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Description
Fishing is without doubt a pleasant, relaxing activity; it requires peace and quiet and patience and offers the chance to shut yourself off from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. In the
province of Belluno there are various places where you can catch fish: rivers, mountain torrents and lakes. The
Piave River is one of the most popular with anglers.
From the north to the south of the province, from Sappada to Quero, a range of different species can be caught along the river: the most common are the brown trout, the marble trout, a hybrid form of trout, the minnow and the chub. Less common, and much sought-after, are the barbel, the grayling and the bullhead. In the south of the Feltrino area you may also find some eels.
There are also many mountain torrents where you can fish: the most popular are the Cordevole, which runs down from the Pordoi Pass to the Piave; the Mis, a tributary of the Cordevole; the Biois, which runs down from the Val Biois to Cencenighe where it also flows into the Cordevole; the Maè, which runs down from the Val di Zoldo into the Piave at Longarone; the Tesa, in the Alpago area; the Ardo in Belluno and the Caorame in the Feltrino. If you would prefer to hire a boat and row away from other anglers and tourists to fish on your own, the ideal place to choose is one of the lakes. Boats can be hired at Alleghe Lake [1] or Santa Croce Lake [2] in Farra d’Alpago. Other lakes you might like to try are Mis Lake [3] in Sospirolo, La Stua Lake [4] in the Val di Canzoi and Centro Cadore Lake [5]. In order to go fishing in these areas you must have a licence issued by the Administration of the province in which you are resident. Once you have been granted this licence, you must contact one of the eleven fishing fields to purchase a temporary permit (for one or more days). Foreign visitors can obtain a 3 month ad hoc licence from the Provincial Administration of Belluno.
Fishing in the East Tyrol is very closely controlled; only certified professional anglers may fish. A simple licence is not enough, and a fishing permit must be obtained. Visitors are granted only one-day permits, which are issued by the owners of the reserves. The Isel and the Drava are particularly abundant in various species of fish, and in the torrents in the East Tyrol, as well as river trout and salmon trout, you can find grayling and char; in Tristach Lake [6] you can also find tench, pike and carp. [T.S.]
by the way
Animal lovers can visit another important park at
Celarda, in the municipality of Feltre: the park is an
Oriented Nature Reserve as well as an important biotope. The wild animals and plants are undoubtedly very interesting, but you can also take an easy walking trip around the enclosures with deer and other ungulates, stables and apiary. There is also a Nature Reserve in
Assling in the East Tyrol, which you can walk around in just over two hours, admiring the local fauna: there are plenty of deer, chamois, lynx, racoons, owls, ibex and European bison to see, and near the Reserve you will find a peculiar attraction for the kids (and not only for the kids...): an exciting summer sledging track. There is another similarly-thrilling track in
Auronzo di Cadore , in the Monte Agudo ski area, where you can get your kicks in complete safety on the fantastic Fun Bob!
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