Better of the Dolomites from 1 to 10 Days – Earth Trekkers

On this information, we share with you the highest experiences within the Dolomites, methods to set up them day-by-day, after which methods to put this all collectively to create your excellent Dolomites itinerary, whether or not you have got 3 days, 5 days, or extra.

Slightly than itemizing one 3, 5, or 7-day Dolomites itinerary, we record a number of every day itineraries. You’ll be able to pick your favourite every day itineraries after which put them collectively to create your excellent Dolomites itinerary.

We will even share with you other ways to place this all collectively, to simplify your journey planning course of.

Let’s get began.

Find out how to Use this Information

First, we give a quick overview of the Dolomites and a listing of the highest experiences.

After this temporary abstract, we record a number of every day itineraries. From these, you’ll be able to decide your favorites and string them collectively right into a multi-day itinerary. Whether or not you simply have just a few days, or a whole week, we’ve some nice choices to share with you.

The itineraries listed on this information are for a go to to the Dolomites in the summertime months (June by means of early October), when the climbing trails are open. You’ll be able to observe this itinerary exterior of this time-frame with some modifications (skipping the hikes and simply visiting the viewpoints, or snowboarding as a substitute of climbing).

Overview of the Dolomites

The Dolomites are a mountain vary in northeastern Italy. This mountain vary spans three areas of Italy (Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, and Friuli Venezia Giulia).

To simplify the place issues are within the Dolomites, the Dolomites are generally break up into the Japanese Dolomites and Western Dolomites. Val Badia is the dividing line between these two areas.

Within the Japanese Dolomites you’ll discover Cortina d’Ampezzo, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Lago di Braies, Lago di Misurina, the Cinque Torri, Croda da Lago and Lago Federa, and Selva di Cadore.

Within the Western Dolomites you’ll discover Val Gardena, the Puez-Odle Nature Park, Alpe di Siusi, Val di Funes, Marmolada, Seceda, and the Sciliar-Catinaccio Nature Park.

On the map under, I highlighted these two areas and labeled just a few of the most well-liked cities and issues to do, so that you get a fundamental concept of the place issues are positioned.

Greatest Issues to Do within the Dolomites

Here’s a record of the perfect issues to do within the Dolomites. For the complete record, and extra details about every exercise, check out our article Greatest Issues to Do within the Dolomites.

• Go climbing. Certainly, climbing is among the greatest issues to do within the Dolomites. There’s a lengthy record of spectacular hikes which we cowl in our Dolomites Mountain climbing Information, however a few of our favorites are the Puez-Odle Altopiano, the Cadini di Misurina viewpoint, the Croda da Lago Circuit, the Cinque Torri, and the brief however candy hike to the Seceda viewpoint.
• Go to the beautiful lakes (Lago di Braies, Lago Federa, Lago di Misurina, and Lago di Carezza)
• Drive the mountain passes (Passo Pordoi, the Sella Move, Passo Giau, and the Gardena go, simply to call just a few)
• Go to Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm)
• Go to Val di Funes
• Trip the Freccia nel Cielo Cable Automotive to Cima Tofana
• Trip the Cable Automotive to Seceda
• Trip the cable automotive to Marmolada

Overlooking Passo Giau from Rifugio Nuvolau | Dolomites Itinerary

How Many Days Do You Want within the Dolomites?

When you merely wish to drive by means of the Dolomites and go to just a few highlights, two to 3 days is all you want.

When you love climbing, spend as a lot time right here as you’ll be able to. I like to recommend 5 days at a minimal. Thus far, we spent 12 very busy days within the Dolomites and nonetheless have extra that we wish to come again and do. So, when you’ve got the time in your schedule, you would simply spend 7 to 10 days climbing within the Dolomites.

Find out how to Get Across the Dolomites

One of the simplest ways to get across the Dolomites is by automotive. This provides you the liberty to discover the cities, drive the passes, and get to the lakes and trailheads by yourself schedule.

