Regenerate the body and mind through contact with nature: it is the forest bathing (bathing in the forest), a practice that consists of walking along the woods and enjoying the benefits of plants and trees away from daily stress; And in Italy they are growing paths where to do it.
But we can also call it walking in the woods.
Look at the gellery to discover the best places and routes for forest bathing in Italy.
The best Forest bathing trails in Italy
The so-called Forest Bathing was born in Japan during the eighties and over time it spread throughout the world. We have seen how several studies show that walking in forests leads to enormous benefits for people salute such as the decrease of cortisolless depression and drops in anxiety.
The reason? The substances released by plants, but also the immersion itself in a natural environment, the distance from routine and chaos. To live a unique forest bathing experience you don’t need to go abroad.
In our Italy i places to walk and relax surrounded by nature they are not missing. From North to South several places offer routes to relax body and mind. All different itineraries, where in addition to walking you can also discover local traditions and visit the main tourist attractions, such as abbeys and monasteries.
Here then the 6 best routes to regenerate.
1. Oasi Zegna, Valdilana (Biella)
With its trees and paths, the Oasi Zegna represents an ideal destination for forest bathing. There are 3 routes for walking: the Strada della Montucia (where you can listen to the sound of the wind creeping into the cracks in the rocks), the Valdessera road (with paths surrounded by greenery) and the Cabarbo Path (where there is also a Tibetan bridge). They are itineraries of easy and medium difficulty.
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2. Valle Aurina, Bolzano
Due to its multiplicity of routes, the Aurina Valley is able to offer an experience of full immersion in nature without equal. Starting from Rio Bianco forest, you can go on interesting forest bathing trips where, in addition to trekking, you learn to recognize herbs such as dandelion, yarrow and wild thyme. Between May and October it is possible to do hydrotherapy in the waterways or facilities in the area.
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3. Casentinesi Forests, Arezzo
Biodiversity, tradition and history. Walking along the paths of the Casentinesi Forests is healthy for both the body and the spirit. Going through the Camaldoli White Fir Park (about 8 km long), you can admire colorful maples, majestic lime trees and silver firs, until you reach the Monastery. The itinerary “The Path of the Sacred Forests” includes stages divided into seven days where you can visit the most evocative places in the Forest.
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4. Maremma Park, Grosseto
Also in Tuscany, a suitable place for forest bathing is the Maremma Park. Sea, marshes, caves: both in summer and winter there is no shortage of paths to disconnect from the daily routine and relax in the midst of nature. For an average itinerary you can walk along the paths of the Uccellina Forest lined with holm oaks that lead to the beach. The Alberese one is longer, where by walking among the holm oak and cork trees you can reach theAbbey of San Rabano.
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5. Mab Reserve, Molise
Far from the chaos of the city, in Molise there is a reserve that extends over 7 municipalities. This is MAB (Unesco Man And Biosphere reserve), with a wide variety of flora such as field maple, hawthorn and wild plum. An excellence for practicing forest bathing is the fraction of Montedimezzoin the province of Isernia, where the waters of the Trigno river and the Salcitaro torrent make the landscape enchanting.
6. Peneveggio Park, Trento
In the Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Park you can experience a real dip in the greenery, and if desired also in the cold water of the stream that runs through it. Walk on soft mosses of the terrain is priceless, feeling the pine scent it intoxicates you more than ever, and if it drizzles it’s even more beautiful. In autumn you can also witness the season of bramito of the deer, with the calls of animals preparing to mate. A magical place, which we tell about in this article.
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2024-03-22 08:22:43
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