I will be traveling specific locations in 3 different countries-Dolomites, Verzasca Valley, and the Black Forest.
For the Dolomites, we will be training in from Verzasca Valley in Switzerland. Once we get to the Dolomites, i'm looking for advice on public transportation, or if it's advisable to rent a car. Best towns to stay in for the Dolomites has also been a struggle to figure out, so advice on that would also be appreciated. There isn't a specific part of the Dolomites we will be visiting, so i'm open to suggestions.
We will mainly be doing outdoor activities like hiking. We are going to be staying in an Airbnb in a suggested area, and do not care about shopping or restaurants. We are only there for good views, and to be close to outdoor attractions.
Posted by
Oregon
2916 posts
We stayed in Santa Cristina Val Gardena and had a car. We also took the bus into Ortesei one day. The towns are about 5 minutes apart, with Selva another 5 minutes down the road. From these three towns you can access numerous lifts that will bring you to stunning views: Seceda, Col Raiser, Seiser Alm, Dantercepies. And that just scratches the surface. If you stay in a hotel, you get a bus pass for free, not sure about an apartment. We stayed at La Tambra and it was wonderful. We had the best steak and pizza of our lives.
With a car, you’ll be able to travel more freely, but you’ll absolutely want to take the lifts up. From the valley, you can’t even imagine the views you’ll see from up above. If you’re just spending a couple nights, you can travel by bus. But with more time, a car will allow you to explore more.
Posted by
Forest Grove, OR
12129 posts
Good advice from Travel4Fun although we are in the never-a-car crowd preferring to use the public trans. The Val Gardena is hard to beat for convenience and beauty.
When is your trip? Some apartments require a minimum stay of 7 nights and be aware that July and August are often fully booked with some returning year-after-year making their reservations a year in advance. Mid-to-late June and Sept to mid-October are excellent times to visit.
Posted by
Bay Area, California
1831 posts
If you want to use public transportation, then Ortisei is the best choice. You can access tree cable cars without leaving town. It's going to a long trip from Ticino, Switzerland to the Dolomites.
With Airbnb, if you arrive before check in, how are you going to store your luggage? I think hotels are better.
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299 posts
I have found most airbnbs have some provisions for luggage storage. If not, there is usually an alternative, station lockers, TI etc