Category Day Hikes In The Italian Dolomites

Are you planning a hiking trip to the Dolomites and don’t know where to start? Today I break down the top day hikes in the Dolomites starting with beginner-level walks…

The famous hike to Lake Sorapiss is a well-trodden path culminating at a crystal blue, small alpine lake, where the towering peak of Punta Sorapiss rises above it. Due to its accessibility…

A trip to the Italian Dolomites wouldn’t be complete without seeing the three prominent monoliths of Tre Cime di Lavaredo from all angles. Although it’s certainly a busy hike, the…

Croda Da Lago is one of the most distinctive mountains in the Dolomites. With its jagged peaks it’s the perfect example of the weathering process these ranges are constantly exposed to.  …

Tre Cime Nature Park is one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the Italian Dolomites and for a good reason. Its famous Three Peaks, where the park takes its…

An unassuming small valley with a rather boring name – Vallunga, which literally translates to the long valley. Yet once you step foot onto the trail that runs across it,…

Autumn is my favorite hiking season in the Dolomites. The summer haze is finally gone and the sunrises are back to sociable hours, which means I don’t have to be…

Sometimes you don’t have to hike for hours on end to get to jaw-dropping views. Sometimes all you need to do is take a walk through Val Venegia – the…

When I search for new hikes in the Dolomites one of the most important criteria for me is the views-to-effort ratio. Generally speaking, the more effort you have to put…

Are you looking for a great circuit hike in the Dolomites, which takes a full day, but won’t leave you too exhausted to keep you from exploring the next days?…

The summit of Dürrenstein was on my list from the first moment I set foot in the Dolomites. I have heard and read about it countless times, but somehow always…

If you are looking for a great Dolomiti hike that doesn’t take the whole day to complete but still offers a great effort-to-view ratio, then Monte Castellaz should be your…

The route up to Passo Mulaz is the quietest hike on the list of my favorite day hikes in the Italian Dolomites. You don’t see many pictures of it online and it’s…

If you find yourself in the close vicinity of Cortina D’Ampezzo when traveling through the Italian Dolomites, then consider visiting Cinque Torri.  Cinque Torri simply means five towers. Thanks to the interesting…

Lago di Braies (also known as Pragser Wildsee in German) is the jewel in the Italian Dolomites’ crown. For those of you who have been living under a rock and…

The road up to Passo Falzarego (SR48) from the town of Cortina D’Ampezzo passes several trailheads for day hikes, Cinque Torri and Lago di Limides just to name a few. Directly at…

A trip to the Dolomites wouldn’t be complete without seeing the famous Seceda ridgeline.  Hiking to the Seceda ridgeline and beyond is the perfect way to explore the heart of…

Out of all areas in the Dolomites, I have a soft spot for the Rosengarten Nature Park. It’s hard not to if you are treated to such wonders as the…

Standing on mountain summits during sunrises and sunsets are some of my favorite life experiences. Sadly to get there for this time means either hiking at unsociable hours or bivouacking in sub-zero temperatures and…