The Dolomites are jagged UNESCO peaks with cable cars, hiking trails and ski lifts across the Sella Ronda. Summer is for meadow walks and rifugios; winter for skiing and Christmas markets.
Good to know
- Book rifugios (huts) well ahead in July and August.
- Use lifts and buses; the Dolomiti Supersummer card covers many.
- Weather changes quickly; carry layers and rain gear.
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Dramatic ridgeline reached by cable car, with a short walk to the cliffs.
Ski around the Sella massif on connected lifts, the most famous ski circuit in the Alps.
Alpine spa afternoon with saunas, hot tubs and mountain-view pools, perfect after a hiking day.
Elegant resort town and host of the 2026 Winter Olympics, with shops, ski lifts and a stylish aperitivo.
Guided climbs along fixed steel cables and ladders on rock faces with sweeping views.
Museum with Otzi, a 5,300-year-old glacier mummy found in the Alps, and exhibits on his life.
Wooden stalls selling mulled wine and ornaments in December.
Emerald lake with a boathouse, best at sunrise before crowds.
Classic 10-kilometer hike around three giant peaks, with rifugios and views at every turn.
Europe's largest high-altitude meadow, with hiking and a gentle cable car.
Hearty mountain cooking on a terrace: canederli, speck, strudel and beer, with peaks all around.