El Cirum offers two one-bedroom apartments and one room.
“Boè” apartment, designed to accommodate 3 people; “Pelmo” apartment, designed to accommodate 4 people.
Both are located on the ground floor.
El Cirum Farm Stay in Arabba – authenticity and nature in the heart of the Dolomites
A farmhouse among the meadows of Arabba, where rural tradition meets mountain hospitality
The farm stay “El Cirum” consists of a farmhouse, a barn, and 17 hectares of pasture meadows, located in the areas of Coste and Pralongià, on the slopes of Mount Cherz.
The farmhouse is located in Grone di Masarei, facing the austere Mount Aurone, in an enviable position as in winter it receives the first sunlight that enters the Fodom valley in the morning.
It is accessed via the road that leads from the Dolomites State Road 48 to the hamlet of Cherz. The barn, instead, is located in Masarei, 50 meters from our facility.
The choice to combine the agricultural activity with tourist hospitality was driven by the desire to respond to growing work needs, as well as to share our history and culture, with the aim of making them known and appreciated.
To those who choose El Cirum to spend their holidays in these incomparable mountains, we offer everything authentic that our land and its traditions make us love and respect every day: simplicity, tranquility, and the greatness of nature.
Comfortable apartments and rural hospitality at the foot of the Dolomites
A warm and welcoming environment for those who desire an authentic stay in the mountains of Arabba
Apartment
Boè
3 people
40 sqm
It features a double bed (which can be separated into two single beds) and a single bed. The apartment includes a bedroom, a small hallway, a...
Boè
3 people
40 sqm
It features a double bed (which can be separated into two single beds) and a single bed.
The apartment includes a bedroom, a small hallway, a kitchen, and a bathroom with shower and bidet.
The kitchen is equipped with electric cooking plates, ideal for those who want autonomy and comfort during their stay. The kitchen also has a sofa bed.
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Apartment
Pelmo
4 people
45 sqm
It features a double bed (which can be separated into two single beds) and two single beds. The apartment includes a bedroom, a small hallway, a...
Pelmo
4 people
45 sqm
It features a double bed (which can be separated into two single beds) and two single beds.
The apartment includes a bedroom, a small hallway, a kitchen, and a bathroom with shower and bidet.
The kitchen is equipped with electric cooking plates, for a comfortable and independent stay in the mountains of Arabba. The kitchen also has a sofa bed.
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Room
Room
3 people
20 sqm
Room with 3 beds, with breakfast, with shower and bidet, located on the first floor. It can be combined with one of the two one-bedroom...
The heart of the El Cirum Farm
Among pastures, mountain huts, and alpine meadows: the rural tradition that gives life to our milk
The main activity of our farm is the breeding of dairy cows. It is a hard and seemingly simple activity. Breeding cows actually involves a whole series of complementary tasks, the most important of which is hay harvesting.
During the three summer months, when the cows are in the mountain hut for free grazing in the high mountains, the hay is collected, which will be used to feed the animals throughout the rest of the year in our new barn in Masarei.
The care, cleaning, and feeding of the animals, as well as the care of the meadows that provide the hay, and the collection of the milk twice a day, fill the days of us mountain farmers. It is a job that, while keeping us constantly in contact with nature and with the extreme beauty of our mountains, evolves with time.
Hay harvesting begins in June in the meadows surrounding the farmhouse, where grass of first quality can be collected. It then continues in August in the higher meadows of Coste and Pralongià, which provide grass of even superior quality, rich and full of nutrients. Finally, the second cut of the meadows around the farmhouse takes place at the end of summer.
By mixing the three types of dried grass, the cows will have highly nutritious food, capable of giving them everything they need to produce milk of the highest quality.
Some pictures can help convey the reality in which El Cirum is immersed…!
The heart of the El Cirum Farm
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The main activity of our farm is the breeding of dairy cows. It is a hard and seemingly simple activity. Breeding cows actually involves a whole series of complementary tasks, the most important of which is hay harvesting.
During the three summer months, when the cows are in the mountain hut for free grazing in the high mountains, the hay is collected, which will be used to feed the animals throughout the rest of the year in our new barn in Masarei.
The care, cleaning, and feeding of the animals, as well as the care of the meadows that provide the hay, and the collection of the milk twice a day, fill the days of us mountain farmers. It is a job that, while keeping us constantly in contact with nature and with the extreme beauty of our mountains, evolves with time.
Hay harvesting begins in June in the meadows surrounding the farmhouse, where grass of first quality can be collected. It then continues in August in the higher meadows of Coste and Pralongià, which provide grass of even superior quality, rich and full of nutrients. Finally, the second cut of the meadows around the farmhouse takes place at the end of summer.
By mixing the three types of dried grass, the cows will have highly nutritious food, capable of giving them everything they need to produce milk of the highest quality.
Some pictures can help convey the reality in which El Cirum is immersed…!
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The work of the mountain farmer – life, tradition, and modernity among the mountains of Arabba
From the Cherz mountain hut to the meadows of Pralongià: the rhythm of the mountains that guides our work every day
Our work as farmers is deeply connected to the mountains, their landscapes, and the activities carried out there. From the summer mountain pasture to the high-altitude meadows of Coste and Pralongià, and from traditional structures to modern equipment, each element tells part of our story. It is a journey shaped by tradition, hard work, and continuous adaptation to changing times.
