The best mountain hikes around Longarone

The Vajont Dam Memorial and the connected "diffuse museum" constitute a solemn historical and civil itinerary dedicated to the disaster of October 9, 1963. The Vajont Dam is located in the municipality of Erto e Casso (PN), while the main centers of historical memory and exhibition develop in Longarone.

The Vajont Dam, located in the deep gorge between Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto, stands imposingly as a silent and monumental warning against human hubris. Having survived almost intact the catastrophic wave of October 9, 1963, caused by the landslide of Monte Toc, the structure is today a sacred place of collective memory. The dam's crest can be traversed through touching guided tours that allow you to walk close to the precipice, observing on one side the enormous landslide body and on the other the valley below of Longarone. Near the structure stands the Memorial, where a moving spread of colorful flags commemorates the children lost in the tragedy. The entire area, combined with the nearby Visitor Center of Erto and Casso, offers a historical and educational journey essential for understanding, remembering, and honoring the victims of the disaster.

Vajont is worth visiting, for the memory of the 1963 tragedy

A tragedy dictated by human greed.

as you continue along the via ferrata you pass right above the tunnel and you can hear the cars passing by

Beautiful tour with wonderful views and good paths.

The Carestiato Refuge (1,834 m) stands on the panoramic Còl dei Pass, at the base of the southern faces of the Moiazza. It was built after World War II thanks to a courageous initiative by the Agordina Section of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI). The project was largely supported by the Carestiato family, in memory of their young son Bruto (1921-1943), who died in the Civetta massif. Còl dei Pass, chosen for the refuge, was at that time accessible only by a path used by herds from the nearby mountain pasture: all the necessary materials were therefore carried on the shoulders of endless teams of volunteers who ascended from Passo Duràn. Later, the collaboration of the Alpine troops from the XXII Marzo 1848 Barracks, who intervened several times with their pack animal unit, proved providential. Only the framework was prepared by sourcing wood from the adjacent wooded area and transported to the hill via rudimentary cableways. Over the years, the refuge has undergone technical and structural modernizations to provide logistical assistance to its numerous hikers. The current access (trail 549) was completed in 1978 and subsequently expanded several times. A unique feature is the crossing of the enormous Val di Vie gravel flow, which often blocks the dirt road. The water intake for the refuge's aqueduct is located here, supplied by a modern pumping station. The old structure underwent a radical renovation in 2005-2006, bringing the refuge to a modern and efficient standard through the expansion and modernization of the sleeping accommodations, kitchen area, and outdoor terrace. These works began under the presidency of Giorgio Fontanive and were completed thanks to funding from the Veneto Region, along with funds acquired from the sale of the "Cesare Tomè" refuge at Passo Duràn. The Carestiato Refuge has 8 bedrooms, each with 4 bunk beds, and an additional 4 bedrooms in the annex at the back. From here, the view sweeps across the Agordina Valley and its surrounding mountains: Monte Célo, Monti del Sole, Vette Feltrine, and the Croda Granda-Agnèr mountain range. www.rifugiocarestiato.com

The summit of Mount Borgà is nothing more than the highest point of a long ridge with a west-east direction that includes Mount Sterpezza, Mount Piave and Mount Salta. To the north it descends vertically into the Piave valley, to the south it descends gradually towards the Vajont valley and the Cimoliana valley.