Pelos Di Cadore between churches, mountain trails and forts

Pelos Di Cadore combines distinctive church architecture with trails through the mountain landscape and historic sites. In the town itself, the Church of San Bernardino da Siena is the main attraction. In the surrounding area, destinations range from the ancient Roggia dei Mulini site to several forts and mountains. This means that a stay can be planned according to your interests, whether cultural, scenic or focused on hiking trails.

San Bernardino Church: architecture with history

The Church of San Bernardino da Siena has a Gothic octagonal nave and a star-shaped ceiling with prominent ribs. This unusual form gives the interior a clearly recognizable architectural profile. For visitors interested in culture, the church is therefore a specific point of interest for exploring the architectural history of Pelos.

The church was almost completely rebuilt in 1947. At the same time, it preserved the architectural features of 15th-century mountain chapels. The oldest part is the choir, which belongs to the original 15th-century building. The same structure therefore brings together a 20th-century reconstruction and surviving references to older chapel architecture.

Groups wishing to visit the Church of San Bernardino in Pelos di Cadore are expected to contact the parish by telephone at 0435 77006.

Hiking trails and the landscape around Col Pelos

A CAI circular hiking trail leads to Pelos and then via Via Pra and a forest road to the battery and trench at Col Pelos.

The sixth stage of the Altavia dei Forti dell’Oltrepiave also starts and ends in Pelos. It includes the Forra del Romotoi, a natural canyon with very high walls. The section is partially equipped with safety aids and can be walked in its entirety. Those interested in mountain landscapes and historic paths will find a combination of a striking natural formation and fortification-related history here.

Forts and mountains in the surrounding area

The ancient Roggia dei Mulini site, Forte Basso di Col Vidal, Batterie Corazzate di Col Vidal and Forte Alto di Col Vidal are located in the surrounding area of Pelos di Cadore.

The road and battery at Col Pelos were built in 1889–1890. The mountains Col Croce, Monte Tudaio, Cima Bragagnina and Monte Brente are also located in the surrounding area of Pelos di Cadore.

Events and regional cuisine

Pelos hosted stages of the Criterium Cadorino athletics series. One stage is assigned to 2024, while the third stage has been announced for 2026. For 2025, the Pelos program also included the Polenta e Baccalà event, featuring a public tasting of polenta and salt cod in the marquee in Valle. The 2025 program also included the Torneo dell’Oltrepiave football tournament at the sports field in the hamlet of Pra.

These dates emphasize different aspects: the Criterium Cadorino represents athletics, Polenta e Baccalà a public tasting of two regionally rooted dishes, and the Torneo dell’Oltrepiave a sporting event at the local sports field. For your travel planning, such specific occasions can play an additional role alongside the church, mountains and hiking trails.

Choose accommodation according to your own interests

When choosing your hotel or another accommodation in Pelos Di Cadore, you can take the focus of your trip into account. The Church of San Bernardino is suited to a cultural and historical stay, while the CAI circular hiking trail, the Altavia stage and the Forra del Romotoi provide starting points for a trip focused on hiking and landscapes. Those who prefer historic structures can include the forts, the battery at Col Pelos and Roggia dei Mulini in their personal plans. In this way, the specifically documented destinations create a stay whose rhythm you can determine for yourself between architecture, trails, mountains, events and local cuisine.

Further destinations for your travel planning

Further destinations: Mel, Zoldo Alto, Danta, Borca Di Cadore, Colderù, Nevegal, Calalzo Di Cadore and Salzen.

To the higher-level travel overview: Belluno.