The Dolomites are a mountain range in the Italian Alps. They are spread over the regions of Veneto and TrentinoSouth-Tirol. The Dolomites have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 26, 2009.
Regions
- Western Dolomites with the Puez-Geisler Nature Park (Peitlerkofel , Geisler group) the Sella group, the Marmolada, the Sciliar area - Alpe di Siusi, Rose garden - Latemar ;
- Mountain valleys are: Val Gardena, Tiersertal and Villnößtal, Fassa Valley;
This is considered the border between the western and eastern dolmites Val Badia (also Abteital) in the north and that Cordevole Valley in the south;
- Eastern Dolomites With Sexten Dolomites, Antelao (3,264 m), Monte Pelmo (3,168 m);
- Mountain valleys are: Val di Zoldo, Cadore, Valbelluna, Val Padola, Sex Valley;
places
- Cortina d'Ampezzo - is a holiday resort in the east of the Dolomites and belongs to the province of Belluno in the Veneto region. In 1956 the Winter Olympics took place here. It lies on the eastern edge of the mountain range.
- Brixen - (Italian: Bressanone) is the oldest city in Tyrol, is located in the region of Trentino-Alto Adige, in the province of Bolzano-South Tyrol. Via Brixen you can reach the Dolomites from the north over the Brenner Pass.
- Bolzano - (Italian: Bolzano) is the capital of the autonomous province of Bozen-South Tyrol and is located on the western edge of the Dolomites.
- Arabba - The Ladin town in the province of Belluno is located at the foot of the Pordoi and the Sella group and, due to its central location in the Dolomites, is the ideal starting point for day trips. Numerous hotels and pensions are available. Arabba website
- Olang - in the autonomous province of Bolzano-South Tyrol delimits the northern part of the Dolomites and lies together with Abtei, Enneberg, Wengen, Olang, Toblach and Braies in the Fanes - Sennes - Braies nature park
Other goals
- Alleghe and Monte Civetta
background
In contrast to many Alpine peaks, the peaks of the Dolomites look completely different. Geologically, the Dolomites are a little younger than the rest of the Alps and therefore less weathered. This results in the characteristic landscape. Massive cliffs rise up to 3000 m above sea level on green alpine pastures. The highest massif in the Dolomites is the Marmolata group, which consists of 5 connected peaks, the highest of which is 3,343 m. Due to the dramatically beautiful landscape, the Dolomites are a preferred destination for tourists and fully developed for tourists.
language
German and Italian are spoken throughout the Dolomites. In the eastern part of the Dolomites, the Grödnertal, the Gadertal, the Buchensteiner Tal, the Fassatal and around Cortina d'Ampezzo, the Ladin language is the colloquial language of the population.
getting there
By car from the north via Innsbruck and the Brenner Pass to Brixen or coming from Kitzbühel through the Felbertauern tunnel past the Großglockner to Lienz and on to Cortina d'Ampezzo.
mobility
In general, the pass roads in the Dolomites are to be assessed as extremely attractive in terms of landscape; the usual requirements for driving in high mountains apply.
In the Calculation of travel times in the Dolomites an average of 40 kilometers per hour is realistic. In the case of heavy traffic (buses, cars, motorbikes, bicycles), significantly lower hourly averages are to be set.
Traffic report Mountain and pass roads with the current situation www.provinz.bz.it.
The mountain passes are detailed in the relevant section under the articles on the Eastern Dolomites and to the Western Dolomites guided, a general overview of the Alpine passes can be found in the article on the topic Alpine passes.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Karersee. You can experience pure Alpine romance at the 300 m long lake at an altitude of 1,520 m. Behind the lake with its enchanted Tannwaldufer rises the Latemar group. However, the lake is a well-known destination and therefore heavily visited. Location: about 25 km east of Bolzano.
- Seiser Alm. Largest plateau in Europe at an altitude of 1,800 to 2,000 m.
- bunker and positions of the 1st World War and the Dolomite War from 1915-1918 and bunkers of the Italian Alpine Wall (late 1920s to October 1942) some of which were reactivated by NATO during the Cold War in the 1960s. The blocking group is interesting here Olang on the edge of the Fanes-Senes-Braies nature park where the n8bunker can be visited.
activities
The Dolomites are of course an excellent winter sports area in winter. In summer, hikers and mountaineers find excellent conditions. They are also a popular destination for cyclists and motorcyclists because of the numerous passes.
In summer
- Mountain hiking in the Brenta and Marmolada Dolomites, on the glaciers of the Adamello-Brenta National Park on the historical trails in the Pasubio Dolomites
- Via ferratasBocchette del Brenta
Dolomites high trails
The Dolomites high-altitude trails No. 1 to 6 were created between 1960 and 1970, these long-distance hiking trails run almost without exception in the area of the Eastern Dolomites, only No. 2 runs partly in the Western Dolomites. In 1976 the particularly difficult high trail no. 7 was designated. In the 1980s, the Dolomites high trails No. 8, 9 and 10 were created, which also lead into the Western Dolomites to lead.
