Destination / IT

The Dolomites

Limestone towers and rifugi

Destination guide

Plan a trip to
The Dolomites.

Locator / ITNorthern Italy

46.54° N
11.87° E

Country outline within Northern Italy

Plan a Dolomites trip across Val Gardena, Cortina and the high passes, with practical advice on hiking, huts, lifts, transport and weather.

Best for: Day hikes and mountain huts
Main season: June to October
Typical trip: 5–10 days
Getting around: Car, local buses and cable cars
Languages: Italian, German and Ladin
Currency: Euro (EUR)

When to go

12-month weather

Cortina d’Ampezzo

July to September is the main period for hiking and mountain huts. June and October can also work, but some lifts and huts have shorter opening periods and early snow is possible.

BestGoodMixedPoor

1°C1°

Jan

3°C3°

Feb

7°C7°

Mar

11°C11°

Apr

16°C16°

May

20°C20°

Jun

22°C22°

Jul

21°C21°

Aug

17°C17°

Sep

12°C12°

Oct

6°C6°

Nov

2°C2°

Dec

Cortina d’Ampezzo averages. Conditions are colder and more exposed on high trails. Temperatures show the average daytime high and are planning estimates, not a forecast.

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