Why are the Dolomites different from the Alps?

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 owe their complex, awe-inspiring silhouette to a happy combination of structural and climatic factors. The former shape the principal features of the landscape and are the result of a surprising diversity of rocks and petrified architecture, their geodiversity.

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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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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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Cimon della Pala, sometimes called Cimone and The Matterhorn of the Dolomites (il Cervino delle Dolomiti), is the best-known peak of the Pale di San Martino group, in the Dolomites, northern Italy.

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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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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 little villages in the bernese oberland valley are charming and certainly worth experiencing. We found the Dolomites to be less touristy as compared to BO/swiss alps. You will find tons of tourists in July Switzerland. And the Dolomites will be cheaper as compared to BO.

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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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Another three large mammals have recently made a reappearance in the Dolomites: bears, lynxes and golden jackals. They have been spotted recently in a number of locations but they have not as yet formed settled colonies in the area.

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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 dolomites are a major tourist destination so, as with all tourist destinations in Italy in August, they get crowded and expensive. If you can't do July, try end of June or the beginning of September.

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