Belluno Valleys| Val di Zoldo

Come and discover our proposals for an unforgettable day out in Val di Zoldo.

Val di Zoldo is located between Pelmo and Civetta, in the northern part of the Belluno Dolomites National Park. Val di Zoldo offers breathtaking views and unforgettable experiences. Among the most popular itineraries is Monte Rite, which can be reached by shuttle bus.

At the foot of Monte Rite there is a car park with a daily rate from where the shuttle service will depart.

Along the way, you will be immersed in nature, passing by the Barracks visited by Pope John Paul II until you reach the 360° Unesco Panoramic Balcony flanked by the Dolomites Museum. Nearby you will then find the Dolomites Refuge where you can take a short break. Alternatively, it is recommended to reach the summit of Monte Rite on foot via the Col de Orlando Path.

Other proposals for enjoying your stay in Val di Zoldo include:

Two famous ski resorts: Pecole Palafavera for those who love skiing or would like to begin.

If you want to start skiing, Val di Zoldo offers numerous opportunities, including the Civetta Ski School where you can book, also online, your own ski instructor for all ages and difficulties.
In Val di Zoldo you can try Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing, and alpine touring Skiing, and tireless enthusiasts can enjoy the peaks even at night, reaching them in the warmth and in 5 minutes thanks to the cableway along the Piste Illuminate di Pecol.

If, on the other hand, you don’t like skiing, we recommend the Staulanza refuge snowshoe hike, to be done in the company, immersed in the snow.

Palafavera biathlon platform for ski mountaineering and cross-country skiing.
The path up to the Casera Bosconer refuge from Lake Pontesei (1450 m) or the Anello Zoldano– Angelini path if you love long walks at high altitude.

Val di Zoldo also offers countless other experiences and courses for all ages: climbing courses on a natural rock-climbing wall, canyoning, horse riding, excursions with botany and geology experts, herbalists and mycologists.
For the more romantic, snowshoeing is also offered at sunset or by moonlight.

Before returning to Treviso or Belluno, don’t miss a visit to the museums that tell of crafts, small art treasures, and the remains of a past economy linked to nature.
You can visit: the Museo del Ferro e del Chiodo (Museum of Iron and Nail), to get to know at first hand the figure of the Ciodarot, the ancient Zoldana profession; the Museo dei Mestieri, usi e costumi della Valle di Goima (Museum of Trades, customs and traditions of the Goima Valley), a faithful representation of the old trades and small treasures resulting from the skilful local craftsmanship; the Al Pojat Ethnographic Museum, in Zoppè di Cadore, with collections and testimonies of mountain life, including those of illustrious artists who lived here, such as Fiorenzo Tomea and Masi Simonetti; the Natural History and Fossil Exhibition, in Pieve, with its rich collection of finds that tell the story of the animals that inhabit the forests and mountains of the area.

Don’t miss all the events in Val di Zoldo: I Paarouoi, or the bonfire for the traditional greeting to the Befana; Zoldo Is Fun, with snow games suitable for all ages; La Gnaga, the Mountain Carnival with a wooden face competition in the village of Fornesighe; the European Day of Artisan Ice Cream, at the end of March; the Dolomiti Extreme Trail, a running race in the midst of the beauty of the Dolomites; the Torchlight Procession from Cima Civetta in August; the Festival of Flavours and Crafts, in a show of local handicrafts, arts and crafts and food specialities; and finally the Transpelmo, the September running race around the majestic Mount Pelmo.

What are you waiting for? Put your routine on hold and treat yourself to a day immersed in the mountains in Val di Zoldo.

Contact:

Val di Zoldo Tourism
www.valdizoldo.net
turismo@valdizoldo.net
tel. +39 0437789145
or +39 0437787349

Translated by Dr Giada Gubert
Intern at the Chamber of Commerce of Treviso – Belluno |Dolomites