Forno Di Zoldo: Blacksmithing Culture, Mountain Views and Snowshoe Excursion
Accommodation in Forno Di Zoldo
Forno Di Zoldo: History and Landscape
The parish church of Sant'Antonio Abate in Forno di Zoldo already existed before 1454. A parish church is a church with a parish function.
The Museo del Chiodo in Forno is housed in the old Palazzo del Capitano di Zoldo. The exhibition at the Museo del Ferro e del Chiodo illustrates the valley's blacksmithing activities and the everyday life associated with them through images, texts, artefacts, tools used by nail makers and a large selection of locally produced nails. Artefacts are objects created or processed by people. The tools and nails form part of the exhibition's material presentation.
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Photo: Hans Braam via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Church, Museums and Circular Trail
The “Borghi da scoprire” circular trail leads from the centre of Forno to the small church of S. Francesco and to the Palazzo del Capitanio, which houses the Museo del Ferro e del Chiodo. The circular trail offers views of the mountains surrounding the lower Val di Zoldo, as well as Civetta-Moiazza. A circular trail is a route with a closed circuit.
Paths and Mountains in the Surrounding Area
The unpaved road from Castelaz climbs uphill to Malga Pramper in Parco Nazionale Dolomiti Bellunesi. Unpaved means a road without a hard surface; uphill describes the ascending direction towards Malga Pramper.
Monte Castellin is a summit in the immediate vicinity of Forno di Zoldo. Monte Punta is a mountain in the immediate vicinity of Forno di Zoldo. Spiz de Zuel is a mountain in the vicinity of Forno di Zoldo. Cima di Pramper is a mountain in the vicinity of Forno di Zoldo. Mountain and summit are geographical terms for elevations in the terrain.
Regional Cultural Destinations
Palazzo dei Rettori is a palace in the wider regional area surrounding Forno di Zoldo. Museo Civico Belluno is a museum in the wider regional area surrounding Forno di Zoldo. Roggia dei Mulini is a historic site in the wider regional area surrounding Forno di Zoldo. Forte Alto di Col Vidal is a fortress in the wider regional area surrounding Forno di Zoldo.
Gelato Tradition in Val di Zoldo
From the late 19th century to the present day, a tradition of gelato production developed in Val di Zoldo, shaped by emigrants producing and selling ice cream in border regions. Gelato is the Italian term for ice cream.
Snowshoe Excursion in Val Pramper
The “Con la caspe in Val Pramper” snowshoe excursion runs entirely along a wide road. Snowshoes are aids for moving across snow-covered ground.
Further destinations for your regional orientation: Pescul, Cherz, Arabba, Zoldo Alto, Ponte Nelle Alpi, Chies D'alpago, Misurina and San Vito Di Cadore.
To the higher-level travel overview: Province of Belluno.
