Dolomites Alpine Discovery: Bolzano, Ortisei and Jagged Peaks
A sensational 5-day mountain escape in northern Italy. Base in Bolzano and Val Gardena, using the included South Tyrol Mobilcard to take regional buses up to mountain passes, hike beneath the Odle peaks at Seceda, and circle the Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
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Day-by-day itinerary
Bolzano Gateway and Otzi the Iceman
BolzanoArrive in Bolzano by train from Verona. Visit the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology to see 5,300-year-old Otzi. Ride the Renon cable car for mountain views.
Val Gardena and Seceda Mountain Ridge
DolomitesTake the free regional SAD bus into Ortisei in Val Gardena. Take the cable car up to Seceda to admire the razor-sharp Odle peaks.
Alpe di Siusi Alpine Pastures
DolomitesHike across Europe’s largest high-altitude alpine meadow at Alpe di Siusi. Eat speck and canederli dumplings at a rustic wooden alpine hut.
Tre Cime di Lavaredo Classic Loop
DolomitesTake the shuttle bus up to Rifugio Auronzo. Walk the breathtaking 10 km loop trail circling the three monumental vertical rock towers.
Apple Orchards and Valley Departure
BolzanoStroll through the Walterplatz market in Bolzano before taking the regional train south to Verona or north to Innsbruck, Austria.
✂️ What I Would Cut If Short on Time
Focus entirely on Bolzano and Val Gardena (Seceda and Alpe di Siusi) for a 3-day alpine sampler.
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