What is so special about the Dolomites?

The site of the Dolomites comprises a mountain range in the northern Italian Alps, numbering 18 peaks which rise to above 3,000 metres and cover 141,903 ha. It features some of the most beautiful mountain landscapes anywhere, with vertical walls, sheer cliffs and a high density of narrow, deep and long valleys.



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The fantastic scenery of the Dolomites is due to their geology. These shapes are quite strange and unusual compared to the rest of the Alps and to the other mountains on our planet. The main geological difference is the combination of two different kinds of rocks, volcanic and dolomitic.

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The Dolomites are also known as the “Pale Mountains” due to their unique pale color, especially when the sun rises and sets. One legend states that the princess of the moon fell in love with the prince of the mountains. When the princess felt homesick, the prince asked his servants to cover the mountains in moon silk.

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Tre Cime di Lavaredo / Drei Zinnen: Probably the most famous and remarkable mountain peaks in the Dolomites. Plan at least half a day for this beautiful place in the Dolomites since there are many hikes to do, views to enjoy and hundreds of photo opportunities.

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The Italian Dolomites are rich in legends – dwarves, witches, ogres and dragons are said to stomp about the slopes, and lofty peaks conceal hidden passages to the underworld.

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The phenomenon of Enrosadira When the sunlight colours the rocks of the Dolomites giving a tone of pink we can witness the natural spectacle of Enrosadira, which mixes chemistry with legend. At sunrise and sundown, the sunrays touch the rocky surfaces of the Dolomite mountains and their minerals.

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The Dolomites are a UNESCO World Heritage site, renowned for epic hikes, delicious food and beautiful scenery that changes with the seasons. The towering limestone peaks of the Dolomites are an iconic sight in Northern Italy and is a place where you will find yourself planning your next visit time and time again.

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The Ladin people have their own language, traditions and even their own cuisine. With roots dating as far back as the Roman Empire, it is a culture steeped in history.

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The Dolomites are farther east and slightly north, concentrated around Trento/Bolzano. The mountains surrounding Lake Como are the Pre-alps or Alpine foothills. Looking north, up toward Colico from Bellagio, you can see part of the Bernina Range of the Alps. In a word no.

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Can you get altitude sickness in the Dolomites? Yes, but it's not likely. Altitude sickness usually starts to kick in above 2,500 meters and can present itself (at these mild altitudes) with shortness of breath or an accelerated heartbeat.

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Other fauna you can find in the Dolomites consist of brown bears, roe deer, the fire salamander and the Alpine newt.

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The Dolomites began “emerging” from the richly stratified seafloor during the Cretaceous – roughly 100 million years ago – due to a collision between the African and European continents. The folds and uplift caused by the convergent movements between the two plates created the Alps and the formation of the Dolomites.

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Located in the Dolomites, Cortina d'Ampezzo is renowned as a luxurious ski resort. Properties with panoramic views of the mountains and in close proximity to the main shopping street Corso Italia and the ski slopes are particularly sought after. Apartments in the city centre cost up to 14,000 euros per square metre.

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THE DOLOMITES ARE EXPENSIVE BUT ALSO AFFORDABLE WITH THESE TIPS. We're not going to lie, the Dolomites can be very expensive, and for many travellers, prohibitively so. Accommodation, especially in popular areas, can exceed €200 per night and will likely be your largest cost.

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You can see the center of the Milky Way. RM 2FMBH47–Milky Way over the world famous Three Peaks in the Dolomites, Italy.

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The range and its characteristic rock take their name from the 18th-century French geologist Dieudonné Dolomieu, who made the first scientific study of the region and its geology. Geologically, the mountains are formed of light-coloured dolomitic limestone, which erosion has carved into grotesque shapes.

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Ermanno Salvaterra, the famed “Man of Cerro Torre,” died in a fall on August 18 while guiding the Hartman-Krauss (IV+/5.5; 600m) on Campanile Alto, in the Dolomites. Salvaterra had climbed the classic route dozens of times before, and was placing a cam when his handhold ripped from the wall.

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