Walks for young people on the Via Alpina routes in the province of Belluno index Presentation pag. 3 Route 1 - Tita Pòa Botanic Path in Lozzo di Cadore - Stage B18 pag. 4 Route 2 - Val D’Oten and Cascata delle Pile Waterfall - Stage B18 pag. 5 Route 3 - Ancient Strada Regia (Royal Way) from San Vito to Venas di Cadore - Stage B19 pag. 6 Route 4 - Staulanza Pass: dinosaur tracks on the Pelmetto - Stage B19 pag. 7 The Via Alpina route in the province of Belluno pag. 8 Ruote 5 - Mondevàl Man - Stage B20 pag. 10 Route 6 - Strada della vena (Iron Route) - Stage B20 pag. 11 Route 7 - Cherz Plateau and Pieve di Livinallongo - Stage B21 pag. 12 Ruote 8 - Dolomiti Road and German War Memorial on the Pordoi Pass – Stage B21 pag. 13 Suggestions for tourists pag. 14 List of Tourist Information Offices pag. 15 Texts: Dolomiti Turismo Srl Cover Picture: Monte Pore – Cima, di A. Bosco - Archivio Dolomiti Turismo Back Cover: Mondevàl dai Lastoi de Formin, D. G. Bandion Pictures: Pag.4: Panoramica lago Centro Cadore - StudioEffe8; Sentiero botanico Tita Poa - Archivio Dolomiti Turismo Pag.5: Val d’Oten, Rifugio Chiggiato - Archivio Dolomiti Turismo; Cascata delle Pile - A. Margheritta Pag.6: S. Vito di Cadore - Pelmo - A. Margheritta Pag.7: Impronte dinosauri al Pelmetto - M. Dell’Agnola; Rifugio Venezia al Pelmo - G. De Donà Pag.10: Gusèla del Giau - Agenzia Obiettivo; Mondevàl, sito Mesolitico - A. Margheritta Pag.11: Colle Santa Lucia - Archivio Dolomiti Turismo Pag.12: Pieve di Livinallongo - A. Margheritta; Rifugio Incisa, Livinallongo - Archivio Dolomiti Turismo Pag.13: Sacrario Passo Pordoi - Agenzia Obiettivo Layout and printing: Studio Re Mida (BL) This project has received European Regional Development Funding through the INTERREG IIIB Community Iniziative. 2 presentation Walks for Young People on the Via Alpina Within the framework of the Via Alpina Project – Viadventure (Via Alpina Development Venture), the Province of Belluno, has identified a series of objectives to be reached in the province; one of these, in collaboration with the Veneto Section of the Italian Alpine Club, is the development of high-quality tourism and educational proposals aimed at young people. With this in mind, in summer 2006, the Provincial Administration lent its support to an international further education seminar “Young people and the mountains”, aimed at mountaineering guides who accompany young climbers belonging to the various mountaineering associations of the 68 nations which are members of the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation. In addition to the production of a CD-rom contai- ning the topics discussed and elaborated upon during the seminar, the Pilot Project includes plans for the setting up, on the part of the Italian Alpine Club, of a series of 20 educational events aimed at presenting the Via Alpina in schools in the Veneto Region, as well as the organization of 10 educational hiking trips to explore the Via Alpina and the Alte Vie High Mountain Routes. This booklet forms part of this project, and its aim is to suggest a num- ber of routes in order to help young people to get to know the Belluno Dolomites and the host of places of historical, cultural and naturalistic interest they have to offer. The descriptions and times required for each hiking itinerary are merely indicative. Before tackling any of those suggested in this booklet, hikers should contact the tourist offices indicated for information on the conditions of the route and to obtain a suitable topographical map of the area. Mountain hiking books and appropriate clothing are required, and it should be pointed out that there may not always be the opportunity to replenish water supplies along the routes. 3 1 - Tita Pòa Botanic Path in Lozzo di Cadore Stage B18 Time required: 1 hour- Level difference: + 125 m he Tita Pòa Botanic Path can easily t is advisable to start out near the be reached from the centre of Loz- children’s park at Pianizòle: this plea- Tzo, and nature lovers will find plen- Isant route, which can be covered in ty to admire and enjoy along the route, around an hour, runs for about 1400 which is well-indicated and provided with metres on the slopes of the woodland, excellent, informative signs and panels. where the steep forest path levels out onto the flat after a few metres. The fragrant Norway spruce forest alter- nates along the way with humid areas characterized by ferns, field horsetail and wild hemp; a brief stop in the sha- de of the ancient ash, beech and hazel trees and off you go again through the pasturelands towards the characteristic, solitary tabià, with their stables and balconies bursting with hay. The heady scent of orchids, wood anemone and So- lomon’s ring flowers fills the whole path from beginning