What to do in Longarone: 5 unmissable attractions

Discover what to do in Longarone in Belluno Province: the Dogna settlement, the Vajont Dam, the village of Codissago, the chapel of Madonna della Salute, the Museo dei Zatèr. Want to know more? First of all…

Where is Longarone located?

The municipality of Longarone borders to the northeast with Ospitale di Cadore, to the northwest with Val di Zoldo, to the south with Ponte nelle Alpi, to the southeast with Soverzene, to the southwest with Belluno and Sedico, to the east with Erto and Casso, and to the west with La Valle Agordina.

What to do in Longarone: The Memory trails in Longarone

From the Dogna settlement to the Vajont gorge

The starting point of the route is the parking area by the cemetery of Dogna (46.26151535518504, 12.31392222983558), an enchanting spot overlooked to the southeast by the solemn snow-capped peak of Monte Toc and Col Nudo, and to the west by the imposing wooded mass of Monte Megna, Monte Talvena and Monte Fieno. Leave the cemetery entrance on our left and continue along Via Dogna for about 180 meters, then keep right and walk in the shade of a hedge of acacias.

After passing two switchbacks and a long tunnel, continue along the road that winds through the ravine of the Vajont stream. The extraordinary views of the watercourse enclosed by vertiginous rock walls make this route recommended for fans of hiking in Longarone and photography lovers looking for inspiration on what to do in Longarone. Particularly striking are the panoramic views from Ponte Tubo, from which it is possible to take in the icy stream winding at the base of the deep gorge and the colossal bulk of the Vajont Dam, a formidable work of hydraulic engineering that, from its height of 261 meters, dominates the abyssal valley cut and the town of Longarone brushed by the Piave River.

From the Vajont Dam to the village of Codissago

What to see in Longarone: Museo dei Zatèr e Menadàs de la Piave in Longarone

After passing the ENEL tunnels, the route descends the wooded hill and leads to the settlement of Codissago, passing through Pascoli. Harmoniously nestled between the summit of Monte Salta, rising to 2,039 meters above sea level, and the clear course of the river sacred to the homeland, the welcoming village is known for the ancient tradition of the zattieri of Longarone, as shown by the interesting exhibition path of the Museo delle zattere e degli zattieri in Via Gianni d’Incà, 1.

The parish church and the chapel of Madonna della Salute in Longarone

Notable are certainly the church of Santa Maria Assunta and the medieval chapel, embellished inside by a fresco depicting the Madonna della Salute with the Child, between Saints Rocco and Sebastian.

The route continues south for about 2 km along Via Dogna until returning to the starting point.

For more information on the routes in Longarone linked to the history of the community of Longarone and the Vajont Dam, you can consult the website percorsidellamemoria.it and the Facebook page I Percorsi Della Memoria.

The trail described is the shortest of the three Memory trails of Longarone, which are 9 km, 17 km and 25 km long respectively. This experience is recommended for those who wish to visit Longarone and its enchanting mountain villages and immerse themselves in the timeless atmosphere of magnificent forests that cloak the slopes of majestic mountains.

To learn more about the history of the disaster that on October 9, 1963 involved the town of Longarone and the settlements of Pirago, Maè, Villanova, Rivalta Frasèin, Col delle Spesse, Il Cristo, Pineda, Ceva, Prada, Marzana, San Martino, Faè and Erto, causing the death of 1,090 people following the landslide from Monte Toc into the dam reservoir, it is recommended to visit the Museo Longarone Vajont Attimi di Storia, located in Piazza Gonzaga, 1, and to consult the website www.attimidistoria.it.

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