The Three Peaks and the Dolomite landscape of Monte Elmo and Croda Rossa make Sesto a popular holiday destination
In the uppermost part of the Val Pusteria lies a landscape of world-famous scenery: This is Sesto against the backdrop of the Three Peaks of Lavaredo. The municipality extends from the main hamlet of San Vito to the Passo di Monte Croce. In between are small hamlets such as San Giuseppe, Monte di Fuori, Quiniga, and Monte di Mezzo with its mighty fortress.
Moso is also well-known, with its historic spa resort, Bagni di Moso, which attracted guests from all over the world back in the 19th and 20th centuries. This mountain village is the gateway to the beautiful landscape of the Val Fiscalina.
The mountains above Sesto form the world's largest stone sundial and have fitting names: At the winter solstice, the Cima Nove (Peak Nine), the Croda Rossa di Sesto known as Cima Dieci (Peak Ten), the Cima Undici (Peak Eleven), the Cima Dodici (Peak Twelve), and the Cima Una (Peak One) indicate the position of the sun, and thus the time. In the Rio di Sesto, however, evidence of otters was found again in 2025. Until the 1950s, they were found mainly along the Rio Gadera and the Rio di Sesto, after which they were considered extinct.
In higher altitudes, the Monte Elmo and other mountains invite you to go hiking in summer and onto the ski slopes in winter. Via ferratas run through the rock faces. Alpinists climb the Punta dei Tre Scarperi, the municipality's highest mountain, or circumnavigate the famous Three Peaks of Lavaredo. Amid the alpine meadows, you will also find popular destinations for the whole family, such as the Rudi Hut or the Croda Rossa Meadows. Back in the valley, you have a choice of leisure, culture and other activities: Discover the two museums, the Stoneman trails for mountain bikers, the outdoor swimming pool and the cross-country ski tracks between the villages.
Every year, the trails also host the 3 Zinnen Ski-Marathon, one of the three major cross-country skiing competitions and winter sports events in the region. Skiers and snowboarders, on the other hand, are drawn to the 3 Zinnen Dolomites Ski Resort: It extends across the border over five ski mountains from Braies to Sesto, to the Passo di Monte Croce and into the neighbouring Val Comelico. The lifts in Sesto lead up to the Croda Rossa di Sesto and the Monte Elmo.
