Alpitudini
A widespread cultural festival in the Alpe Cimbra featuring circus, cinema, hiking, and music
About Alpitudini
Alpitudini: culture living in the mountains
Alpitudini is a widespread cultural festival held across the Alpe Cimbra, the vast plateau connecting the towns of Folgaria, Lavarone, and Luserna in the Province of Trento, in the heart of the Trentino-Alto Adige region. Conceived and curated by the association Superflùo - dissonanze creative and promoted by the Magnifica Comunità degli Altipiani Cimbri, the festival weaves together contemporary circus, open-air cinema, guided hikes, and live music, spreading events across mountain pastures, forts, forests, and town squares. The name itself encapsulates three dimensions of the alpine experience: altitude, attitude, and solitude.
Luserna, the Cimbrian heart of the festival
In Luserna-Lusérn, the smallest and most characteristic of the plateau's Cimbrian towns—where the ancient Cimbrian language is still spoken—Alpitudini finds one of its most evocative settings. The village hosts solar-powered cinema at the Baita del Neff and narrated walks along the Sentiero Cimbro dell'Immaginario, a trail dotted with wooden installations that recount the legends and traditions of Cimbrian culture amidst meadows, forests, and a small lake.
Circus, cinema, hiking, and music
The program unfolds throughout the summer with a multidisciplinary structure:
- Contemporary circus: clowning, acrobatics, and live music shows, with workshops dedicated to children.
- Solar-powered open-air cinema: screenings powered by a mobile photovoltaic system and listened to via wireless headphones, featuring documentaries and family films in some of the most beautiful spots of the Alpe Cimbra.
- Guided hikes: walks accompanied by alpine guides and guests from the worlds of cinema, photography, and the arts, to discover the territory with a fresh perspective.
- Live music: concerts ranging from strings to folk-rock, hosted in mountain huts and outdoor spaces.
A free and sustainable festival
Alpitudini was born with a sustainable and participatory vocation: all events are free, but booking is required to ensure the best experience in these fragile natural settings. The festival celebrates Cimbrian identity and the cultural heritage of Luserna and the Cimbrian Plateau, offering residents and visitors a different way to experience the Trentino mountains, far from mass tourism and close to the communities that inhabit them.
Alpitudini — edition 2026
Alpitudini 2026, the third edition
The third edition of Alpitudini brings the Alpe Cimbra to life from July 3 to September 12, 2026, with a widespread calendar across Folgaria, Lavarone, and Luserna, curated by Superflùo and promoted by the Magnifica Comunità degli Altipiani Cimbri.
Stops in Luserna-Lusérn
In the Cimbrian town of Luserna, the 2026 program includes:
- Thursday, July 16 – Solar-powered cinema at the Baita del Neff with the family animated film Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light, projected using a mobile photovoltaic system and listened to via wireless headphones.
- Friday, July 17, 9:00 AM – Guided hike along the Sentiero Cimbro dell'Immaginario with Alessandro de Guelmi, veterinarian and wildlife expert; departure from the square in Luserna, a route of approximately 6.7 km through meadows, woods, and traditional Cimbrian wooden installations.
Widespread program on the Alpe Cimbra
In addition to the Luserna stops, the 2026 edition features contemporary circus by Théâtre Circulaire (July 3-5 at Parco Palù in Lavarone), solar-powered cinema screenings (July 9-23 between Serrada, Luserna, and Forte Belvedere in Lavarone), a series of guided hikes (July 10-24), and final concerts with The Rumpled and I Luf.
Programme Alpitudini 2026
Alpitudini 2026 — Luserna stops
- July 16 — Solar-powered cinema at Baita del Neff: "Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light" (animated family film)
- July 17, 9:00 AM — Hike on the Sentiero Cimbro dell'Immaginario with Alessandro de Guelmi (departure from Luserna square, ~6.7 km)
Widespread program on the Alpe Cimbra
- July 3-5 — Contemporary circus "Théâtre Circulaire", Parco Palù in Lavarone
- July 9-23 — Solar-powered cinema between Serrada, Luserna, and Forte Belvedere in Lavarone
- July 10-24 — Guided hike series
- Final concerts with The Rumpled and I Luf
Highlights Alpitudini 2026
- Solar-powered cinema at Baita del Neff with photovoltaic system and wireless headphones
- Narrated hike on the Sentiero Cimbro dell'Immaginario
- Contemporary circus, hikes, and concerts across the Alpe Cimbra
- All events are free with mandatory booking
Prices Alpitudini 2026
Practical information — Alpitudini
How to get there
Luserna can be reached by car from the A22 Brenner motorway (take the Trento Nord or Rovereto Nord exit), driving up the Alpe Cimbra through Lavarone. The nearest train station is Trento, which is connected by regional buses.
Bookings and costs
All Alpitudini events are free but require mandatory booking. Hikes usually start in the morning (around 9:00 AM) from the main square in Luserna; solar-powered cinema screenings take place in the evening at the Baita del Neff. Information is available at the Alpe Cimbra Tourist Board (Azienda per il Turismo Alpe Cimbra Folgaria Lavarone Luserna).
Tips
For hikes, we recommend trekking shoes, layered clothing, and water. At high altitudes, evening temperatures can be cool even in summer.
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Where does it take place — Alpitudini
Baita del Neff e Sentiero Cimbro dell'Immaginario