Cherz: Mountain Trails, Plateau and Cheese

Those choosing Cherz as a travel destination can plan among mountain trails, winter activities, a lift area and culinary stops. The Cherz Plateau serves as an important reference point: You can rest at altitude in the meadows, and several circular trails continue from there.

Hiking Trails Around the Cherz Plateau

The CAI hiking route connects the Cherz Plateau with Arabba. It climbs through a forest to the plateau and then continues along a route from Rifugio Cherz back to Arabba. This allows hiking plans to be organized around different points along the route, without combining the individual sections into a single local loop.

Another option is the “Path of the Hunter” circular hiking trail. It is of moderate difficulty, takes 4–5 hours and leads through the high-altitude passes of Cherz. The trail follows an unpaved road to Cherz, passing the alpine dairy of the same name, and then continues across pastures with views of the small hamlets of Cherz and Masarei. The specific duration and nature of the trail are therefore important points for planning your day.

Mountain bike travelers also have a clearly described route: The Pralongià MTB tour leads uphill from Renaz to the hamlet of Cherz and then continues on a gravel road to Passo Incisa. Those wishing to include this tour in their plans can therefore consider Cherz together with the aforementioned starting and destination points.

Winter Access and Lift Area

In winter, the Cherz Plateau can be reached from Passo di Campolongo with snowshoes or touring skis. This access route appeals to travelers who want to focus their stay on a winter tour and the plateau. Cherz 1 is also part of the Arabba lift area: It is a four-seater chairlift. When choosing accommodation, you can take these different points of interest into account separately in your planning.

Cheese and Local Particularities

The culinary identity of Cherz includes the Latteria di Livinallongo. In addition to the Renaz, Fodom and Contrin cheeses, it produces Cherz cheese as well as fresh and matured ricotta. The Pralongià MTB route also passes through the hamlet of Renaz, where there is an artisan dairy that is suitable for a visit and tasting its cheeses. This makes it possible to combine a mountain tour with a direct insight into cheesemaking.

A cultural highlight is the small church in Cherz. It is dedicated to the Holy Cross, Santa Croce. Together with the trails, plateau and agricultural locations, it creates a local landscape that you can get to know through more than just a single activity.

Choosing Accommodation Based on Your Travel Plans

When searching for a hotel in Cherz, you can base your travel plans on the interests described above. For a day of hiking, the CAI route, the “Path of the Hunter” and the circular trails on the plateau are available. In winter, the access from Passo di Campolongo with snowshoes or touring skis and the Arabba lift area take center stage. If you would like to combine mountain biking and cheese, Renaz, Cherz and Passo Incisa are among the route points mentioned.

Other Places at a Glance

For further orientation, you can also view Salzen, Livinallongo Del Col Di Lana, Pian del Cansiglio, Canale D'agordo, Fonzaso, Ponte Nelle Alpi, Auronzo Di Cadore and Taibon.

For the higher-level travel overview: Belluno.