We have two to three nights to spend in the Dolomites. Does anyone have suggestions for a good home base? I'm struggling to decide between Castelrotto and the Val Badia area, though I'd appreciate other suggestions too. We like to do strenuous hiking (not just "strolls"), but we're not used to using any technical equipment. Thanks in advance for any information.

Castelrotto and the Alpi di Suisi is hard to beat. Try the Hotel Zum Wolf.<BR>Easy to access too. Good luck !

Ahhh...the Dolomites are wonderful! <BR>You may want to try to stay in Cortina D'Ampezzo. A nice (but not cheap) alpine town, well known as Olympic hosts several years back.

How do the Dolomites compare to the Swiss Alps as far as hiking goes? I can't tear myself away from Switzerland. I've seen the Via Ferratas in Italy ,I'm not up for that kind of exposure but I do want the height you get in CH. Also, it is the same type of village to village or hut to hut long distance hiking that's possible in Switzerland?

tppie

trekercat <BR><BR>Remember that Italian Alps are the other side of Swiss alps and that any mountain is just the same height on both sides.

Alice: I guess you are trying to be sarcastic, but while Italy and Switzerland share some mountains, according to my maps, the Dolomites do not border with Switzerland.

tp