Holiday in the Dolomites of Italy: choose now how to spend your holiday!

Your holiday in the Dolomites in Italy?

The holiday in the Dolomites in Italy are really well-known from the lovers of the mountains: in the summer and winter time the towns around Marmolada are full of people who decide to spend the holidays choosing among the many activities present in the area; for example, if you love climbing, there are a lot of routes, both for beginners and for old-timer.

The Dolomites can also be explored on foot along the well signposted routes which run through these charming mountains.

Let's go... Begin your holiday in Italy from the Dolomites! Once you have discovered these mountains you couldn't part from these!

The Dolomites are irresistibly attractive to anyone who loves mountains, and it is not necessary to be an expert climber to be able to admire the multitude of towers, pinnacles, ridges and forks in a scenario where the contrast between the gentle grassy slopes and the rock faces will leave you breathless. The Dolomites offer the average excursionist, who enjoys pathways and vie ferrate, numerous tracks equipped with fixed ropes, steps and stakes which go from refuge to refuge and sometimes up to fairly high peaks.
We have chosen for you several beautiful ferrate of varying difficulty.

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FERRATA ON THE PEAKS OF AUTA "PAOLIN / PICCOLIN" Medium difficulty ferrata with a marvellous view and the chance to spot wild mountain goats and marmots
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HIGH ROUTE / FERRATA "BEPI ZAC" Ferrata which follows the traces of trenches dating back to the First World War


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FERRATA DEGLI ALLEGHESI - CIVETTA GROUP For experts. A long, evocative route to be done in a day only by trained excursionists. Otherwise, stay overnight in the refuges at the foot of the Civetta (Coldai, Torrani)



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FERRATA TISSI - CIVETTA GROUP For experts, technically difficult
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MINI FERRATA SASS DE ROCIA Short, suitable for beginners
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FERRATA OF THE TRENCHES Easily accessible from Padon Pass / Malga Ciapela by chairlift or from the station upriver from the cableway Portavescovo / Arraba
Difficulty not to be underestimated
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FERRATA ETERNA at SERAUTA - MARMOLADA GROUP The itinerary covers sites of the First World War (visit the museum ) Be careful with the ice and snow!
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PICCOLO LAGAZUOI GALLERY - FANES GROUP Through the gallery cut into the rock in 1917 by the Alpini regiment


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FERRATA TRIDENTINA - SELLA GROUP One of the most popular ferrate because of the convenient access, the beautiful scenery and the emotion of the landscape on the hanging bridge over the gorge. Not recommended on public holidays - very busy.



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FERRATA OLIVIERI - FERRATA TOFANA DI MEZZO - DOLOMITI AMPEZZANE A fascinating, evocative itinerary suited to the tastes of expert climbers

Source of information and recommended reading:
"Dolomiti e le vie ferrate" by Reinhold Messner - Athesia Publishers, Bolzano
"Dolomiti - oltre 80 Vie ferrate - guida denzel tempo libero attivo" by Eugen E.Huesler - published by SB Frasinelli Keitsch Bolzano
"Dolomiti e Brenta - guida alle vie ferrate - oltre 120 Vie ferrate " by Eugen E.Huesler - 4th edition published by SB Frasinelli Keitsch Bolzano