Category: Attractions & Sights
Castles, gorges, historic towns and spectacular viewpoints, the Alps are full of rewarding sights. Here you find attractions across all six Alpine countries, from famous landmarks to quiet insider tips.
The Lago di Misurina is the largest natural lake of the Ampezzo Dolomites and lies at around 1,750 m. Its still water reflects the surrounding peaks, among them the Sorapis and the nearby Tre Cime, whose toll road begins here. The exceptionally pure mountain air made Misurina an early recognised…
View moreCortina d'Ampezzo is regarded as the Queen of the Dolomites and one of the most elegant mountain resorts in the Alps. The town at around 1,200 m hosted the Olympic Winter Games in 1956 and is, together with Milan, one of the hosts of the 2026 Winter Games. All around…
View moreCourmayeur lies at around 1,200 m directly at the foot of Monte Bianco and is one of the most tradition-rich mountain resorts in Italy. The traffic-calmed pedestrian zone with stone houses, the alpine museum and the proximity to the Skyway, Val Veny and Val Ferret make the town a fashionable…
View moreMont Blanc, in Italian Monte Bianco, is at around 4,805 m the highest mountain in the Alps and in Central Europe. On the Italian side above Courmayeur the modern revolving cable car Skyway Monte Bianco opens up the glacier world as far as the Punta Helbronner at 3,466 m, with…
View moreThe Lago di Molveno lies at around 820 m directly beneath the walls of the Brenta Dolomites and is regarded as one of the cleanest mountain lakes in Italy. Its turquoise water, a lido and family offerings make it a popular destination in summer, repeatedly awarded as the most beautiful…
View moreLake Garda is the largest lake in Italy; its northern shore, framed by steep mountains, around Riva del Garda and Torbole belongs to Trentino. The reliable winds Ora and Pelér make the northern basin one of the best surfing and sailing areas in Europe. Above the lake rises Monte Baldo,…
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