Warm greetings from the beautiful Dolomites Italy, Europe!
The Dolomites mountains in the northern Italian Alps of Europe showcase breathtaking mountain scenery and a wealth of premium accommodations across South Tyrol, Trentino and Veneto. Renowned ski destinations like Val Gardena, Cortina and Alta Badia ensure optimal conditions for ski holidays and winter sports.
In summer, an extensive network of well-marked hiking and mountain biking trails invites active exploration amid stunning alpine landscapes. With options for adventure seekers, families and wellness travelers, this region consistently ranks among the top travel destinations in northern Italy. Discover why the Dolomites are celebrated as a premier year-round destination.
This travel guide offers valuable travel information, the list of beautiful accommodations, the updated Dolomites weather report for the Dolomites Italy, called in 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 Sellaronda ski circuit over the Gardena pass, Sella Pass, Campolongo and Pordoi pass in the Dolomites of Italy. On the ski map, you can find your own location and the names (and numbers) of ski slopes, lifts and cable cars nearby.... You can see the animated course of the green and orange Sellaronda with the lifts, including the location of the accommodations and restaurants in the Dolomites.
Holidays in the Dolomites Italy
Are you planning a trip or looking forward to spending your holiday in the Italian Dolomites?
If so, then you should definitely consider staying at one of the accommodations in Italy.
There are many accommodations, from luxury resort or beautiful hotels, luxury, design or wellness spa hotels with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, infinity pool or for adults only hotel, ski-in ski-out hotel, hotels with pool or swimming pool, to cozy holiday apartments, flats or residence, chalets, garni or bed and breakfasts, or luxury chalets and lodges in the Dolomites.
Some of them offer great 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 the beautiful Dolomite mountains. You may display and refine your selection and list on the Dolomites Italy map.
The best Dolomites ski resorts, ski areas, hiking and cycling areas
Ready for your next adventure? The Dolomites, a stunning mountain paradise in the heart of the Alps, have it all: epic ski resorts, awesome hiking trails, MTB routes, and scenic roads for cycling. Perfect for an active holiday in the Alps!
Winter - Are the Dolomites good for skiing?
The Dolomites are a true winter sports paradise! This awesome mountainous paradise in the heart of the Alps has the best ski resort in Italy, the best skiing areas, with valleys connected to each other and amazing ski slopes in winter, offering a breath taking scenery from many different angles.
... enjoy skiing in Dolomiti!
The winter season normally starts the first weekend before December 8th (*) (some ski ares one week earler) with the Superpremière (**) ski-opening offer, usually until the first weekend before Christmas (**).
The wonderful alpine mountains and the possibility of skiing and snowboarding in winter, in the Dolomiti Superski area with its 1,200 km of slopes, 12 valleys, and 450 modern lift facilities with one skipass, wintersport and cross country skiing will make your stay in this region an unforgettable experience.
The winter season usually lasts until the beginning of April (*), provided the snow conditions are good... some ski resorts remain open even after this date. 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 at Carnival and March for couples, groups and families. February, March and April are very popular by the sun lovers, because of the longer days.
(*) Note: the start and end of the ski season may vary and depend on the snow conditions. We cannot guarantee that all lifts will be open during the indicated period and until the end of the season and all ski slopes are open. )
(**) Note: Detailed information about the offers can be found on the Dolomiti Superski website with news for the 2026/2027 ski season.
Summer in the Dolomites Italy
The best time to visit the Italian Dolomites in summer, to explore, to hike and enjoy the alpine regions of the Dolomites in Europe for a vacation, leisure activities between the snow-capped peaks of the Trentino-South Tyrol region (Alto Adige), depends on the needs of travelers, hikers and mountain bikers. In spring the hiking and cycling / biking season begins around 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, mountain biker and cyclists with the well marked footpaths, hikes, trails, roads and vie ferratas. July and August are highly appreciated for a summer holiday in the Dolomites, an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Italy. September and October offer a colorful and peaceful landscape; ideal for a travel trip to the Dolomites, trekking and walking holiday, cycling and mountain biking holiday in the Italian Dolomites mountains.
