wilhelmb0973

Hello All,

I'm planning a honeymoon trip for me and my fiance to visit the Dolomites this summer. We want to stay in Santa Magdalena as our base and then explore Seceda and Cinque Torri with a few hiking day trips. Afterwards make our way to Austria to Salzburg and Hallstat visiting the Salzkammergut region.

I've read different articles online saying July can be one of the rainiest or wettest months (2+weeks of so rainfall) along with being the warmest in the Dolomites versus August or September?(This answer seems to vary) I'm no stranger to hiking in the rain as I live in the Pacific Northwest ( Oregon) so I'm used to Alpine environments. Although for the purposes of the trip I'd prefer better weather.

Would love to hear everyone's opinion!

Cheers..
Willem.

neckervd

Weather is always unpredictable in the Alps.
Neither Vilnoess Valley/Val di Funes nor Groeden Valley/Val Gardena or the Falzarego Pass area are particularly rainy in Summer (unlike Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut!).
In the second half of July, 2 weeks without a drop of rain are much more likely than 2 weeks of conntinuous rainfall.
In the mountan areas you mention, it will never get really hot, becous of the altitude. Things are different for towns down in the big valleys like Bolzano/Bozen or Trento.

wilhelmb0973

Thanks for the reply, that's very helpful

KWTravelCurator

This area is absolutely magical and glorious in early December! The Advent festivities and Christmas markets are amazing. Check out the markets at Lake Wolfgang and Hallstatt and also explore the fun and crazy krampus events during the week of December 5-9. Lots of beautiful snow and winter hiking opportunities. This past December I spent 9 nights exploring the wonderful Christmas Market in the Dolomites - Lake Carezza is a must visit!


Trail between St. Gilgen and St. Wolfgang

Advent Ferry on Lake Wolfgang

December hiking in the Salzkammergut

KWTravelCurator

I was in the Dolomites from December 1 through 13, 2021 - The weather was perfect (no rain!) -- mostly blue skies -- one glorious snow day and temps in the 20's to 30's (I spent nights in the following places and made day trip to nearby towns -- Chiusa (2N), Soprabolzano (4 N), Merano (3N))


Bolzano

Lake Carezza

Sterzing/Vipiteno

Adelaidean

Great photos, KW, I loved Chiusa and Vipiteno, too. My DH would very much like to visit in cold weather, me not so much.

OlavE

When would be the best time from June to September to go to Salzburgerland? Could be nice to know for a later occasion.