4.2 Belluno-Vittorio Veneto. At the foot of the Cansiglio.

4.2 Belluno-Vittorio Veneto. At the foot of the Cansiglio.
Belluno is nestled in the lush valley
of Val Belluna, between the Alpine
foothills and the Dolomite peaks
of the Schiara group. Rays of light,
fresh air, and peace and quiet best
describe this bite-sized city. The
winning combination of Venetian
and Nordic influence generated
a new and original architectural
style that fits in perfectly with the
mountain scenery. Historical sites
of interest include the Cathedral
of San Martino (1), Palazzo dei
Rettori, and the red municipal
building. After passing by the Piave
River in an area with some traffic,
you’ll follow the levee on the
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Cellina Canal, until you reach the
shores of Lake Santa Croce (2). This
is the largest lake in the Belluno
area and its waters reflect the entire
zone of Alpago, a historical and
geographic area with deeply rooted
traditions; its territory also includes
the old-growth forest of Cansiglio,
controlled by the Venetian Republic
to supply wood for the Arsenal.
There is always a gentle breeze
blowing over the Lake of Santa
Croce, as can be confirmed by the
number of people windsurfing and
sailing, frequently meeting here
for sporting events and regattas. A
nice walking/cycling path outfitted
2
with birdwaching
towers will allow you
to ride right alongside
the shores without
disturbing the flocks
of birds that have
found this place to
be an ideal habitat.
Near Farra d’Alpago,
you can turn to take
one last look at the
Dolomite peaks and
then hop back on
your bike to tackle
the longest descent
on the itinerary, which will bring
you down the Val Lapisina. The old
Strada Statale di Alemagna (state
road) has little traffic and passes
underneath the high viaducts of
the highway. Towards the bottom,
you’ll see two lakes that are used to
generate electricity – first the Lago
Morto and then Restello. The former
takes its name (Dead Lake) from the
fact that it doesn’t appear to have
any inlets, but it is actually fed by
Second leg
Distance: 44 km
Difficulty level:
3
karst springs. The latter is worth
stopping at to observe the nearby
medieval tower of San Floriano,
built in defense of the village of
Serravalle (3), which is the final
destination of this second leg.
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