Where are the dolomites
Where are the Dolomites located? This may well be the first question that comes to mind when planning your next hiking experience! The Dolomites [...]
Dolomites – a brief history
1857 may well mark a turning point in the story of the local people inhabiting the region we now call the Dolomites. The word history [...]
The Dolomites and its landscape
The Dolomites bring to mind a host of superlatives, “Les Dolomites sont le plus belles constructions du monde” (Le Corbusier,1950), “They are unlike any other [...]
Why are they called “The Dolomites”?
Seldom does a mountain range take its name from the underlying rock structure, perhaps with the notable exception of the Rocky mountains. However this [...]
Weather & Maps
June 11, 2017 Winter has been mild with very low if not absent snowfall on the ground. We were up scouting the northeastern Dolomites mid-May [...]
Easter in Sappada
April 24, 2017 Spring has checked in early in the Dolomites this year. Very low snowfall and an unseasonably warm March gave us many [...]
How do I prepare for my Dolomites hike
Deciding how to dress and getting the proper gear for hiking in the Dolomites is an important part of your planning process. It may [...]