Dolomites - Tour Highlights and Travel Tips
Travel Highlights
- Experience the best of the Dolomites skiing at the Marmolada Ski Resort, home to Marmolada, the highest peak in the Dolomites.
- Enjoy excellent sailing, hiking, climbing and mountain biking at Lake Garda.
- Get to know the culture and enjoy the cuisine of the Ladin people in the Trentino region.
- Drive the scenic mountain stretch known as the Great Dolomite Road, which runs from Venice to Bolzano.
- Hike the circular path around the iconic Tre Cime di Lavaredo—the symbol of the Italian Dolomites.
- Visit fashionable Cortina d’Ampezzo for fantastic winter sports. It was the site of the 1956 Olympics.
- Get some great photos of the alpine flowers on display at the Alpine Botanic Garden in Monte Faverghera.
- Visit the open-air museum at Monte Piana, where the trenches and shell craters that were the front-lines during World War I are still visible.
- Take a ride on the world’s longest aerial cableway from Alpe di Siusi to Compaccio.
- Enjoy a gourmet dinner—the Dolomites have the highest concentration of Michelin-starred chefs in all of Italy.
Travel Tips
- Summer is extremely crowded so plan your trip for either late spring or early fall.
- Weather changes quickly so dress in layers and pack wet weather gear even if it is a sunny day.
- Take multi-day hikes away from the popular day-hiking routes and stay in the many mountain rifugios that dot the trails. You will make new friends and enjoy tasty local dishes.
- Consider using Castelrotto as your base camp. It is in the heart of the Dolomites and is close to many of the best hiking trails.
- Make sure you have an international driver's permit if you plan to rent a car.
- If you plan to travel long distances for several consecutive days, save money by purchasing a multi-day transport ticket.
- Stay in a hotel in Val Gardena that is a member of the Tourist Association in Val Gardena and get a free Mobil Card as part of your visit. You will get a week of unlimited admission to all buses in the area.
- Make room in your luggage for the Dolomite’s famous painted porcelain, beautiful handmade wooden toys and traditional Austrian-style garments made of loden.