Sappada (Sappada) is 70 km from Cortina d'Ampezzo, in the northern part of the Veneto region - Sappado. On both sides of the valley, where the town of Sappada lies, there are ski centers. The most visited are in the east, away from Monte Sierra. The mountain village itself lies at an altitude of 1,250 meters above sea level, and its population barely has 1,500 people. With the onset of winter, the number of people in Sappada increases dramatically - skiers from all over the world are flown here.
In addition to quality trails, Sappada can boast of the picturesque nature typical of the Alps with mountains of about 2700 meters high (in particular the Perallba peak at the source of the river Piave). Local fragrant coniferous forests and fields turn into ski slopes in winter and in summer give tourists a lot of fascinating routes
The characteristic feature of the village of Sappada is its layout, divided into 15 zones. Here are preserved ancient buildings and buildings in which people live until now. Walking, you can see the area with ancient wooden houses, almost untouched by modern civilization - it's part of the village called Sappada Vecchia or Staraya Sappada.
The main source of income for the village is tourism. In summer or winter, Sappadou fills in a lot of tourists who want to relax and rest in fresh mountain air, and, of course, go in for sports.
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How to get
You can get to Sappadu by car in several ways: from the Veneto region (and in particular Venice and Marco Polo airport) on the A27 Mestre-Belluno road, then look for the last exit to Longarone (Pian di Vedoia). Then continue to Pieve di Cadore. Next to Auronzo di Cadore it will be necessary to turn off the road and move towards S.Stefano di Cadore, this route will lead to Sappada
Those who travel from Friuli area should also choose the A27 Palmanova-Tarvisio and turn to Tolmezzo . From here it is necessary to move along the state road No52, along the passes Ovaro and Rigolato, which end in Sappada.
Public transport to Sappada also goes. The nearest to the resort is the railway station. the station is Calalzo di Cadore. From here you can take the bus to Sappada, which leaves every two or three hours. From the region of Friuli the nearest railway. the station is Carnia, from where buses go to Sappada. The nearest airports are: Treviso, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Marco Polo in Venice
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Slopes and slopes of Sappada
Sappadas are located at an altitude of 1250 to 2100 m and are intended for the most part for beginners and "middle peasants". The longest of the trails is 2, 5 km. There are several "black" descents. Many trails pass through the forest zone. In total in Sappad more than 20 km of trails for skiers and snowboarders of any level and age. There are many different ski lifts in the village, so it is easy to get to all places of skiing from the village by bus, which is very convenient.
But here you can do not only skating. The resort also has three ice rinks, which are located in different parts of the village and in the Nevelandia park, with various amusements on snow and ice. Also you can rent a snowmobile for long trips, and see the ice collapses and massifs
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Sappada
Sappada has many interesting places connected with the nature and history of the region. In particular, the source of the river Piave. It can be reached by car from the highest point of Sappada, known as Cima Sappada (the road goes along the picturesque valley of Val Sesis). The source of this famous river beats at the foot of Peralba Mountain.
Alpine Fauna, which is near the center of the village in Muhlbach, is also noteworthy. Here you can see wild deer. It is worth to visit the waterfall Cascatelle (50 m), which is also in Muhlbach. Water here hits right out of the mountain, forming hundreds of small streams that merge into one large waterfall.
The deep Orrido dell'Aquatona gorge, pierced by water, goes to Rio Acquatona, and flows into the Piave river right after the waterfall. The gorge can be found at the exit of the village along the main road to S. Stefano di Cadore.
In addition to natural beauties, in Sappada you can see cultural monuments. For example, in the Ethnical Museum, which houses a collection of objects and written documents of the life and culture of the village for many years. The museum is located in Bach and is open during the summer season. Another museum of Il Piccolo Museo della Grande Guerra introduces tourists to the large collection dedicated to the First World War. Here you can learn about the life of soldiers during the fighting in the area of Sappada and the Dolomites. The museum is located in Borgata Mülbach, near the beginning of the hollow of Cascatelle. Open in summer, admission is free. More information on the official website www.ilpiccolomuseodellagrandeguerra.it.
Casa-museo della civilta contadina is a traditional house built in wood, according to the architectural style of the village of old years, which has been preserved in excellent condition both inside and outside. The house gives an idea of the traditional way of the local population, is in the Cretta area, and is open only in the summer.
The elegant local parish church of S. Margherita, built in a typical baroque style in 1779, is in Granvilla and is also worth a visit. It is worth to visit the old mill Regina Pacis, and in a small church in the alpine style S.Osvaldo at the peak of Cima Sappada, which was built in 1732 and recently rebuilt.
Main entertainment in Sappada: swimming pool with sauna and Turkish bath, ice rink, 27 km of cross-country skiing, trekking, toboggan, kicking adnyah and dog sledding. There is a children's park
Carnival in Sappada
Traditional Carnival in Sappada (Sappada's Carnival) - one of the main events in the life of the village . Carnival is held for three days and represents the life of the local population many centuries ago, classes of the old Sappada: the peasants (Paurn), the poor (Pettlar) and the noble (Hearn) . These days around the village walk a lot of wooden masks that represent these characters . One of the kids favorite is the Rollate bears mask, wool and a pair of bells that constantly tinkle, with General about its approach .The kid is delighted with Rollate, because he constantly sports with them .