Canale D'agordo

Canale d’Agordo connects a village at an altitude of 976 metres with the entrance to the Valle di Garés. Those looking for a combination of scenery, trails and cultural history on a trip will find a range of themes here: the glacial valley, the Comelle Waterfalls and places commemorating Albino Luciani. The village was formerly called “Forno di Canale”.

Valle di Gares and trails through the landscape

The Valle di Gares is a glacial valley about 7 kilometres long. It extends from the main village of Canale d’Agordo towards the Pale di San Martino. The approximate length refers to the valley, not to the route of a single hiking trail. Those who enjoy spending their days outdoors can make the valley a focus of their trip and plan their choice of trails separately.

The Comelle Waterfalls are among the named natural attractions. CAI Trail No. 704 is the route to them and starts near Capanna Cima Comelle. This gives you a specific starting point for planning; no information is provided about the walking time or difficulty. This makes it easy to plan an outing to the waterfalls as a hiking activity without confusing the length of the valley with the length of this route.

The Pian de Giare area, at an altitude of 1,381 metres, offers another option for a walk: visitors can stroll near the Gares pond. The pond is a designated biotope. This is a distinct landscape feature within the local area and adds a named place for a walk to your choice of excursions.

Museums and local history

The Museo Albino Luciani is dedicated to Albino Luciani and the historical context in which he grew up. Its permanent exhibition spans four floors and includes a multimedia tour. Audio guides are available in Italian, English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Polish. Those interested in learning about Luciani’s history can choose between exploring the exhibition and taking an audio-guided tour; the languages offered also make it possible to follow along in German.

The Casa Natale di Papa Luciani houses items that belonged to Albino Luciani and his family. These include a radio as well as liturgical and ceremonial garments. These personal objects give the visit a different focus from the museum’s thematically arranged permanent exhibition: the emphasis is on belongings of Luciani and his family.

The Pieve di San Giovanni Battista also offers a way to explore sacred art and the history of the village. It has been documented since 1361. Its furnishings include a tabernacle by Andrea Brustolon dating from 1696 and an organ built by Gaetano Callido in 1801. Visitors interested in ecclesiastical art and historic instruments will find two clearly dated works here, differing in both creator and period of origin.

Another historic building is the Casa delle Regole, built in 1640 by the Doglioni family from Belluno. A total of 31 murals have also been catalogued in the Canale d’Agordo area. These details broaden the picture of the village beyond the museum and the Pieve: a trip can include both individual buildings and the murals recorded in the local area.

Religious art and winter activities

The Stations of the Cross comprise 15 stations featuring bronze reliefs by Franco Murer. The reliefs depict various moments of the Passion of Christ. For travellers wishing to include religious art in their tour of the village, the number of stations provides a specific framework; the scenes depicted connect the individual reliefs thematically.

Canale d’Agordo is also part of the “La valle coi Santi alle finestre” themed trail.

For cross-country skiing, the Centro Fondo Valle di Gares has a difficult trail prepared for both classic technique and skating. Its classification as difficult is important when choosing a suitable winter activity. The trail’s preparation for classic technique and skating lets you choose between the two styles.

More village pages

More places: Ornella, Garna, Mareson-Pecol, Puos Dʼalpago, Sospirolo, Taibon, Agordo, Misurina.

For the broader travel overview: Belluno.