Tre Cime di Lavaredo

The Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Drei Zinnen in German) in the eponymous nature park are situated in the Sesto Dolomites and a Natural World Heritage site since 2009. The Tre Cime in the Alta Pusteria are situated on the border between the provinces of Bolzano and Belluno, precisely in the municipalities of Dobbiaco and Auronzo di Cadore. Their steep northern rock walls are the most popular symbol of the Dolomites.

The mountain range is composed of the Cima Grande 2,999 m a.s.l.), Cima Ovest (2,973 m) and Cima Piccola (2,857 m), as well as other peaks such as the Punta di Frida and Torre Preuß or Cima Piccolissima (2,700 m). The first ascent to Cima Grande dates back to 1869. Today mountaineerers and passionate climbers can have fun completing the numerous vie ferrate in the Dolomites and the entire Alpine divide.

The popular tour of the Tre Cime is a circular hike that starts at the Auronzo hut, leads past the rifugio Lavaredo and takes you to the Antonio Locatelli hut. The entire route offers stunning views of the wonderful surrounding mountains, including the Tre Cime. Along the road between Dobbiaco and Cortina d'Ampezzo you can stop at the Vista Tre Cime, a breathtaking panoramic point which delights hikers with a breathtaking view of the northern walls. This unique spot nearby a bus station is accessible from the cycle path and the cross-country ski track.