Jagged rock spires of the Cadini di Misurina rising through mist, with glowing clouds above

The Dolomites travel guide series

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Dolomites.

The pale mountains of northern Italy.

Cortina · Val Gardena · Alta Badia · Alpe di Siusi · Tre Cime · Val di Fassa

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Rock spires wrapped in cloud at sunset A hiker on a trail across a green mountain slope A snowy ski hut with jagged peaks behind Snowy peaks glowing pink at sunrise

About the series

One range. Two seasons.

The Dolomites are too big, and too different between July and January, for a single book. So Discover Dolomites comes as two companion guides: a summer edition for hikers and a winter edition for skiers and snowboarders. Each covers when to go, how to get around, where to stay, what it costs, hut and lift etiquette, and how to stay safe in the mountains.

3,343 mMarmolada, the highest peak
18peaks above 3,000 metres
2009year the range became a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Seceda ridge under dramatic clouds

The two editions

Two seasons. Two guides.

Summer is trails, huts and high passes. Winter is slopes, lifts and snow. Pick the season you are travelling in, or take both.

Summer edition Winter edition
Aerial view of the Seceda ridge in summer

The summer edition

Summer. Trails above the tree line.

From late June the lifts open, the huts fill with polenta and strudel, and the high trails clear of snow. The summer edition is built around hiking trails, hut-to-hut routes and maps.

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  • Tre Cime di LavaredoThe classic loop around three famous towers.
  • SecedaA knife-edge ridge above the Val Gardena meadows.
  • Alpe di SiusiEurope’s largest high-altitude alpine meadow.
  • Lago di BraiesAn emerald lake ringed by cliffs.
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The summer guide · Coming soon

Discover DolomitesSummer Edition

Hiking trails, huts & maps

  • Best hiking trails
  • Hut-to-hut routes
  • Trail maps
  • Season & weather calendar
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A lit log cabin in deep snow at sunset with snowy peaks behind

The winter edition

Winter. Snow on pale stone.

The Dolomites hold some of the biggest linked ski areas in the Alps, with lifts that run from valley to valley and rifugi serving lunch on the slopes. The winter edition covers skiing and snowboarding, with ski-area maps.

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  • Cortina d’AmpezzoHost of the 2026 Winter Olympics, under pink rock walls.
  • Val Gardena & the Sella RondaSki the circuit around the Sella massif.
  • Alta BadiaGroomed slopes and mountain-hut cooking.
  • Alpe di SiusiGentle slopes and cross-country on the high plateau.
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The winter guide · Coming soon

Discover DolomitesWinter Edition

Skiing, snowboarding & maps

  • Ski areas & lift maps
  • Skiing & snowboarding by level
  • Rifugi & après-ski
  • Avalanche & winter safety
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Dark jagged peaks catching orange light at dusk

The pale mountains

Built from coral. Lit like fire.

Long before the Alps rose, the Dolomites were a warm tropical sea. Their peaks are the remains of reefs and atolls more than 200 million years old. At dawn and dusk the pale rock glows pink and orange, a display the Ladin people call enrosadira.

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The history of the Dolomites

Mountains with a long memory.

Tropical sea floor, front line, World Heritage Site. Both guides open with the story behind the scenery.

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  • How a reef became a mountain range
  • The Ladin valleys and their language
  • The Great War in the high mountains
  • Becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site

From the journal

Tips, maps & field notes

Golden meadows below a pale ridge at dusk
Planning · Weather

Best Time to Visit the Dolomites: A Month-by-Month Guide

When the huts open, when the snow arrives and when the larches turn gold.

Coming soon
A winding pass road below a rocky peak and big clouds
Regions

Which Dolomites Valley Should You Stay In?

Cortina, Val Gardena, Alta Badia and more, compared by season and style of trip.

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A cable car above a green valley
Reservations

Dolomites Huts & Lift Passes: What to Book in Advance

The rifugi, lifts and parking that fill up first.

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Dolomites highlights

Aerial view of the Seceda ridge and its grassy slopes under a deep blue sky Val Gardena SecedaA knife-edge ridge above the meadows. A snowy mountain hut on Alpe di Siusi with the Sassolungo peaks behind Winter Alpe di SiusiSnow-covered huts on the high plateau. Jagged rock spires wrapped in cloud and low mist at sunset Tre Cime area Cadini di MisurinaSpires rising through the cloud. A cable car gondola above a green valley and a mountain pass road Passo Pordoi Sass PordoiThe cable car over the Sella massif. A winding mountain pass road below a rocky peak and huge clouds Peaks & passes The pass roadsSwitchbacks under towering clouds. A blocky rock summit above dark forest with light snow on the ground Cortina area Monte AverauA block of rock above the pass. A hiker walks a gravel trail along a green slope as cloud rolls down the rock wall Hiking Summer trailsA hiker on a green mountainside. Golden autumn meadows with a long ridge of pale peaks at dusk Seasons Autumn lightGolden meadows and a pale ridgeline. Snow-dusted peaks glowing orange and pink at sunrise Winter EnrosadiraRock that glows pink at sunrise. A log cabin with glowing windows in deep snow at sunset Winter Winter hutsA lit cabin in the snow at dusk. A person walks along a wooden fence in bright powder snow with sun breaking through cloud Winter Fresh snowBacklit powder and open slopes. Tall rock faces with snow and drifting mist above a silhouette of forest Hiking Where the forest endsRock, mist and dark larch trees. The Seceda ridge under heavy cloud with a shaft of light on the grass Val Gardena Seceda in cloudStorm light on the ridge. A rock spire half hidden in drifting cloud as the sun breaks through Peaks & passes Mist and spiresSun breaking through the cloud. The three rock towers of Tre Cime di Lavaredo rising above green and white rocky ground under big clouds Hiking Tre Cime di LavaredoThe three towers, with the loop trail below. Dark jagged peaks with orange light on the upper rock at dusk Seasons Dusk on the cragsDark spires lit by the last light.
A lone hiker on a winding path across a green slope below a cloud-covered Seceda ridge

Beyond the postcards

Discover the quiet Dolomites.

Past the famous towers and busy passes the range gets quieter: side valleys, high pastures, and huts where the trail ends and the morning belongs to you. The guides point you there too.

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The range

Six regions, one range.

Schematic map of the Dolomites regions Alpe di Siusi Val Gardena Alta Badia Tre Cime Cortina d’Ampezzo Val di Fassa

Schematic map, not to scale.

The guides

Pick your season.

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A hiker on a mountain trail above green slopes and drifting cloud

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A free two-page checklist for planning your trip, for either season.

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  • Getting there: airports & transfers
  • Rental car or buses
  • Mountain passes & winter tyres
  • Huts, lifts & reservations
  • Weather & safety essentials
  • Emergency numbers (112)

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