are talking about Moena, the Pearl of Val di Fassa (Italy). In this corner of Trentino people still speak Ladin and the magnificent mountain landscapes are the perfect setting for  trekking, mountain biking and winter sports lovers. Moena […]

Some are forced to drive a car every day and cannot wait to take a holiday without it. There are those who live in a big city like Berlin or Copenhagen, and by choice decided to live without a car. Or even those who want to travel sustainable and stress-free, by public transport (and no […]