Auronzo di Cadore: holidays in the Dolomites

Auronzo and its Santa Caterina lake are located in a typical Dolomite valley, furrowed by the Ansiei river, which includes the villages of Cima Gogna and Misurina.

Surrounded by woods and some of the most beautiful Dolomite groups, with the Tre Cime di Lavaredo in the background, Auronzo is the ideal destination for a holiday of relaxation and sport in every season.

It is also a popular destination for families, who find various leisure opportunities on Monte Agudo. If in winter you can learn to ski with the ski instructors, in summer you can whizz down the world's longest Fun Bob, or climb trees at the Tre Cime Adventure Park.

Summer in Auronzo

In the summer months Auronzo di Cadore offers many leisure activities, ranging from pleasant lakeside walks to more challenging hikes at altitude. Easy and suitable for everyone is the excursion to Malga Maraia, from where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Dolomites. Also worthwhile are the Giro delle Tre Cime, the excursions to the Fonda Savio hut and the Città di Carpi hut. For those who love mountain biking, Auronzo offers the cycle path that connects the town centre to Misurina.

At the lake, formed in the 1930s following the construction of the dam of the same name at the beginning of the town, it is possible to practice canoeing, sport fishing, also along the Ansiei, or relax on its shores or rent a pedalo.

There is also no shortage of attractions of cultural interest, such as the 18th-century parish church of Santa Giustina or the exhausted silver mines and characteristic tabià.

Winter in Auronzo

In winter you can ski on the perfectly snow-covered slopes of Monte Agudo, or go cross-country skiing in Palus San Marco. There are about thirteen kilometres of slopes, including a black one, five red ones and a school field with baby ski lift and carpet.

For those who do not ski, it is possible to dog sled, skate at the indoor stadium, try the thrilling go karts on ice, snowshoe or go snowmobiling to the Tre Cime di Lavaredo starting from Lake Antorno.

Events in Auronzo

Auronzo also offers a rich calendar of sporting and cultural events: from the summer training camp of the S.S. Lazio team to the international canoe and dragon boat competitions, from the Wood Sculpture Symposium to the Tre Cime InCanto review, from mountain running races to cycling events marked 3Epic.