Ian Sutton
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2 bed Apartment in Molveno
Via Belvedere 37 Gabriella Nardelli +39 340 4949207
http://www.bellavistamolveno.it/visitaci
From a stay in spring 2016
The apartment
Very close to a place we stayed in before (Dama di Lago) and whilst there are great similarities, this was a little better furnished and is an apartment in a family home, rather than Dama di Lago which is 4 apartments, all acting as holiday lets. The owners have the ground floor flat, so are easily contactable. It was very quiet, though the local birdlife mean it isn't silent.
The apartment is on the top floor of three, so there are steps to climb, but if you're coming to the Trentino mountains, these are a minor challenge compared to the paths and short walk up from town. Of course this helps the utterly stunning views that everyone gets in this remarkably picturesque location.
Kitchen/lounge/diner quite well fitted out, and includes dishwasher, washing machine and DVD player/telly. Not huge but decent enough space. Bedrooms clean and comfy, very much in the regional style, but being the top floor, you will occasionally bang your head on the sloping beams.
Shortish walk into the centre of Molveno, either via the path to the side of Dama di Lago leading to the cable car, or a less steep route following the road in it's zig-zag. 10 minutes if in a rush, 15 is taking it easy. Allow double that for the route back, as it's uphill all the way.
Very short walk up to the start of the path up to Pradel (where the 1st ski lift drops you), and also very quick to get to the ski lift station via that path through the meadow.
Who would like this?
Certainly those who like walking in the mountains (there is skiing, but this is a smaller ski resort than other local towns / villages such as Paganella), stunning views, mountain fresh air and once up on the paths, virtual silence. For those less keen on steeper walking, there are places down in the village towards the lake itself, such that a walk up to the ski lift is as much as they'd need to do. Even better for them, in peak periods (seemingly summer and winter) there is a free bus within the village.
Self-catering has some limitations, as there are't too many food shops, however the bakery is good, the supermarket ok (but friendly), with the highlight being the slightly mad butcher who seems to stock anything and everything, including breads, strudel, water, wine, beer, eggs, cheeses, tomatoes, packaged goods, etc. etc. He is a wonderful character with some very good produce. He works very hard, and he also offers bbq food out the front of the shop at busy lunchtimes. This isn't a village for extensive 'food grazing', but there is plenty and some is of exceptionally high quality (e.g. Malga cheeses).
Half a dozen or more places to eat in the centre give you other options, plus the bars also do food. Pick of them for us was Speckstube e Filo, though the pizzeria in the village do good pizza with great variety.
Getting to/from
Driving is most convenient, though the journey might intimidate the very nervous, but the roads are good. There is a seasonally changing bus service, usually changing at Mezzocorona or Mezzolombardo for either another bus, or more usually the train into Trento. Allow a good half an hour by car and the bus takes a while longer, but seemed reliable, and allows you to take the scenery in.
Trento accessed via good Autostrada or fast train links from Bologna, Verona, etc. in the south and Bolzano to the north
Via Belvedere 37 Gabriella Nardelli +39 340 4949207
http://www.bellavistamolveno.it/visitaci
From a stay in spring 2016
The apartment
Very close to a place we stayed in before (Dama di Lago) and whilst there are great similarities, this was a little better furnished and is an apartment in a family home, rather than Dama di Lago which is 4 apartments, all acting as holiday lets. The owners have the ground floor flat, so are easily contactable. It was very quiet, though the local birdlife mean it isn't silent.
The apartment is on the top floor of three, so there are steps to climb, but if you're coming to the Trentino mountains, these are a minor challenge compared to the paths and short walk up from town. Of course this helps the utterly stunning views that everyone gets in this remarkably picturesque location.
Kitchen/lounge/diner quite well fitted out, and includes dishwasher, washing machine and DVD player/telly. Not huge but decent enough space. Bedrooms clean and comfy, very much in the regional style, but being the top floor, you will occasionally bang your head on the sloping beams.
Shortish walk into the centre of Molveno, either via the path to the side of Dama di Lago leading to the cable car, or a less steep route following the road in it's zig-zag. 10 minutes if in a rush, 15 is taking it easy. Allow double that for the route back, as it's uphill all the way.
Very short walk up to the start of the path up to Pradel (where the 1st ski lift drops you), and also very quick to get to the ski lift station via that path through the meadow.
Who would like this?
Certainly those who like walking in the mountains (there is skiing, but this is a smaller ski resort than other local towns / villages such as Paganella), stunning views, mountain fresh air and once up on the paths, virtual silence. For those less keen on steeper walking, there are places down in the village towards the lake itself, such that a walk up to the ski lift is as much as they'd need to do. Even better for them, in peak periods (seemingly summer and winter) there is a free bus within the village.
Self-catering has some limitations, as there are't too many food shops, however the bakery is good, the supermarket ok (but friendly), with the highlight being the slightly mad butcher who seems to stock anything and everything, including breads, strudel, water, wine, beer, eggs, cheeses, tomatoes, packaged goods, etc. etc. He is a wonderful character with some very good produce. He works very hard, and he also offers bbq food out the front of the shop at busy lunchtimes. This isn't a village for extensive 'food grazing', but there is plenty and some is of exceptionally high quality (e.g. Malga cheeses).
Half a dozen or more places to eat in the centre give you other options, plus the bars also do food. Pick of them for us was Speckstube e Filo, though the pizzeria in the village do good pizza with great variety.
Getting to/from
Driving is most convenient, though the journey might intimidate the very nervous, but the roads are good. There is a seasonally changing bus service, usually changing at Mezzocorona or Mezzolombardo for either another bus, or more usually the train into Trento. Allow a good half an hour by car and the bus takes a while longer, but seemed reliable, and allows you to take the scenery in.
Trento accessed via good Autostrada or fast train links from Bologna, Verona, etc. in the south and Bolzano to the north