Welcome to the Zoldo valley
Two mountains, one valley and a lot of history
Val di Zoldo lies in the heart of the Belluno Dolomites. On one side rises Monte Pelmo, on the other the huge north-west face of Monte Civetta.
In between are small mountain villages with old wooden houses and hay barns (tabià), larch forests and the Maè mountain stream. You will not find big hotel blocks here, nature comes first. Anyone who visits is a guest in a landscape we want to protect. Instead you find a valley with a story of its own: blacksmiths who forged nails for Venice for centuries, and families who became ice-cream makers all over Europe.
- Wonderfully quietAway from the crowds, real villages instead of hotel blocks
- Easy to reachAbout 2 hours from Venice airport, 5 hours from Munich
- Summer and winterHiking on the Pelmo, skiing on the Civetta
- Plan your trip →When to go, getting there, where to stay
Discover
Get to know the valley
Sports in the Zoldo valley
Mountains, snow and ice
Hiking and climbing →
Hiking around Pelmo and Civetta, mountain huts, via ferratas, the Alta Via 1 and trail running.
Ski and ice →
Skiing in Pecol and Palafavera in the Civetta ski area, night skiing, cross-country, ice skating and ice hockey.
News · November 2026
What’s happening in the valley
- Ski season: Dolomiti Superski opens on 28 November 2026. New in Zoldo is the renewed gondola from Pecol to Pian del Crep. The exact opening date for the Civetta ski area has not been confirmed yet. More on skiing
- Ice rink: the rink in Soccampo near Forno di Zoldo is getting a roof again and should reopen by the end of November 2026. More under Ice hockey
- New on zoldo.de: our article on the Alta Via 1, the famous Dolomites high route, with all the stages around the Zoldo valley. Read the article
Some photos come from Wikimedia Commons; photographers and licences are listed in the photo credits.
In the evening, when the last sun turns the Pelmo pink, the valley goes quiet. The Ladin people have a word for it: enrosadira.The glow of the Dolomites
Good reasons
Why Val di Zoldo?
- 01Peace and seclusionAway from the big tourist crowds. No bustle, no hotel blocks, and at night you often hear only the stream.
- 02Mountains as far as you can seeDolomite peaks rise all around. The two highest are the Pelmo (3,168 m) and the Civetta (3,220 m).
- 03UNESCO World HeritageThe Dolomites have been a natural World Heritage Site since 2009, including the Pelmo–Croda da Lago group right above the valley.
- 04Skiing, hiking and climbingIn winter part of Dolomiti Superski with around 1,200 km of slopes, in summer trails, mountain huts and via ferratas.
Impressions
The valley in pictures
Tempted?
Four roads lead into the valley, and Venice airport is about two hours away.