Is there heaven within heaven? certainly and the clear example are the most beautiful places to visit in the Dolomites.
All the valleys and peaks of the Dolomites are a real corner of paradise but here there are small oases that offer postcard landscapes and dream places.
On this page you will find a series of places to visit to discover the dream Dolomites that will leave you with a wonderful memory forever:
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The side valleys are a treasure trove of authenticity, destinations where you can discover the Dolomites as they were in the past before mass tourism.
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They are dominated by the beauty and peasant tradition that preserves the unique charm of the mountain areas.
A small valley that originates in Pozza di Fassa and rises to the peaks of the Marmolada group. Recently closed to traffic, it can only be reached on foot or by public transport which in the summer season are active all day.
Along the path that climbs towards the Val San Nicolò you find yourself immersed in the woods crossed by the stream that descends from the peaks, creating small fascinating waterfalls.
Arriving at the beginning of the valley you find yourself in front of a dream landscape, a real natural amphitheater with green meadows that contrast with the bare rock of the Dolomites.
Spectacular in all seasons, Val San Nicolò offers its best in the flowering season (between June and July), the large meadows are colored with many mountain flowers. A show that leaves you speechless.
Val San Nicolò is easily accessible to everyone because it can count on a mountain road that leads up to a waterfall that descends from the woods. Here with a large lawn you find yourself immersed at the foot of the peaks and you can stop for a snack, thanks also to the mountain hut at the waterfalls where you can taste typical Trentino dishes.
Val San Nicolò is full of small mountain huts that were once used as barns or shelters for cows. Today these huts have kept their charm and are used by the families of the valley.
Superb to photograph and well immersed in the environment, they are a real treat for those who love alpine landscapes.
Numerous excursions with different levels of difficulty also start from Val San Nicolò. You can reach the nearby and equally fascinating Val Monzoni or go up to the Passo San Nicolò Refuge from which you can admire the Val San Nicolò from above.
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Also known as Little Canada of the Trentino Dolomites, Val Venegia is located at the foot of the Pale di San Martino and is a large and generous valley where cows graze every year and many tourists come up to admire it.
Its location in the heart of the Paneveggio Pale di San Martino Natural Park has allowed its authenticity and beauty to be kept intact over time. Here there are only 2 huts and a hut, respectively the Malga Venegia, the Venegiotta hut and the Segantini hut.
It seems to be in Canada because you are immersed in a magnificent forest, large meadows (flowered in June and July) and the magnificent Travignolo stream that descends from the Pale di San Martino Glacier.
All the natural elements perfect for a dream landscape of the Dolomites to be immortalized with lots of wonderful photos.
It is one of the favorite destinations for families because it does not present particular dangers and there are wide paths that can also be traveled with a stroller.
There is no shortage of animals in Val Venegia, from grazing cows to foxes that come out of the woods towards sunset and marmots whistling throughout the day in the upper part.
A paradise to visit with respect to preserve its beauty.
Very small but a real gem unknown to most. It is located in the Veneto area (Falcade) but borders with Trentino with which it shares the peaks that can be admired.
It is a real treasure chest of authentic nature that is still preserved from the invasion of mass tourism.
Its tabiat are the main feature, small mountain huts that here and contribute to forming a postcard landscape, almost seem to be in a magnificent film.
Here too we find green meadows whose characteristic is that of filling up with mountain flowers between the end of June and the beginning of July. So many flowers overlap each other as colors in a palette where the artist has spared no color.
Perhaps one of the few areas of the Dolomites that still remain authentic and worth visiting to rediscover the charm of the mountains of yesteryear.
It marks the border between Trentino and Alto Adige, between Val di Fassa and Val Gardena.
Its main feature is that it is located exactly in front of the Sassolungo, the magnificent mountain symbol of the Dolomites in South Tyrol.
It is located at 2200 meters and is a very popular destination in summer as it allows you to leave for numerous excursions to some of the most fascinating places in the Dolomites.
It is also a very busy place, its switchbacks attract many motorcyclists from all over Italy and Germany.
To enjoy a visit to this magnificent place, it is advisable to go up early in the morning (you have to be up to speed by 7:30 in high season) so as to find parking and not get stuck in traffic.
In the months of June and September the tourist presence is less and this allows you to visit the pass with less frenzy.
Several excursions depart from here, among the most important is the Sassolungo and Sassopiatto tour which allows you to go around the main peaks and discover the landscapes of the Val di Fassa, Val Gardena and Alpe di Siusi.
From the pass you can admire some of the main peaks of the Dolomites, such as the Marmolada Glacier and Sass Pordoi.
