Holiday apartment in Rivamonte Agordino: trails, culture and the Dolomites

Almost 60 percent of the municipality of Rivamonte Agordino lies within the Parco Nazionale delle Dolomiti Bellunesi. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Rivamonte Agordino, you will find a place where nature, mining history, hiking trails and traditional customs come together to create very different kinds of holiday. Depending on your interests, you can focus on tranquil nature experiences, short walks, culture or regional events.

Holiday apartment in Rivamonte Agordino: natural setting and local character

The Centro Minerario di Valle Imperina is located in the municipality of Rivamonte Agordino and within the boundaries of the Parco Nazionale delle Dolomiti Bellunesi. At the mining centre, Valle Imperina extends for about 1 kilometre along the lower section of the valley at an altitude of 543 metres, where it joins Val Cordevole at a right angle. The valley is characterised by steep, wooded slopes. To reach the Centro Minerario, take State Road No. 203 Agordina. Parking is available at Le Campe; from there, a footbridge crosses the Torrente Cordevole.

Directly behind the church of Rivamonte, a viewpoint offers a 360-degree panorama of the Conca Agordina. Near the church and the municipal sports facilities, you will also find the Area Picnic di Rivamonte, with covered picnic tables, a covered fire pit and a small children's play area. These two places offer different experiences: the viewpoint opens up views across the landscape, while the picnic area provides a short break with seating and a space for children.

Mining history, museums and local customs

The existence of the Centro Minerario di Valle Imperina can be traced back to the beginning of the 15th century. The Fortino dei Castei also points to the past: it is one of two surviving structures in the area associated with military events of the past. On Via Tos, the former primary school complex houses the Museo Etnografico dei Seggiolai “I Careghete”. Tools used by chairmakers, raw and finished materials, and the traditional clothing of the careghete are displayed there. The museum also addresses emigration from the Agordino and the chairmakers’ secret language.

The events calendar and local traditions add to these historical impressions. The traditional carnival masquerade “Òlt da Riva e compagnia bela” takes place in Rivamonte Agordino on the second or third Sunday in February, depending on the date of Carnival. As part of the San Giovanni custom, girls hoping to marry placed their apron over the garden salad on the night of 23–24 June to collect dew. Forcella Franche is also home to a historic lime kiln that was recently fully restored.

Hiking trails for different day plans

The themed park trail “La via degli Ospizi” runs through the I Castei area. The easy circular trail “The Forgotten Mountain” takes just under two and a half hours, presents no particular difficulties and is marked with the nature park’s signage. The trail runs from the Centro Minerario di Valle Imperina to the hamlet of Zenich in the municipality of Rivamonte Agordino. The longest variant reaches Forcella Franche and follows an old route used by miners from hamlets in the municipalities of Gosaldo and Rivamonte Agordino to reach their workplaces. Different trail lengths make it easier to fit either a relatively manageable walk or a longer hike into your plans.

The hiking area also includes the Bivacco Le Mandre. It has electricity from external solar panels, a wood-burning stove, basic furnishings and four to five sleeping places upstairs. There are no water sources at the Bivacco Le Mandre or along the approach route; water must be brought for any possible stay. This specific supply situation is an important point for anyone planning to use a basic mountain shelter or take a longer route option.

Events around Rivamonte Agordino

The 9th edition of Riva-Ron in 2026 was a non-competitive mountain run open to everyone and held at the same time as the Sagra de Sant’Antoni, the patronal festival of Rivamonte Agordino. The route covered approximately 8 kilometres around Rivamonte Agordino; an additional route of approximately 1.5 kilometres was provided for the Under 16 category. Formats with different route lengths give you another way to shape your stay around shared sporting interests and your preferred daily rhythm.

Other places in the surrounding area

For a broader view of the region, you can also explore Lamon, Mel, Cortina D'ampezzo, Pascoli, Pieve Di Cadore, Villapiana-ronchena, Garna and Seren del Grappa.

For the broader travel overview: Belluno.