Why not fall in love with these four unforgettable adventures to enjoy in Lombardy this winter.

Discover the enchantment of a magical path through the woods, where, together with the younger members of the family, you can meet fantastic creatures, leaving the doors wide open to your imagination or exploring the astounding illuminated caves of Miniera della Bagnada and getting a look at the mining past of Valmalenco and the men who worked the rock faces for decades. 
Challenge yourself and the children on an adrenaline-rush adventure that you won’t forget, visiting Via Mala and its immobile falls, a fairytale location for the bold and the fearless, who love the wild, untamable side of nature. Discover the story of this traditional old road and admire the spectacular ice that stops time and the water in silent falls that wrap around the trail If you are an animal lover, then - in winter - Parco del Mincio can reveal one of its treasures to you: here, birdwatching is an activity that is encouraged, so why not try spotting one of the many marvellous species that make their home here?

Woodland Trail in Canzo 
Just a stone’s throw from Como is an ideal trail for families, one that is magical above all for smaller children: the Sentiero dello Spirito del Bosco in Canzo, from Prim’Alpe to Terz’Alpe, accompanying adventurous visitors on their discovery of the fantastic characters hidden in the woods. Once at Canzo, near to Fonti Gajum, a mule track will take you up to a wood of beech trees and chestnuts. At this point, you can set out on the simple walk, following the wooden signposts showing the entrance to the woods, and continuing past a stream without particular difficulty, and alternating descents, walkways and small bridges. 
Along the route, you can have fun identifying the gnomes, imps and other fantastic creatures, hidden among the trees, and along a small maze: they are Gnogno Gnome, Salamander, the Woodland Sage, the Singing Sprites, and the Homo Salvadego, all ready to leave your children open-mouthed with amazement. This fantastic population can be found in the woods, thanks to Alessandro Cortinovis, wood sculptor, and to many other sculptors and carvers, who have worked the wood to bring marvellous sculptures out from the bark and branches, making this excursion unique. 
Once at the agritourism, Terz’Alpe you can enjoy home-cooked food and nature all around you, until you return to the start, which is possible either along the Sentiero dello Spirito del Bosco, on the mule track, or alternatively, along the geological trail to Gajum.

Bagnada Mine in Valmalenco
Don’t miss the chance for an exceptional visit to the Bagnada mine, which covers nine levels going down underground. The purpose of the Bagnada Museum is to preserve a historical setting that was the main feature of the Valmalenco area for over two centuries: discover the tunnels, the shafts and the explosives storage area, on the four levels open to the public. 
Admire Camerone, with its high arched ceilings, which can host concerts and musical events creating a truly unique experience; you can look at the tools of the mining trade, including a hydraulic lathe dating in part to the 18th century and lose yourselves among the photographs showing the miners at work. 
There is no shortage of special events, such as an evening visit to the mine and the possibility to enjoy, once the tour is over, a dinner with a full menu of typical produce from Valmalenco; or even a guided tour inside the working mine Brusada Ponticelli Valbrutta. Doubtless, the most exciting experience is the lighting up of the acetylene lamps, whose light is reflected by the bright white rock faces inside the mine. For people who suffer from claustrophobia, it is useful to know that the tunnels through the mine are wide and never cramped.