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🇮🇹 Dolomites

Cortina d'Ampezzo

Glamorous, dramatic, and the gateway to Tre Cime.

Cortina is the Dolomites' grande dame — a stylish resort town ringed by some of the most spectacular peaks in the range, and the launch point for Tre Cime di Lavaredo and Lago di Sorapis. It leans upscale and needs a car, but the scenery is the Alps at full volume.

How it scores

Scenery
Food scene
Romance
Family-friendly
Hiking
Value for money

Best for

  • Couples
  • Drivers
  • Iconic hikes
  • Style-conscious travelers

Who should skip it

  • Tight budgets
  • Train travelers

Signature experiences

  • The Tre Cime di Lavaredo loop
  • Turquoise Lago di Sorapis
  • Sunset on the Cinque Torri

Biggest mistake

Arriving without a Tre Cime parking or shuttle plan in peak season — it fills by 8am.

Worth the splurge

A rifugio overnight high on the Tre Cime loop to catch alpenglow.

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