Livinallongo del Col di Lana: Pordoi - Pass
Livinallongo del Col di Lana occupies the upper Cordevole valley in Veneto’s Dolomites. Its scattered Ladin settlements extend from Arabba to high passes, including the 2,239-metre Passo Pordoi, which links Arabba with Canazei in neighbouring Trentino. The road crosses open ground beneath the Sella Group and Sass Pordoi, a major Dolomite massif whose plateau is reached by cable car from the pass. Col di Lana, the mountain that gives the municipality its name, was a First World War battlefield; its summit was blown up in 1916 during fighting between Italian and Austro-Hungarian forces. Ladin remains central to local identity, notably through the Fodom dialect.
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Among the communities of Veneto, Livinallongo del Col di Lana stands out for its Ladin identity and high-Dolomite setting in the upper Cordevole valley. Known in Ladin as Fodom, it lies between major mountain groups including the Sella and Marmolada, in territory shaped by alpine passes and long mountain traditions. Col di Lana, rising above the valley, was fiercely contested during the First World War and remains an important memorial landscape. Today the settlement is part of the Dolomiti Superski area, with roads leading towards the Falzarego, Campolongo and Pordoi passes. Discover how Livinallongo del Col di Lana connects with the wider Dolomites by browsing webcams nearby.
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