There are public buses however these aren’t all the time dependable and also you gained’t have the liberty to discover the Dolomites at your individual tempo.

So, we advocate renting a automotive to your time within the Dolomites.

You’ll be able to lease a automotive for simply this portion of your journey to Italy, doing so from the final main city you go to earlier than getting into the Dolomites. Venice, Verona, Bolzano, and Milan are all nice choices. When you return the automotive to the identical metropolis, you’ll keep away from the drop charge which can assist maintain your rental automotive price low.

Each day Dolomites Itinerary Solutions

Every of the itineraries under is a at some point itinerary. From these, decide your favorites and them string them collectively to create the Dolomites itinerary that most closely fits your journey fashion.

For every Dolomites itinerary, I additionally record the place within the Dolomites it’s positioned (jap or western Dolomites, or each).

You’ll be able to go to the western Dolomites from Cortina d’Ampezzo or the jap Dolomites from Val Gardena (Selva di Val Gardena or Ortisei), however you will have so as to add on 2 hours of additional driving time to every itinerary. It’s greatest to remain in two completely different places whereas visiting the Dolomites to attenuate how a lot driving you’ll do.

Day #1 Attending to the Dolomites

Possibility #1: Attending to the Dolomites from Venice

Location: Japanese Dolomites
The place to Keep: Cortina d’Ampezzo

Within the morning, decide up your rental automotive in Venice. We sometimes lease the automotive on the airport, which is simple to get to utilizing public transportation from Venice.

If Venice is the place to begin to your journey, you would decide up the rental automotive upon arrival on the airport to save lots of your self one other journey to the airport to choose it up. Simply remember that you should have a further charge to park it in a parking storage throughout your time in Venice.

To drive from Venice to Cortina d’Ampezzo, it’s a 160 km drive that takes simply over two hours. When you go away at 9 am, you may be within the Dolomites by 11:30 am. Have lunch on the town after which you have got the afternoon to go exploring.

Spend the afternoon by climbing one of many close by trails. For this afternoon, we advocate one thing brief and never too distant: Lagazuoi to the Falzarego Move or the Cinque Torri with the non-compulsory add on of Rifugios Averau and Nuvolau.

When you don’t wish to go climbing in your first day, and the skies are clear, experience the Freccia nel Cielo cable automotive to Cima Tofana. This cable automotive station is positioned in Cortina d’Ampezzo and from the mountain station you have got jaw-dropping views of the Dolomites.

Afterwards, discover the city of Cortina d’Ampezzo, test into your lodge, after which have dinner.

The view from Cima Tofana (get right here by using the Freccia nel Cielo cable automotive from Cortina d’Ampezzo).

Possibility #2 Arrive within the Dolomites from Milan or Verona

Location: Western Dolomites
The place to Keep: Val Gardena (Selva di Val Gardena or Ortisei)

If the Dolomites suits into your Italy itinerary after a go to to Milan or Verona, it’s greatest to begin your go to within the western Dolomites. Decide up a rental automotive in Milan, Verona, or Bolzano and drive to Val Gardena.

Listed below are the driving distances and occasions for Milan, Verona, and different close by locations to Selva di Val Gardena:

• Verona: 200 km, 2.5 hours
• Milan: 315 km, 4 hours
• Bolzano: 43 km, 1 hour
• Sirmione (Lake Garda): 200 km, 2.75 hours
• Venice: 200 km, 3.5 hours

Relying in your place to begin, you’ll arrive within the Dolomites from late morning to early afternoon. This afternoon, take your decide:

• Trip the cable automotive to Seceda (a go to right here lasts 2 to 4 hours, relying on how a lot climbing you do); the cable automotive station is positioned in Ortisei (Urtijei).
• Drive the Sella Move and Passo Pordoi. Trip the cable automotive from Passo Pordoi for panoramic views of the Dolomites. From right here, you have got the choice so as to add on the hike to Piz Boé (5.3 km/3.3 miles, 2 to 4 hours).

