The Dolomites

The beauty of the Dolomites cannot be put into words. To understand what makes them fascinating, you need to experience the karstified peaks and pinnacles for yourself. Get up close and personal with the “Pale Mountains” during a leisurely hike for the entire family in the Eggental valley, on adventurous via ferratas and steep climbing walls at the foot of the Three Peaks, or during sporty bike tours at the Kronplatz mountain. The Dolomite mountains are sometimes referred to as “pale” due to their whitish colour. Those who can’t get enough of the Dolomites should spend a holiday in South Tyrol, immersed in the rocky landscape and get exploring the ski resorts of Dolomiti Superski or the nature surrounding the mountains in Europe's largest cross-country skiing circuit.

The 280-million-year-old spires and towers are particularly impressive at dawn and in the evening sun, when they glow a fiery red called “Enrosadira." The culture in the Dolomite mountains area is equally as impressive and diverse as the landscape. In the narrow mountain valleys, discover centuries-old traditions and customs that have been handed down over the generations in addition to the region’s oldest language, Ladin.

Not only the nature of the Dolomites is astonishing, but also the culture and history carried by this World Heritage Site. The broad and diverse offer of museums, churches and monasteries, castles and architecture plunges you in different eras and raises your awareness on our nature and culture. From Tires to Sexten/Sesto and from Rosengarten to Three Peaks mountain ranges, you will come across remains of the past. In the sacred silence of the Stiftskirche church in Innichen/San Candido you'll eye stylistic elements from the Romanesque art warily, in the Euregio Cultural Center in Toblach/Dobbiaco you'll follow in the footsteps of composer Gustav Mahler, in LUMEN museum in Kronplatz you'll marvel at the development of mountain photography, whereas in Bruneck Castle you'll retrace Reinhold Messner's expeditions. The culture in the Dolomites fascinates with unique treasures and exhibitions in architectural masterpieces and mind-blowing locations.