OUTDOOR ACTIVITY & GOURMET
Cortina360 with its Mountain Guides partners with two renowned chefs in the area to offer its clients unique experiences that combine nature with food ...giving you high altitude thrills.
Get to know our chefs
RESTAURANT DA AURELIO
Chef Luigi Da Riz
The desire to combine food and health emerges clearly from both the dishes prepared by his father Aurelio, who opened the restaurant in 1970, and those of his son Gigi. Aurelio Diaz has always been aware of the importance of nature as a source of health remedies. "Although he cooked in the classic Italian tradition, he always put in some typical herb from up here," Mr. Dariz says of his father. After attending Academy Etoile in Venice and working in renowned restaurants in Italy such as I Carracci in Bologna and for a while in England, Mr. Dariz Jr. returned home to the province of Belluno. It was then that he decided to follow his own path. Today the restaurant has a dual nature: a great base for hiking in the Dolomites and a gourmet's paradise. Gigi curates his dishes and tasting menus with a view to experimentation as continuous improvement, while respecting the nature of the product and the valuable teachings of his father Aurelio.
EL BRITE DE LARIETO RESTAURANT
Chef Riccardo Gaspari
Great character, talented and humble at the same time: today we meet Riccardo Gaspari, class of 1985, chef and owner of the SanBrite restaurant in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Born in San Candido and growing up surrounded by nature, the air at home is pure, crisp, there he cultivates his passion: skiing, which will lead him to compete in the European Cup in the fast disciplines. From a very young age he has been helping his family in the farm he owns: a structure taken over in 2004 and refurbished, El Brite de Larieto. Coming back from an important experience in Osteria Francescana together with Massimo Bottura, it was in 2017 that he opened SanBrite, of which he has the reins together with his wife Ludovica. In 2021 he also received the important recognition of Michelin Star. His cuisine is regenerative (as he likes to call it), authentic, sustainable, made of great attention and love for the raw material.
Our proposals
HIKING with COOKING & TASTING in collaboration with Ristorante Da Aurelio
Hiking tour with Cortina360 Alpine Guide through the beautiful landscapes of the Giau Pass. You will hike at high altitude, surrounded by the Dolomites, through immense meadows, forks and trails.
When you return from your Trekking here is the Gourmet experience for you.
In the afternoon you will be welcomed by the gourmet's paradise at 2175 meters above sea level in the heart of the Dolomites to try your hand at a "cooking & tasting" course that will give you excitement and satisfaction.
Restaurant Aurelio will take you on a discovery of the unique flavors of the mountains. Chef Luigi personally harvests the edible wild herbs and alpine flowers that Giau's high-altitude grasslands offer and then prepares, constitutes and uses them in the kitchen by combining ancient knowledge and new techniques.
For you a welcome drink followed by a gourmet course. For those who wish, there will then be an opportunity to stay for dinner as well.
mid-June to mid-July - mid-September to mid-October
Groups of minimum 6 people to maximum 10 people
HIKING GOURMET in collaboration with Ristorante Da Aurelio
Hiking tour with Cortina360 Alpine Guide through the beautiful landscapes of the Giau Pass. You will hike at high altitude, surrounded by the Dolomites, through immense meadows, forks and trails.
When you return from your Trekking here is for you the Gourmet experience with tasting at high altitude.
You will be welcomed by the gourmet's paradise at 2175 meters above sea level in the heart of the Dolomites where waiting for you, Chef Luigi of Ristorante da Aurelio, will prepare a tasting of typical products.
You will be immersed in discovering the unique flavors of the mountains. Researched and satisfying, in harmonious balance between substance and elegance. With his cuisine, Chef Luigi Dariz interprets in a personal key the alpine culture inherent in these places, making it flow into a rich and ever-evolving gastronomic heritage.
