Belluno to Vallodobbiadene

20 September. 2025. Saturday
Our day began with a nice breakfast in our hotel, a quick visit, for Anna and me, to the developing farmer's market in Saint Martin Plaza in front of the hotel. Then our group of ten bicycled about 38 miles from Belluno to Vallodobbiadene. The first part of the ride was through tree-shaded lanes and paths through fields with a view of the lower elevations of the Dolomites on our right, with charming villages with churches and belltowers on the slopes. Lots of cornfields and windrows of freshly cut hay. We stopped for a treat of melted hot chocolate served in a mug in the town of Mel. Just five miles later we stopped at the town of Lattebusche for cheese tasting ( five cheeses ranging from "fresh to "aged cheese). Names included Piave, quite famous and asiago. After the cheese we had delicious Gelato, amarena for me and arancia (orange) for Anna. Most of the last few miles were along a moderately busy highway but we finally turned off and bicycled through vineyards and a very nice town plaza before making a short steep climb to our hotel for the night. Some folks had views of the valley below. We missed out, but the shower was great! Prosecco tasting at 6:30, followed by dinner at a restaurant. The meat was grilled on a wood fire. There was a "playing dead" joke on the way back for the four of us that walked back.Read more