Seceda | Dolomites Itinerary

Passo Pordoi | Dolomites Itinerary

Day #2: Tre Cime di Lavaredo + Cadini di Misurina Viewpoint

Location: Japanese Dolomites
The place to Keep: Cortina d’Ampezzo

Tre Cime di Lavaredo is among the hottest hikes within the Dolomites. Afterwards, you have got the choice so as to add on the hike to the Cadini di Misurina viewpoint, which begins from the identical car parking zone.

To get to the Rifugio Auronzo car parking zone (the place to begin for this hike), it’s a 22 km drive that takes about 40 minutes. There’s a restrict to the variety of automobiles that may park right here, in addition to a €30 parking charge. To get a parking house, get right here no later than 9 am, though earlier is even higher.

The Tre Cime di Lavaredo hike is an 8.8 km (5.5 mile) loop, however you’ll be able to add on detours to viewpoints and alpine lakes. It takes wherever from 2.5 to five hours to do that hike, relying in your velocity and the way a lot you add on.

Tre Cime di Lavaredo Hike | Dolomites Itinerary

The Tre Cime di Lavaredo has a number of brief detours, the place you’ll be able to go to alpine lakes or viewpoints of the close by mountains and valleys.

As soon as completed the hike, should you nonetheless have power left, add on the hike to the Cadini di Misurina viewpoint. This brief hike has spectacular views not solely of the jagged peaks of the Cadini di Misurina however you additionally get a singular view of Tre Cime. This hike is 3.2 km (2 miles) spherical journey and takes 1 to 2 hours.

Cadini di Misurina viewpoint | Dolomites Itinerary

View of Tre Cime on the hike to the Cadini di Misurina viewpoint.

On the drive to Cortina d’Ampezzo, go to Lago di Misurina. We ate a really late lunch at Pizzeria Edelweiss.

This afternoon, you’ll be able to loosen up at your lodge or experience the cable automotive to Cima Tofana, should you haven’t carried out that but, and the skies are clear.

Day #3: Lago di Braies + Lago di Misurina

Location: Japanese Dolomites
The place to Keep: Cortina d’Ampezzo

Lago di Braies is among the prettiest lakes within the Dolomites. It’s additionally one of the crucial fashionable locations to go to and there at the moment are cut-off occasions for when you’ll be able to drive to the lake. From early July by means of early September, between the hours of 9:30 am and 4 pm, you aren’t permitted to drive by means of the Pragser Tal Valley and park at Lago di Braies (see our Lago di Braies information for extra particulars). Throughout this time, you’ll be able to stroll, bike, or take the bus.

Lago di Braies | Dolomites Itinerary

We advocate attending to the lake by 9 am. Not solely will you be capable to park right here however crowds are nonetheless comparatively mild.

From Cortina d’Ampezzo, it takes one hour to drive to Lago di Braies.

As soon as at Lago di Braies, lease a rowboat and/or stroll the loop path across the lake (3.7 km/2.3 miles). A go to to Lago di Braies lasts about 4 hours.

Within the afternoon, drive to Lago di Dobbiaco and have lunch at one of many eating places that sit alongside the sting of this lake.

After lunch, proceed the drive south on SS51. Alongside this drive, you’ll be able to cease off on the viewpoint of Tre Cime (referred to as Vista Panoramica Tre Cime di Lavaredo) for a view of the three peaks.

Within the afternoon, go to Lago di Misurina or, if skies are clear, experience the Freccia nel Cielo cable automotive to Cima Tofana.

Day #4: Hike to Lago di Sorapis

Location: Japanese Dolomites
The place to Keep: Cortina d’Ampezzo

This fashionable hike takes you to a different beautiful lake within the Dolomites. For the perfect expertise, get began early (by 9 am). From Cortina d’Ampezzo, it takes 10 to fifteen minutes to drive to the trailhead parking heaps.

