Good food and good skiing are the draw for a five-day ski trip to Italy's Dolomite Mountains.
Good food and good skiing are the draw for a five-day ski trip to Italy's Dolomite Mountains.
Dolomite Mountains is offering a Gourmet Ski Safari & Tour, skiing from mountain hut to mountain hut, with gourmet presentations prepared by Michelin-star chefs while traversing over four days, 12 distinct mountain ski areas.
PlanetSKI reporter, Katy Dartford, had been planning to hike, climb and run in the Dolomites. Not just any old route, but the Alta Via No1. Then the recent snow changed things a bit....
Among the world-class ski tours of the Dolomites, there are a few that shouldn't be missed. The following are our top three favorites, selected for their incredible skiing, breathtaking scenery, savory cuisine and fascinating history.
The trip begins and ends in Cortina d’Ampezzo and follows a route with relics from World War I, reaching heights of 2,752 meters...
Rates from Dolomite Mountains have never been lower for families.
Noi di On The Snow abbiamo chiesto agli addetti ai lavori di raccontarci come sono nate e come funzionano le loro attività, quali sono le loro vacanze preferite e quelle più richieste dai loro clienti. Abbiamo selezionato tre agenzie specializzate in neve e chiesto di raccontarci un po' il 'loro' dietro le quinte. Qui sotto si raccontano per noi: Agustina Lagos Marmol, managing director di Dolomite Mountains, agenzia dedicata unicamente alle Dolomiti con grande attenzione alle vacanze di lusso.
Yoga has become so popular in the U.S. in recent years that it was only a matter of time before the trend began to drive themed vacations. An option from Dolomite Mountains, a 15-year-old adventure travel company based in Italy, enables travelers to take part in a series of six-night retreats that combine hiking and yoga with a certified yoga master.
Dolomites, Italy – The silence of yoga joins the cacophony of yodels in the crown jewel of the Alps during 7 day / 6 night Dolomites Yoga Retreats with yoga master Egon Castlunger that can be arranged for the first time this year through Italy’s active travel leader, Dolomite Mountains srl.
For yoga devotees, the world is their oyster as more and more glamorous destinations offer yoga retreats that please all the senses as well as the spirit. Here's a 7 day / 6 night Dolomites Yoga Retreat with yoga master Egon Castlunger that can be arranged for the first time this year through Italy’s active travel leader, Dolomite Mountains srl.
The many diversions that make the Dolomites the ultimate vacation destination it is (be it winter, spring, summer or fall) include hiking, biking, skiing, climbing, photography and yoga programs where those who enjoy reaping the physical and mental health benefits of yoga can do so while immersed in the lap of luxury and in a level of beauty not exceeded anywhere on earth.
Yoga fans will like this seven-day getaway to Italy's Dolomite Mountains that features daily morning and afternoon classes with yoga master Egon Castlunger. Stay at the luxury Rosa Alpina Hotel & Spa in Alta Badia and strike those poses in the mountain air.
DOLOMITES, Italy, Jan. 17, 2012 -- The silence of yoga joins the cacophony of yodels in the crown jewel of the Alps during 7 day / 6 night Dolomites Yoga Retreats with yoga master Egon Castlunger that can be arranged for the first time this year through Italy's active travel leader, Dolomite Mountains srl.
It’s not uncommon in Europe to have a gondola in the centre of a village but never before have I skied from one tiny village down into another small village, taken my skis off, walked across a narrow road, put the skis back on and taken a lift up to the top of the next peak.
The VIA FERRATA!! This is what brought us to the Dolomites in northern Italy. I read about this in some travel book (can’t remember anymore which one) that this was one of the top adventures in the world. After doing it I can say it was a blast and an amazing adventure but one of the top adventures in the world??… maybe a little bit a stretch. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat.
Hit the slopes and rev up your holiday spirit in December on this weeklong skiing and Christmas market tour of Italy's Dolomite Mountains.
This tour combines the Christmas markets of Bolzano and Bressanone (with an option to visit Brunico) along with three days of skiing on guide-led, world-class terrain.
Call it an Alpine fever dream. Or disorientation from a nearly utopian week in Italy’s vertiginous, bone-white Dolomite Mountain region, hiking through verdant valleys and along exposed ridgelines, dining on impeccable rustic fare and drinking too much red wine.
The Dolomites offer breathtaking views and endless outdoor activities for adventurers. But I soon discovered that beyond the beautiful trails and valleys, a rich culture exists, laden with tradition and history. By Anne Georg for the Montreal Gazzette, Canada.