Bellamonte: Mountains, Nature Trails and Village History

Bellamonte brings together alpine landscapes, trails for a range of activities and examples of rural architecture. If you’re looking for a hotel for your trip, these themes can help you shape your stay: you can focus on the mountains and Alpe Lusia, nature experiences or the village’s history.

Landscape and Village History

Bellamonte lies on a gently elevated plateau along the Travignolo Valley. The Lagorai range surrounds the village, while views extend towards the Pale di San Martino. The landscape includes meadows, larch forests and waterways around the Travignolo Valley, the Bosco dei Dossi forest and the Sottosassa Gorge. Open spaces, woodland and water are therefore found side by side, without any one landscape defining the area on its own.

Rural architecture also shapes Bellamonte. Several examples are built from spruce logs, with masonry stables and raised haylofts. This building style recalls the long tradition of haymaking. The Tabià and old hay barns were once used as stables and haylofts; they stand in meadows around the village and along some paths within it. This means you’ll encounter historic utilitarian buildings in different parts of the surrounding area, not just as isolated structures.

The Church of Santa Maria della Neve was built in 1707. Its current appearance dates from an extension and the redesign of its interiors in 1880. The two dates mark distinct phases in the building’s history: the construction of the church and a later alteration to the building.

Trails and Activities

The Sentiero Naturalistico begins in Morea and follows an unpaved forest road towards Malga Bocche. The route is also suitable for trekking strollers and mountain bikes. The starting point in Località Morea can be reached by the Bellamonte 3.0 gondola lift. When planning, you can therefore take into account both the type of trail and how to get to its starting point; the stated suitability applies to this trail.

The Sentiero Tematico di Frainus runs through the forest of Bellamonte around the intermediate station of the Bellamonte 3.0 gondola lift. It can be accessed via Giro d’Ali and visited with a ticket for the Family Park Giro d’Ali. If you plan to visit both, check the park’s seasonal opening hours.

The Family Park Giro d’Ali is located at the intermediate station of the Bellamonte 3.0 gondola lift in Località Le Fassane. Its attractions include water play areas, sensory trails, dynamic rides and relaxation areas. This combination sets the park apart from the forest and themed trails described above: the focus here is on play and sensory elements, while the Sentiero Naturalistico offers a route towards Malga Bocche.

Alpe Lusia in Summer and Winter

Bellamonte is a gateway to Alpe Lusia. Depending on the season, ski lifts and, depending on the planned activity, easy walking trails connect the village with Moena. In winter, the Bellamonte slope offers wide, sunny blue runs with views of the Pale di San Martino and the Lagorai range. The figure of 30 kilometres of groomed slopes refers to the entire Alpe Lusia ski area between the Fassa and Fiemme valleys, which includes the Bellamonte and Moena areas—not just the Bellamonte slope. Slope conditions and operations vary by season.

The tourist information office helps visitors find walking and cycling excursions in summer, and skiing and snow activities in winter. This seasonal focus offers a practical guide if you’d like to base your hotel search on the activities you have planned. From Predazzo, Bellamonte is about a ten-minute drive towards Passo Rolle; road conditions and journey times may vary.

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