Zip Lining in the Alps!!

A super fun day and a great change from the medieval villages, museums, art, or shopping is an outdoor adventure in the Garfagnana!

Kids and adults alike will appreciate the break, the fresh air and a beautiful drive to “Selva del Buffardello”. This zip lining course offers 7 obstacles courses for all levels. The y have 3 for the little ones and 5 for the adults. After the first one my hubby decided to take the pictures! ha He doesn’t really like heights..the highest is 13m off the ground. The longest zip line is about 100m long. The only ones I have ever been on have been zip line only-these are actually a test of your balance, patience and strength BEFORE the zip line! It’s like the zip is the prize at the end.

My long legged 10 year old actually qualified to do all the courses-a nice guide is there on site as you do the course and of course you are buckled in well. You also have to go through a practice run before they let you take off on your own. I found them to be very professional and safe yet didn’t follow you so closely you couldn’t relax and have fun. We screamed a lot.

I adore zip lining and everyone should do it in the Italian Alps! Located in San Romano around the Alpi Apuane mountains, the drive to the park is just as stunning. Once you park, you have a little hike to the park area. You may just hang out for free, enjoy the picnic and green areas, or the playground..they also have a snack bar or bring your own food and enjoy the grills located on site. If you are adventurous, you pay the 15 euro’s and zip zip zip for 2 hours.

You can get more info at www.selvadelbuffardello.it .

Make sure you warn the kids when they have 10 minutes or so…I had to literally drag mine off the course. Then we enjoyed a nice plate of pasta and orange soda and chilled out for a bit before heading back…We will be back this summer!