r/dolomites

I am booked to go to the dolomites later this month and don’t intend to rent a car. We are staying in Ortesei so pretty central to a couple of hikes and not planning on doing loads of hikes as only there for 3 days.

Does anyone have any advice or experience on using the train to get to Ortesei? We are flying to Verona and then flying back from Venice, any experiences on how it is getting the train to/from either of these airports would be appreciated as that’s the part I’m most nervous about!

Thanks!

Me and my mum are traveling to Italy at the end of July on a bit of an impulse trip. Were landing in Milan and are planning on staying there two nights then heading up to the Dolomites from there. Our trip is 2 weeks all together.

So, Im wondering if renting a car or taking the public transport route would be best. My worries are pricing; were willing to pay a bit more for rental car but if its ridicilously more expensive than public transport then wed rather opt out. Also were wondering if we can see pretty sports that are less crowded with public transport at all. The third thing is finding accomodation in such short notice near any bus stops. Im sure itd be easier to find accomodation further away.

Anyone have any experiences with this? Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I’ll be visiting San Martino di Castrozza at the end of month and looking for some suggestions on hikes and/or places to visit in this region.

I’ll be here for approx 1 week and have 3 nights in booked in rifugios (Rosetta, Prididali, Treviso).

I will be relying on public transport.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thank you.

Hi everyone.

I’m planning my first trip to the Dolomites with family and I’d love to hear your advice. (Yes, I know its more than a year from now, but I want to get the best prices by booking accomodation early)

I’ve done quite a bit of research, but I’m struggling to figure out how many days to stay there. We would drive from Budapest and make an overnight stop in Trieste. Next day we would head to the Dolomites (probably Cortina area). Last night Tarvisio or Tolmezzo area would be nice so that we don’t have to drive 8+ hours back to Budapest. Besides these (roughly 2,5) travel days, how many days would you recommend for a first visit?
About hiking: we want to do 2-3 easy-moderate hikes.

I have a few other questions:

What places are worth the hype and which are overrated?

Are there any hidden-gems that first-time visitors skip or miss?

Any tips for avoiding crowds or expensive mistakes?

Are there any cheaper alternatives for bases like Cortina and Ortisei?

Thanks in advance!

Hello! We are visiting the region with no car. We’re planning to take the cable car from Ortisei to Seceda, then hike down to Col Raiser and return from there. But I’ve just seen videos of Resciesa and that looks gorgeous too. Should we consider that instead?

Or possibly we could do both? Just gets very expensive with the cable cars… what do you all think?

Hello, I am planning to visit Italy for the first time in my life the last week of July and I would love to visit Dolomites.

Any advice on how to arrive there , what are the best and cheapest options ( i am traveling low budget ) and how many days to spend there.

Thanks a lot of your advice :)

Was about to buy tickets online for Seceda lift tickets from Ortizei and website says it’s €37 round trip. But once you click to buy it’s €74. Is this a glitch or by design?

How much did you guys paid for yours ?

My family is going to the Dolomites for the first time in August. Should we carry Euros for parking, rifugios, etc... Our daily itinerary isn't settled, but we will be basing in Bolzano, Selva, Dobbioco, and Cortina for our hikes. Exchanging cash seems less important with each trip we take, but I wasn't sure particularly outside villages whether we should be prepared to need cash. If so, how much would make sense for a family of four over ten days.

Hi everyone!

My fiancé and I are in the early stages of planning our dream elopement for June 2028, and we'd love to hear from anyone who has gotten married in the Dolomites or has traveled there extensively.

Our plan is to have a symbolic ceremony in the Italian Dolomites with our immediate family (11 people total, including us). We're having a larger reception back home later, so we want our actual wedding day to be simple, intimate, and focused on the scenery and spending time together.

Here's what we're envisioning:

11 people total (us + 9 family members)

Symbolic ceremony (my brother will officiate)

No hair and makeup services

Just 2–3 hours of photography and 2–3 hours of videography

Family photos after the ceremony

Couple portraits

Dinner with our family afterward

We don't want an elaborate setup—just a beautiful location with amazing mountain views.

Has anyone worked with photographers or videographers in the Dolomites that they absolutely loved?

We're looking for:

Natural, candid style

Bright and true-to-color editing (not overly dark or orange)

Drone footage would be a bonus

Someone local who knows the best locations and timing

I'd also love to know approximately what you paid.

Did anyone have a private dinner after their ceremony?

I'd love recommendations for restaurants, mountain huts, or hotels that are great for a group of 11.

Hi ! I'll be headed to the Dolomites July 7-12, would love some advice on what to pack - should I pack more towards short sleeve/shorts or long sleeves and long pants? Much appreciated.

Well, life happened and we had postpone the honeymoon. We’re not ready to reschedule and I was hoping maybe we’d get lucky and be able to do a hut to hut end of fall but nothing is open. I’m even looking at fall of 2027 and not seeing much. Am I missing something ? Is there a trick aside from booking two years out ?

I just wanna see pretty things and eat good food and drink wine before we try to have a kid 🥲 realistically I don’t think we can wait more than 1 year and I feel like I wouldn’t be able to take a kiddo so it feels like a now or wait 10 years type of deal 😅

Ciao, sono un ragazzo giovane e avevo intenzione di organizzare 3 giorni di trekking con i miei amici sul gruppo del sella. Pensavamo di dormire in tenda in zona (mettendola giù al tramonto e tirandola su all’alba) e volevo chiedere se fosse fattibile o si rischia di prendere la multa?
Un viaggio simile campeggiando in tenda l’ho già fatto qualche anno fa con mio padre, e non abbiamo avuto alcun problema, quindi mi piacerebbe sapere se è cambiato qualcosa

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Hi, I'm a young guy and I was planning a three-day trek with my friends in the Sella massif. We were thinking of sleeping in a tent in the area (putting it down at sunset and putting it up at dawn), and I wanted to ask if that was feasible or if there was a risk of being fined?
I've already done a similar camping trip in a tent a few years ago with my dad, and we didn't have any problems, so I'd like to know if anything has changed.

I am/was an avid hiker. I enter third tri right at the beginning of September so not really ideal timing to go to a beach destination with how strong the heat will be in Europe at that time, so as an alternative, we are seeking a mountainous region. Would a Venice-Lake como/garda-Dolomites be a good idea for 10 days? Are there enough easy hikes under 2000m altitude to do in the Dolomites? Alternatively if I really am not able to hike, is it worth going still to enjoy the mountains and views?

I’ll be 27-28 weeks pregnant at the time of travel and we are traveling from Toronto. Open to any other destinations that have beautiful nature, good food and direct flight from Toronto. Thanks!

Two people headed to The Dolomites in early to mid August and don't even know where to begin. I would love to hire an expert to help with some planning. Does anyone know of an expert in this area that could help out with where to stay, which hikes to do, help with planning a short hut to hut experience, etc?

Thank you so much in advance