![]() The Dolomites are home to some of the very best hikes in the world. #1 CONQUER THE BEST HIKES IN THE DOLOMITES READ MORE | Our complete Dolomites accommodation guide Most rifugios in the Dolomites are privately owned, and need to be booked well in advance online (old school, no here!) ![]() Some of the best nights we’ve enjoyed in the Dolomites have been in a rifugio, enjoying hearty food, schnapps and a decent night’s sleep after a hard days walking. Rifugio/Alpine Huts are ubiquitous here in the mountains of the Dolomites, and are a great place to embrace the alpine culture that exists within the region. One thing to note is that accommodation in the region is not cheap - expect to pay upwards of €100 per night for 3* accommodation (including breakfast).īOOK | Search for availability, the best rates or book your stay in the Dolomites using We suggest booking well in advance during the summer season, as accommodation books out extremely quickly - search for your perfect Dolomites hotel here. The quality of hotels and guesthouses in the Dolomites is some of the best anywhere in the world, and hospitality is highly valued here - so don’t expect a run-down, uncomfortable room, even at 3*. Hotels in the Dolomites range from extravagant 5* luxury (like the Hotel Miramonti), through to traditional, simple alpine guesthouses (Albergo/Gasthof). South Tyrol is littered with a great range of accommodation options, including hotels, guesthouses, Airbnbs and alpine huts.Īccommodation in the region can be quite expensive, so we recommend budgeting for a minimum of €100 per night. Looking for where to stay in the Dolomites? We’ve written a huge guide on where to stay in the Dolomites (it’s seriously huge!).įrom luxury hotels to airbnbs, our guide has your Dolomites accommodation well and truly sorted. The capital of the area is the beautiful city of Bolzano (Bozen), however main cities and towns include Trento, Bressanone (Brixen), Cortina d'Ampezzo and Brunico (Bruneck). The area definitely feels more Austrian than Italian, but in our opinion, it's the best of two pretty amazing cultures. The area has long been disputed amongst European powers - indeed it fell under Austrian rule for centuries before changing hands during WW1, when it was annexed by Italy the current autonomous region is home to three official languages, German, Italian, and Ladin, the local indigenous language. They’re basically wedged between the mountains of Austria and the plains of Italy which lead to the Mediterranean, which means contrasting landscapes and climatic conditions - picture Mediterranean style vineyards overlooking the imposing mountain peaks. The UNESCO World Heritage listed Dolomites are located right in the north of Italy, and span the regions of South Tyrol/Alto Adige-Trentino, Veneto and Venezia. Who knows, after you visit the Dolomites yourself, they might just become your answer to “if you could be anywhere right now, where would it be?”! ![]() We’ve now visited the Dolomites many times, and are keen to share with you our favourite things to do in the Dolomites, plus our personal recommendations on where to stay and eat, how to get around, and more. ![]() They’re a place where alpine and mediterranean traditions collide, where influences from Italy and Austria blend together to create a wonderfully welcoming and enchanting destination for travellers (find out more about South Tyrol here). You see, the Dolomites, an alpine pocket in Italy’s northern reaches, are something else a land of jagged peaks, which thrust upwards from rolling alpine meadows, endless alpine lakes, incredible hiking, quaint medieval towns, luxurious wellness areas of equally luxurious accommodation, and some of the best cuisine anywhere in the world. In years past, we both would’ve immediately shouted Nepal, before a more considered, thought-out-answer might end in Namibia, Nepal or Sri Lanka.Īnd then we visited the Dolomites, and it forever became the winner of our silly little game. Often when we’re bored, lying on the couch after a hard day’s work and an uninspiring episode of Ozark, we play the game, “if you could be anywhere right now, where would it be?”
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