A giant rock throne standing alone above Val di Zoldo. Dinosaur footprints were found on a boulder below it.
How to see it
The Pelmo stands alone between Val di Zoldo and the Boite valley. Paths circle it via Rifugio Venezia and Rifugio Città di Fiume, both with superb views of its walls.
Where to stay
Borca di Cadore, Zoppè di Cadore and Val di Zoldo. Compare the valleys in which Dolomites valley to stay in.
When to go
Summer and early autumn for walks around the mountain; in winter it forms the backdrop to Ski Civetta.
Good to know
Dinosaur footprints were discovered on a boulder below the neighbouring Pelmetto in 1985. Its shape has earned it the name ‘the throne of the gods’.
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Heights and access change: lifts, toll roads and huts have seasonal opening dates. Check locally before you go, and never go onto glaciers or exposed ground without the right experience or a guide.