This Car-Free Dolomites Journey will give you an idea of the wonderful experiences that Roads Less Traveled Italy can offer
All Trips are Completely Customized and Self-Guided
Alpine Journeys Without a Car:
A Slow-Travel Adventure to the Dolomites – 15 Days
- Delight in a ride on Ritten’s vintage railway from Soprabolzano, where you can take day hikes in misty meadows that lead to farmhouse tables are filled with Tyrolean feasts.
- Be amazed by the Earth pyramids, towering clay pillars topped by heavy boulders, sculpted over time by wind and water
- Delve into Bolzano’s fascinating history, coming face-to-face with Ötzi the Iceman before wandering Reinhold Messner’s mountaintop museum pavilions.
- Wander Merano’s sun-drenched promenades and botanical gardens, where you’ll find a vast array of plants from all four corners of the world, as well thermal springs to awaken your senses.
- Drift along Caldaro’s scenic wine road, pausing in terraced vineyards to sip crisp whites and fruity reds.
- Then take the funicular up a steep mountainside for stunning views and trekking opportunities
- Be charmed by Vipiteno’s fairy tale like atmosphere and take a stroll to a medieval castle
- Right from town, ascend by cable car to Rosskopf, and tackle some high-altitude hiking trails
- For an exceptional adventure, bring along an overnight bag and hike to one of the nearby rifugi – make sure to try some homemade strudel and beer as you settle in for the evening!
- Right from town, ascend by cable car to Rosskopf, and tackle some high-altitude hiking trails
- Pedal the vast maze of valley cycleways linking villages, apple orchards, and alpine vistas
- Time your visit for seasonal celebrations (sagre): autumn for dumpling (canederli), chestnut, wine and wild-mushroom festivals; spring’s floral displays, artisan beers, and more wine fairs.
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