Day-trip to Dolomites from Venice?

Old Apr 15th, 2002, 10:25 AM
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Day-trip to Dolomites from Venice?

Several folks in our group would like to jump up to the Dolomites from Venice for a day, mainly to get a "taste of the mountains." What is the most practical destination in the Dolomites to accomplish this?
 
Old Apr 15th, 2002, 10:33 AM
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Check out the web site www.venice-day-tours.com
They have day numerous escorted day excursions out of Venice including one for the Dolomites.
 
Old Apr 15th, 2002, 11:24 AM
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The trip to the Dolomites from Venice is about 2 3/4 hours. Thats 5 1/2 to 6 hour round trip. I don't think you could do the Dolomites justice on a day trip from Venice. Once there, the going on the secondary roads is slow at best.
If I were spending the high dollars to spend overnites in Venice, I wouldn't waste them by not staying in Venice.
Spend one less night in Venice-save money-and then visit the Dolomites and give it justice.
 
Old Apr 15th, 2002, 11:32 AM
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I've heard of day trips to Venice,but I can't imagine leaving Venice for day trips-doesn't compute with me.
 
Old Apr 15th, 2002, 11:37 AM
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Jim,
According to viamichelin.com, Venice to Cortina is 97 mi, taking 1h47m. Where go you get 2h45m?

Joey,
I don't care if it doesn't compute. I didn't ask for an itinerary critique.
 
Old Apr 15th, 2002, 11:55 AM
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The web site I mentioned above and the Dolomite day excursion confirms the fact that you will NOT be spending 5/6 hours travelling to and from Venice.There is alot of time alotted for sightseeing and time for visiting the Italian Alps.You are back to Venice by 6:15pm.
 
Old Apr 16th, 2002, 04:44 AM
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Your best options are San Martino di Castrozza (some of the most stunning scenery in the Dolomites) or Cortina.

Having driven it last year, Jim's driving time estimate to Cortina is nearer than Michelin's.

Let me know if I can be of more help ...

Steve
 
Old Apr 16th, 2002, 07:30 AM
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Last year we drove from Verona to Cortina and then from Cortina to Venice. The trip from Verona to Cortina was spectacular (the Dolomite Road) but I don't remember the drive to Venice being as breathtaking, really. I would say it took about an hour and a half to drive to a train station outside of Venice. Then we took the train in (15 minutes). Of course, once you are there, the dolomites are quite beautiful.

If you change your mind and decide to spend one night, I highly recommend Hotel Menardi in Cortina. It was a wonderful inn, great food, great atmosphere, good views, nice helpful staff.
 

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