We are planning a trip to the Dolomiti in June and have read that we should stay in 2 locations. Castelrotto and Cortina D'Ampezzo were suggested so that we can walk many of the most well known trails. We are physically fit 60 somethings that don't want to pack hiking boots but would love to walk some trails. Any suggestions on accommodations?
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A number of years back my gang stayed in Castelrotto for a similar period of time. We were pretty pleased with the variety of trails and loved stopping at the huts for their rustic lunches.
You'll get lots of opinions from a whole lotta directions - take a look at each suggestion, including some pdf maps from the internet to get a feel for trails in those various areas. A few of the areas have lifts up, requiring zero hiking. Just hop off take a look around and back down the lift without a single step of actual hiking.
Safe Travels!
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NYC area
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Personally I wouldn’t bother with Castelrotto. I’d go with any of the three (Ortisei, St. Christina, Selva) in the Val Gardena.
We stayed here.
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Bay Area, California
1441 posts
I second Paul's idea. Ortisei is the most convenient of the three. You can take multiple cable cars and gondolas from its town center.
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OP
Boston
30 posts
Thanks everyone!
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BC, Canada
4 posts
We stayed 5 nights in http://www.ustariaposta.it/en/
It’s a fantastic location if you want to hike. Many places to go and the people at Holimites https://www.holimites.com/en/ were very helpful in arranging a Via Ferrata for us.
It’s not a fancy hotel but cheap and cheerful and if you are there to hike (or bike), it’s perfect.
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OP
Boston
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Thanks Lony!