The best walks and hikes around Alpago

Beautiful hike, took 1:53h total. We parked next to the refugio which as enough spots on a not to busy day. We make a little video to showcase the hike and surrounding areas. https://youtu.be/JXDCoRiF-68?si=arGbjqrZyMFLQ3dU

Beautiful hike, took 1:53h total. We parked next to the refugio which as enough spots on a not to busy day. We make a little video to showcase the hike and surrounding areas. https://youtu.be/JXDCoRiF-68?si=arGbjqrZyMFLQ3dU

The refuge, named after the "Cadore" Alpine Brigade, stands at an altitude of 1,617 meters on Col Faverghera, near the arrival station of the chairlift that ascends from Nevegal in the Col Visentin mountain group, in a panoramic spot that allows, on clear days, to glimpse the shimmering of the Venice lagoon. It was inaugurated on October 26, 1958, with the handover of the keys to the then president of the CAI, Ugo Dalla Bernardina. The refuge represented a classic destination for the people of Belluno until the eighties. That is, until Nevegàl, for various reasons, became less attractive. It is worth reporting a comment (review by Giuseppe Cerra) on what the Brigata Cadore refuge was like: "It's a shame it's closed. In winter, back in the days when Gustav Thoeni kept us glued to the television, it was difficult to get in because it was so crowded. Outside there were sun loungers for sunbathers. You ate a sandwich, accompanied by beers, chips, punch, and mulled wine. It was the center of a world that no longer exists". It must be said that the place remains splendid. And it should also be remembered that in 2013 the disused structure was the subject of interest from Dolomiti Contemporanee, which carried out the first Open in Painting session there. The refuge was transformed by the organizers into "an open-air palette". The hope of many people from Belluno is that in the new life of the "Colle" there may also be a place for a new life for the Brigata Cadore. Today, in the hands of private individuals, it is one of the many buildings that characterize the recent history of Alpe del Nevegal. A large-sized building, a phalanstery, closed to the public for many years.

The Valbona pass is a pass located at 2,130 meters above sea level, along the Col Nudo e Cavallo chain, which connects the Chialedina valley, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, with the Venál di Montanès, in Veneto. From here, it is possible to go up up to the ridge that joins the Lastei peak to Col Nudo, although the ridge itself may present some technical difficulties. Near the pass, the Col Nudo shelter offers a quite welcoming refuge for rest and shelter.

The Dolada refuge is located at 1,492 meters above sea level in a panoramic position on the surrounding Dolomite rocks. The refuge has a restaurant and beds, in high season it is always better to book in advance. It is the starting point for the Alta via delle Dolomiti n°7 and not far from the refuge there is the Palestra di Roccia, a south-facing crag, and Lake Santa Croce, a kite surfing paradise.

The Valbona pass is a pass located at 2,130 meters above sea level, along the Col Nudo e Cavallo chain, which connects the Chialedina valley, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, with the Venál di Montanès, in Veneto. From here, it is possible to climb up to the ridge that joins the Lastei peak to Col Nudo, although the ridge itself may present some technical difficulties. Near the pass, the Col Nudo shelter offers a quite welcoming refuge for rest and shelter.

Mount Dolada is an alpine relief included in the Belluno pre-Alps. It reaches 1,938 m a.s.l. It represents the western end of the Col Nudo chain and is lapped by the Piave to the west. To the north lies the Val Gallina, while the Alpago extends to the southeast. Source: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Dolada

towards Forcella Dolada