Veneto

Updated October 2026 · Sources: Dolomiti Superski, Cortina Marketing, Ski Civetta, Consorzio Arabba Fodom, ApT Val di Fassa, Comune di Auronzo, Altopiano di Asiago, Dolomiti Bus, Trenitalia

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Almost all of the Veneto’s mountains are in the province of Belluno, in the eastern Dolomites: Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Cadore with the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the Agordino below Monte Civetta, and Arabba at the foot of the Marmolada. Further south, in the province of Vicenza, the region has a very different kind of mountain: the Asiago Plateau, a wide pre-Alpine upland at about 1,000 metres, with forests, pastures and cross-country trails. This guide covers 11 mountain resorts and places in the Veneto, grouped by area, with altitudes and the practical facts you need to choose.

The Veneto Dolomites split into four areas. Cortina and the Boite valley, with the best-known resort and the Giau and Falzarego passes. The Cadore, with San Vito, Auronzo, Misurina and the Tre Cime. The Agordino, with Alleghe on its lake and Falcade in the Biois valley. Fodom, meaning Arabba and Livinallongo, on the Sellaronda circuit. Almost all of them are about two hours’ drive from Venice airport; Asiago is about an hour from Vicenza.

In winter the Veneto has four areas inside Dolomiti Superski (Cortina, Civetta, Arabba-Marmolada, San Pellegrino-Falcade) and, at Asiago, one of Italy’s largest cross-country areas. In summer it is the region of the Tre Cime, Lake Sorapis, First World War huts and trenches, and the great Dolomite passes by bike. It suits families (Asiago, Auronzo, Alleghe, Falcade), strong skiers (Arabba, Cortina) and hikers who want the classic Dolomite walks without going to South Tyrol.

CortinaSan Vito di CadoreSorapis LakeGiau PassLake MisurinaTre Cime di LavaredoAuronzo di CadoreAllegheArabbaFalcadeAsiago

We start with the best-known area, the Cortina basin, then move on to the Cadore, the Agordino, Arabba and finally the Asiago Plateau.

Cortina d’Ampezzo

Cortina sits at 1,224 metres in the Boite valley, province of Belluno. It hosted the 1956 Winter Olympics and, with Milan, the 2026 Games. In winter the Cortina area has 66 runs and 26 lifts, in separate sectors (Tofana, Faloria-Cristallo, Cinque Torri-Lagazuoi). In summer it is the base for Lagazuoi, Cinque Torri, Sorapis and the Tre Cime. Best if you want a proper town with shops and nightlife and have a generous budget. Everything on Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Lake Sorapis

The turquoise lake below the Dito di Dio, at 1,923 metres, is in the municipality of Cortina. You can only reach it on foot from Passo Tre Croci (about 1,805 m) on trail 215: about 10.5 km return, 4 hours, with an exposed ledge fitted with cables and metal ladders. It is a trail for experienced hikers, not for small children, and it gets very busy in summer: start early. Swimming is banned. Bus times and tips on Lake Sorapis.

Passo Giau

Passo Giau, at 2,236 metres, links Cortina with the Val Fiorentina and Selva di Cadore. From Cortina it is about 17 km via Pocol; on the Selva side the road has 29 hairpins. It is a legendary Giro d’Italia climb (the race’s highest point again in 2026) and the start of the easy Ra Gusela via ferrata, the Nuvolau hut and Lake Federa. For cyclists, motorcyclists and photographers: Passo Giau.

Heading south from Cortina along the Alemagna road, or north-east over Passo Tre Croci, you enter the Cadore.

San Vito di Cadore

San Vito is at about 1,010 metres, 12 km before Cortina, between Antelao and Pelmo. It has a small ski area with a children’s and beginners’ zone, on the same valley pass as Cortina, and Lake Mosigo ten minutes’ walk from the centre. Usually cheaper than Cortina and easy to reach by bus from Venice. Good for families and for anyone who wants Cortina close by without staying there: San Vito di Cadore.

