From ski trips to scenic drives, these are the top things to do in Italy’s Dolomite Mountains.

Here are the best things to do in the Dolomites for your next Italian mountain getaway.

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Find the best powder.

Panorama of Passo di Gardena

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Paddle around the lakes.

Pedal along a scenic path.

Do the Tre Cime di Lavaredo hike.

Winter landscape in Dolomites at Cortina D’Ampezzo ski resort

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At the top, youll be rewarded with views of the three towering peaks.

Brave an epic Via Ferrata climb.

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Adrenaline junkies, rejoice!

Beautiful lake in the italian alps, Lago di Braies

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Visit Europes highest alpine meadow.

Come hike it via the family-friendlyAlpe di Siusi Trail.

Gaze upon gorgeous rock formations.

Panoramic Mountain biking in the Dolomites, Italy

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See the Dolomites from above on a helicopter tour.

Get a birds-eye view of the Dolomites on a glamorous helicopter ride.

Enjoy the view from a cable car.

Stunning panoramic view of the Three Peaks of Lavaredo,

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Want to see the Dolomites from above without boarding a helicopter?

TheTofana-Cortina Cable Carmakes an excellent option.

Climb up mountains and rappel down waterfalls.

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Take an all-day trip with a company likeCanyon Adventures, whose excursions are led by qualified alpine guides.

Go inside the mountains via historic tunnels.

For directions and tour details, visit theLagazuoi Tunnels' official website.

Girl hiking along meadows with wooden cabins at Alpe di Siusi during summer

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Take a scenic drive.

The Great Dolomites Road, or Grande Strada delle Dolomiti, was built in the early 20th century.

Learn about the area at the Messner Mountain Museum Firmian.

Rock formations in the Dolomites

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You’ll also find interesting exhibitions about the history of the castle itself.

Step back in time with a visit to Welsberg Castle.

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See even more of the areas history with a tour ofWelsberg Castle.

The towering peaks of the Seceda mountain (2519m), in the Odle (needles) group, part of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated within the Puez-Odle Nature Park, South Tyrol, northern Italy.

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Spend the night in a mountain hut.

Stroll through charming alpine villages.

Aerial view of Cortina d’Ampezzo from the cableway Tofana - Freccia nel cielo in Veneto, Italy.

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Canyon Adventures in Italy’s Dolomites

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View out of a loophole of the Mount Lagazuoi tunnels, built during the First World War, the Dolomite Alps in South Tirol

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Messner Mountain Museum Firmian on castle Sigmundskron near Bozen in South Tyrol.

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Welsberg castle, Puster valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, 12th-18th century.

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Wood huts in the green meadows of Malga Caseril (Kaserillalm), Puez Odle, Dolomites, Funes, Bolzano province, South Tyrol, Italy

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Cityscape over Ortisei an Italian alps city

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