Arabba and the Fodom valley with her Villages and Passes
"Fodom", in the Ladin language, is the valley that encloses the municipality of Livinallongo del Col di Lana and the tourist resort of Arabba: it is located in the extreme north-west of the Alto Agordino area, in the middle of the most spectacular Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The valley, furrowed by the deep gorge that the Cordevole Torrent has carved over the centuries, is dominated by the imposing Sella Group between the Pordoi, Campolongo, Falzarego and Valparola Passes, and by Mount Col di Lana, the scene of battles during the First World War and today an open-air museum. It is also very close to the Marmolada glacier, the Queen of the Dolomites.
Today, Fodom has an important tourist economy, mainly due to the fact that, together with the other three valleys around the Sella, it forms the famous "Sellaronda", which can be enjoyed both in winter on skis and in summer on mountain bikes. Another plus point in this respect is the high level of the ski lifts, the guarantee of snow throughout the winter and the high quality of the accommodation and bars in the area.
Fodom is not, however, just winter: once the snow gives way to lush green meadows and pastures, the valley becomes an outdoor paradise, allowing you to walk, hike, climb, road bike or just relax in the sun.
The valley, furrowed by the deep gorge that the Cordevole Torrent has carved over the centuries, is dominated by the imposing Sella Group between the Pordoi, Campolongo, Falzarego and Valparola Passes, and by Mount Col di Lana, the scene of battles during the First World War and today an open-air museum. It is also very close to the Marmolada glacier, the Queen of the Dolomites.
Today, Fodom has an important tourist economy, mainly due to the fact that, together with the other three valleys around the Sella, it forms the famous "Sellaronda", which can be enjoyed both in winter on skis and in summer on mountain bikes. Another plus point in this respect is the high level of the ski lifts, the guarantee of snow throughout the winter and the high quality of the accommodation and bars in the area.
Fodom is not, however, just winter: once the snow gives way to lush green meadows and pastures, the valley becomes an outdoor paradise, allowing you to walk, hike, climb, road bike or just relax in the sun.
Arabba - Livinallongo del Col di Lana
Arabba is a characteristic village in the heart of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located at an altitude of 1,602 metres, and is the main tourist centre of the Fodom Valley, called Buchenstein in Ladin. It is located in the municipality of Livinallongo del Col di Lana, on the foot of the Sella Group, Campolongo and Pordoi Passes. Here you can immerse yourself in the typical mountain atmosphere, where silence and nature are the masters.
Arabba is one of the municipalities of the 5 Ladin Valleys, located on the border between the provinces of Belluno and Trento and Bolzano.
In this wonderful naturalistic context there are several attractions to visit: the Andraz Castle, a manor built in the year 1000; the Museum of History, Uses, Customs and Traditions of the Ladin People and the monument dedicated to the Ladin heroine Caterina Lanz; the Old Mill of Arabba; the museum at Passo Pordoi Col di Lana Monte di Sangue and the Ossuary of Passo Pordoi.
Arabba is one of the municipalities of the 5 Ladin Valleys, located on the border between the provinces of Belluno and Trento and Bolzano.
In this wonderful naturalistic context there are several attractions to visit: the Andraz Castle, a manor built in the year 1000; the Museum of History, Uses, Customs and Traditions of the Ladin People and the monument dedicated to the Ladin heroine Caterina Lanz; the Old Mill of Arabba; the museum at Passo Pordoi Col di Lana Monte di Sangue and the Ossuary of Passo Pordoi.
The Dolomite Passes
Campolongo Pass | Pordoi Pass | Falzarego Pass | Valparola Pass