Noteworthy destinations for a trip are also all the passes and the lakes such as the Lake Prags (Lago di Braies), Lago di Fiè, Lake of Sorapis, Misurina or Carezza and near the Dolomites the Lago di Caldaro, Lago di Monticolo, Lago di Anterselva and in about 2 hours driving time Lake Garda, called Lago di Garda in Italian, as well as the closests 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.
Where are the Dolomites located?
The Dolomites are a wonderful mountain range of about 16,000 km² located in the Eastern Italian Alps, south of the main chain of the Alps in Italy in Europe.
They extend over the three northernmost regions of Italy: Trentino-South Tyrol (South Tyrol is known as Alto Adige in Italian and Südtirol in German), Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
How to get to the Dolomites by car, train, bus, flights by air plane or helicopter.
The Dolomites are exceptional for their striking pale peaks, which rise sharply to create a unique alpine landscape, and for the natural phenomenon known as Enrosadira, when the mountains glow in soft shades of orange and red admirable mainly during the sunrise and sunset. The awesome bright colour and the red reflection of the dolomite rock or dolomitic rock are caused by the high content of the mineral dolomite CaMg(CO3)2. This name is due to the French geologist and mineralogist Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu (1750-1801) who discovered and studied this unique rock.
The Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
On June 26th 2009 UNESCO listed the Dolomites Italy as a Natural UNESCO World Heritage Site to protect the highly distinctive mountain landscapes that are of exceptional natural beauty. One of the best wintersport and ski area for ski holidays and walking, hiking and biking areas for summer holiday in the Dolomites, part of the Alps in northern Italy.
What are the highest mountains and peaks of the Dolomites Italy?
The rays of the morning sun shining on the Dolomites mountains in Italy, forcing the wonderful alpine flowers into bloom on the surrounding pastures and in winter shining on the snow covered peaks and beautiful slopes.
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 peak of these impressive Italy’s Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the Marmolada (the highest summit is Punta Penia with 3,343 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 Sassolungo:
Sassolungo (3181 m - 10,436 feet), Punta Grohmann, also called "Sasso Levante", Torre Innerkofler, Dente del Sassolungo, Punta delle Cinque Dita, Cima Dantersass, Sassopiatto, Spallone del Sassolungo - the Sellagroup:
Piz Boè (3152 m - 10,341 feet), the famous Torri del Sella, Piz Sëlva, Piz Gralba, Piz Miara, Le Mëisules,, Piza Vallon, Piz Rotic, Ciampanii de Murfreit, Torre de Murfreit, Piz Lastiës, Piz Ciavazes, Piz da Lech, Sass dles Diesc, Sass dles Nu, Col Turond, Col Alton, Sass de Pordoi, Piz Beguz, Piz Ciavazes, Pisciadù, Dent de Mesdì, Sas de Mesdì - the Odle (Geisler Spitzen) near Seceda:
Sas Rigais (3025 m - 9,925 feet), Pitla Fermeda, Gran Fermeda, Gran Odla, Sas de Mezdi, Furchetta, Sas dal Ega, Sas dla Porta, Col dala Creusc, Odla de Valdusa, Piz Duleda - the Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Drei Zinnen):
Cima Grande (big peak) (2999 m), Cima Ovest (western peak), Cima Piccola (little peak), Punta di Frida - the Catinaccio:
Catinaccio d’Antermoia (3.002 m), Cima Catinaccio, Croda dei Cirmei, Cima di Larsec, Cima Scalieret, Torri del Vajolet, Croda di Re Laurino, Cima Sforcella, Roda di Vaèl, Pizzo di Valbona, Cima delle Poppe, Croda Davoi, Crepe di Lausa, Cima di Mezzo del Principe, Cogolo di Larsec, Punta Emma, Torre Gardeccia - the Sciliar (2563 m)
- the Civetta-Moiazza:
Monte Civetta (3220 m), Piccola Civetta, Monte Coldai, Torre Coldai, Torre d’Alleghe, Torre di Valgrande, Punta Civetta, Cime di Mede, Torre Venezia, Cima delle Busazze, Monte Moiazetta - the Monte Pelmo (3168 m)
- the Monte Antelao (3264 m)
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