Lake Misurina

Lake Misurina is at 1,754 metres, a hamlet of Auronzo di Cadore, about 14 km from Cortina. It is the largest natural lake in the Cadore and hosted Olympic speed skating in 1956. The flat walk around it is about 2.6 km and fine with a pushchair. The shuttle bus to the Tre Cime starts here. Since 2022 a leak in the bank has lowered the water: in summer the level can be very low. Details on Lake Misurina.

Tre Cime di Lavaredo

The Tre Cime (Cima Grande 2,999 m) sit on the border between the Veneto and South Tyrol: the south side, with the Rifugio Auronzo at 2,333 metres, is in the municipality of Auronzo di Cadore. The loop around the Tre Cime is about 9.5 km with about 400 m of ascent, 3–4 hours, fine for fit walkers including teenagers. The toll road up to the Rifugio Auronzo is open only with an online booking (40 € per car in 2026); otherwise take the shuttle from Misurina. Everything on Tre Cime di Lavaredo.

Auronzo di Cadore

Auronzo is a long village in the Ansiei valley, at about 865 metres, on Lake Santa Caterina, a reservoir created in 1932. The municipality stretches up to Misurina and the Tre Cime. Locally you have the small Monte Agudo ski area, the Somadida nature reserve and a cycle path of about 30 km up to Misurina. One of the cheaper and quieter bases in the Cadore, good for families in summer: Auronzo di Cadore.

West of Cortina, over the Giau or up the Cordevole valley from Belluno, lies the Agordino.

Alleghe

Alleghe is at about 1,000 metres (town hall 993 m) on its lake, formed by a landslide in January 1771, below the north-west face of Monte Civetta (3,220 m). A gondola climbs from the village to Piani di Pezzè and into the Ski Civetta area: 72 km of runs linked with Selva di Cadore, Palafavera and Val di Zoldo. In summer you hike up to the Coldai hut and its lake. Good for families and for skiing for less than in Cortina: Alleghe.

Falcade

Falcade is at 1,148 metres at the head of the Biois valley, 11 km from Passo San Pellegrino. It is one of the two gateways to the San Pellegrino-Falcade ski area (59 km, 40 runs, 15 lifts) and has a cross-country centre of about 10 km on the Piana, floodlit two evenings a week. In summer: easy walks, waterfalls and the museum of the sculptor Augusto Murer. A real village, for families and smaller budgets: Falcade.

Arabba

Arabba is at 1,602 metres, a hamlet of Livinallongo del Col di Lana, between the Pordoi and Campolongo passes. It is the Veneto’s resort on the Sellaronda: from here you ski the four-pass circuit around the Sella group and some of the steepest black runs in the Dolomites, such as the Fodoma. With the Marmolada cable car (Punta Rocca, 3,265 m) and the 12 km Bellunese run, it is the pick for strong skiers. In summer the Viel del Pan trail starts here. Everything on Arabba.

The last area is far from the Dolomites: an hour north of Vicenza.

Asiago

Asiago is at 1,001 metres in the province of Vicenza, the historic capital of the Seven Communes of the plateau. This is not the Dolomites: it is a plateau of meadows and forest, with more than 500 km of cross-country trails, about 80 km of downhill runs, the Leiten war memorial, First World War forts and Asiago PDO cheese. It is the nearest mountain area to Vicenza, Padua and Verona, ideal for families and cross-country skiers: Asiago.

Most skiing in the Veneto is inside Dolomiti Superski, the large Dolomites network with about 1,200 km of runs across 12 valleys. For 2026/27 an adult day pass in high season costs 89 € and a 6-day pass 453 €; there is also a Family pass at 43 € per day. Local area pass prices for 2026/27 are not all published yet: check the lift company’s website before you go.

