Col Visentin, Mountain summit in Veneto, Italy

Col Visentin is a 1,763-metre summit of the Bellunese Prealps on the border between the provinces of Belluno and Treviso, at the steep southern end of the Nevegal. It overlooks the Fadalto saddle, the Lapisina valley, Lago Morto and Lago di Santa Croce, and carries weather stations and radio and television transmitters.

The mountain was named after exiled residents from Vicenza who sought refuge in this area in 1486 following rejection by Treviso. This early settlement established the connection between the peak and nearby communities.

The name Col Visentin comes from the Jews expelled from Vicenza on 12 June 1486, who were refused by Verona, Padua and Treviso and allowed to settle on the hill, called Col dei Vicentini and then Col Visentin in dialect. The summit holds radio and television transmission installations and weather equipment.

Multiple hiking trails lead to the summit from either the Nevegal resort area to the north or through forested paths from the south. The best time to visit is during warmer months when trails are dry and easier to navigate.

On clear days, the summit reveals panoramic views spanning from the Venetian Lagoon to the Dolomites, with sightlines to Mount Pizzoc and the Euganean Hills. These distant vistas make it a notable observation point for the broader alpine and lowland landscape.