After the tasting, there will be an opportunity for those who wish to stay for dinner as well.
mid-June to mid-July - mid-September to mid-October
Groups of minimum 6 people to maximum 10 people
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY & FORAGING AND PIC NIC in collaboration with El Brite of Larieto
2 Days to Experience the Dolomites
Day 1:
Outdoor activities with Cortina360 Mountain Guides, a trek exploring the Dolomites, along wonderful trails that will bring you in close contact with nature to enjoy breathtaking landscapes.
On return overnight stay in hotel in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Day 2:
Foraging is an activity during which people collect plants, herbs and wild fruits that have a consequent use in cooking. It is an activity that allows people to get in touch with the natural habitat. Guests will be accompanied by chef Riccardo Gaspari on a discovery of local herbs, collecting them and understanding their different possible uses in the kitchen.
Together with the chef, they will reach Pian Federa, a vantage point nestled in one of Europe's largest larch groves where they will experience the BriteMobile, our traveling kitchen. Here, guests will try a tasting menu specially designed by chef Riccardo Gaspari to which a selection of wines by the glass will be paired.
Groups of minimum 6 people to maximum 10 people
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITY & LABORATORIO DEL FORMAGGIO E PRANZO AL BRITE DE LARIETO in collaborazione con El Brite di Larieto
2 Days to Experience the Dolomites
Day 1:
Outdoor activities with Cortina360 Mountain Guides, a trek exploring the Dolomites, along wonderful trails that will bring you in close contact with nature to enjoy breathtaking landscapes.
On return overnight stay in hotel in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Day 2:
The Piccolo Brite Dairy is the place of the heart of our farm: a gem among the Ampezzo Dolomites where every day the cheesemaker processes the milk of our cows, expertly raised by Flavio in our alpine pasture at 1800m. The entire supply chain is strictly controlled: from the birth of the calves, to the sale of the products in our cheese boutique, adjacent to the dairy.
Guests will have the opportunity to meet our cheesemaker and with him discover the history of our dairy, visiting its premises and cellar. Together, they will then try their hand at making their own cheese, from the curd to making their own wheel.
Following the dairy experience, guests will eat at our farmhouse El Brite de Larieto, where they will taste a specially designed menu themed "Dairy." From the quotation below, no wines are included.
Groups of minimum 6 people to maximum 10 people
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITY & FORAGING AND DINNER AT SANBRITE in collaboration with El Brite of Larieto
2 Days to Experience the Dolomites
Day 1:
Outdoor activities with Cortina360 Mountain Guides, a trek exploring the Dolomites, along wonderful trails that will bring you in close contact with nature to enjoy breathtaking landscapes.
On return overnight stay in hotel in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Day 2:
Foraging is an activity during which people collect plants, herbs and wild fruits that have a consequent use in cooking. It is an activity that allows people to get in touch with the natural habitat. Guests will be accompanied by chef Riccardo Gaspari on a discovery of local herbs, collecting them and understanding their different possible uses in the kitchen.
In the evening, guests can experience SanBrite through a tasting menu that can tell the cooking philosophy of chef Riccardo Gaspari.Â
From the quotation below, no wines are included.
Groups of minimum 6 people to maximum 10 people
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ATTENTION Periods upon request subject to availability
Activities can be customized upon request.
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Are you at the LUT? Then we look forward to seeing you at the SCARPA Spin Planet Party! đđ! On June 22, from 5 pm at our gym, come and meet Marco De Gasperi and the Scarpa Trail Running Team, special guest Sergio Pereira who will tell about his Patagonia Run. All accompanied by food, drinks and DJ set! đģ đĒŠ
Don't miss it, admission is free!
WARNING:
On Saturday, March 4, the Gymnasium and Guide Bar will close at 7:00 p.m.
NOT TO BE MISSED.
On Saturday, Feb. 25, Simone Moro will be the star of the evening Speaker Series at the Alexander Hall cinema in Cortina d'Ampezzo, at 7 p.m., during which the exploits of the Bergamasque mountaineer from the Himalayas to Manaslu will be retraced, with a profound reflection on how his vision of mountaineering has changed over the years. Don't miss the opportunity to attend this FREE event.