Farra d'Alpago: Lake Santa Croce, Nature and Churches

Farra d'Alpago Between the Lake and Cultural Heritage

Farra d'Alpago lies on the northern shore of Lake Santa Croce. The Oasi di Sbarai, an extensive wetland, is located along the shores of the lake. At the same time, Lake Santa Croce is a popular destination for windsurfers, kitesurfers and sailors. The lakeshore wetland and water sports are therefore found within the same local setting at Lake Santa Croce. When planning your trip, you can consider the Oasi di Sbarai as a lakeshore area and windsurfing, kitesurfing and sailing as different focal points of the lake.

One specific route through this landscape is the Sentiero Anello Nordic Walking Poiatte-Runal circular trail. It can begin in the centre of Farra d'Alpago or on the shore of Lake Santa Croce in front of the campsite. The two starting options provide guidance for beginning the route: you can plan the centre or the lakeshore in front of the campsite as the starting point of the circuit. Your choice of starting point can be based on whether you prefer to begin the day in the centre or on the lakeshore in front of the campsite.

Churches, Art and Religious Tradition

The parish church of Santi Filippo e Giacomo contains works by Andrea Brustolon. The church also houses a Calvary group consisting of three wooden statues.

The church of San Vigilio also has a clearly dated construction history: it was completely rebuilt between 1627 and 1637. The church also preserves a stone fragment dating from the 7th century. The 17th-century construction history and the significantly older fragment give this church two clearly distinguishable historical points of reference.

The Madonna del Runal chapel, dedicated to the Nativity of the Madonna, is a place of Marian devotion known beyond the borders of Alpago. The annual Madonna del Runal festival on 8 September also attracts worshippers from nearby communities in Friuli. The date and the broader regional religious significance are therefore firmly established cultural references for Farra d'Alpago.

Information for Planning Your Visit

The IAT Alpago in Farra d'Alpago is located in the immediate vicinity of Lake Santa Croce and provides tourists with information about accommodation and sports opportunities in the Alpago area.

The Museo regionale dell'Uomo in Cansiglio “Anna Vieceli” offers guided outdoor visits as part of the “Museo e Territorio” programme. These visits include a stop at the museum. The museum stop is part of the guided outdoor visit and complements the route with a museum space. For travellers seeking cultural content not only indoors, this combination of an outdoor visit and a museum stop is a clearly defined option.

More Destinations for Your Travel Planning

For further travel planning, you can also explore Rocca Pietore, Seren del Grappa, Pascoli, Castion, Mareson-Pecol, Auronzo Di Cadore, Arabba and Lentiai.

For the overview of the broader trip: Belluno.