to end, and visitors will find attractive wooden signs indicating the presence of the various plant species to be found along the way. Return to the departure point along the same route. worth seeing - Archaeological Museum of the Magnifica Comunità di Cadore - The House of Titian - Eyewear Museum in Pieve di Cadore - Làgole Lake archaeological site Tourist Information Offices - www.infodolomiti.it Ufficio IAT Calalzo di Cadore tel. 0435 32348 [email protected] 4 Ufficio IAT Pieve di Cadore tel. 0435 31644 [email protected] 2 - Val D’Oten and Cascata delle Pile Waterfall Stage B18 Time required: 4 hours - Level difference: + 550 m he Val d’Oten is one of the most “Praciadelan”, following the signs for the spectacular, mysterious places in “Val d’Oten”. This is the starting point Tthe whole of the Cadore area. It for the hike along the Italian Alpine Club lies between the Marmarole and the An- path no. 255, which leads towards the telao, and allows the hiker to reach truly Capanna degli Alpini Refuge, and just a enchanting places of immense natural little further on, to the waterfall. It is easy beauty. One such place is the Cascata to reach, thanks to a path equipped with delle Pile Waterfall. Legend has it that steps and footbridges which will take you “Pile”, the bride of the mighty Antelao, safely down to the foot of the waterfall. fell victim to an evil spell which trans- If you continue on beyond the waterfall, formed her into a waterfall dashing at an altitude of 2018m you will reach down amid the rocks of the Gravina. the Galassi Refuge, while from Praciad- elan, path no.260 leads to the Chiggiato o reach the waterfall, it is advis- Refuge. You can return to the departure able to drive or take a bus along point by retracing your steps along the Tthe road from Calalzo di Cadore to same route. establishments which adhere to the Via Alpina Services Charter ALBERGO RISTORANTE Domegge di Cadore (BL) Via Roma, 93 - 0435.72028 - 0435.72025 “ADELIA” [email protected] www.albergoadelia.it HOTEL SPORTING Pieve di Cadore (BL) P.zza Municipio, 21 - 0435.31262 [email protected] www.sportinghotel-cadore.com DOLOMITI TREKKING S. Stefano di Cadore (BL) Via delle Guide Alpine, 24 - 0435-560003 329-4756007 [email protected] www.dolomititrekking.it RIFUGIO PADOVA Domegge di Cadore (BL) Loc. Val di Toro - 0435.72488 [email protected] www.rifugiopadova.it PARK HOTEL RODODENDRO Domegge di Cadore (BL) Via Cialoi, 6 - 0435.728043 - 0435.728494 RIFUGIO “PIETRO GALASSI” Calalzo di Cadore (BL) Loc. Forcella Piccola 0436.9685 [email protected] www.caimestre.it HOTEL FERROVIA Calalzo di Cadore (BL) Via Stazione, 4 - 0435.500705 - 0435.500384 [email protected] www.hotelferrovia.it HOTEL GIARDINO Pieve di Cadore (BL) Via Carducci, 20 - 0435.33141 - 0435.33150 [email protected] www.giardino.dolomiti.com ALBERGO CALALZO Calalzo di Cadore (BL) Via Stazione, 19 - 0435.32248 - 0435.33600 [email protected] www.hotelcalalzo.it HOTEL ROMA S. Vito di Cadore (BL) Via A. De Lotto, 8 - 0436.890166 - 0436.890302 [email protected] www.hroma.it 5 3 - Ancient Strada Regia (Royal Way) from San Vito to Venas di Cadore Stage B19 Time required: 2.5 hours (return by bus) - Level difference: + 150 m Total km. : 13 (approx. 6.5 on non-asphalted ground) efore the Alemagna Road was built clearing with fine views of the Pelmo in 1832, the Strada Regia linked the and the Antelao. From here, continue BVeneto plain with the Tyrol. In the towards Borca di Cadore along Via O. Middle Ages, the road was busy with car- Sala, where you will find signs and pan- riages and pack mules which transported els indicating the route to be followed. goods, such as Italian wine, towards Ger- Some spectacular scenery, with lovely many. During periods of heavy snowfall it little churches and daring bridges, can was particularly difficult to transfer goods be admired along the road, which leads from one carriage to another. Today the to a fork with the carriage road which Strada Regia is a popular walking route runs from Cibiana to Venas di Cadore. amid the fields on the left of the Boite After going up this road for 1 km, you re- Torrent, and offers superb views of the turn onto the main road (Venas-Cibiana valley. fork), where the route ends; to return to the departure point, you can take the t is advisable to set out from San Vito bus which runs from Venas back to San di Cadore, and head towards Serdes; Vito (Info.: San Vito di Cadore Tourist Iif you go along Via Villanova, a road Office 0436 9119). on the right leads off up to a beautiful worth seeing - Cortina d’Ampezzo - Murales in Cibiana di Cadore - The “Lunga Via delle Dolomiti” - Ethnographical Museum in San Vito di Cadore Tourist Information Offices - www.infodolomiti.it Ufficio IAT San Vito di Cadore tel.