The Lago di Sorapis hike is 12 km (7.5 miles) and takes 3 to five hours, just a little longer should you hike up and over Forcella Marcuoira, which is an excellent addition to this hike.

Lago di Sorapis | Dolomites Itinerary

Within the afternoon, spend a while at Lago di Misurina, spend a leisurely afternoon in Cortina d’Ampezzo, experience the Freccia nel Cielo cable automotive, or drive to Val Gardena and test into your lodge.

Day #5: Cinque Torri + Rifugios Averau & Nuvolau

Location: Japanese Dolomites
The place to Keep: Cortina d’Ampezzo

That is one among our favourite experiences within the Dolomites.

The Cinque Torri is a brief, simple loop hike (2 km/1.2 miles) across the 5 pillars of rock which can be an iconic landmark within the Dolomites.

Cinque Torri | Dolomites Itinerary

It’s additionally effectively price it so as to add on the hike to Rifugios Averau and Nuvolau (4 km/2.5 miles), for the most effective viewpoints and eating experiences within the Dolomites.

Rifugio Averau | Dolomites Itinerary

Rifugio Nuvolau  | Dolomites Itinerary

Get began at 8 am and should you do each hikes, you may be completed by early afternoon.

You’ll be able to spend the remainder of the day enjoyable at your lodge. We rode the Freccia nel Cielo cable automotive within the afternoon as a result of the climate was excellent. You may as well drive to the Falzarego Move and experience the Lagazuoi cable automotive for one more nice view. From right here, should you nonetheless have power, stroll the downhill path again to the Falzarego Move (4 km/2.5 miles).

The view from Lagazuoi | Dolomites Itinerary

Day #6: Croda da Lago Circuit

Location: Japanese Dolomites
The place to Keep: Cortina d’Ampezzo

This lovely hike can also be one among quietest trails that we hiked within the Dolomites. The Croda da Lago Circuit takes you to Lago Federa and several other spectacular viewpoints alongside the way in which.

In case you are searching for a much less crowded hike that’s nonetheless BIG on views, this hike is for you.

The trailhead is a 20-minute drive from Cortina d’Ampezzo. The hike is 13 km (8 miles), reasonably strenuous, and takes 4.5 to six hours.

Lago Federa | Dolomites Itinerary

Croda da Lago Circuit | Dolomites Itinerary

Within the afternoon, drive to Passo Giau and experience the chairlift to Rifugio Averau for a late lunch, spend a leisurely afternoon in Cortina d’Ampezzo, experience the Freccia nel Cielo cable automotive, or drive to Val Gardena and test into your lodge.

Day #7: Drive from Cortina d’Ampezzo to Val Gardena

Location: Japanese and western Dolomites
The place to Keep: Val Gardena (Selva di Val Gardena or Ortisei)

When you plan to spend greater than three days within the Dolomites, we advocate that you just keep in each Cortina d’Ampezzo (or someplace close to right here) and Val Gardena (Selva di Val Gardena or Ortisei).

This drive connects these two areas. Observe, it can be carried out in the wrong way, if touring from Val Gardena to Cortina d’Ampezzo.

From Cortina d’Ampezzo, head west in the direction of Marmolada. There are two methods to go, both taking SR48 over the Falzarego Move (46 km, 1.25 hours) or SP638 over Passo Giau (43 km, 1.25 hours). Each are lovely drives. When you haven’t pushed over one among these passes but, then select the route that’s new to you.

Marmolada

Marmolada is the best peak within the Dolomites and you may get to the highest by using a collection of cable automobiles.

The view from Marmolada | Dolomites Itinerary

The car parking zone for Marmolada is positioned on SP641 at Malga Ciapela. From right here, you’ll experience a collection of cable automobiles to Punta Rocca. Benefit from the views from the higher cable automotive station and on the journey again down the mountain, cease off at Serauta, go to the Museum of the Nice Warfare, and do the brief, non-compulsory hike to the Sacred Monumental Space.

