Category: Peaks & Mountains

The Tofane are the striking massif above Cortina d'Ampezzo; the Tofana di Mezzo reaches 3,244 m. The Freccia nel Cielo cable car leads in several sections almost to the summit. The famous World Cup downhills and the hosting of Olympic ski races (1956 and 2026) make the area Cortina's alpine…

At 2,236 m, the Passo Giau is regarded as one of the most beautiful Dolomite passes and is ringed by striking peaks such as the Ra Gusela and the Nuvolau. The winding pass road is popular with motorcyclists and cyclists; from the top, scenic hikes start with all-round views of…

The Cinque Torri, the five towers, are a striking rock group near Cortina d'Ampezzo and a popular climbing area. Around the rocks stretches an open-air museum of the First World War with restored trenches and positions. A chairlift and easy paths make the area readily accessible. Highlights Striking rock group…

Breuil-Cervinia lies at around 2,000 m on the Italian south side of the Matterhorn, here called Monte Cervino. The resort is a well-known high-mountain ski area with glacier pistes and is linked to Zermatt over the Theodul Pass, so you can ski across the border between Italy and Switzerland. Highlights…

Andalo lies on the Paganella plateau between the Brenta Dolomites and Lake Garda and is a popular family ski and hiking area. From the summit of the Paganella at 2,125 m the view reaches far over the Brenta to Lake Garda. In summer, bike trails and the nearby Lago di…

At 1,704 m, Monte Generoso offers a panorama over the Ticino lakes, the Po Plain and the Alpine arc. On the summit stands the viewing building Fiore di Pietra, designed by star architect Mario Botta. A historic cog railway leads up from Capolago on Lake Lugano. Highlights Panorama over lakes,…