Holidays in the Dolomites - Italy
Sitting in the north-eastern corner of Italy, close to the Austrian border, the resorts of the Dolimites offer fabulous holiday opportunites. Pretty Italian villages abound with different flavours and styles, steeped in tradition, and surrounded by spectacular views from every angle.
There is upmarket, glamorous Cortina d'Ampezzo, where the Sunday parades of well-heeled Italians in their furs are just as much part of the local scenery as the pink-tinged mountains around them. Smaller towns and villages, such as Ortisei, Canazei, Arabba and Campitello for example are all great bases from which to explore this beautiful mountain area in winter and summer.
Ski holidays in the Dolomites:
The Dolomiti Superski area is a massive network of connected slopes which has been revolutionised in recent years by large investment in the lift system and snowmaking. The Dolomiti Superski lift pass covers 460 lifts and around 1100km of pistes, covering areas such as Selva, Arabba and Alta Badia.
winter activities: the various villages vary in the amenities available. Generally find cross-country ski areas, winter walks, snow shoeing, ice skating, paragliding, ice climbing, horse-drawn sleigh rides.
Summer holidays in the Dolomites:
summer activities: walking, mountain biking, via Ferrata, horse riding, golf, paragliding.