A go to to Marmolada lasts about 2 hours.

Scenic Drive to Passo Pordoi

From Marmolada, drive over Passo Fedaia and previous the beautiful Lago di Fedaia. Then it’s a variety of twists and turns as you drive to Passo Pordoi, the best paved go within the Dolomites.

Lago di Fedaia | Dolomites Itinerary

As soon as at Passo Pordoi, you have got the choice to experience one other cable automotive, this time to Sass Pordoi. From the higher station, you have got extra 360° views of the Dolomites and over Passo Pordoi.

Elective: Add on the hike to Piz Boé, one of many best 3,000+ meter peaks within the Dolomites to summit (5.3 km/3.3 miles, 2 to 4 hours).

Sass Pordoi | Dolomites Itinerary

Val Gardena

From Passo Pordoi, take SS242 north in the direction of Selva di Val Gardena, driving over the Sella Move, go #4 for the day.

As soon as in Val Gardena, test into your lodge and have dinner.

Day #8: Puez-Odle Altopiano

Location: Western Dolomites
The place to Keep: Val Gardena (Selva di Val Gardena or Ortisei)

The Puez-Odle Altopiano is an extended hike within the Dolomites nevertheless it’s additionally the most effective. A gondola eliminates the primary large climb, making this an total downhill stroll. Alongside the way in which, you have got superior views of the Sella group, Sella go, and the Puez-Odle Nature Park.

This hike begins on the Dantercepies gondola in Selva di Val Gardena. It’s a 17 km (10.6 miles) hike that takes 6 to 9 hours.

Spend the remainder of the day enjoyable at your lodge.

View from the Puez-Odle Altopiano hike | Dolomites Itinerary

One other view from the Puez-Odle Altopiano climbing path.

Day #9: Alpe di Siusi

Location: Western Dolomites
The place to Keep: Val Gardena (Selva di Val Gardena or Ortisei)

Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Arm) is the best alpine meadow in Europe. You could possibly simply spend a day right here, climbing or biking the paths.

Alpe di Siusi | Dolomites Itinerary

That is one other place the place there are morning cut-off occasions for driving to the car parking zone. You’ll be able to drive to Alpe di Siusi earlier than 9 am and after 5 pm. You may as well get right here by bus or by cable automotive (get the main points in our Alpe di Siusi information, (coming quickly)).

As soon as in Alpe di Siusi, spend the day climbing or mountain biking. This can be a excellent place to bike from restaurant to restaurant, attempting new meals and eating with a view of the magnificent Sassolungo.

Day #10: Val di Funes

Location: Western Dolomites
The place to Keep: Val Gardena (Selva di Val Gardena or Ortisei)

Val di Funes is a picturesque a part of the Dolomites. With its inexperienced rolling hills, view of the Odle/Geisler group, iconic view of the Santa Maddalena church, and climbing trails, that is one other good spot so as to add onto your Dolomites itinerary. The duvet picture for this information was taken in Val di Funes.

In Val di Funes, you’ll be able to hike the Adolf Munkel Weg to Geisler Alm. This 9.2 km (5.7 miles) loop takes 2 to three hours, however you’ll wish to add some extra time to have lunch at one of many rifugios.

Adolf Munkel Weg | Dolomites Itinerary

Geisler Alm/Rifugio Odle | Dolomites Itinerary

You may as well stroll the Santa Maddalena Panorama Path, a ten km/6 mile loop that has a number of beautiful viewpoints of the world. We shortened this stroll to go to the church and the primary viewpoint. This stroll is 3 km/2 miles, takes about an hour, and you may get the complete particulars right here.

Strolling the Santa Maddalena Path

Church of St. John | Dolomites Itinerary

Whereas within the city of Santa Maddalena, we additionally advocate visiting the perspective of the Church of St. John GPS coordinates: 46°38’12.3″N 11°43’19.6″E.

