A high Dolomites valley viewed from the mountain trail
Car journey

Dolomites Grand Day

Cortina, alpine passes and a different valley home

Distance300 km
Time11–12 hours
Best seasonJune–October
EffortVery long mountain day
Car journey

Route at a glance

  1. 01Borgo Botol
  2. 02Belluno
  3. 03Cortina d’Ampezzo
  4. 04Passo Falzarego
  5. 05Agordo
  6. 06Vittorio Veneto
  7. 07Borgo Botol
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Suggested rhythm

A circular day, not an out-and-back

  1. Borgo Botol

    Begin the journey here.

  2. Belluno

    Stop 1: visit Belluno before continuing on the circular route.

  3. Cortina d’Ampezzo

    Stop 2: visit Cortina d’Ampezzo before continuing on the circular route.

  4. Passo Falzarego

    Stop 3: visit Passo Falzarego before continuing on the circular route.

  5. Agordo

    Stop 4: visit Agordo before continuing on the circular route.

  6. Vittorio Veneto

    Stop 5: visit Vittorio Veneto before continuing on the circular route.

  7. Borgo Botol

    Return to Borgo Botol and complete the circular route.

Lunch recommendation

Make lunch part of the route

Lunch in or above Cortina: reserve a rifugio or choose a simple mountain restaurant for canederli, polenta and local cheese.

Restaurant openings change seasonally. Reserve ahead and confirm the same day.

Optional route choices

Adapt the day

  • Short panoramic cable-car ride
  • Passo Falzarego viewpoint
  • Agordo coffee stop
  • Early dinner in Vittorio Veneto
Private mountain archive

Across the Dolomites

A broader look at the mountain landscape, including Lago di Braies and Misurina.

Place guide

Place guide

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