05/09/2026
I think one of the biggest misconceptions about the Dolomites is that you need to be a serious skier or hiker to really experience them.
You absolutely don’t.
Yes, if skiing or hiking is your thing, you’re in paradise. But the Dolomites can also mean taking a cable car up into the mountains, sitting outside a rifugio with a glass of wine and a plate of canederli, driving through landscapes that genuinely don’t look real, or wandering through beautiful little towns like Ortisei.
And then there’s the craftsmanship. Val Gardena has a centuries-old tradition of woodcarving, passed down through generations, and you’ll still find artisans and workshops creating everything from traditional figures to extraordinary contemporary pieces. It’s another side of the Dolomites that has nothing to do with skis or hiking boots.
Then there are places like Alpe di Siusi, Val Gardena, Lake Braies and those incredible mountain passes, where sometimes the journey itself is the experience.
The Dolomites don’t ask you to conquer them. You can hike them, ski them, cycle them, discover their traditions, eat your way through them… or simply sit there wondering how on earth nature managed to create And then I think… thank you, God, for the privilege of simply being here, so as i was saying, you don’t need to climb the mountain to feel it.