When you hike the Adolf Munkel Weg and stroll the shortened path to the Santa Maddalena viewpoint, the go to to Val di Funes will take many of the day.

Dolomites Itinerary Suggestions

To plan your Dolomites itinerary, take your decide from the every day itineraries listed above. For instance, when you’ve got 5 days within the Dolomites, decide your 5 favourite every day itineraries.

For suggestions on methods to put all of this collectively, under we record pattern multi-day itineraries, placing collectively the every day itineraries listed above.

One Day within the Dolomites Itinerary

With at some point within the Dolomites, I like to recommend beginning as early as potential out of your place to begin (Venice, Verona, and so forth).

Take your decide from our record of climbing trails, however should you solely have at some point right here, I like to recommend doing the Cinque Torri + Rifugios Averau and Nuvolau hike, as a result of it’s simple, it’s doable for most individuals, you get wonderful views of the Dolomites, and also you get the expertise of eating at a rifugio.

You even have the choice so as to add on the Freccia nel Cielo cable automotive within the afternoon, which is one other one among our favourite experiences within the Dolomites.

Until you arrive to the Dolomites very early, you’ll have to skip the locations with the morning cut-off occasions, reminiscent of Lago di Braies, Alpe di Siusi, and even Tre Cime di Lavaredo, if parking areas replenish. Or, be ready to take the bus.

Two Days within the Dolomites Itinerary

Day One: Day # 1 Arrive from Venice, Milan, or Verona

Day Two: If you may be staying in Cortina d’Ampezzo, take your decide from days 2 by means of 6. If you may be staying in Val Gardena, take your decide from days 8, 9, or 10.

Three Days within the Dolomites Itinerary

Day One: Day # 1 Arrive from Venice, Milan, or Verona

Day Two: If you may be staying in Cortina d’Ampezzo, take your decide from days 2 by means of 6. If you may be staying in Val Gardena, take your decide from days 8, 9, or 10.

Day Three: Select one other day close to your lodge. Or, drive from one space to the opposite, following Day #7 (Driving from Cortina d’Ampezzo to Val Gardena), so that you get to see extra of the Dolomites.

4 Days within the Dolomites Itinerary

With 4 days, keep in each Cortina d’Ampezzo and Val Gardena and spend a while visiting each areas of the Dolomites:

• Day One: Comply with Day #1 (Arriving from Venice), keep in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
• Day Two: Take your decide from days 2 by means of 6, keep in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
• Day Three: Comply with Day #7 (Driving from Cortina d’Ampezzo to Val Gardena), keep in Val Gardena.
• Day 4: Comply with Day #8, Day #9, or Day #10, keep in Val Gardena.

Or, keep in Cortina d’Ampezzo to your total go to:

• Day One: Comply with Day #1 (Arriving from Venice)
• Day Two: Comply with Day #2 (Tre Cime di Lavaredo + Cadini di Misurina Viewpoint)
• Day Three: Comply with Day #5 (Cinque Torri + Rifugios Averau & Nuvolau)
• Day 4: Comply with Day #3 (Lago di Braies + Lago di Misurina)

Viewpoint subsequent to Rifugio Scoiattoli. You may get right here by using the cable automotive to the rifugio and from right here, hike the Cinque Torri and/or to Rifugios Averau and Nuvolau.

5 Days within the Dolomites Itinerary

With 5 days within the Dolomites, keep in each Cortina d’Ampezzo and Val Gardena and spend a while visiting each areas of the Dolomites:

• Day One: Comply with Day #1 (Arriving from Venice), keep in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
• Day Two: Take your decide from days 2 by means of 6, keep in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
• Day Three: Take your decide from days 2 by means of 6, keep in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
• Day 4: Comply with Day #7 (Driving from Cortina d’Ampezzo to Val Gardena), keep in Val Gardena.
• Day 5: Comply with Day #8, Day #9, or Day #10, keep in Val Gardena.

