Dolomite Mountains starting from Venice

Enjoy the Dolomites with a tour through the mountain passes starting and ending in Venice.  The professional English speaking driver, local of the Dolomites, will drive you to the heart of the Dolomites facing the rocks. On the way you will have a fast view on the Prosecco land (from the highway), on the damn of Longarone and drive through the Zoldo valley. The first pass will be Staulanza facing the Pelmo mountain, then Passo Giau with stunning views on a wide mountain range and Cortina valley. Lunch* in Cortina center and back to the mountains to Passo Falzarego with cable car ride option* (IF SCHEDULE PERMITS) and drive back to Venice through Alleghe lake and Belluno. You will be able to stop for pictures and will receive explanations about the mountains, history and traditions and a map of the itinerary. Bottles of water and Wi-Fi free on board. *=extra cost

1. 1

   Piazzale Roma

   1 min

   The tour will start and finish in Piazzale Roma Venice

2. 2

   Taxi Cortina Sci

   8 hours

   Your personal English speaking driver local of the Dolomites will meet you in piazzale Roma Venice and will be with you all the day long, stopping for pictures in the most beautiful spots, giving information about the mountains, history and traditions of the area. Trusting local drivers who lives the Dolomites all year long will enrich your experience. Comfortable and safe cars with bottles of water and Wi-Fi free on board, some with panoramic roof will make your day even more remarkable

3. 3

   Prosecco Hills - World Heritage Site

   Pass by

   passing by the Prosecco land seeing the endless expanse of vineyards from the highway

4. 4

   Diga del Vajont

   Pass by

   you will see the Vajont damn where in the 1963 the upper part of one of the two mountains collapsed and totally fall inside the water of the damn, letting it become a tsunami which destroyed the village of Longarone and killed almost 2000 people

5. 5

   Val di Zoldo

   Pass by

   passing by the Zoldo valley with jump in the past villages

6. 6

   Stop 6

   10 min

   first mountain pass with stunning view on Pelmo mountain

7. 7

   Passo Di Giau

   15 min

   reaching the scenic Passo Giau with view on the Croda da Lago mountain and Cortina valley. Stop for pictures

8. 8

   Stop 8

   10 min

   stop just above the city of Cortina to admire all the valley and mountain range

9. 9

   Stop 9

   1 hour

   stop for lunch and small walk in the center of Cortina.

10. 10

    Stop 10

    5 min

    back to the mountain passes joining Passo Falzarego with view on the Tofana group of mountains, 5 Torri, Averau, Nuvolau and Lagazuoi. Stop for pictures

11. 11

    Funivia del Lagazuoi

    1 hour

    optional ride on the Lagazuoi cable car for gorgeous panorama and WW1 memories

12. 12

    Lago di Alleghe

    15 min

    you will stop for a coffee on charming Alleghe lake

13. 13

    Belluno Dolomites

    Pass by

    passing by Belluno, the southern door of the Dolomites

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.