Best Dolomites Holidays Guide

Champagne air, awe-inspiring mountains and green forests is what the Parco Nazionale delle Dolomiti Bellunesi is all about. It is a place of great peace and of exceptional natural beauty.

In winter people still visit but I am not a great one for the cold so my preference is summer. Others say that the park and the dolomites in general are more spectacular when covered by snow in winter but I would rather see the park when it is lush, green and carpeted with flowers.

A little about the park - Dolomiti Bellunesi is one of the world’s most beautiful mountain reserves, extending over 32,000 hectares and of huge botanical importance in preserving indigenous Alpine vegetation and fauna. The park is a place where encounters with deer and mountain goats are a common occurrence.

If you visit the park between March and November I can recommend that you do the Val Falcina trail. It requires no great physical exertion and takes only two hours but it will give you a good idea of the park. The trail offers some memorable views of snow-capped peaks and follows the course of the Val Falcina stream through forests and flower filled meadows.

Of course there are many more trails, of varying difficulty, and they are all well marked and not difficult to follow. It is really up to you as to how much you want to exert yourself.

Agriturismo Sant'Anna (see photo at top of page) is a great place to stay. I felt a little like Heidi when we visited, dancing through the flowery meadows. Probably just the mountain air that makes you feel a little lightheaded and a little crazier than normal.

Another good option is to stay in Belluno and use it as a base to explore. Belluno is a lovely town in its own right and certainly one of the prettiest mountain towns in Italy.





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