Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Belluno's main pedestrian square is the
Piazza dei Martiri
(Martyrs' Sq), named after the
four partisans hanged here in WWII. Nearby, the
Piazza del Duomo
is framed by the
early-16th-century Renaissance
Cattedrale di San Martino
, the 16th-century
Palazzo Rosso
and the
Palazzo dei Vescovi
, with a striking 12th-century tower.
Parco Nazionale delle
PARK
Dolomiti Bellunesi
(
www.dolomitipark.it
)
Northwest of Belluno, this magnificent national park offers trails for
hikers at every level, wildflowers in spring and summer and restorative gulps of crisp
mountain air year-round. Between late June and early September, hikers walking six
Alte
Vie delle Dolomiti
(high-altitude Dolomites walking trails) pass Belluno en route to moun-
tain refuges. Route 1 starts in Belluno and, in about 13 days, covers 150km of breathtak-
ing mountain scenery to
Lago di Braies
in Val Pusteria to the north. For more information
about other hikes of all lengths and levels of difficulty, including themed itineraries and
maps, check out
www.parks.it/parco.nazionale.dol.bellunesi/Eiti.php
.
Sleeping & Eating
To explore hotel, B&B, camping and
agriturismo
(farm stay accommodation) options in
Belluno, the Parco Nazionale and beyond, check
www.infodolomiti.it
.
Alla Casetta
( 0439 428 91;
www.allacasetta.com
; Via Strada delle Negre 10, Cesiomaggiore; s €40-45, d €56-64;
)
It might take the navigation skills of an Alpinist to find this patch of paradise on
the Caorame river, but once you're installed you probably won't want to leave. It is home
to superhosts Christian and Amy, who are happy to hand-draw maps of hiking and biking
routes (the Alta Via 2 and Via Claudia Augusta bike trail are nearby), steer you in the dir-
ection of the nearest
malga
(cheese-making hut) and point out the choicest fishing and
kayaking spots on the river.
B&B
€
Ostello Imperina
( 0437 624 51;
www.ostellodelledolomiti.it
;
Località Le Miniere; dm €25, half/full board €45/60;
7.30am-10pm Apr-Oct)
The area's only youth hostel lies inside the Parco Nazionale delle Do-
lomiti Bellunesi, 35km northwest of Belluno at Rivamonte Agordino. Book ahead in sum-
mer. To get there, take the Agordo bus (50 minutes) from Belluno.
HOSTEL
€
