The  Dolomites

​By Dion Protani
Latest update: 17 January 2024
Occupying three regions in north-east Italy, The Dolomites have been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 2009.

Split between Veneto, Trentino Alto-Adige and Friuli Venezia Giulia, they cover an area of more than 140,000 hectares with 18 peaks, the highest of which is Marmolada at 3,343 metres.

The area is characterised by jagged mountain peaks, famous ski resorts and glacial lakes. There are also a number of regional and national parks that help form the Dolomites region.
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Year round destination
This is an all-year-round destination for tourism; during the winters, ski resorts such as Cortina d'Ampezzo, Canazei and Madonna di Campiglio welcome visitors from across the world, while in summer, these same resorts are thronged with people seeking activity holidays such as hiking, cycling and mountain-climbing. 

Offering spectacular scenery across the Dolomites region are dozens of mountain lakes with crystalline waters. Among the best of those are Lake Braies, Lake Landro and Lake Carezza but there are many more besides. 
National and regional parks
Another important feature of the area is the proliferation of national and regional parks. Close to the city of Belluno in the Veneto region is the Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park while the smaller, regional parks include the Puez-Geisler Nature Park, the Adamello Brenta Nature Park and the Fanes Sennes Prags Nature Park. 

International travel into the Dolomites is possible via a number of Italian airports further down at the foot of the mountain range including Treviso Airport, Venice Marco Polo Airport and Verona Airport, all of which are in the Veneto region. Depending on whereabouts in the region you need to reach, you can also consider flying into Trieste Airport which is further to the east in Friuli Venezia Giulia. 
Le Dolomiti
Regions: Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto

Elevation: 3,343 metres

Highest peak: Marmolada

Highlights: Val Gardena, Lake Landro, Puez-Geisler Nature Park

Ski resorts: Cortina d'Ampezzo, Canazei, Madonna di Campiglio
​UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Dolomites

​Year: 2009

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