The Dolomites carry UNESCO limestone peaks across the Italian Alps with Cortina d'Ampezzo's resort town, the Tre Cime di Lavaredo's three iconic spires, the Alta Badia ski region, and the Lago di Braies turquoise mountain lake.
Highlights
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Val Gardena
Tre Cime
Alpe di Siusi
When to Visit
Jun-Sep
Hiking season at peak with Tre Cime loop and Alta Via 1 long-distance trail, mountain rifugi fully operational, and via ferrata routes clear of snow.
Dec-Apr
Cortina, Alta Badia, and Val Gardena ski December through Easter with the Sellaronda 40km lift-served circuit, and Cortina hosting Winter Olympics events 2026.
Oct
Larch turn gold across the Dolomites in the only larch forests of the Italian Alps, photogenic peak in mid-October, and rifugi closing for the season.
May
Spring shoulder with snow lingering on high passes, Lago di Braies thawing, and lower-altitude hiking around Cortina accessible by late month.
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