Hike & Fork

Surveyed by the Italian Alpine Club

Pian delle Cartucce to Malga Valcigolera

Primiero San Martino di Castrozza · about 55 min by car from Belluno

Distance
4.7 km
Walking time
1 h 45 min
Total ascent
264 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

4.7 km out-and-back walk near Primiero San Martino di Castrozza, up to Malga Valcigolera, 264 m of total ascent: about 1 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1837 and 1957 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Maso Santa Romina in Canal San Bovo (10.3 km).

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

How to get there

By car

From Belluno: about 55 min (38 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

46.26159,11.76082

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.

Also within reach: Bolzano, about 1 h by car

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Maso Santa Romina

Canal San Bovo · 10 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Alle Codole

Canale d’Agordo · 15 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 Primiero San Martino di Castrozza and start the walk.
  2. 11:45Back at the start after about 1 h 45 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Maso Santa Romina in Canal San Bovo, 10 km by car.