Bolzano : ideas for good day trips and good restaurants
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Bolzano : ideas for good day trips and good restaurants
We are staying in Bolzano for five nights in August. Can anyone recommend good day trips and good restaurants in vicinity ? We are planning to stay at Hotel Laurin so any reports of that hotel would be good as well. Thanks
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Hi Schoj - There are lots of good day-trip options from Bolzano - the Dolomites, Trento, Merano, the 'Wine Route', Innsbruck, Lake Garda ...
Will you have a car? You need one really to see the best of the Dolomites (- although there are some possibilities by public transport).
For lovely excursions/hikes close to Bolzano head for the ALPE DI SIUSI area - or ORTISEI & the UPPER VAL GARDENA - and use the lifts![Imported](https://www.fodors.com/community/images/smilies/imported/smiley.gif)
- You can reach ALPE DI SIUSI by cable-car from Siusi (- fine views of Sciliar) or bus/car via Castelrotto (- restricted car access in high season - go early).
In the Alpe di Siusi don't miss the FLORIAN chairlift from Saltria for superb views.
- From the Upper VAL GARDENA (- Selva) the best lifts are DANTERCEPIES (- fine panoramic views) and CIAMPINOI (- superb close-up views of Sasso Lungo).`
- From ORTISEI the ALPE di SIUSI and SECEDA lifts are both excellent for panoramic views.
Hope this helps ...
Steve
Will you have a car? You need one really to see the best of the Dolomites (- although there are some possibilities by public transport).
For lovely excursions/hikes close to Bolzano head for the ALPE DI SIUSI area - or ORTISEI & the UPPER VAL GARDENA - and use the lifts
![Imported](https://www.fodors.com/community/images/smilies/imported/smiley.gif)
- You can reach ALPE DI SIUSI by cable-car from Siusi (- fine views of Sciliar) or bus/car via Castelrotto (- restricted car access in high season - go early).
In the Alpe di Siusi don't miss the FLORIAN chairlift from Saltria for superb views.
- From the Upper VAL GARDENA (- Selva) the best lifts are DANTERCEPIES (- fine panoramic views) and CIAMPINOI (- superb close-up views of Sasso Lungo).`
- From ORTISEI the ALPE di SIUSI and SECEDA lifts are both excellent for panoramic views.
Hope this helps ...
Steve
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If you only do one tour, THIS is the one.
SELLA RONDA 4 PASSES TOUR
Some of the most breathtaking scenery in the Dolomites.
Route:
Bolzano-Castelrotto-Ortisei-Selva di Val Gardena-SELLA PASS-Pordoi Pass-(SASS PORDOI** cable car)-Arabba-Campolongo Pass-CORVARA-Colfosco-GARDENA PASS-Selva-Ortisei-Bolzano
Don't miss the SASS PORDOI cable car ride (- from Pordoi Pass). Awesome ...
There is a cafe/restaurant with picnic tables at the top.
Other great lifts en route are:
- Dantercepies & Ciampinoi (- from Selva Gardena)
- Alpe di Siusi & Seceda (- from Ortisei).
[If you plan on doing 3 or more lift rides it's usually better value to get a day-pass.]
The villages en route also make nice stops - Castelrotto, Ortisei, Selva, Corvara, Colfosco ...
Steve
P.S. I'll post some other drives later - gotta go now
SELLA RONDA 4 PASSES TOUR
Some of the most breathtaking scenery in the Dolomites.
Route:
Bolzano-Castelrotto-Ortisei-Selva di Val Gardena-SELLA PASS-Pordoi Pass-(SASS PORDOI** cable car)-Arabba-Campolongo Pass-CORVARA-Colfosco-GARDENA PASS-Selva-Ortisei-Bolzano
Don't miss the SASS PORDOI cable car ride (- from Pordoi Pass). Awesome ...
There is a cafe/restaurant with picnic tables at the top.
Other great lifts en route are:
- Dantercepies & Ciampinoi (- from Selva Gardena)
- Alpe di Siusi & Seceda (- from Ortisei).
[If you plan on doing 3 or more lift rides it's usually better value to get a day-pass.]
The villages en route also make nice stops - Castelrotto, Ortisei, Selva, Corvara, Colfosco ...
Steve
P.S. I'll post some other drives later - gotta go now
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Here's another one -
LAKE BRAIES, LAGAZUIO & CORTINA tour
This is a longer trip so you might want to make an early start.
Route: Bolzano-Bressanone-Val Pusteria/Brunico (S49)-Monguelfo.
After Monguelfo turn right, signposted LAGO DI BRAIES.
The most beautiful lake in Italy IMO Idyllic ...
http://www.hotel-carnia.com/img/ferrate/braies.jpg
Beautiful walk around the lake, boating, picnic spots, cafe/restaurant ...
From Lake Braies return to the Val Pusteria main road (S49), turn right and follow signs for CORTINA.
Lake Dobbiaco (- just south of Dobbiaco) makes another nice stop.
From CORTINA take the S48 Falzarego Pass (- dir: Canazei).
At the summit don't miss the LAGAZUOI** cable-car ride if the sky is clear. Breathtaking ...
Cortina or Lagazuoi might make a good lunch stop.
Continue on S48 (- Great Dolomite Road) via Arabba/Pordoi Pass to CANAZEI.
From Canazei continue down Val di Fassa to Vigo, and turn right (S241) to return to Bolzano via Costalunga Pass/Carezza*
At CAREZZA there is a chairlift ride* to 'Paolina' Refuge (cafe/bar) for fine views of CATINACCIO and LATEMAR.
2km below Carezza don't miss picturesque LAGO di CAREZZA.
Return to Bolzano via Nova Levante/ Val d'Ega.
Attractive stops en route include Bressanone, Cortina, Canazei ...
Steve
LAKE BRAIES, LAGAZUIO & CORTINA tour
This is a longer trip so you might want to make an early start.
Route: Bolzano-Bressanone-Val Pusteria/Brunico (S49)-Monguelfo.
After Monguelfo turn right, signposted LAGO DI BRAIES.
The most beautiful lake in Italy IMO Idyllic ...
http://www.hotel-carnia.com/img/ferrate/braies.jpg
Beautiful walk around the lake, boating, picnic spots, cafe/restaurant ...
From Lake Braies return to the Val Pusteria main road (S49), turn right and follow signs for CORTINA.
Lake Dobbiaco (- just south of Dobbiaco) makes another nice stop.
From CORTINA take the S48 Falzarego Pass (- dir: Canazei).
At the summit don't miss the LAGAZUOI** cable-car ride if the sky is clear. Breathtaking ...
Cortina or Lagazuoi might make a good lunch stop.
Continue on S48 (- Great Dolomite Road) via Arabba/Pordoi Pass to CANAZEI.
From Canazei continue down Val di Fassa to Vigo, and turn right (S241) to return to Bolzano via Costalunga Pass/Carezza*
At CAREZZA there is a chairlift ride* to 'Paolina' Refuge (cafe/bar) for fine views of CATINACCIO and LATEMAR.
2km below Carezza don't miss picturesque LAGO di CAREZZA.
Return to Bolzano via Nova Levante/ Val d'Ega.
Attractive stops en route include Bressanone, Cortina, Canazei ...
Steve