Lake Santa Croce and the Valbelluna approach
Car journey

Belluno & Valbelluna Loop

A mountain city, river valleys and the San Boldo road

Distance195 km
Time9 hours
Best seasonMay–October
EffortMountain driving
Car journey

Route at a glance

  1. 01Borgo Botol
  2. 02Vittorio Veneto
  3. 03Passo San Boldo
  4. 04Belluno
  5. 05Santa Croce Lake
  6. 06Sacile
  7. 07Borgo Botol
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Suggested rhythm

A circular day, not an out-and-back

  1. Borgo Botol

    Begin the journey here.

  2. Vittorio Veneto

    Stop 1: visit Vittorio Veneto before continuing on the circular route.

  3. Passo San Boldo

    Stop 2: visit Passo San Boldo before continuing on the circular route.

  4. Belluno

    Stop 3: visit Belluno before continuing on the circular route.

  5. Santa Croce Lake

    Stop 4: visit Santa Croce Lake before continuing on the circular route.

  6. Sacile

    Stop 5: visit Sacile before continuing on the circular route.

  7. Borgo Botol

    Return to Borgo Botol and complete the circular route.

Lunch recommendation

Make lunch part of the route

Lunch in Belluno: favour a traditional restaurant serving casunziei, polenta and mountain cheeses.

Restaurant openings change seasonally. Reserve ahead and confirm the same day.

Optional route choices

Adapt the day

  • San Boldo tunnels
  • Belluno old town
  • Piave riverside viewpoint
  • Lake Santa Croce pause
Place guide

Place guide

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