The mountain hut
This is Malga Cherz, where we local breeders bring our cows during the summer season for grazing in the high mountains. It is located on a splendid plateau between Settsass, Pralongià, and Col di Lana.
The Pralongià
starting at
45 €
The spectacular height of Pralongià, at 2000 meters above sea level.
This place, as well as Coste, where we carry out the high-mountain hay cutting, represents for us an irreplaceable bond with the mountains and with our family roots.
The self-loading machine
Once, hay harvesting was done by hand, with great expenditure of time and energy. For some years now, our farm has been moving along the not less demanding and tiring road of modernization.
The old barn
This is the old barn of Masarei, able to accommodate 5–6 animals.
Now El Cirum has a completely new structure, designed and built according to the principles of the most modern technology applied to breeding and hay harvesting.
The Fodom Valley – Authentic Ladin land among the Dolomites
Between Col di Lana and the Sella Group: a valley rich in history, nature, and living traditions
It is one of the four Ladin valleys that open at the foot of the Sella Group. It extends along the SS 48 of the Dolomites from west to east for about a dozen kilometers between Arabba and the junction toward the Falzarego Pass.
It is crossed by the Cordevole river, which descends from Pordoi toward Lake Alleghe. In the distance, Mount Civetta and Mount Pelmo can be admired.
It preserves authentic features under the attentive and history-rich gaze of Col di Lana.
Col di Lana
Col di Lana is for the entire valley of Pieve di Livinallongo an authentic open-air monument.
It represents our history, marking the deepest roots with our ancestors who lost their lives there during the Great War, and bears witness to a wound that affected our families and those of our grandparents and great-grandparents. At the outbreak of the First World War, our territory did not belong to the Kingdom of Italy but to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Ladin people were therefore sent to fight in Russia as early as 1914, before the Italian front opened the following year. The valley, crossed by the front line, suffered almost total destruction, and the populations were evacuated, returning only after the defeat at Caporetto (October 23–24, 1917). These were terrible events that marked entire generations.
Today, our territory is rich in museums and testimonies about that period of history and the growth of our Ladin identity.
Col di Lana is considered a place for reflection.
Once its summit is reached, one can enjoy a marvelous spectacle.
Col di Lana
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Col di Lana is for the entire valley of Pieve di Livinallongo an authentic open-air monument.
It represents our history, marking the deepest roots with our ancestors who lost their lives there during the Great War, and bears witness to a wound that affected our families and those of our grandparents and great-grandparents. At the outbreak of the First World War, our territory did not belong to the Kingdom of Italy but to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Ladin people were therefore sent to fight in Russia as early as 1914, before the Italian front opened the following year. The valley, crossed by the front line, suffered almost total destruction, and the populations were evacuated, returning only after the defeat at Caporetto (October 23–24, 1917). These were terrible events that marked entire generations.
Today, our territory is rich in museums and testimonies about that period of history and the growth of our Ladin identity.
Col di Lana is considered a place for reflection.
Once its summit is reached, one can enjoy a marvelous spectacle.
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The Pelmo
Mount Pelmo dominates the horizon seen from El Cirum towards the east. It is a magnificent mountain, whose peak reaches 3,154 meters in height, and seems to rise alone like a throne. Perhaps for this characteristic it has been given the nickname "Caregon del Padre Eterno," meaning literally the “armchair of God.”
The Dolomite rock of Pelmo takes on a variety of colors, reflecting the sunlight—from the reds of sunset to the whites of the early morning hours, and even turning dark when a storm threatens. For us, Pelmo is an infallible weather indicator and helps us navigate the unpredictability typical of our climate and conditions. When the massif stands clearly against the blue sky, we confidently enjoy stable, good weather. When, instead, the first little clouds begin to wrap around the summit (“l câpel”), it is a sign of a possible rapid change.
The Pelmo
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Mount Pelmo dominates the horizon seen from El Cirum towards the east. It is a magnificent mountain, whose peak reaches 3,154 meters in height, and seems to rise alone like a throne. Perhaps for this characteristic it has been given the nickname "Caregon del Padre Eterno," meaning literally the “armchair of God.”
The Dolomite rock of Pelmo takes on a variety of colors, reflecting the sunlight—from the reds of sunset to the whites of the early morning hours, and even turning dark when a storm threatens. For us, Pelmo is an infallible weather indicator and helps us navigate the unpredictability typical of our climate and conditions. When the massif stands clearly against the blue sky, we confidently enjoy stable, good weather. When, instead, the first little clouds begin to wrap around the summit (“l câpel”), it is a sign of a possible rapid change.
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Agritourism Restaurant “La Stua dei Bacagn”
This agritourism restaurant is attached to the Latteria di Livinallongo (500 meters from our property).
This, too, is a highlight of the “Latteria di Livinallongo.”
In this restaurant, also managed by the members of the Latteria, you can enjoy our typical local dishes, skillfully prepared with good and genuine products. Very appreciated.
