Discover what to do in Lozzo di Cadore in Province of Belluno: the Roggia dei Mulini, the Genio road, Pian dei Buoi. Want to know more? First of all…
Where is Lozzo di Cadore?
The municipality of Lozzo di Cadore borders to the north with Auronzo di Cadore, to the south with Domegge di Cadore, to the east with Auronzo di Cadore, Vigo di Cadore and Lorenzago di Cadore, and to the west with Auronzo di Cadore and Domegge di Cadore.
Excursion to Pian dei Buoi
Departure from Borgata Prou
The parking area is located in Via da Rin, (46.48668586187801, 12.4388197004999) near the Leo power plant and an enchanting mill complex situated along the Rio Rin, known as the Roggia dei Mulini, a spot recommended for photography enthusiasts wondering what to do in Lozzo di Cadore. From this viewpoint, you can enjoy a striking view of Monte Froppa and Monte Cridola.
At the exit of the parking area, we turn left and follow Via da Rin in a northeast direction for 450 meters, then turn left and follow the signs for Pian dei Buoi, which can be reached via the Genio road.
Departure from the center of Lozzo di Cadore
Starting from the parking area in Piazza Tiziano, we head north alongside the façade of the old church of Lozzo di Cadore. At the intersection with Via Roma, we turn right.
After 160 meters we turn left and continue on Via Padre Marino da Cadore, passing an octagonal fountain and the memorial to the fallen of Lozzo di Cadore. The latter consists of a granite base topped by four white columns, above which an eagle with outstretched wings rests on a cannon.
On clear days, from the privileged position of Piazza IV Novembre, looking to the southeast, you can spot the majestic peaks of Monte Montanel and Monte Cridola.
Borgata Prou and the church of San Rocco
We leave the entrance to the town hall and to the Museum and Activities of Transformation and Milk on our right, then continue along Via San Rocco until we reach the village of Prou. Here we find the 19th-century church of San Rocco, framed by ancient homes and buildings in exposed wood and stone. The white place of worship bears the inscription above the wooden portal: “D.O.M. E.S.R.H.T.D. MDCCCLVII” (Deo Optimo Maximo et Sancto Rocho Hoc Templum Dicatum 1857: This temple is dedicated to God, the Best and Greatest, and to Saint Roch).
At the intersection, we turn right and continue for 220 meters, then keep left and follow the signs for Pian dei Buoi. We proceed along the winding paved road for 700 meters and follow the signs for the Ciareido and Bajon refuges and for Pian dei Buoi.
The Genio road and Pian dei Buoi
The Genio road is a military road built at the dawn of the 20th century to connect Lozzo di Cadore to Pian dei Buoi. The plateau’s privileged position was in fact a suitable place for the construction of several strategic works such as barracks, shelters and fortifications, the most significant of which takes its name from Col Vidal. Accessible by car or bicycle at set times both uphill and downhill, the winding single-lane road is characterized by numerous tunnels and twenty-five hairpin bends, mostly shaded by the dense woodland vegetation covering the hillside.
Once you reach Pian dei Buoi, an ideal destination for hikers and cyclists wondering what to do in Lozzo di Cadore, the effort of the excursion is rewarded by breathtaking views of the Marmarole to the east, the Croda dei Toni to the north, and Monte Cridola to the southeast.
