A magical landscape and a high altitude natural heaven with amazing colours and atmospheres, the area around Livinallongo del Col di Lana offers all types of attractions, natural and historical, as well as magnificent skiing in places such as Arabba.

Indeed, this town is in perfect symbiosis with the Marmolada, the highly renowned Dolomite group, with whom it forms the Marmolada-Arabba skiing resort. Linked with the Marmolada, the Dolomite peak known as the Queen of the Dolomites and lying underneath the Pordoi Pass and the Sella Mountain Group, the winter sky resort of Arabba (1600 m a.s.l) is a highly acclaimed winter resort, where one can practice, amongst others, skiing, ice-skating, snow-boarding and sledging, making it a dream-like winter holiday place. Marmolada, at 3342 m, is the highest point in the Dolomites and in Veneto alike, with slopes open all year round. This is one of the starting points for the Marmolada-Arabba skiing resort, which together, with the adjoining Malga Ciapela area, forms a focal spot for skiing enthusiasts from everywhere. Winter breaks in Marmolada and Arabba are hard to be matched: winter holidays with sport and fun in one of the most attractive locations in the Dolomites. Skiing runs in Arabba are part of the Sella Ronda link, which crosses the Dolomite passes of Pordoi, Sella, Gardena and Campolongo – definitely one of the best skiing areas in the world. Arabba is also included in the interconnected Dolomiti Superski Pass covering the skiing areas of the Upper Belluno Province, Marmolada, Falcade Tre Valli and Ski Civetta. In Marmolada and Arabba cable cars, gondola, chair and ski-lifts provide access to an amazing chain of slopes, suitable for every level of ability from beginner to professional - for whom special slopes are reserved. Particularly exciting in the Marmolada Arabba skiing complex is the run called “La Bellunese”, which can be accessed from Malga Ciapela by cable car up to the top of Punta Rocca from where you can then enjoy 12 km of pure adrenaline. But it is not just winter holidays as in summer Arabba is ready to welcome tourists who want to enjoy hiking and rambling along the routes of the Dolomites. Around Arabba summer days provide plenty of opportunities to be inspired whilst admiring the landscape or carrying out various activities. As such, summer holidays in the Marmolada Arabba area speak of pure air, enchanting sceneries and relaxation, often in combination with cultural events now and again. Not to be missed is also the local food with many mouth-watering traditional dishes. In other words, be it winter or summer, here you will always spend only ideal holidays and recover from the stress of life. Those interested in war remains and evidences should not miss the forts Ruaz and Corte situated between Araba and Livinallongo - the region was witness to some of the fiercest fighting of the First World War: the Col di Lana was known as the 'Hill of Blood' after the 8000 soldiers who lost their lives on it during the battle.

ARABBA AND MARMOLADA RESORT