The best running trails around Ospitale Di Cadore

Simply beautiful, absolutely worth it...

La Casera Mela is a historic alpine structure located at an altitude of 1,170 meters in the picturesque Val Vajont, within the Natural Park of the Friulian Dolomites. Reachable via a convenient dirt road starting from the Erto area, the casera is situated in a verdant clearing offering a spectacular view of the north face of Monte Toc and the surrounding peaks. This place, now transformed into a welcoming refreshment point and agriturismo, is famous for its genuine hospitality and its cuisine linked to the flavors of local tradition. It represents a fundamental stop for those who wish to explore the trails leading towards the Duranno group, combining the wild beauty of the Friulian mountains with the historical memory of a valley deeply marked by the events of 1963.

Rifugio Maniago is located at an altitude of 1,730 meters, nestled in the scenic head of Val Zemola, in the heart of the Friulian Dolomites Natural Park. This historic stone structure, dominated by the imposing walls of Mount Duranno, represents a fundamental resting point for mountaineers and hikers traversing the Friulian Dolomites Ring. The refuge is famous for its authentic atmosphere and its strategic position, which allows for close admiration of limestone spires of extraordinary beauty. The ascent to reach it, usually starting from the vicinity of Casera Mela, winds through a wild and evocative environment, where it is not uncommon to spot chamois and ibex. It is the ideal place for those seeking silence and pristine nature, far from the most crowded tourist flows.

Rifugio Maniago is located at an altitude of 1,730 meters, nestled in the scenic head of Val Zemola, in the heart of the Friulian Dolomites Natural Park. This historic stone structure, dominated by the imposing walls of Mount Duranno, represents a fundamental resting point for mountaineers and hikers traversing the Friulian Dolomites Ring. The refuge is famous for its authentic atmosphere and strategic position, which allows for close-up admiration of limestone spires of extraordinary beauty. The ascent to reach it, usually starting from near Casera Mela, winds through a wild and evocative environment, where it is not uncommon to spot chamois and ibex. It is the ideal place for those seeking silence and pristine nature, far from the most crowded tourist flows.

Magical views of the Dolomite peaks

The structure that houses the Rifugio Dolomites – Monte Rite was built at the beginning of the last century, when the Kingdom of Italy militarily fortified the Cadore area to protect itself from a possible Austrian advance. To this end, it built the so-called "Cadore-Maè Fortress," which included the Monte Rite complex. In 1917, after the defeat at Caporetto, the army abandoned this position. In the summer of 1944, the remains of the fortification served as a refuge for the Cadore partisans. In 1997, Reinhold Messner identified the Rite as the ideal location for his "Museum in the Clouds"; renovations began, which led to the inauguration of the museum and the adjoining refuge in 2002. Nestled just 20 meters below the summit, it enjoys a magnificent view of most of the Dolomite mountain ranges. From its terrace, the view of the Sassolungo di Cibiana is magnificent. It offers hikers cozy rooms (some with private bathrooms) and home-cooked meals featuring traditional dishes. Easily accessible from Forcella Cibiana year-round, it is a stop on the Alta Via delle Dolomiti no. 3 and the Anello Zoldano. The refuge, owned by the Municipality of Cibiana di Cadore, is open from May to October and on winter weekends when the weather is nice.

Monte Rite (2,183 m) is a densely wooded mountain in the Zoldo Dolomites, rising to the right of the Bóite stream, above the Chiusa pass. On its southern slope, it dominates the village of Cibiana. The summit ridge consists of a long ridge connecting Col Alto to Forcella Dèona. From the summit, there is a privileged view of the Sassolungo di Cibiana on one side and the Central Cadore Dolomites on the other. Along its ridge are fortifications built during the Great War, restored to house the current MMM-Messner Mountain Museum, an initiative of renowned mountaineer Reinhold Messner based on a restoration project developed by the University of Architecture of Venice - IUAV. Inside, a large gallery of paintings depicting the Dolomites, from Romanticism to the present day, is housed. There is also a collection of objects and documents belonging to great mountaineers, which chronicle the evolution of rock climbing. https://www.messner-mountain-museum.it/it/dolomites/museo/

Extremely touristy refuge.