Arabba – Ski Area, Mountain Trails and Historical Traces

Arabba combines a strong winter sports profile with mountain trails, via ferratas and traces of cultural history. The Arabba-Marmolada ski area is directly connected to the Marmolada Glacier, which offers a skiing experience at an altitude of 3,342 metres. At the same time, the village provides access to tours leading to high-altitude viewpoints and trails where evidence of the First World War has been preserved. If you are looking for accommodation in Arabba, you can therefore choose the area according to the type of experience you want: the focus is on the ski area, alpine routes, and the combination of landscape and history.

Winter Activities and Views

The Arabba FunPark is a family-friendly snow course with small jumps, rollers, steep turns and obstacles. It is located at almost 2,000 metres in a sunny and peaceful part of the Arabba-Marmolada ski area. The area can be reached by the Le Pale chairlift, which connects Burz with Bec de Roces. As a winter alternative to skiing, Arabba offers snowshoe excursions. The Giro della Grande Guerra ski circuit provides another link between winter sports and history: it passes remains, trenches and forts from the First World War.

Even beyond the classic ski area, there are documented options for reaching higher-altitude points. The Arabba Panoramic Tour uses the ski lifts to reach viewpoints such as Porta Vescovo and Passo Pordoi. For road cyclists, the Sellaronda road cycling loop starts and ends in Arabba.

Via Ferratas and High-Mountain Trails

The approach to the Ferrata delle Trincee begins in Arabba. From there, you can take the cable car to Porta Vescovo and reach the start of the via ferrata in 15 minutes. The ferrata passes through an area with fortifications and tunnels carved into the rock. Side paths lead to machine-gun positions and observation points on the Marmolada, which bear witness to the area's importance in connection with the First World War. The route ends at Passo Padon and first passes the Bivacco Bontadini, which is surrounded by numerous military remains.

Another via ferrata route is the Ferrata Cesare Piazzetta, which leads to Piz Boè in the area of the via ferratas around Arabba. The Sentiero Geologico di Arabba begins at the 19th hairpin bend on the road to Passo Pordoi and reaches Lake Col Vescovo via an easy dirt track. This trail includes caves, trenches, a massive staircase and a water collection basin dating from the First World War. From Piza, you can return to Arabba via the Teriòl de le Velme trail, the so-called Erlenweg No. 699.

Panoramas and Historical Cultural Sites

The Arabba–Pizac hike reaches Pizac at an altitude of 2,222 metres. From there, it offers a panorama of the Alto Agordino. Il Vecchio Mulino di Arabba provides another way to explore the area's history. The facility is regarded as a memorial site and a masterpiece of simple mechanics; its gears, made of very hard wood, are still completely intact. The Viel dal Pan is an old path that connected the Ladin areas with the Bellunese area and was used by flour merchants. In this way, historic routes and technical artefacts complement the high-altitude trails around Arabba.

For further orientation, you can also explore Colderù, Lamon, Forno Di Zoldo, Danta, Dosoledo, Colle Santa Lucia, Quero and Padola.

For the broader travel overview: Belluno.