• Cortina d’Ampezzo, San Vito, Auronzo-Misurina: the valley pass (Skipass Valle) covers 120 km. Cortina alone has 66 runs and 26 lifts, in sectors not linked on skis: you move between them by ski bus. San Vito and Misurina are small and good for beginners.
• Ski Civetta (Alleghe, Selva di Cadore, Palafavera, Val di Zoldo): 72 km and 23 linked lifts, mostly red runs, with the World Cup black run Foppe and night skiing in Val di Zoldo.
• Arabba-Marmolada: about 60 km of runs, very demanding blacks, access to the Sellaronda (about 40 km, half of it on piste) and the Great War Ski Tour. Opening planned for 4 December 2026.
• San Pellegrino-Falcade: 59 km, 40 runs, 15 lifts; season 4 December 2026 to 4 April 2027. Wide runs, good for families and intermediates.
• Asiago Plateau: outside the Dolomites, more than 80 km of downhill in small areas (Verena 2000, Melette, Kaberlaba, Val Formica) and more than 500 km of cross-country trails. The Campomulo centre at Gallio alone has over 150 km.

How to choose: strong skier chasing mileage, Arabba. Famous resort with evening life, Cortina. Children and a tighter budget, Civetta or Falcade. Cross-country, Asiago or the Falcade centres. Arriving by plane, Cortina is the easiest transfer from Venice; Arabba also has private airport shuttles in winter.

In summer the Veneto Dolomites are one of the busiest parts of the Alps, especially in August. The signature hikes:

• Tre Cime loop from the Rifugio Auronzo: about 9.5 km, 3–4 hours, the Dolomites classic. Book the road or take the shuttle from Misurina.
• Lake Sorapis from Passo Tre Croci: 4 hours return, with exposed sections.
• Lagazuoi and Cinque Torri above Cortina: open-air First World War museums with trenches and tunnels, reached by cable car and chairlift.
• Ra Gusela and Rifugio Nuvolau from Passo Giau: easy via ferrata, about 3 hours and 420 m of ascent.
• Coldai hut and Lake Coldai (2,143 m) below Monte Civetta, from Piani di Pezzè above Alleghe.
• Viel del Pan from Arabba (Porta Vescovo) to Passo Pordoi: about 3 hours, easy, facing the Marmolada.
• Ortigara and Forte Verena on the Asiago Plateau, for First World War history.

By bike: the Lunga Via delle Dolomiti, more than 60 km on the old railway from Calalzo to Dobbiaco, runs through San Vito and Cortina; the Auronzo–Misurina cycle path is about 30 km. Road cyclists have the Giro passes: Giau, Falzarego, Pordoi, San Pellegrino. In bad weather: the war museums, the Murer museum in Falcade, the Asiago memorial.

The Veneto’s mountain valleys are few and clearly separate. Knowing which valley a resort is in helps you understand travel times.

• Boite valley: San Vito and Cortina, along the Alemagna road.
• Ansiei valley: from Misurina down to Auronzo; side valleys Val Marzon and Val Giralba.
• Cordevole valley (Agordino): Agordo, Alleghe, Caprile; higher up, Fodom and Arabba.
• Biois valley: Canale d’Agordo and Falcade, towards Passo San Pellegrino and Valfredda.
• Val Fiorentina: Selva di Cadore, on the south side of Passo Giau.
• Seven Communes Plateau: Asiago, Gallio, Roana and the neighbouring villages.

The Veneto’s mountain lakes worth seeing, from highest to lowest:

• Lake Coldai, 2,143 m, below Monte Civetta: on foot only.
• Lago di Cavia, 2,102 m, above Falcade: by lift plus a loop of about 1.5 hours.
• Lake Sorapis, 1,923 m: on foot only, trail for experienced hikers, no swimming.
• Lake Antorno, 1,866 m, on the road to the Tre Cime.
• Lake Misurina, 1,754 m: easy flat loop.
• Lake Federa, below the Croda da Lago: from Passo Giau, about 3 hours one way.
• Lake Alleghe, 966 m: loop of about 5 km, rowing boats and pedalos in summer.
• Lake Santa Caterina at Auronzo: almost flat lakeside walk, canoes and kayaks.
• Lake Mosigo at San Vito: small reservoir ten minutes’ walk from the centre.
• Laghetto di Lumera at Asiago: about 20 minutes’ walk from the centre.

