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The meadows of the Conca dell'Alben above Oltre il Colle, with an old ski lift and the rocky spires

Itineraries · One day

Oltre il Colle with children

A family day: the barrier-free walk from the Colle di Zambla to the Conca dell'Alben, a picnic, the playgrounds and a stop at the ice-cream shop.

DurationOne day
Stops4
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Autumn
Photo: MatthewGhera · CC BY 3.0

With children the easiest part of the municipality is the Colle di Zambla: from there CAI's barrier-free route runs 5.6 kilometres there and back, with a maximum gradient of 10 per cent, to the Conca dell'Alben, where there are tables and barbecues. In the afternoon you go down to the main village for the playground and the ice-cream shop.

The Adventure Park at the Passo di Zambla, the place families look for most, is listed as temporarily closed on its website as of 1 October 2026: its page explains what we know and how to find out more.

Stops

The plan

  1. Morning

    The barrier-free walk to the Conca dell'Alben

    T · 30 m D+

    From the Colle di Zambla car park CAI trail 104 runs almost flat below the face of the Alben: about 45 minutes each way according to CAI, suitable for all-terrain pushchairs too. In winter the same route becomes a cross-country ski track.

    The meadows of the Conca dell'Alben above Oltre il Colle, with an old ski lift and the rocky spires
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  2. Lunch

    A picnic at Pian della Palla or at the Conca

    Along the Pian della Palla road and at the Conca dell'Alben there are tables and barbecues; the page on playgrounds and picnic areas says what each has. At the Passo della Crocetta, on the same road, there is a drinking-water spring.

    The houses and bell tower of Oltre il Colle on the meadows, with the rocky peaks of the basin in the background
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  3. Early afternoon

    The Monte Alben Adventure Park, if it reopens

    Tree-top courses from age 2, with a continuous safety line on every course: but the official website, checked again on 1 October 2026, lists it as temporarily closed, with no reopening date. Before going, phone or send a WhatsApp message to the park's number.

    The village of Zambla Alta, a hamlet of Oltre il Colle, under snow with the houses and bell tower among the fir woods
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  4. Afternoon

    A playground in the village and an ice-cream shop

    The main village has the municipal playground in via Roma; Zambla Alta has the inclusive playground. On the same via Roma is La Fonte, the only ice-cream shop in the municipality, which also sells pizza by the slice.

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Practical tips

Before you set off

  • The surface of the route changes along the way between tarmac, concrete, packed earth, grass and stones: you need an all-terrain pushchair, not a city one.
  • CAI states that it can also be used by people with reduced mobility with the help of a Joëlette and by blind people with a companion; the accessible toilet is at the Colle, opposite the Al Trapper restaurant.
  • In winter the same route is a cross-country ski track: walk alongside it, not on the groomed track.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Oltre il Colle with children

Can you do the Colle di Zambla walk with a pushchair?

Yes, with an all-terrain pushchair: CAI route 104 is 5.6 kilometres there and back, with a maximum gradient of 10 per cent, from the Colle di Zambla to the Conca dell'Alben.

Is the Monte Alben Adventure Park open?

As of 1 October 2026 the official website lists it as temporarily closed for administrative updates requested by the municipality, with no reopening date: phone or send a WhatsApp message to the park before going.

Times and elevation gains come from the linked pages, which list their sources and the date they were checked.

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