Auronzo di Cadore

Best places to visit in Auronzo di Cadore

Editor's Choice

Centered around Auronzo di Cadore, this selection highlights the diverse landscape of the Sesto and Ampezzo Dolomites. The area features Lake Misurina, the largest natural lake in the Cadore region, and Monte Piana, which preserves an extensive World War I open-air museum. As a primary gateway to the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the region is supported by high-altitude alpine huts and technical routes like the Innerkofler-De-Luca via ferrata, which traverses historic wartime tunnels through Monte Paterno.

Editor's Choice — Map

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Lake Misurina

Lake Misurina is the largest natural lake of the Cadore and it is 1,754 m above sea level, near Auronzo di Cadore.

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Lago d'Antorno

Small alpine lake situated at 1,866 meters, north of Lake Misurina. It offers a direct view of the south faces of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and serves as a starting point for numerous hiking trails.

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Rifugio Auronzo

Alpine hut located at 2,320 meters at the end of the Tre Cime toll road. It serves as the primary southern access point for the loop hike around the Tre Cime di Lavaredo.

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Monte Cristallo

The highest peak in the Cristallo Group, reaching an elevation of 3,221 meters. This prominent massif overlooks the Misurina basin and was first summited in 1865.

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Monte Piana

Monte Piana is a 2,324-metre tall mountain in the Sexten Dolomites and located on the border between the provinces of South Tyrol and…

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Rifugio Vandelli

Located at 1,928 meters in the Sorapiss Group, this mountain hut sits in a natural glacial cirque near the turquoise Lake Sorapiss. It is managed by the Venice section of the Italian Alpine Club.

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Rifugio Fonda Savio

Situated at 2,367 meters in the heart of the jagged Cadini di Misurina group. This hut is a central junction for the Sentiero Bonacossa and various technical climbing routes.

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Rifugio Lavaredo

Mountain hut at 2,344 meters located at the base of Cima Piccola. It provides direct access to Forcella Lavaredo, the main viewpoint for the iconic north faces of the Tre Cime.

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Ferrata Innerkofler - De-Luca / Klettersteig Paternkofel

A moderate via ferrata leading to the summit of Monte Paterno. The route is characterized by its extensive system of World War I tunnels and galleries used by soldiers during the conflict.

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Lago di Santa Caterina

An artificial lake created by a dam on the Ansiei River in the 1930s. Bordering the town of Auronzo di Cadore, it frequently hosts international rowing and motorboat racing competitions.

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