Voltago's carnival in the shadow of Mount Agner, in the UNESCO Dolomites
The Carnevàl Sot l'Agner is the Carnival event of Voltago Agordino, a municipality in the province of Belluno nestled in the Agordina Basin, the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites. The name refers to Mount Agner, one of the most imposing peaks in the range, which provides a spectacular backdrop to the festival.
The highlight is the parade of masks that starts from the hamlet of Frassenè and reaches Voltago, where the masked participants gather in the church square before parading through the village streets. The festival concludes with the costume contest, a moment of joy and creativity that involves the entire community.
Organized by the Municipality of Voltago Agordino with local associations, the Carnevàl Sot l'Agner is one of the traditions that enliven the winter in the Agordino region, included in the broader calendar of the Carnival of the Dolomites. An authentic festival, where the carnival ritual blends with the extraordinary natural setting of the Belluno Dolomites.
In 2026, the Carnevàl Sot l'Agner renews the carnival tradition of Voltago Agordino, in the shadow of Mount Agner. The usual program includes the departure of the mask parade from Frassenè towards Voltago, gathering in the church square, the procession through the village streets, and the costume contest in the Parish Hall. The precise date will be set within the Agordino Carnival of the Dolomites calendar.
Based on the traditional program, the Carnevàl Sot l'Agner unfolds as follows:
Exact date for 2026 to be confirmed in the Carnival of the Dolomites calendar.
Voltago Agordino is located in the province of Belluno, in the Agordina Basin, reachable from the state road Agordina (SS203) and the provincial roads of the Agordino.
February, during Carnival season.
From Frassenè to Voltago, village streets and Parish Hall.
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Vie del paese e Sala Parrocchiale
Piazza della Chiesa, 32020 Voltago Agordino