Bordered by the homonymous lake, the small town of Alleghe is situated few kilometres far from the Marmolada and Mount Civetta, situated east just in the heart of the Agordina Valley. Alleghe has been a privileged tourist destination since the past century, when mountain climbers opened the first iron steps in the surrounding ridges. Climbing still attracts large numbers of enthusiasts flocking to the north face of Mount Civetta. Alleghe is a renowned winter resort due to the beautiful slopes Mount Civetta, which gazes across the countryside from on high, hosts.
This small winter resort offers tourists the possibility to spend winter holiday weeks in comfortable and welcoming 3-star hotels situated near the slopes, luxurious and well-kept 4-star hotels and comfortable cheap guesthouses. There are numerous hotels situated near the ski-lift facilities, as well as comfortable hotels provided with depots for skis and boots. Tourists flocking there during summer can take advantage of equipped hotels provided with beauty centre to spend relaxing holidays enjoying utmost wellbeing while making pleasant excursions.
Mount Civetta, among the most famous mountaintops in the Dolomites, boasts impressive sceneries both in summer and winter and gives people the possibility to take advantage of ski-lift facilities to reach the highest ridges and admire the impressive landscape they boast.
A part of the Dolomiti Superski circuit, Mount Civetta offers more than 80 kilometres of slopes and connects the resorts of Alleghe, Selva di Cadore, Palafavera and Zoldo, offering a great variety of slopes and 25 ski-lift facilities.
In winter, the charming lake of Alleghe offers exciting emotions, when its icy surface turns into a skating rink which attracts both adults and children. Skilled hockey players can take advantage of the Ice Rink Alvise De Toni, where some of the matches played by the Hockey Club
Alleghe local team take place during Italian competitions.
Both in winter and summer the numerous huts situated along the slopes and the naturalistic itineraries offer tourists the opportunity to enjoy the traditional mountain style and to taste traditional specialities, spirits and drinks.
The steep north-eastern slope of Mount Civetta, which overlooks the city centre, attracts tourists with its 1000 metres drop and is an appreciated destination for skilled climbers flocking to the so-called “parete delle pareti” (rock face of the rock faces). Some of the slopes of the northern Mount Civetta, such as Philip-Flamm, Solleder-Lettembauer or 5 di Valmadrera, are very difficult and constitute a big challenge even for expert climbers.
Tuesday 06 January 2009
