San Vito di Cadore: Parco giochi Caduti del Vajont - Punta Sorapis - Corso Italia
Among the places of Veneto, San Vito di Cadore stands out for its position in the Boite Valley beneath the Dolomites. Corso Italia forms the settlement’s central thoroughfare, lined with homes, hotels and local services. The Parco giochi Caduti del Vajont bears a name commemorating the victims of the 1963 Vajont disaster, which affected communities across the surrounding area. Above the valley, Punta Sorapis rises on the jagged Sorapiss massif, one of the defining limestone groups of the eastern Dolomites and a powerful part of the town’s alpine setting. The Dolomites are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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San Vito di Cadore sits on the Boite River in Veneto, Italy, where the Valle del Boite runs between the Dolomite massifs of Antelao and Pelmo. Antelao, rising to 3,264 metres, is the highest summit in the eastern Dolomites, while Monte Pelmo stands prominently across the valley. These mountains are part of the Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage property, inscribed in 2009. San Vito has long stood on the route between Cortina d’Ampezzo and Cadore; the former Dolomites Railway corridor is now part of the Lunga Via delle Dolomiti walking and cycling route. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of San Vito di Cadore and the Boite Valley.
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