The Finland of Italy
The Gallio Cross-Country Ski Centre in Campomulo is one of the largest of its kind in Italy, with over 150 kilometres of trails, where you can enjoy Nordic skiing amid the spectacular surroundings of snow-covered woods and unspoilt landscapes.
This is a paradise not just for sports enthusiasts, but also for the whole family, with the Snow Fun Park offering plenty of fun for children, as well as for those who want put on some snow shoes and immerse themselves in nature, enjoying the fairy-tale landscapes.
At the foot of the Cadini di Misurina
This easy snowshoe excursion will take you through one of the most stunning areas of the Venetian Dolomites, offering exceptional views all the way.
At the summit of Mount Rite
This snowshoe walk takes you to one of the most breathtaking and picturesque places in the Belluno Dolomites. In fact, the great South Tyrolean mountaineer, Reinhold Messner, once defined Mount Rite as “the most interesting observation point in the entire Dolomite area”, and who can blame him?
Up Mount Piana
This is a medium-difficulty excursion that takes you to one of the most scenic and exciting locations in the Veneto Dolomites. You can leave your car at the small car park next to Lake Antorno, 1,866 metres above sea level (or at one of the car parks a little further down). Take path ‘CAI 122’ which, on a slight slope, climbs up to Forcella Bassa (1,880 m a.s.l.) and then on to Forcella Auta (1,984 m a.s.l.).
Val d'Oten with snowshoes
This easy route starts from Praciadelàn, just above the village of Calalzo di Cadore, and follows the CAI path no. 255 (which is accessible for off-road vehicles in summer). The route goes up the long scree slope of Val d'Oten, a long valley that separates the Marmarole mountain chain from the imposing Antelao massif, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Shrine of Saint Mary of Graces
At the foot of the Marmolada mountain, in the small hamlet of Santa Maria delle Grazie in the Rocca Pietore area, there is a Marian shrine originally dating back to 1693 which is run today by the Friars Minor. The current building was erected since 1947 and was officially consecrated in 1965. The shrine has reached such a level of fame over the years that today it can be considered as the most popular destination for Marian devotion in the Dolomite valleys.
Our Lady of the Crown
Suspended between the ground and the sky, clinging to the rocky wall of Mount Baldo, the charming Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Crown is a sacred site made beautiful by both its spiritual character and the originality of the surrounding landscape. The Sanctuary, belonging to the Diocese of Verona, is in Spiazzi, a hamlet of Ferrara di Monte Baldo.
The Popes road
Intended to renew the fame and splendour of the Venetian towns which have marked many of the papacies of the 20th century, the Popes’ road leads visitors through silent walks and meditations in the woods of Cadore and the Venetian plain, discovering the places of birth or retreat of several Popes who had special connections to the Veneto region.
The road is constituted of two paths which leave from the mountain areas of Cadore and Agordino to join up at Belluno. From here, the Popes’ road continues across the province of Treviso and arrives to Venice.
The Great Rogation
The history of the Great Rogation, the 33 km long procession through the Asiago Plateau that takes place every year on the Saturday before Ascension Day, has very deep roots.
It started as a well wishing walk for the harvest, but in 1600, after the great plague, it became a trail of thanks for the survivors, and the people of the Plateau have been doing it since then with great fervor.
The route of the Great Rogation - which can be walked all year round - goes around seven towns.