Alleghe - Agordino: Hotels, B&B, Residence and holiday apartments

In Agordina valley, in the south of the Marmolada massif, is situated at 1000 m the typical mountain village of Alleghe, bounded in the east of Mount Civetta. Alleghe offers many opportunities for hikers (it is situated at the foot of the coveted north wall of the Mount Civetta), skiers (18 tracks are connected to the 80 kilometer long ski resort Civetta), bikers, anglers and many others. In summer the lifts help you to get to the mountain pastures in a simple way, which otherwise would be much more difficult to reach. From Alleghe you can easily reach the huts of the Civetta group. The name Alleghe has its origin probably from the latin word "alica" that relates to the term "alicarius" which is synonymous with barn or the "upper part of the house". Indeed, the corn or straw was stored in this part of the house. In the twelfth century there was already a large community (at least so large that a chapel for religious services was needed), but only after the great landslide of 1771 that from Mount Spitz buried the whole valley, including some villages, formed a natural dam. Thanks to this dam developed its picturesque lake of the same name. Since the last century the lake has become holiday destination for nature lovers and reference point for some winter sports like ice skating and ice hockey. The inhabitants of Alleghe celebrate the patron saint San Biagio on the 3rd of February, to which is dedicated one of the two municipalities.… continue