Travel information for skiing & hiking holiday in the Dolomites
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When you go back to the beautiful scenery of the Dolomites mountains, the paradise in the Alps, you come to realise the immensity of these majestic mountains. Many marvellous accommodations are located in the best travel region and charming resorts and places of the Alps.
On June 26th 2009 UNESCO listed the Dolomites as a Natural World Heritage Site to protect the highly distinctive mountain landscapes that are of exceptional natural beauty. One of the best wintersport and skiing area for ski holiday and walking, hiking and biking areas for summer holiday in the Dolomites, part of the Alps in northern Italy.
This travel portal offers valuable Tourist information, the updated Dolomite weather report for the Dolomites (italian: Dolomiti) and South Tyrol as well as travelling tips concerning the italian Dolomites area and the individual tourism and travel areas of the provinces of Bolzano, Trento and Belluno.
A novelty is the interactive ski map of the Sella Ronda ski circuit in the Dolomites of Italy.
You can see on the map the animated course of the green and orange Sellaronda with the lifts, including the location of the accommodations and the restaurants of the Dolomites.
How do you get to the Dolomites » by car, train, bus, air plane or helicopter.
The awesome bright colour and the red reflection of the Dolomia rock, admirable mainly during the sunset, are caused by the high content of the mineral dolomite MgCa(CO3)2. This name is due to the French naturalist Déodat de Dolomieu (1750 - 1801) who discovered and studied this unique rock.
The final sun rays in the evening create a symphony of colour resulting in a rosy alpenglow, typical of a sensational sunset in the northeastern side of the Italian Alps.
The highest peaks of these impressive Italy's Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the Marmolada (3343 m - 10,968 feet), also called the "Queen of the Dolomites".
Other well-known mounts and peaks and photography spots of the Dolomites in Italy are:
The wonderful nature with the well marked footpaths, best hikes, trails and slopes, the possibility of skiing in winter (Dolomiti Superski area with its 1,200 km of slopes, 12 valleys, and 450 modern lift facilities with one skipass), wintersport, cross country skiing, climbing (Via Ferrata), walking, hiking and also mountain biking will make your stay in this region an unforgettable experience.
Noteworthy destinations for a trip are also all the passes and the lakes such as the Lake Prags (Lago di Braies), Lago di Fiè and near the Dolomites the Lago di Caldaro, Lago di Monticolo, Lago di Anterselva and in about 2 hours driving time Lake Garda (Lago di Garda) as well as cities with their old towns and arcades for a sightseeing tour, tour of art, culture and history or shopping such as Bolzano, Trento, Bressanone, Brunico, Merano and Cortina d'Ampezzo.
The winter season usually lasts until Easter Monday (some resorts remain open after this date), if the snow conditions are good. The Christmas and New Year's Eve period is ideal for those who love the Christmas atmosphere and want to celebrate New Year's Eve in the mountains. January, February (Carnival) and March for couples, groups and families. February, March and April are very popular by the sun lovers, because of the longer days.
When can you hike the Dolomites? In spring the hiking and mountain biking season begins around late May / early June. Sometimes the peaks of this mountain range in this holiday region are still covered by snow. The blooming meadows and the longer days of June attract the hikers, climbers and cyclists. July and August are highly appreciated for a vacation in the Dolomites (Unesco World heritage Site in Italy). September and October offer a colorful and peaceful landscape; ideal for a travel trip, trekking, walking and mountain biking or cycling.
Are you looking forward to spending your vacation in the italian Dolomites? If so, then you should definitely consider staying at one of the accommodations in the Dolomites in Italy. There are many accommodations where to to stay, from luxury resort or beautiful hotels in the Dolomites, luxury, design or wellness spa hotels with indoor and outdoor pool, infinity pool or for adults only hotel, ski-in ski-out hotel to cozy holiday apartments, flats or residence, chalets, lodges, garni or bed and breakfasts. Some of them offer great mountain view, while others provide access to to slopes, lifts, hiking trails for beginners, cycling routes and mountain bike trails and other outdoor activities, family-friendly activities and sport.
Find out about this area on this website and let us show you different accommodations in the towns of this beautiful area. You may display and refine your selection and list on the Dolomite Italy World Map.
( Dutch: Dolomieten, Dansk: Dolomitterne, Spanish: Dolomitas, Norwegian: Dolomittene, Swedish: Dolomiterna, Icelandic; Dólómítafjöll, Finnish: Dolomiitit, Greek: Δολομίτες (Ιταλία), Czech: Dolomity, Polish: Dolomity, Russian: доломитес / Доломитовые Альпы, Chinese: 多洛米蒂山, Japanese: ドロミーティ (イタリア), Korean: 돌로마이트 )
