{"id":14885,"date":"2026-07-29T16:36:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T14:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freccianelcielo.com\/?page_id=14885"},"modified":"2026-07-30T10:19:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T08:19:32","slug":"croce-di-vetta-and-panoramic-viewpoints-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.freccianelcielo.com\/en\/points-of-interest\/croce-di-vetta-and-panoramic-viewpoints-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart of Ra Valles"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"14885\" class=\"elementor elementor-14885 elementor-14883\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-efd5266 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"efd5266\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e74b93 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"4e74b93\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7c651b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7c651b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Heart of Ra Valles<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f94216 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f94216\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A unique viewpoint in Cortina<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1601734 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"1601734\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freccianelcielo.com\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c95784 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c95784\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8904506\" data-id=\"8904506\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0684eb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0684eb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At an altitude of 2,475 metres, in the heart of the Tofane mountains, there is a special place from which to <b>admire and photograph the Dolomites<\/b>: the <b>Heart of Ra Valles<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>This heart-shaped installation frames the high-altitude landscape, making it one of the most scenic and photographed viewpoints in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo. It is an unmissable stop for anyone wishing to admire the Ampezzo Valley from above and take home an unforgettable photograph. &nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a1f366 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a1f366\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A heart-shaped window onto the Dolomites<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-006a116 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"006a116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Heart of Ra Valles stands in a typically Alpine setting, surrounded by the rocks and <b>imposing walls of the Tofane mountains<\/b>. Looking through its frame, the view opens out over the Cortina Valley and the peaks of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. <\/p>\n<p>It is the perfect place to pause, breathe in the fresh mountain air and <b>take a memorable photograph<\/b>\u2014whether alone, as a couple, with friends or with the whole family. The Heart of Ra Valles is much more than a photo spot: it is an <b>open window onto the Dolomites<\/b> and an invitation to stop and admire the beauty of Cortina from above.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">The scenery changes with every season. In summer, the heart overlooks the vivid colours and clear light of the mountains, while in winter the snow transforms Ra Valles into an even more spectacular landscape.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p>Travel up to Ra Valles with Tofana \u2013 Freccia nel Cielo, discover the most scenic heart in the Dolomites and share your high-altitude photograph!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7cd6924 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7cd6924\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c68b992\" 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data-width=\"853\" data-height=\"1280\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c1339b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c1339b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3a2599\" data-id=\"b3a2599\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b40ebba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b40ebba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to reach the Heart of Ra Valles<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4262ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4262ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Heart of Ra Valles is easily accessible from the centre of Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo via the Tofana \u2013 Freccia nel Cielo lifts. <span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">The departure station is located at Via dello Stadio 12, near the Olympic Ice Stadium. From here, take: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the gondola lift from Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo to <b>Col Drusci\u00e9, at 1,778 metres<\/b>;<\/li>\n<li>the cable car from Col Drusci\u00e9 to <b>Ra Valles, at 2,475 metres<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you arrive at the Ra Valles station, the heart is just a short distance away and can be reached without a long hike, <b>even in winter<\/b>. As this is a high-altitude mountain location, it is important to <b>wear suitable footwear<\/b> and bring warm clothing, even during summer. <\/p>\n<p>Close to the heart is <b>Capanna Ra Valles<\/b>, a high-altitude mountain hut and restaurant with a <b>spectacular circular terrace overlooking the Cortina Valley<\/b>. <span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">After taking your photograph, you can stop for lunch, a snack or simply a scenic break. The menu includes pizzas, pasta dishes, main courses, hamburgers, sandwiches and desserts: the perfect opportunity to complete your visit by enjoying the flavours of the mountains. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22cfc1e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"22cfc1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5343ae4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5343ae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summer hike to Cima Giuly<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2934f91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2934f91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Close to the heart, the <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freccianelcielo.com\/en\/what-to-do-in-summer\/excursions\/\">Giulia Ramelli Trail<\/a><\/b> leads to <b>Cima Giuly<\/b>, offering another opportunity to explore the Ra Valles area and admire the Dolomites from a different perspective. <\/p>\n<p>The trail is dedicated to Giulia Ramelli, a Venetian ski instructor and mountaineer who tragically lost her life in an avalanche on the slopes of Mount Nuvolau on the afternoon of 11 January 2023. Giulia had a deep passion for the mountains: she loved walking through the woods and immersing herself in nature.<br\/>The Giulia Ramelli Trail begins at Capanna Ra Valles and leads to Cima Giuly, where you will find a summit cross dedicated to Giulia and crafted by Franco Crea, a renowned Venetian master shipwright.   <\/p>\n<p>Before setting out, we always recommend checking the trail conditions and wearing clothing and footwear suitable for the mountain environment. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d527a46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"d527a46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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