Discover what to do in Sospirolo in Province of Belluno: the Maras festival, Lake Mis, the Cadini del Brenton, the Cascata della Soffia. Want to know more? First of all…
Where is Sospirolo located?
The municipality of Sospirolo borders to the north with Rivamonte Agordino, to the north west with Gosaldo, to the south and to the east with Sedico, and to the west with Gosaldo, Cesiomaggiore, San Gregorio nelle Alpi and Santa Giustina.
Maras festival
The 2024 edition of the Maras festival took place from Thursday, August 22 to Sunday, August 25 in the hamlet of San Bartolomeo.
This carefree folk festival takes place to the rhythm of folk music concerts, evening ballroom dancing, tempting local specialties and engaging historical and nature walks to discover the ancient roots of the Lombard people.
The menu of the latest edition of the festival included fish specialties, from fried fish and gnocchi with scallops to cuttlefish stew with polenta, from pastin with polenta to grilled cheese, to be enjoyed with cold mugs of beer and local wines.
If you’re wondering what to do in Sospirolo, the Maras festival is an unmissable opportunity to spend the summer season in a charming spot in Valbelluna, brushed by the winding course of the Piave river in the spectacular setting of the Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park.
For more information about this traditional event, you can consult the Facebook page Sagra di Maras.
Lake Mis
The starting point of the itinerary is the parking area at the Natural Park of Mis (46.16511347975926, 12.059447269782064). Continue along the bridge over the Falcina stream, then take the path on your right just before the tunnel on provincial road 2.
The first part of the hike unfolds between the steep slopes of Monte Sperone and the extraordinary panorama of Valle Felcina. Protected by wooden railings, the winding route enters the dense woodland of firs, beeches, birches, hornbeams, elms and many other lush tall trees.
After climbing a staircase made of wood and packed earth, the trail crosses the bed of the clear Falcina stream dotted with impressive boulders, then continues east, plunging into the luxuriant forest that drapes the dizzying slopes of the Dolomite mountains until it reaches the Val Falcina picnic area.
If you’re wondering what to do in Sospirolo, this route is recommended for hiking enthusiasts who want to discover and admire one of the most fascinating lakeside spots in Veneto, a brilliant turquoise jewel set in the Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park.
The Cadini del Brenton
The starting point of the trail is the Parcheggio della Soffia (46.18730500760441, 12.04313379029168). Cross the bridge over the icy watercourse overlooked by colossal rocky slopes covered by a bright mantle of trees.
On your right is the (paid) entrance to the path leading to the Cadini del Brenton. The trail enters the primordial, timeless atmosphere of a thriving forest dotted with maples, alders, hazels and ash trees, whose thick canopies shelter hikers from the summer sun.
A must-see destination for photography lovers, the Cadini are fluvial potholes, that is, cavities formed by the erosive action of the gushing crystal-clear stream, whose swirling motion has slowly shaped and smoothed deep natural basins that can be admired today.
The Cascata della Soffia
The route leading to the waterfall begins at Bar la Soffia, where a detailed information panel is located. After crossing some charming little wooden bridges, the sound of a thundering, rushing waterfall grows ever louder, its waters, pouring from steep rocky walls, having shaped mysterious caves and karst sinkholes with transparent bottoms.