Or, keep in Cortina d’Ampezzo to your total go to:

• Day One: Comply with Day #1 (Arriving from Venice)
• Day Two: Comply with Day #2 (Tre Cime di Lavaredo + Cadini di Misurina Viewpoint)
• Day Three: Comply with Day #5 (Cinque Torri + Rifugios Averau & Nuvolau)
• Day 4: Comply with Day #3 (Lago di Braies + Lago di Misurina)
• Day 5: Comply with Day #6 (Croda da Lago Circuit)

Six Days within the Dolomites Itinerary

With six days within the Dolomites, keep in each Cortina d’Ampezzo and Val Gardena and spend a while visiting each areas of the Dolomites:

• Day One: Comply with Day #1 (Arriving from Venice), keep in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
• Day Two: Take your decide from days 2 by means of 6, keep in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
• Day Three: Take your decide from days 2 by means of 6, keep in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
• Day 4: Comply with Day #7 (Driving from Cortina d’Ampezzo to Val Gardena), keep in Val Gardena.
• Day 5: Comply with Day #10 (Val di Funes), keep in Val Gardena.
• Day Six: Comply with Day #8 (Puez-Odle Altopiano hike), keep in Val Gardena.

Or, keep in Cortina d’Ampezzo to your total go to:

• Day One: Comply with Day #1 (Arriving from Venice)
• Day Two: Comply with Day #2 (Tre Cime di Lavaredo + Cadini di Misurina Viewpoint)
• Day Three: Comply with Day #3 (Lago di Braies + Lago di Misurina)
• Day 4: Comply with Day #4 (Lago di Sorapis)
• Day 5: Comply with Day #5 (Cinque Torri + Rifugios Averau & Nuvolau)
• Day Six: Comply with Day #6 (Croda da Lago Circuit)

Seven Days within the Dolomites Itinerary

With seven days within the Dolomites, keep in each Cortina d’Ampezzo and Val Gardena and spend a while visiting each areas of the Dolomites:

• Day One: Comply with Day #1 (Arriving from Venice), keep in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
• Day Two: Take your decide from days 2 by means of 6, keep in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
• Day Three: Take your decide from days 2 by means of 6, keep in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
• Day 4: Take your decide from days 2 by means of 6, keep in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
• Day 5: Comply with Day #7 (Driving from Cortina d’Ampezzo to Val Gardena), keep in Val Gardena.
• Day Six: Comply with Day #10 (Val di Funes), keep in Val Gardena.
• Day Seven: Comply with Day #8 (Puez-Odle Altopiano hike), keep in Val Gardena.

Eight or Extra Days within the Dolomites

With every extra day you have got within the Dolomites, you’ll be able to add extra time in Cortina d’Ampezzo or Val Gardena. You may as well go to the Sciliar-Catinaccio Nature Park which is positioned southwest of Val Gardena.

Lago di Braies | Dolomites Itinerary

Our Dolomites Itinerary (What We Did)

On our first go to, we had three days within the Dolomites. We stayed in Selva di Cadore.

• Day 1: Drive from Venice to the Dolomites; Lagazuoi to Falzarego hike within the afternoon
• Day 2: Puez-Odle Altopiano hike
• Day 3: Tre Cime di Lavaredo hike

On our second go to, we had 9 days within the Dolomites. We stayed in Cortina d’Ampezzo from days 1 by means of 6 after which stayed in Selva di Val Gardena from the night of day 6 by means of day 9.

