Hello everyone
I will be visiting the Dolomites this summer and noticed some advice in a previous post by the wonderfully knowledgeable Steve James, recommending a one-day lift pass if travelling on several lifts in one day. Does this apply in the summer as well as during the ski season and if so, where can these passes be purchased? Any other information about the passes would be very welcome!
Many thanks
Pam

Hi Pammca - I'm sure they're available in summer as well. They can be bought at any of the main the main lifts.

Val Gardena, for example, has it's own 'regional' pass covering various cable-cars and chairlifts in the Val Gardena area.

They're not cheap, but if you plan on using several cable cars in one day then it's good value - as each cable car typically costs about €15 round-trip.

For even better value, most valleys also have a 3-day or 7-day pass - some of which cover all lifts plus buses throughout the valley.

Where are you staying, and which lifts are you planning to use?

Steve

Hello Steve

Here goes!

I will be staying first of all in Dobbiaco from where I plan to take: chairlift from San Candido, chairlift from Val Fiscalina, chairlift from Lake Misurina, 2 stage chairlift from Passo Tre Croci, funivia Faloria and funivia Tofane from Cortina, funivia Lagazuoi from Passo Falzarego and funivia and chairlift from Bressanone.

En route from Dobbiaco to Selva Val Gardena I will be taking: 2 stage chairlift from San Leonardo, 3 stage funivia to Marmolada, chairlift from Lago Fedaia, chairlift from Pera/Pozza di Fassa and funivia Col Rodella.

From Selva I plan to take: funivia Sass Pordoi, funivia and chairlift from Corvara, chairlift from Passo Gardena, chairlift from Selva, 2 stage chairlift from Nova Levante, chairlift from Lago Carezza, 3 stage chairlift from Falcade, 2 stage chairlift from Santa Cristina, funivia Seceda and chairlift from Ortisei, chairlift from Castelrotto, funivia Compatsch, chairlift Florian(!) and chairlift Panorama.

By now you're probably wishing you'd never asked!

I do love chairlifts so I'm concentrating on them during this visit - I have already done this trip a couple of years ago, when I took all the main funivie - this time I'm just retaking the awesome ones!

Can I just add my thanks for all your Dolomite posts - you give such wonderfully detailed information in such a measured way!

Best wishes
Pam

Hello everyone - and Steve James!

Another question about lifts - how far and how difficult is the walk from the top of the Col Raiser funivia to the bottom of the chairlift to Seceda?

I'm not an expert with maps so feel any guess on my part would be just that!

Thank you
Pam

<i>Another question about lifts - how far and how difficult is the walk from the top of the Col Raiser funivia to the bottom of the chairlift to Seceda?</i>

We did some of that walk as part of a longer walk in the opposite direction--from the Troier Hut, which is just a little above the bottom of the Fermeda chairlift, to Col Raiser. Time wise, it was under an hour, and we were in no hurry. I recall it being pretty easy. The interactive Val Gardena map shows the top of Col Raiser as being at 2106 meters and the bottom of Fermeda at 2040 meters, so generally pretty flat.

http://www.alpenwelt-verlag.com/kund...ite/index.html

Should clarify...when I said under an hour, I was referring to the Troier to Col Raiser part. The Col Raiser to Fermeda walk is shorter. Unfortunately, we lost our good map, so I don't have anything close at hand with a scale. You can get some idea of what the trails in that area are like from these photos:
http://onelittleworld.zenfolio.com/p951565553

They're a little out of order, but the earlier photos are from the top, near Seceda, and most of those in the second half are closer to Col Raiser.

Well - that's quite a list, Pam! It looks like you're a chairlift/cable-car addict too

Dolomiti Superski have a range of lift passes covering the Dolomites area for 1 or several days. All my recent visits have been in the winter, but I'm sure they have similar passes for the summer too - the Dobbiaco or San Candido tourist offices will surely advise you which is best for your plans.

Have a great trip! I wish I could join you ...

Steve

Thank you for your information ms_go - just what I needed!

Steve - I've not yet been to the Dolomites in winter (the nearest I've got is skiing in the Monte Pelmo area) but I'll treat myself once I'm no longer tied to school holidays.
I've no doubt the area is just as magical in winter as it is in summer - I understand why you love it so much and imagine the plans for your next visit are well underway!

Thanks again for all your Dolomitic information

Best wishes
Pam