The high lakes are not for swimming: the water is cold and at Sorapis it is banned. At Auronzo the Spiaggia delle Dolomiti on the lakeshore has an outdoor pool (check opening); at Alleghe you can swim only in the designated area.

• Families with children: Asiago (meadows, cross-country, easy runs), Falcade, Alleghe and Auronzo di Cadore (lakes with flat walks).
• Strong skiers: Arabba for black runs, the Sellaronda and the Marmolada; Cortina for World Cup slopes.
• Without a car: Cortina and San Vito by Cortina Express from Venice airport; Alleghe by train to Belluno then bus; Asiago by bus from Vicenza and Thiene.
• Budget: Auronzo, Alleghe, Falcade and San Vito are usually cheaper than Cortina.
• Luxury and nightlife: Cortina d’Ampezzo.
• Classic hikes: Cortina, Misurina and Auronzo as a base for the Tre Cime, Lake Sorapis and Passo Giau.
• Nature and quiet: Auronzo with Val Marzon and Somadida, Falcade with Valfredda, the Asiago Plateau outside August.
• Day trip from Venice: Asiago is the closest; for a Dolomites day, Cortina and Misurina are about two to two and a half hours each way by car.

Pick the area before the accommodation: in the Dolomites, moving from one valley to another means crossing passes, and that takes time.

• For skiing: Arabba (stays close to the lifts, Sellaronda from the door), Alleghe near the gondola, Falcade around Molino.
• For Dolomites hiking: Cortina, or Misurina if you want to be minutes from the Tre Cime.
• Families: Auronzo near the lake, central Asiago, Falcade near the Piana.
• Budget: San Vito, Auronzo, Alleghe, the Biois valley. Apartments and B&Bs are everywhere; Cortina is the most expensive place in the region.
• Without a car: Cortina (centre, near the bus station) and Asiago (centre).

In high season (Christmas, New Year, February, August) book early, especially in Cortina and Misurina.

By car. For the Veneto Dolomites take the A27 motorway from Venice towards Belluno. For Cortina and San Vito exit at Pian di Vedoia and continue on the SS51 Alemagna road; for Auronzo and Misurina turn towards the Comelico at Tai di Cadore. For Alleghe, Falcade and Arabba exit at Belluno and follow the Agordina road towards Agordo. For Asiago: A4 to Vicenza Est, A31 to Piovene Rocchette, then the Costo road. From the north you come over the Brenner and through the Puster valley (Dobbiaco) for Cortina and the Cadore. In winter, winter tyres or chains on board are required.

By train. None of the Veneto Dolomite resorts has a station. For Cortina, San Vito and Auronzo, take the train to Calalzo-Pieve di Cadore-Cortina and continue by bus (Cortina Link, one ticket for train and bus). For Alleghe and Falcade, take the train to Belluno, then Dolomiti Bus. For the Tre Cime from the north there is Dobbiaco station and bus 444, which must be booked. For Asiago: train to Vicenza or Thiene, then bus.

By bus. Cortina Express links Venice airport, Mestre, Piazzale Roma and Treviso with Cortina, stopping at San Vito. In summer Dolomiti Bus adds routes to the passes and the Misurina–Tre Cime shuttle. Asiago has buses all year from Vicenza, Padua, Thiene and Bassano.

By plane. The main airports are Venice Marco Polo and Treviso: from there Cortina, Alleghe and Arabba are about 150–160 km away, Asiago about 120 km. For Asiago, Verona is also handy (about 105 km). Innsbruck and Munich work if you are driving down from the north.