The mellow winter sun rises above the snow-capped mountains on the opposite side of the valley. The sky lights up, promising a day packed with excitement. The rays filtering through the window create a fascinating interplay of shadows with the steam rising from the cup of hot coffee. Sleeping in a hut is truly restorative - it allows us to get away from the chaos of the city and rediscover the peace and serenity of the mountains. Alpe Gorda is located in the Blenio Valley, in the northernmost part of Ticino. We reached it via a path from the village of Camperio, just above Olivone. Encircled by snow-covered slopes, the hut extends a warm welcome to nature lovers like us.
We put on our gloves, scarf and everything we need for a winter day in the mountains. Briciola, the hut’s sweet little dog, is ready and waiting to accompany us on a walk around her home, past snow-covered farm buildings and fir trees. Our footsteps are imprinted in the soft blanket of snow, followed by four long grooves made by the sledges we rented at the hut. We can’t wait to race down into the valley on them. The air is cool, but the rising sun warms us pleasantly. We’re ready to go! We say goodbye to Briciola who trots happily back to the hut. We’ll see her again later, when we return.
