Hike & Fork

Trail 424Surveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Passo Falzarego to Rifugio Valparola

Livinallongo, Cortina d'Ampezzo · about 1 h 05 min by car from Belluno

Distance
4.5 km
Walking time
1 h 30 min
Total ascent
237 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

4.5 km out-and-back walk between Livinallongo and Cortina d'Ampezzo, up to Rifugio Valparola, 237 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 2085 and 2222 m above sea level. Along the way: Forte Tre Sassi, Passo di Valparola and Passo di Falzarego. After the walk: lunch at Alle Codole in Canale d’Agordo (19.5 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Belluno: about 1 h 05 min (45 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Belluno, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

46.52030,12.00779

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Alle Codole

Canale d’Agordo · 20 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Il Capriolino

Vodo di Cadore · 21 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Livinallongo and start the walk.
  2. 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Alle Codole in Canale d’Agordo, 20 km by car.