Ponte Nelle Alpi between the Piave landscape, culture and active trails
Accommodation in Ponte Nelle Alpi
Ponte Nelle Alpi combines the Piave landscape, historic buildings, mountains, climbing routes and long trails. Cultural destinations include the Chiesa di Santa Caterina and several historic and cultural sites in the surrounding area; active pursuits include an ancient Roman road, the Falesia di Socchèr, as well as cycling, walking and long-distance routes.
Landscape between the Piave and Frusseda
In the Destra Piave area, there are the Piave floodplains, meadows and urban parks in the plain around Ponte nelle Alpi, former cultivated terraces above the settlement, as well as the forests and pastures of Frusseda.
The forests and pastures of Frusseda provide access to the area of Parco Nazionale Dolomiti Bellunesi.
Monte Dolada and Monte Serva are located in the immediate vicinity of Ponte nelle Alpi. Monte Beccola and Col Falalto are located in the vicinity of Ponte nelle Alpi.
Art and historic sites
The Chiesa di Santa Caterina stands in Ponte nelle Alpi on a rocky outcrop above the Piave. The church also features a diverse, complexly designed fresco cycle from the 14th century, which is unique in the Belluno area.
The Palazzo del Capitano is a palace in the vicinity of Ponte nelle Alpi. The Museo Civico Belluno, a museum, is also located nearby. The Palazzo dei Rettori is another palace in the vicinity of Ponte nelle Alpi.
La splendida Belluno is a historic site in the vicinity of Ponte nelle Alpi.
Cycling, walking and climbing routes
The ancient Roman road through the Destra Piave can be followed from Villa Montalban in the hamlet of Safforze via a cycle and walking path towards Nuova Erto, through Polpet and onwards via Pian di Vedoia.
The Falesia di Socchèr offers just over twenty technically demanding climbing routes of medium to high difficulty, with overhanging sections alternating with slabs and walls.
Access to the Falesia di Socchèr continues on foot from a car park in front of the ruins of San Giorgio Castle.
The 1oo km dell'Alpago route reaches the hamlets of Oltrerai in the municipality of Ponte nelle Alpi after a long descent from a mountain refuge. From Soccher, the 1oo km dell'Alpago route follows the right bank of the Cellina Canal, passes through Paiane and then reaches the Paludi area.
The Chiesette-della-Val-Belluna route is over 110 kilometres long. Its length of over 110 kilometres should be taken into account when planning a complete tour.
Other destinations in the region
Other regional destinations include Sappada, Cibiana Di Cadore, Comelico Superiore, Castion, Puos Dʼalpago, Borca Di Cadore, Zoldo Alto and Valle Di Cadore.
More information about the Province of Belluno.
