Primiero Dolomiti Marathon: mountain running in the Paneveggio Pale di San Martino Park
Organised by U.S. Primiero, the event offers four courses: the 42 km trail marathon, the 26 km course between San
Happenings in the valley of Primiero
What's happening around you, while you're here
Not a complete calendar, but a curated selection: festivals, markets and events that best capture the rhythm of Primiero and the Dolomites, season after season.
Siror Christmas Market: Advent in the historic village of Primiero
In 2026 the market opens on Sunday 29 November and then on 6, 7, 8, 13 and 20 December.Among the
Gran Festa del Desmontegar: the autumn transhumance through the villages of Primiero
In 2026, from 24 to 27 September, the festival was spread across Fiera di Primiero, Tonadico, Siror, Transacqua, Mezzano and
I Suoni delle Dolomiti in Val Canali: Doctor 3 play Tenco at Villa Welsperg
Villa Welsperg, headquarters of the Paneveggio – Pale di San Martino Nature Park, stands at the entrance to Val Canali,
Festa delle Brise e del Bosco: porcini mushrooms take centre stage in the Vanoi valley
The 2026 edition is scheduled for Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September; in 2025 the festival was held in Canal
UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships in Fiera di Primiero
The UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships came to Primiero after a long bid, on courses already tested by the
On foot from the chalet
Trails starting from Val Canali
Prà dell'Ostio lies in Val Canali, within the Paneveggio Pale di San Martino Nature Park, facing Sass Maor, Cima Canali, Cima Ostio and Cima d'Oltro. Some of the finest trails in the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009, start right here.
Rifugio Treviso: about 1 h 30 min
Rifugio Pradidali: about 2 h 30 min
Passo Cereda: about 2 h 30 min
Bivacco Minazio: about 3 h
Passo Canali: about 3 h
Rifugio Rosetta: about 4 h 30 min
A short drive away are Passo Rolle, the Colbricon lakes, Baita Segantini and Val Venegia. In summer, the Colverde-Rosetta and Tognola lifts at San Martino di Castrozza offer an effortless way up the mountain. You can set out on your own or with a mountain guide.
Advice: walking times are indicative and depend on each hiker's experience and fitness. Before setting out, always check the difficulty of the route and the weather forecast, for example on Meteo Trentino or Meteo Arabba. This is a protected area: respect plants and wildlife, carry your rubbish back down with you, and remember that flying drones is forbidden in the park.