The Dolomites Mountains are in the northeastern part of Italy on the borders with Austria and Switzerland.
The mountain range is north of Lake Garda in the west and Veneto region in the east, 100 km north of Venice.
The jagged peaks mountains are bursting with natural beauty, diversity and overwhelming landscapes, a paradise for nature lovers and for those seeking an active holiday.
The mountains region offers endless recreation activities for the whole family or for the extreme activities’ fans, in both winter and summer.
In summer enjoy one day to two weeks hikes of the mountain top trails (eight “Alta Via” trails), mountaineering, rock climbing, cycling, mountain biking, rafting, and mountain sledding.
All while enjoying green pastures, hidden lake, rivers and springs, waterfalls and picturesque villages and towns.
When the temperatures drops and the landscape shines bright white with the mountain’s slopes covered with ice and snow, it’s time for ski tourers, snowboards, sleds, and much more.
Winter is perfect for skiing holidays, with diverse range of slopes from family friendly routes to spectacular ski roundtrips, or for relaxed hikes past snowy alpine huts and frozen mountain lakes.
The towns in the Dolomites can serve, in addition to the small villages scattered all around, as a hub for your travels in the region.
The major towns are Trento the capital of the Trentino region in the southwest, the small towns of Chiusa and Bressanone north of Bolzano and the “Pearl of the Dolomites” the town of Cortina d’Ampezzo in the province of Belluno in the eastern part of the mountains range.
Enjoy the great scenery and diversity of landscapes, flora and fauna, of this natural area between the Alpine and Dolomite peaks, the outdoor activities, the excellent cuisine and the warm welcome.
The summer season in the Dolomites is usually from June through to September, winter season is from January through to April.
These are the periods when all the facilities and services are available.
If you plan to travel in a different time periods consult for the availability of your preferred facilities and services.
Canazei
Passo Fedaia
Sella Group
Once planning your travel in the Dolomites, decide on your preferred itinerary, preferences, and travel plan, from just driving between the marvelous nature attractions to an active vacation. Thetjoy.com recommends spending 2-3 days to two weeks of outdoor activities in the summer, and skiing in the winter.
There are various possible traveling routes in the Dolomites Mountains Region. Eight Trip Plans in the region are presented around and between the four major towns;
Base your travel plan based on one of the trip plans described or combine few trip plans together.
Once you have selected the area to be explored and the accommodation facility, consult for the best routs, attractions, and activities in the region and get updated area maps and instructions.
If time allows, Thetjoy.com recommends to consider additional visits to the great nearby destinations and attractions.
- Visit magnificent Venice for 2-3 days
- Verona and Padua for 1-2 days
- And in the summer, the La Garda Lake region, its Theme Parks, small towns, and beaches for 2-3 days.
- A longer itinerary option of 7-9 days (or more) would include visiting Venice, continuing west through Padua and Verona to La Garda Lake, then north to the Dolomites and back via Cortina D’Ampezzo to Venice, a complete round trip.
- A longer travel option will include starting in Milan, driving east through Bergamo to La Garda Lake, north to the Dolomites, south to Venice, and back west through Padua and Verona to Milan.