The was back in the 1950s Peace way originated, which in the South Tyrolean and Italian Dolomites from Sexten to the Stilfser Joch connects the military trails along the former war front in the First World War over 500 kilometers, and in parts coincides with various Dolomite mountain trails. The Friedensweg is one of the most important historical long-distance hiking trails in northern Italy.
Because of the overall length of the route, you should have a certain basic level of fitness, after all, you have to carry all your luggage yourself, there are no transport services. How you then actually divide the stages is up to you.
Because of the unpredictability of the weather at heights of up to almost 3,000 meters, the months of June to September are considered the best time to climb the high-altitude trails in the Dolomites. Usually you spend the night in mountain huts, but for some of the high-altitude trails you also have to plan in the bivouac box. The approximate walking times for experienced hikers are between 4 and 7 hours a day, at various times and, depending on your personal constitution, longer. The long-distance hiking trails all run in a north-south direction, only number 9 runs from west to east, you can of course follow the routes in reverse. It is advisable to carry a helmet and a via ferrata set for self-protection even on the "easier" high-altitude trails, especially for the less experienced. A headlamp is required for the rock tunnels and caverns. A head for heights and surefootedness are required in any case.
The paths are always marked in the usual white-red-white and mostly also signposted with a lying triangle.
| No. | Surname | route | Duration | route | difficulties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classic way | from Pragser Wildsee to Belluno | 10-13 days | 150 km | easy climbing spots |
| 2 | Way of sagas and legends | of Brixen to Feltre | 15 T | 185 km | easy glacier crossing (Marmolada) |
| 3 | Path of the Chamois | of Dobbiaco after Longarone | 10 T | 120 km | longer daily stages, via ferratas, II climbing points |
| 4 | Grohmann-Höhenweg | of San Candido to Pieve di Cadore | 8 T | 90 km | Via ferrata, II'er climbing areas, Ü.i.BwS |
| 5 | Tizian-Höhenweg | of Sexten to Pieve di Cadore | 10 T | 100 km | Via ferrata, II'er climbing areas, Ü.i.BwS |
| 6 | Way of silence | from Sappada to Vittorio Veneto | 14 T | 190 km | Via ferratas, II - III climbing areas, Ü.i.BwS |
| 7 | In the footsteps of Lothar Patera | From Pieve d'Alpago to Segusino | 11 T | 110 km | Via ferratas, II - III climbing areas, Ü.i.BwS |
| 8 | Path of the panoramas | of Brixen to Salurn | 13 T | 160 km | a via ferrata |
| 9 | Transversal | of Bolzano to Santo Stefano | 14 T | 180 km | easy, short stages |
| 10 | Judicariums Höhenweg | of Bolzano to the Lake garda | 18 T | 200 km | 3 fixed rope routes, long stages |
Ü.i.BwS = Overnight in bivouac boxes
In the winter
Dolomiti Superski
The ski association unites twelve ski regions in the entire Dolomites, one ski pass is valid for a total of 1,200 kilometers of slopes and 450 lifts.
The areas include:
- The slopes in Alta Badia in the abbey valley.
- The ski areas in Val Gardena.
- The Sella Ronda on the Sellastock.
The official start of the season is at the end of November, the end of the season in the Dolomites is in mid-April, deviations depending on the weather are possible.
Further information: Dolomiti Superski
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climate
The Dolomites are protected to the north by the main alpine ridge from low pressure areas and cold north winds, the climate is a mixture of alpine high mountain weather with influences from the maritime climate of the southern alpine region, in general the Dolomites have a continental-alpine climate:
- The summer are considered sunny, warm and dry. Rain is rather rare, daytime temperatures reach up to 25 ° C and in the high valleys up to 20 ° C. Because of the constant light wind in the mountains, the air is rarely "stuffy", at night it cools down.
- The autumn occurs significantly later than in the regions north of the Alps, high pressure situations are usually quite stable and then also fog-free and sunny.
- The winter are considered dry and cold, between December and March the statistics show about 100 days of sunshine, temperatures of down to -20 ° C can be reached.
- The spring then begins, depending on the altitude, in April or May, in the valleys a little earlier, but the season for skiers is usually a little shorter than in the central and northern parts of the rest of the Alps.
There is no particularly pronounced season for precipitation.
The climate for the Dolomites is roughly the same without any particularly pronounced differences, the differences result locally from the altitude and from the orientation towards the sun, in the southwest the influence of the Adriatic is noticeable with a little more clouds.
The current mountain weather for South Tyrol www.provinz.bz.it.
literature
- freytag & berndt (1: 50,000) hikers, bike and ski tour map), WKS 10 (Sextener Dolomiten-Cortina d Ampezzo), WK182 (Lienz Dolomites);
- Alpine Club cards (1: 25,000) sheet 52/1; (for mountaineers);
- : DOLOMITES, The 100 most beautiful tours; Vol.Volume 1 (eastern part). Pforzheim: CARTA, 1983, ISBN 3-88731-014-4 ; 235 pages. quite demanding tour selection
- : DOLOMITES, The 100 most beautiful tours; Vol.Volume 2 (western part). Munich: Bruckmann, 1988, ISBN 3-7654-2117-0 ; 240 pages. quite demanding tour selection
