Sesto is famous for the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and the impressive mountain landscape it is immersed in
The municipality of Sesto extends from the entrance to the valley near San Candido to the passo della Croce. Sesto looks back on a eventful history and is nowadays one of the most sought-after holiday destinations of the region. Besides the main village Sesto/San Vito, the municipality also includes the hamlets of San Giuseppe, Ausserberg, Quiniga, Monte di Mezzo, S. Giuseppe and Ferrara. The municipal territory stretches from 1,244 m a.s.l. to the Cima Tre Scarperi at 3,152 m a.s.l. The world-famous Tre Cime di Lavaredo are the symbol of both the municipality of Sesto and Alta Pusteria.
Surrounded by the Carnic Alps and the Sesto Dolomites, the village in the eponymous nature park features the sundial of Sesto. Winter sports enthusiasts can have fun on the perfectly prepared ski slopes, cross-country ski tracks and sledge runs of the Croda Rossa which are part of the Tre Cime Dolomiti ski area, whereas hikers can undertake a snowshoe hike to the rif. Fondo Valle. Popular summer excursions are the Giro delle Tre Cime di Lavaredo and the via ferrata of Monte Paterno. The reindeers living in the Croda Rossa skiing and hiking area are an unforgettable highlight for children.
The king stage of the famous Dolomiti Superbike MTB race and the Stoneman Trail, a challenging MTB route set up by Roland Stauder, a former pro mountain biker, lead past Sesto.
