Jane

Can anyone recommend a good hiking base for the Dolomites?

Richard

We enjoyed a couple of great hikes, one from just outside of Cortina and one from Campitello di Fassa, toward the Marmolada. Sorry I can't provide details, but the hiking trail starts are well marked, keep alert.

alan

Hi! Cortina IS a great place though it is expensive. When we were there several yrs. ago we stayed in San Vito. A nice town with a tourist office and maps. Several hotels and restaurants. The prices were resonable. Enjoy. alan

jane

Thanks for the tips. If we stay at Cortina or San Vito, will there be enough hikes to keep us busy for a few days? Will we need a car?

Paulo

I'm fortunate to have an aunt that is a hiking nuts. Every single Sunday, with sun or rain, most of the whole family (my cousins, wives and kids) go out hiking. I must have made more than 30 different hikes with them. Unfortunatelly, once my aunt was always in command, I've little recollection on what's what and details. Being a numerous group, cars were handy because many times some logistics were necessary (e.g., you end your hike in a nice mountain gasthaus for mid-afternoon lunch and wine and there's no public transportation back to civilization - a car strategically positioned from the start would take the drivers back to the other cars). Also, with a car the choice of hikes is multiplied by about 20. In a 50km radius circle from Cortina there are probably enough hikes for a year of everyday hiking. From Cortina itself, it should be easy to find enough convenient hikes to spend several days and relying only on your legs or public transportation. There are very detailed maps (I had some but they disapeared) that show all the marked hikes, distance, and level difference one has to climb. With the map concerning Cortina surroundings, info on lifts that are in service and info on local buses you may be able to make the most appropriate hike choices. <BR> <BR>Paulo <BR>

Steve the Guide

A good site about Cortina d'Ampezzo and surrondins are is: <BR>http://www.sunrise.it/cortina/index.html