La Desmontegada di Selva di Cadore — the herds come down from the summer pastures
In Val Fiorentina the herds come down from the mountain: a parade of decorated cattle, market stalls and local produce close the alpine grazing season.
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Sellaronda Bike Day 2026 — autumn edition over the four passes
On Saturday 12 September 2026 the four passes that ring the Sella massif close to cars again and belong to[…]
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Mountain Farming Traditions Festival 2026 in San Tomaso Agordino
For three days San Tomaso Agordino shows what mountain farming still produces. The Mountain Farming Traditions Festival brings together at[…]
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Staying in a mountain hut: how it really works
2026 CAI rates, membership, booking, sheet liners and dormitory rules: the practical guide to sleeping in a rifugio in the Belluno Dolomites, with official figures and a real example.
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Belluno Dolomites National Park: what to see and how to visit it
The only national park entirely within the Veneto: 31,000 hectares, 15 municipalities, a quarter of Italy’s flora. Cadini del Brenton, Val Canzoi, Piani Eterni, paths, rules and how to get there.
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The Alta Via trails of the Dolomites: which one to walk
Nine numbered long-distance routes, eight of them crossing the province of Belluno. Distances, stages, grades, huts and 2026 hut prices, and which three are the quietest.
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The lakes of the Belluno Dolomites: 10 worth the journey
Ten lakes in the province of Belluno, from the turquoise of Sorapis to Misurina beneath the Tre Cime: figures, access, trails, swimming rules and honest warnings.
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Fortaie: the Spiral Fritters of the Belluno Dolomites
Flour, eggs, a funnel and hot oil: fortaie are the spiral fritters of the Belluno valleys, a sweet for village fairs and Carnival. The Biois Valley recipe, the batter tricks and the redcurrant jam.
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Se Desmonteghea 2026: Falcade Celebrates the Return from the Alpine Pastures
From 25 to 27 September 2026 Falcade holds the 22nd Se Desmonteghea: decorated herds walking down through the village, over 100 local stalls, malga cooking, folk groups and the Ladin culture of the Biois Valley. This edition is dedicated to the Carnivals of the valleys.
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Belluno Dolomites: 15 Places to See at Least Once
A 15-stop guide to the authentic Dolomiti Bellunesi: lakes, villages, walled towns and less-crowded mountains, organised by area, with distances and the best time to visit.
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