• Day 1: Drive from Venice; hike Lago di Sorapis within the afternoon
• Day 2: Cinque Torri, Rifugios Averau and Nuvolau, Freccia nel Cielo cable automotive to Cima Tofana
• Day 3: Lago di Braies
• Day 4: Tre Cime di Lavaredo + Cadini di Misurina viewpoint
• Day 5: Croda da Lago Circuit
• Day 6: Drive from Cortina d’Ampezzo to Val Gardena
• Day 7: Val di Funes, Adolf Munkel Weg hike, Seceda
• Day 8: Alpe di Siusi
• Day 9: Morning in Selva di Val Gardena, drive to Lake Garda

The place to Keep within the Dolomites

In Cortina d’Ampezzo, there are a variety of resorts to select from. We stayed on the Grand Lodge Savoia, which is a wonderful 5-star lodge in Cortina. The Dolomiti Lodge Alvera will get distinctive evaluations. Restaurant Rifugio Ospitale is positioned exterior of city however can also be very extremely rated. And should you want a pet pleasant residence, check out Cristallo & Faloria Suite Residences.

In Selva di Val Gardena, Lodge Tyrol has a wonderful location and will get great evaluations. We had dinner twice at Lodge Freina and this lodge additionally will get distinctive evaluations. For a splurge, we advocate the Granbaita Dolomites, a luxurious lodge with a wellness middle.

On our first go to to the Dolomites, we stayed at Lodge Garni Ongaro, which is positioned in Selva di Cadore. It’s a 3-star lodge and good decide in case you are touring on a price range and need a comparatively central location within the Dolomites.

The Cortina d’Ampezzo from the Freccia nel Cielo cable automotive

Regularly Requested Questions

Are the Dolomites price it?

Completely. The Dolomites are one of the crucial lovely locations in Europe. With its rocky mountain peaks, rolling inexperienced hills, small cities and chalets, the Dolomites are very photogenic and a beautiful place to discover. Cable automobiles transport guests to the best peaks, so that you don’t must be a giant hiker to get to the panoramic viewpoints. However in case you are a hiker, that is one among high climbing locations on this planet. And within the colder months, the Dolomites turns into a winter wonderland and a world-class snowboarding vacation spot.

When is the perfect time to go to the Dolomites?

That relies on what you wish to do. If climbing is your factor, June by means of September is the perfect time to go to the Dolomites. In October, as soon as the snow begins to fall, the paths shut. If snowboarding is your factor, go to the Dolomites from December by means of March, though some ski resorts will open prior to this or shut later than this.

Which is healthier, staying in Cortina d’Ampezzo or Val Gardena?

Each are nice areas to remain within the Dolomites. When you can solely select one or the opposite, take a look at what you are able to do from every space after which make your selection based mostly on these actions. For instance, if you wish to hike Tre Cime di Lavaredo and go to Lago di Braies, it’s best to remain in Cortina d’Ampezzo. However if you wish to go to Val di Funes and hike the Puez-Odle Altopiano, keep in Val Gardena.

Extra Data for Your Journey to the Dolomites

HELPFUL TIPS: We cowl vital issues to know earlier than you go and journey ideas in our article Find out how to Plan a Journey to the Dolomites.

PLACES TO GO: For concepts on what to do, learn our article Greatest Issues to Do within the Dolomites. This text has an extended record of issues to do this don’t require climbing.

HIKES IN THE DOLOMITES: And if you wish to go climbing, in our article Greatest Hikes within the Dolomites, we cowl 15 epic trails within the Dolomites.

MORE INFORMATION: For all of our articles in regards to the Dolomites, check out our Dolomites Journey Information.

ITALY ITINERARY WITH THE DOLOMITES: In our 10-Day Northern Italy Itinerary, go to the Dolomites, Venice, Verona, Milan, and Lake Como.

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Extra Data for Your Journey to Italy

VENICE: Study extra about Venice in our article Greatest Issues to Do in Venice. We even have guides about Find out how to Go to St. Mark’s Basilica, the place to get the Greatest Views of Venice, and methods to spend Two Days in Venice.

NORTHERN ITALY:  Verona is a wonderful metropolis so as to add to your Italy itinerary and we even have an in depth guides on Lake Garda on methods to day journey to Lake Como and Bellagio.

ITALY ITINERARIES: In case you are simply starting to plan your Italy itinerary, check out our 10 Days in Italy Itinerary for 3 other ways to spend 10 days in Italy.

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