Val Fiorentina in the winter
Civetta Ski Area

The route starts at the 3rd hairpin bend leading to the Staulanza Pass on the Selva di Cadore side towards Val di Zoldo, where a large car park can be found on the left. The route that leads to the Città di Fiume Mountain Hut is also suitable for beginners and provides a perfect opportunity to enjoy the splendid panorama of the most famous peaks in the Dolomites. The route that can be travelled on foot or with snowshoes continues under the shadow of Mount Pelmo and once you reach the Mountain Hut you can see: Mounts Pelmo, Marmolada, Croda da Lago, Lastoi del Formin and Civetta. The first destination along the route is the Malga Fiorentina Farmstead where you can get a first glimpse of the panoramic views over Val Fiorentina.  From here continue towards Città di Fiume keeping right: the entire route takes about 1 h to walk.  Once you reach the Mountain Hut, we recommend you continue for a short distance on the right until you get to Forcella Forada, where you can experience the thrill of being just a short distance from the slopes of Mount Pelmo.

For more expert walkers once you reach the Mountain Hut there is the possibility to continue on towards the Malga Prendera Farmstead where you can enjoy a day in the spectacular winter scenery.

The route starts in Pescul to the right of the chairlift where a road leads to Mount Fertazza. CAI path no. 569 starts directly from the car park. The first part of the itinerary is well-trodden in the winter season and is suitable for walking with or without snowshoes. The path follows a forestry-pastoral road that leads into the woods and gives you the possibility to spend a few hours in complete relaxation in the evocative snow-covered landscape. The first part of the path leads to the Fertazza Mountain Hut at an altitude of 1,839 m above sea level, for those interested 100 m before the Mountain Hut on the right there is another path that initially continues in the woods and then goes past some wooden huts to reach Ristoro Belvedere at 2082 m above sea level, just a short distance from Mount Fertazza. From this altitude you can admire Val Fiorentina and all the breath-taking peaks in the Dolomites like the North Slope of Mount Civetta, magnificent Mount Pelmo and in the distance the Sella Group, Mounts Marmolada, Averau and Cernera.

The route provides the possibility to ascend/descend easily with the 2 chairlifts which provide an excellent alternative for those who only want to do part of the route.

The road that leads to the Malga Fontanafreda Farmstead starts at the 1st hairpin bend after the Staulanza Pass on the Zoldo Alto side. The completely flat route leads through charming scenery amid the silence of the woods and pastures covered in powdered snow. Just before you reach the destination you reach a crossroads where you can make a deviation and continue left to reach the Malga Vescovà Farmstead. Following the classic route, you reach the Malga Fontanafreda Farmstead at an altitude of 1,768 m above sea level. Here you can take a rest and enjoy the sun in the large sunny space surrounded by Mounts Pelmo and Civetta. The route is not difficult and is even suitable for families with small children.

The excursion starts in the charming hamlet of Toffol just above the village of Santa Fosca. The route starts on the right just before the bridge over the Loschiesuoi stream and winds along a small road at the foot of Piz del Corvo. The first part slightly uphill leads to the Malga Pien de Vacia Farmstead. Once you reach the farmstead continue towards Mondeval via a flatter route, while those who want to return to the village can take the path on the right that leads back to Santa Fosca. Continuing on you quickly reach the village of Piera de l’Autà di Mondeval at an altitude of 1,756 m above sea level where more expert walkers can take the path towards Mondeval De Sora. Once you pass over the bridge over the Cordon stream you start descending on CAI path no. 466 that crosses through a splendid fir tree wood to reach Palui at the crossroads with main road 251. Just before the crossroads on the right a path leads to Pescul, from here you can proceed along the main road to return to the starting point.

This walk starts from the ancient hamlet of L’Andria 1,468 m above sea level where you can still admire the traditional haybarns and characteristic houses from the past. Once you pass by the charming church of St. Oswald, turn right where there is a short but steep climb which then levels out at the beginning of the woods that overlooks the whole of Val Fiorentina. Cross the Rio Stretto stream and continue to the crossroads for Pien Darè at an altitude of 1,650 m above sea level where if you turn left the path takes you down to the village of Franceschin 1,453 m above sea level where you can reach the departure point easily. For those who want to extend the walk at the crossroads for Pien Darè continue straight on to reach the village of Zardin at an altitude of 1,444 m above sea level in Selva di Cadore.

This beautiful walk suitable for expert and trained walkers takes you to the place of the burial site of the Mondeval Man, a hunter who lived about 7,500 years ago whose perfectly preserved skeleton and funerary objects can be seen at the Vittorino Cazzetta Civic Museum in Selva di Cadore. The excursion starts from the left side of main road 251, in the picnic area in Palui at an altitude of 1,474 m above sea level, about 1 km after the hamlet of Pescul. From here take path number CAI 466 that goes up through the woods to reach the village of Piera de l’Autà, near the ARPAV station at an altitude of 1,756 m above sea level. After the ARPAV station continue right on path no. 466 on a slight climb through the pastures. First you pass by the Malga Mondeval di Sotto Farmstead and then you cross over the Cordon stream again where the path starts to climb up a steep slope to reach the Mondeval de Sora basin at an altitude of 2,158 m above sea level where the Mondeval Man was discovered.  Here you can also find a shelter. The route is fantastic thanks to the panoramic views and uncontaminated landscape immersed in the quiet of nature. From the Mondeval de Sora basin you can admire the splendid peaks of the Dolomites: Lastoi de Formin, Croda da Lago and Becco de Mezodì, Civetta and Pelmo. More expert and physically trained walkers can continue onto the top of Lastoi de Formin or Col Duro or cross the entire Mondeval de Sora area and descend down to the Città di Fiume Mountain Hut.

The route starts from the Fedare Mountain Hut and continues to the top of Mount Pore, a legendary mountain that was important in the past for iron extraction. The route is quite easy at first and then progresses to a challenging climb on the last stretch. Starting from behind the Mountain Hut the path continues on the left (path no. 463), to reach the ridge of Jof de Melei at an altitude of 2,140 m above sea level. This short walk is also suitable for less expert walkers and allows you to admire the beautiful panorama of the Giau Pass and the surrounding mountains. For experts and after careful evaluation of the weather and snow conditions, it is possible to continue to the top of Mount Pore. From the top of the mountain, you can admire the peaks of Mounts Civetta, Pelmo, Marmolada, the Sella Group, Averau and Nuvolau.