Cimasappada: Culture, Trails and Historic Borgata

Cimasappada combines an impressive local history with trails through the landscape. Those looking for a mix of culture, historic buildings and active pursuits for their holiday will find a variety of ideas for planning their days here. When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home, you can therefore consider whether you would like to focus on the historic Borgata, museum visits or longer routes.

Historic Traces in Cima Sappada

One prominent building is the Chiesa di Sant'Osvaldo in Cima Sappada. It was built in 1732 and rebuilt in a larger form in 1773. Its façade features a portico open on three sides. The church therefore offers a concrete connection to the area's past through both its construction history and architectural design.

The historic Borgata of Cima Sappada also preserves characteristic architecture and well-preserved buildings. These include an old dairy, a smokehouse and the Museo Giuseppe Fontana. The old Latteria Zepodar Sende is located in the heart of this historic Borgata. Another example of the area's architectural heritage is Spanglar’s House, a fully preserved log house dating from the late 18th century.

The Museo Etnografico Giuseppe Fontana

The Museo Etnografico Giuseppe Fontana is located in Borgata Cima Sappada in a former school building. Its tour ranges from the natural environment to the identity of the community that settled and integrated there. At the end are carnival masks, including the serious figure of the Rollate. The museum is therefore particularly interesting for your trip planning if you want to learn not only about individual buildings, but also about the area's way of life and traditions through a coherent tour.

The combination of the museum, dairy, smokehouse and historic houses makes the Borgata a cultural focus in its own right. You can deliberately plan such a day at a more relaxed pace and then choose further experiences without making your stay revolve exclusively around a sporting route.

Trails with Different Areas of Focus

For a short, clearly measured hike, the Sentiero n. 319 is a useful reference. It starts in Cima Sappada at an altitude of 1,291 metres and covers an elevation gain of 315 metres over 1.7 kilometres. Take these details into account when planning your day. Those looking for an approximate duration can find one for the route from Cima Sappada to Rifugio Monte Siera: it follows CAI trail 321 and takes about an hour.

A longer outing leads from Borgata Cima Sappada to Malga Tuglia. The route follows CAI trails 320–230, is 9.12 kilometres long, rated T/E and takes a total of three hours.

A nature-focused walking trail from Cima Sappada to the Piani del Cristo is another possible experience. For cyclists, the Strada delle malghe E-bike route passes through Cima Sappada, climbs via Val Sesis to the Sorgenti del Piave and then continues through Val Visdende. This allows you to incorporate historic discoveries, walks, hikes and a longer E-bike route into your personal trip planning.

Choose Accommodation to Suit Your Travel Plans

Cima Sappada occupies a dominant, panoramic position above the entire Sappada valley. This character adds a landscape perspective to the cultural destinations. If you want to combine different interests with your family, you can tailor your accommodation search to the type of day that matters to you: a tour through the Borgata, a museum visit, a walk to the Piani del Cristo or one of the routes described. This allows you to divide your holiday days between culture, walks and longer outings according to your interests.

Discover More Destinations

For further trip planning, you can also explore San Vito Di Cadore, Canai, Vodo Cadore, Campagna, Cencenighe Agordino, Danta, Gosaldo and Rivamonte Agordino.

To the higher-level travel overview: Belluno.