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Located right at the foot of the Pale di San Martino, it is the starting point for magnificent excursions in one of the most fascinating scenarios of the Dolomites.
The territory varies from 1900 to 2200 meters above sea level and offers a summer landscape ranging from the intense green of the meadows to the white of the glaciers on the Pale di San Martino.
From Passo Rolle there are paths that lead to the discovery of the magnificent colbricon lakes, the juribello hut, the segantini hut and its lake or descend towards the val venegia.
It marks the border between the Venetian Dolomites and the Trentino Dolomites, a little-known pass that offers extraordinary landscapes and pleasant excursions.
Passo Valles is located at 2000 meters and from here excursions start towards the Pale di San Martino or towards the mountains of Col Margherita.
A high mountain landscape where nature only awakens in the summer months but when it does, it offers a magnificent landscape. At the vales pass, rhododendrons bloom, creating pink carpets in the intense green of the fresh new grass.
From Passo Valles you can see the Pale di San Martino and expert hikers can take the path that leads to the Forcella Venegia where you can see the whole Val Venegia from above.
On the other hand, novice hikers find an easy path that climbs towards the Col Margherita passing through the malghe and going up along an easy dirt road.
At the pass there is a refuge where you can stay and above all taste the typical dishes of the Dolomite tradition.
It is an authentic place that thanks to its high altitude has remained far from the construction of tourist facilities.
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One of the most fascinating passes in the Dolomites and one of the most popular in the Venetian Dolomites.
The Giau pass has always been a destination for cyclists (often the tour of Italy passes through here) and for tourists who go up to take characteristic photos or undertake excursions to the numerous surrounding destinations.
From Passo Giau 'you can reach wonderful panoramic refuges such as the Nuvolau Refuge and Averau Refuge from which you can admire extraordinary landscapes.
The surroundings of the Giau pass are postcard-worthy, here is the true and characteristic landscape of the Dolomites.
The Passo delle Erbe is one of the most beautiful passes in the South Tyrolean Dolomites, one of the most fascinating Alpine destinations.
In fact, it is one of the dream destinations of the Dolomites because once you reach the 1900 meters that characterize it, a magnificent landscape opens up, made up of large pastures and the peaks of the Dolomites that rise imposingly.
To characterize it is the summit of Sass de Putia that rises majestically from the lawns becoming a magnificent reference point and destination for many hikers.
It is a fantastic place located in the heart of the magnificent Puez Odle Natural Park, all developed in the heart of South Tyrol is among the most fascinating and loved hiking areas in the world.
They would not need any introduction because they are in fact the very representation of the beauty of the Dolomites. An extraordinary place that the whole world envies us.
These Dolomite peaks are a real natural work of art, disputed between Veneto and Alto Adige.
They can be reached with an excursion starting from the Veneto side or with a more demanding excursion also from the South Tyrolean side.
The locatelli refuge is the reference point for hikers who climb up to here to admire them.
It goes without saying that it is one of the most popular places in all the Dolomites and in summer it is in fact a real highway for people.
In the months of June and September it is less frequented by tourists and you can enjoy all their beauty in peace.
In fact, the dream Dolomites are well represented by these 3 peaks that rise towards the sky leaving everyone speechless.
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The Pale di San Martino are a mountain group that belongs to the Dolomites. Peaks that rise pointedly towards the sky as in the best imagery of mountain postcards. They are nestled between some valleys of Trentino and Veneto such as Val di Fiemme, San Martino di Castrozza and Falcade.
Depending on the destination chosen to discover these mountains you will have a different and characteristic view. From Val di Fiemme you can admire them immersed in the Paneveggio Natural Park, from San Martino di Castrozza you can admire them directly at their feet reaching Segantini hut or arriving directly in the heart via the cable car that goes up from the town while from Falcade you can reach it via challenging but fascinating hiking routes.
Without a shadow of a doubt, the best place to discover these fantastic stone giants is San Martino di Castrozza, a small Alpine town in Trentino at 1600 meters above sea level. A place suitable both for hikers looking for endless networks of paths, and for families who can find children's playgrounds easily reachable with the lifts and with wonderful views.
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Present in many images online and often a symbol of the dream Dolomites, the Odle are a group of peaks of the Dolomites located in South Tyrol. Their name is not well known but their profiles that stand out vertically towards the sky are unmistakable.
They can be admired from different areas, in particular from Val di Funes and Val Gardena.
The Val di Funes is undoubtedly the best place to stay to visit this spectacle of nature. A valley that by choice has given up ski tourism to follow the slow one typical of hiking.
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