Agritourism Restaurant “La Stua dei Bacagn”
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This agritourism restaurant is attached to the Latteria di Livinallongo (500 meters from our property).
This, too, is a highlight of the “Latteria di Livinallongo.”
In this restaurant, also managed by the members of the Latteria, you can enjoy our typical local dishes, skillfully prepared with good and genuine products. Very appreciated.
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The dairy
The “Latteria di Livinallongo” is the heart of the farming members of our valley. Here all the milk produced is processed.
From this processing come butter and various types of cheeses, from fresh to aged ones; among these, two stand out in particular in the sales counter: Zigher, a traditional and very tasty cheese with chives, and Ciof da mont, a cheese produced only with milk milked in the mountain hut.
We are particularly proud of this product, as it has been recognized with the “Slow Food” designation.
The dairy
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The “Latteria di Livinallongo” is the heart of the farming members of our valley. Here all the milk produced is processed.
From this processing come butter and various types of cheeses, from fresh to aged ones; among these, two stand out in particular in the sales counter: Zigher, a traditional and very tasty cheese with chives, and Ciof da mont, a cheese produced only with milk milked in the mountain hut.
We are particularly proud of this product, as it has been recognized with the “Slow Food” designation.
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The Feast of Santa Maria Majou
The Feast of Santa Maria Majou is celebrated every year on August 15th, and the entire valley participates. Women and young girls, dressed in traditional attire, carry baskets and bouquets of brightly colored flowers to the church, to the Madonna.
During the Holy Mass, these are blessed and then taken back to their own barns, placed on the hay as a sign of gratitude.
The Feast of Santa Maria Majou
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The Feast of Santa Maria Majou is celebrated every year on August 15th, and the entire valley participates. Women and young girls, dressed in traditional attire, carry baskets and bouquets of brightly colored flowers to the church, to the Madonna.
During the Holy Mass, these are blessed and then taken back to their own barns, placed on the hay as a sign of gratitude.
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Preices
Winter and summer season
Prices, Check-in, and Check-out:
Prices are per person, per night, for a minimum stay of 4 nights. During the high season, stays are accepted exclusively for a full week.
In any case, please do not hesitate to request a personalized offer, in which, whenever possible, we can take your specific needs into account.
Prices include: VAT, outdoor parking, bed linen and towels with weekly change, Wi-Fi connection, outdoor garden, and final cleaning (except for extraordinary cleaning in case of pets).
Prices do not include the tourist tax of EUR 1 per person per night (for guests aged 12 and over).
Additional services (not included in the price of stay): shared washing machine.
Apartments are reserved from 4:00 PM on the day of arrival until 9:00 AM on the day of departure.
Upon departure, apartments must be left tidy and clean. In case of extraordinary cleaning, management reserves the right to apply an additional charge.
Payment and Stay Conditions:
Payment methods:
The final bill must be settled on the second day of the stay:
- In cash for amounts less than €2,000;
- By bank transfer (in this case, the balance of the stay must be paid before your arrival).
For late arrivals, early departures, or unused beds, the price resulting from the reservation will be charged.
Guests are required to inform the owners of any visitors.
Smoking is not allowed inside the apartments.
Small pets are allowed, by prior agreement and with an additional charge, only in certain apartments and provided that their owners accept full responsibility for any damage caused by their pets.
During your stay, we reserve the right to enter the apartments for inspection purposes.
Travel Insurance:
We recommend taking out travel insurance with your own insurance company to cover cancellation, interruption, and/or delayed arrival of your trip.
Sports, Nature, and Dolomite Landscapes
From Dolomiti Superski to Summer Hikes: An Authentic Experience Among Mountains and Traditions
Arabba and its surroundings offer an incredible variety of activities for every season. In winter, the town is one of the ideal starting points for skiing on the Dolomiti Superski slopes, the largest ski area in the world, which includes the famous Sellaronda, a panoramic loop connecting four Dolomite passes through spectacular scenery. Alpine skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts find guaranteed snow and modern infrastructure here.
During the summer, Arabba transforms into a paradise for hikers, mountain biking enthusiasts, and climbers. Panoramic trails, via ferratas, and cycling routes cross forests, mountain huts, and alpine meadows, offering breathtaking views of our magnificent Dolomites. Summer walks allow visitors to discover the local flora, fauna, and Ladin traditions, making every stay an authentic experience of nature, sports, and culture.
Sports, Nature, and Dolomite Landscapes
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Arabba and its surroundings offer an incredible variety of activities for every season. In winter, the town is one of the ideal starting points for skiing on the Dolomiti Superski slopes, the largest ski area in the world, which includes the famous Sellaronda, a panoramic loop connecting four Dolomite passes through spectacular scenery. Alpine skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts find guaranteed snow and modern infrastructure here.
During the summer, Arabba transforms into a paradise for hikers, mountain biking enthusiasts, and climbers. Panoramic trails, via ferratas, and cycling routes cross forests, mountain huts, and alpine meadows, offering breathtaking views of our magnificent Dolomites. Summer walks allow visitors to discover the local flora, fauna, and Ladin traditions, making every stay an authentic experience of nature, sports, and culture.
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Contact
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