Val Gardena is one of the most popular valleys located within this incredible mountain region. Visitors there can enjoy a multitude of outdoor activities and mingle with a community of people who embrace their ancient heritage and fascinating culture.
Val Gardena is one of the most popular valleys located within this incredible mountain region. Visitors there can enjoy a multitude of outdoor activities and mingle with a community of people who embrace their ancient heritage and fascinating culture.
One of the most popular Dolomite valleys to visit is Cortina d’Ampezzo. With an beautiful Natural Park, incredible shopping, fun night life, and countless outdoor activities, including via ferrata – Cortina is the perfect location to experience everything that the Dolomites have to offer!
Italy’s Dolomites, the mountainous region located just south of the Alps, can only be described as amazing, with its serenity, spectacular views and the incredible adventures it offers to visitors
Cereda Pass is located between the Italian provinces of Belluno and Trentino in the southern Dolomites. It connects Fiera di Primiero with Agordo.
The pass itself is strategically located between Mount Cristallo in the south and the Croda Rossa d'Ampezzo mountain in the north.
Located in the Italian province of Belluno, Duran Pass is as beautiful as it is unique. It is ideally situated between Zoldo Alto and La Valle Agordina and connects the areas of Agordo. At the summit rests a tiny little church and a couple of restaurants, but perhaps what sets this particular pass apart is the challenge it poses to visitors.
The area of Monte Croci di Comelico Pass is made up of two main valleys, the valley of the Padola torrent and the upper section of the Piave River.
Located just 8km west of Vigo di Fassa, Passo di Costalunga is the grassy saddle that connects the Latemar group with the Catinaccio. It was originally named Carezza, which is derived for the German word for bowl based on the pass’s unique shape.
Positioned at an altitude of 1809m above sea level, the Tre Croci Pass adjoins Cortina d’Ampezzo with the road between Dobbiaco and Auronzo di Cadore.
Running between Trento and Belluno, Passo di San Pellegrino brings together the lovely town of Moena in Val di Fassa with Falcarragh in the beautiful Biois Valley.
Rising 1,989 meters (6,525') above sea level, Passo Rolle is located in Trentino, Italy and adjoins the Primiero and Fiemme valleys. When it was constructed, sometime between 1863 and 1874, the area was still under Austrian rule.
Located on the border of Trentino and the Veneto, Valles Pass connects the Travignolo and Biois valleys. This high mountain pass in the beautiful Italian Dolomites also brings together the eastern town of Falcarragh with Tonadico in the west and sits comfortably between the Italian provinces of Trento and Belluno.
The Fedaia Pass is almost overshadowed by the nearby two-kilometer-long Fedaia Lake, at the foot of the magnificent Marmolada Glacier, one of the most popular destinations in the Dolomites for skiers, riders, and mountaineers.
The road of the pass is quite narrow and presents a grade of approximately 15% but is still open for use year-round. The area is rich with history and provides access to Monte Rite by way of an old road that was built during the First World War.
The charming Staulanza Pass connects the Cadore valley in the north with the Zoldo valley in the south. Within the pass there are some accommodations including rifugios, restaurants and bars, all surrounded by the captivating and awe-inspiring Dolomite Mountains which rise up above the area.
The hiking in Giau Pass is fantastic, with a variety of different paths available depending on the desired level of difficulty. The surrounding mountain terrain offers captivating scenery, from flora to wildlife and, of course, the magnificent Dolomite Mountains.
The meaning of the name “Falza Rego” is“false king” in Ladin, the local language of the Dolomites people. It refers to the legend of a king of the Fanes, who is said to have been turned to stone for betraying his people. This high mountain pass connects Cortina d’Ampezzo with Andráz and leads to Val Badia through Valparola Pass.
One of the nicest things about Gardena Pass is the fact that there are accommodations for visitors right on the pass itself. This means not only can you traverse this lovely pass and enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding magnificent Dolomite Mountains but you can also stay there.
The lowest of the six passes in the Dolomites, the Campolongo Pass connects Arabba with Corvara in the Val Badia. Along with the Gardena Pass, Pordoi Pass and Sella Pass, the Campolongo Pass helps form the infamous ski route known as the Sellaronda.