Skiing & Snowshoeing Holidays in the Italian Dolomites ~ Click for a larger image

The most Beautiful Mountains in the World?

'Young, jagged and imposing, the Dolomites are perhaps the most striking mountains in Europe.
Although they are a stunning location for summer hiking, they are at their most sublime in winter.'

Steve Watkins, Unforgettable Walks to take before you die ~ BBC Books

With their explosive shapes and unique colours, the Italian Dolomites represent one of the most beautiful and spectacular mountain landscapes in the world. This landscape becomes absolutely magical when the snow falls. Winter and early spring become irresistible, whether you come here to walk, snowshoe, ski or just spend time in a real winter wonderland.

Skiing at the Falzarego Pass - Click for larger imageSpectacular views can be found either walking, snowshoeing or skiing ~ Click for larger imageWalking through the woods between Corvara & Pedraces
The Falzarego Pass, near Cortina
Spectacular views for whether walking, snowshoeing or skiing
The Dolomites are stunning before sunset

The Dolomites are unquestionably the crown jewels of the European Alps. At every turn you are struck by the sheer magnificence of these colossal natural monuments, which pierce their thick blanket of snow and soar to the sky as if frozen in mid-explosion. The backdrops are awesome in beauty and size, and they can be admired from countless vantage points.

the unspoilt and snow-laden Tyrolean villages will bewitch you on a human scale with their alpine chalets, picturesque churches and traditional farmhouses...

Skiers interrupt descents of tree-lined pistes or sit mesmerised on chairlifts. In the valleys, walkers and cross-country skiers gaze up in awe from winter trails, whilst snowshoers venture into the rocky reaches of the massifs themselves for a real closeup.Others stare from the sun terraces of mountain huts or village cafes, with hands cupped around a gluhwein or a hot chocolate.

The Dolomites in Winter are truely a Magical Winter Wonderland... - Click for larger image
The Dolomites - a magical winter wonderland

We are convinced you will share our appreciation of this corner of Europe. It is simultaneously charming and majestic. Whilst the towering Dolomites loom large above you, the unspoilt and snow-laden Tyrolean villages will bewitch you on a human scale with their alpine chalets, picturesque churches and traditional farmhouses, many with their ground floors occupied in winter by livestock.

Skiing on the Marmolada (3343m) - a once in a lifetime experience ~ Click for larger imageSki touring is available with local guides ~ Click for larger imageTaking a well earned rest at Rifugio Valparola, above San Cassiano ~ Click for larger image
Skiing on the Marmolada (3343m),
near Arabba
Ski touring is available with local guides
Rifugios give welcome respite to consult piste maps and take refreshments

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Unforgettable Walks to take before you die ~ BBC Books ISBN 978-0-56-353908-7bbc books ~ unforgettable walks to take before you die

'Young, jagged and imposing, the Dolomites are perhaps the most striking mountains in Europe. Although they are a stunning location for summer hiking, they are at their most sublime in winter. Stepping into a pair of snowshoes might feel strange at first, but it will allow you to walk to parts of this snowbound wonderland that are normally reserved for mountaineers and extreme skiers.'

Steve Watkins ~ Guest of Collett’s Mountain Holidays 2008
‘Unforgettable Walks to take before you die’ ~ BBC Books ISBN 978-0-56-353908-7