Holiday apartment in Sospirolo – waterfalls, mountain trails and Vedana

A holiday apartment in Sospirolo is a good choice for a trip combining water, rock, plant life and history. The Brenton Valley is 8 km from Sospirolo by road. In the lower part of the valley, spectacular waterfalls and potholes formed by erosion shape the landscape; their cavities reach depths of up to 4 m.

Water, rocks and special plant life

Near the bridge over the Mis stream in Gena Bassa, an easy, equipped trail leads to the Cadini del Brenton. The cool, humid microclimate there favours rhododendrons and mountain pines, which normally occur at higher elevations. The plant life thus complements the distinctive character of this landscape of water and rock.

At the Soffia stream, the water plunges 12 m into a narrow gorge beneath a rock overhang that projects approximately 16 m. You can reach the Cascate della Soffia from the Bar alla Soffia and the Chiesetta di San Remedio via an equipped trail in just a few minutes.

Trails for different kinds of hiking days

From Sospirolo, Monte Sperone can be reached via an asphalt road as far as the Cappelletta degli Alpini, followed by a marked trail to the summit, passing over the Selletta del Dof. From the summit, the view extends across the Val Belluna, the Belluno Pre-Alps, Monte Pizzocco with its impressive north face, and the Monti del Sole range.

The trail to Piz Vedana rises from 540 m to 1324 m and is suitable for experienced hikers. Another option is the nature trail through Val Falcina: it begins at the bridge over the Falcina stream, which you can reach via Provincial Road No. 2 through the Valle del Mis; you can leave your car at Pian della Falcina. The short circular trail is also suitable for hikers without extensive experience.

Val Falcina is important for plant species distributed in the east; some reach the western limit of their range there. Canoeing is also possible in the Valle del Mis. This makes it possible to combine botanical observations, short trails and an activity on the water in your plans.

Vedana between nature reserve and history

The Masiere form the terminal moraine of an ancient glacier; together with the area around Lake Vedana, they make up a nature reserve of botanical and geological value. At Santa Giuliana, the discovery of a Roman inscription confirms the importance of the settlement site since late antiquity.

The San Marco hospice in Vedana, which also included San Gottardo, hosted travellers passing along the Canale d’Agordo in the 11th century. Around the 15th century, the Vedana hospice was converted into a charterhouse by Carthusian monks of the Order of Saint Bruno. This creates a specific consideration when choosing your holiday apartment in Sospirolo: should waterfalls and trails shape the day, or would you also like to include the nature reserve and historic sites?

Further places for orientation: Cencenighe Agordino, Villanova, Lamon, Calalzo Di Cadore, Lorenzago Di Cadore, Santa Giustina, Comelico Superiore, Dont.

For the broader travel overview: Belluno.