Dawn Readings on Col Margherita: Matteo Righetto at Sunrise in the Dolomites

At the crest of Col Margherita above Moena in the Fassa Valley, an hour at dawn becomes a study in light, language and the raw geometry of the Dolomites. Alba al Col Margherita - 20/08/2026 invites readers, walkers and early risers to join Matteo Righetto as he reads selected passages and converses with journalist Elisa Salvi against a panorama of serrated peaks. The location is Col Margherita, a grassy shoulder of dolomitic limestone that frames craggy faces, gullies and ribboned ridgelines looking toward the Pale di San Martino. The format is intentionally spare: readings, brief conversation and listening, all timed for sunrise so language can be measured against the slow illumination of crags and meadows. Practical details matter: the gathering is free but participants pay the funivia round‑trip (22€ adult, 17€ ragazzi 8–18 years, free for under‑8), and the organizer will cancel if weather turns. Paths from the upper station are short but uneven: expect short steep turf sections and rock steps; sturdy footwear and a headlamp for pre-dawn arrival are wise. Bring a warm layer, a compact sitting pad and a small thermos; dawn temperatures can bite even in high summer and comfort helps attention stay on the words and the view. Photographers should aim for the half hour before and after sunrise when low light sculpts pinnacles and long shadows carve the valleys; use a wide lens for ridgelines and a short telephoto for compressed mountain portraits. This event is notable in the Fassa Valley because it stages contemporary literature outdoors, placing human narrative alongside a landscape defined by dolomitic rock, fossil beds, larch stands and alpine meadows. For travelers based in Moena the morning is compact: arrive by local transport or car, ascend by funivia, listen, then descend with time to continue hiking, visit nearby ridges or explore village cafés. The tone of the gathering is reflective rather than performative; small groups, attentive silence and respect for the place make it feel like a civic act of attention to mountain life. Because Col Margherita sits in a sensitive alpine environment, carry out rubbish, stay on paths and avoid amplified sound so lichens, birds and other species remain undisturbed. Whether you come for the cadence of Righetto’s prose, the exchange with Elisa Salvi, or simply to witness a Dolomite dawn, this is an invitation to read the mountain slowly and to let place shape meaning. Plan for quick logistics—the funivia price policy excludes Panoramapass and Dolomiti Supersummer, check local weather forecasts before booking, and arrive early to claim a vantage spot; these small steps make the morning feel generous and uninterrupted. Reserve a few quiet, reflective minutes after the reading to let the place and the words settle.