Discover what to do in Rocca Pietore in Belluno Province: Folklor Jalpé de la Marmolèda, Malga Laste, Serrai di Sottoguda. Want to know more? First of all…
Where is Rocca Pietore?
The municipality of Rocca Pietore borders north with Livinallongo del Col di Lana, south with Vallada Agordina, to the south east with San Tomaso Agordino and Alleghe, to the south west with Canale d’Agordo, Falcade and Soraga di Fassa, to the east with Colle Santa Lucia and Alleghe, and to the west with Canazei and San Giovanni di Fassa.
Folklor Jalpé de la Marmolèda
The 2024 edition of Folklor Jalpé de la Marmolèda took place from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 May in Boscoverde, a hamlet of Rocca Pietore framed to the north by Cima Migogn (2,384 metres above sea level) and to the south by Cima Sasso Bianco, rising to 2,407 metres.
If you are wondering what to do in Rocca Pietore, taking part in this traditional event is an unmissable opportunity to spend the spring season enjoying live music, parades in traditional dress and local food specialties to taste in a charming village of the Alto Agordino overlooked by the imposing Marmolada group, whose majestic snow-covered mass rises above the wide, bright landscape of Val Pettorina, one of the seven valleys of the Agordino area.
Hike in Rocca Pietore: from Val to Malga Laste
Rifugio Migon
The starting point of the itinerary is the centre of the hamlet of Daghèi, near the church of Val. The route continues to the south east along the road leading to Ronch, a characteristic little village at the foot of Sass De Rocia, on whose summit, at 1,638 metres above sea level, stands Bivacco Pian de le Stelle.
From the village of Roch the trail continues to the north west along the edges of Sass de la Murada, a splendid cliff much loved by rock-climbing enthusiasts. The route crosses a sunny grassy area and then enters the dense vegetation of a conifer forest. The next stop along the route is Rifugio Migon, located in Pian de la Leda at 1,660 metres above sea level.
Malga Laste
The walk continues in a north-westerly direction for just over two and a half kilometres until it reaches Malga Laste, a renowned agritourism farm nestled in the heart of the Dolomites at 1,868 metres above sea level, in one of the most photogenic spots in Rocca Pietore.
Serrai di Sottoguda
The Serrai di Sottoguda are a rocky gorge located at the foot of the Marmolada, the highest peak in the Dolomiti (3,343 metres above sea level). Formed by the erosion of the Pettorina stream, this natural wonder stretches from Sottoguda, a hamlet of the municipality of Rocca Pietore, and winds for about two kilometres between dizzying rock walls hundreds of metres high.
The spectacular nature reserve offers breathtaking views at any time of year: particularly striking are the torchlight processions that in the winter months seem to turn the icy meanders of this ancient geological formation to gold.
At the entrance to the Serrai are two tunnels dating back to the First World War, used as a storage depot for supplies and ammunition. The historical and natural trail leads to the Franzei waterfall, a thunderous cascade that comes close to the road, offering unforgettable panoramic views.
Also noteworthy is the pretty church dedicated to Sant’Antonio da Padova, decorated inside with frescoes depicting S. Sebastiano and S. Rocco. Outside the place of worship there is a memorial plaque to the fallen of the Great War.
Along the way, we can admire a cavity in the rock inside which a statue of the Virgin Mary is placed.
If you are wondering what to do in Rocca Pietore, this fascinating gorge stretches for about 2 km in an unspoilt natural setting crossed by the clear waters of the Pettorina stream.
