Cortina d’Ampezzo, fondly known as the Queen of the Dolomites, is likely one of the most sought-after mountain cities within the area as a consequence of its scenic attract, environment, mountaineering trails, and ski resort.
Most villages within the Dolomites are quiet, with restricted nightlife and eating. Cortina, nevertheless, is a notable exception. Its city middle is a occurring place, animated by al fresco cafés, high-end outlets, and eating places.
Whereas the historic middle provides some glorious lodging, it may be extra reasonably priced and handy to remain exterior of it, the place parking is simpler.
Lodging in Cortina d’Ampezzo are costly, largely as a consequence of their prime location slightly than the standard of the motels themselves. Consequently, discovering good-value lodging might be difficult, until you broaden your search to incorporate neighboring hamlets and villages.
Kati and I’ve stayed in Cortina’s city middle (luxurious: Lodge de Len), north of the city middle (luxurious: Camina Suite & Spa), in Pocol (finances: Lodge Piccolo Pocol), in San Vito di Cadore (budget-midrange: Fiori Dolomites Expertise Lodge), and in neighboring Alta Pusteria.
Cortina d’Ampezzo Lodging Map
Finest Areas
City Heart
North Cortina
Pocol
South Cortina
San Vito di Cadore
Misurina
The place to Keep in Cortina for Climbing
Cortina d’Ampezzo enjoys a central location in Ampezzo Valley, surrounded by the Croda da Lago Chain, Cristallo Group, Sorapis Group, and Tofane Group. The Sexten Dolomites are additionally inside attain.
With the flexibleness of your individual rental automobile, you possibly can keep wherever round Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Finally, I like to recommend selecting one of the best lodging your finances permits, slightly than fixating on the precise location.
One of the best finances and midrange lodging round Cortina are 3-star Baita Fraina (South Cortina), 3-star Ciasa Vervei (Pocol), budget-friendly Ristorante Rifugio Ospitale (Rufreddo), and Jägerhaus Agriturismo (North Cortina).
If you happen to’re having bother discovering reasonably priced lodging, contemplate increasing your search to San Vito di Cadore, an enthralling alpine village situated 11 kilometers south of Cortina. We cherished the Fiori Dolomites Expertise Lodge. Different choices: 3-star Lodge Antelao, 3-star Lodge “Il Cardo”, and 3-star Lodge Albergo Dolomiti.
Hikers who need to deeply discover the Sexten Dolomites and the Sorapis Group, might discover a appropriate place to remain in Misurina just like the 4-star Chalet Alpenrose, or Quinz – Locanda Al Lago.
If you wish to hike within the Northern Braies/Prags Dolomites and the Northern Sexten Dolomites, I like to recommend staying in Alta Pusteria as a substitute.
Associated: Climbing in Cortina d’Ampezzo
The place to Keep in Cortina for Snowboarding
For snowboarding, it’s handy to remain within the city middle, strolling distance to the Faloria cable automobile: Lodge Meuble Oasi (2-star resort), Lodge Villa Alpina (3-star resort), Lodge Ambra Cortina Luxurious & Vogue Lodge (4-star resort), Lodge de Len (4-star resort), or Grand Lodge Savoia Cortina d’Ampezzo (5-star resort). Reaching the Tofana ski space requires both a bus experience, or personal switch.
I’ve come throughout many constructive evaluations of the bus service connecting Cortina to the Tofana lifts. Nevertheless, some guests have discovered the wait occasions and crowded buses irritating, in the end selecting personal transfers as a substitute.
In case your finances permits, keep in a resort with its personal ski shuttle service like Lodge de Len (city middle), Camina Suite & Spa (north of the city middle), Lodge Lajadira & Spa (south of the city middle), or Faloria Mountain Spa Resort (south of the city middle).
Ski-in ski-out lodging are fairly restricted round Cortina d’Ampezzo, with the primary exception being the motels in Pocol. The 5-star ski-in ski-out Lodge Tofana Cortina provides an in-house ski rental service, a shuttle service, a ravishing spa, and on-site restaurant.
The three-star Ciasa Vervei is a comfortable and intimate lodging with eight rooms and a very good restaurant in Pocol. It’s located on the sting of the Tofana slopes and near the Cortina Skyline, the cable automobile that connects the Tofana ski space to the 5 Torri – Lagazuoi ski space.
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City Heart
On the coronary heart of city lies the pedestrian-only Corso Italia and Piazza Angelo Dibona, a full of life space lined with bars, eating places, cafés, designer boutiques, out of doors gear outlets, and quite a lot of lodging.
In comparison with different cities within the Dolomites, Cortina d’Ampezzo exudes a extra upscale environment, drawing a wealthier crowd, primarily from Milan and Venice, who aren’t all the time there for out of doors adventures. To some, Cortina can come throughout as a bit too posh.
The principle drawback of the city middle is the congestion and restricted parking. If you happen to’re touring by automobile, solely guide lodging with personal parking. If you happen to’re touring and not using a automobile, particularly in winter, the city middle is a perfect place to remain.
Finances-friendly lodging are extraordinarily scarce. Throughout shoulder-season, 2-star Lodge Meuble Oasi is extra reasonably priced.
One of the best midrange and luxurious lodging are Lodge Villa Alpina (3-star resort with parking), Lodge Ambra Cortina Luxurious & Vogue Lodge (4-star resort with parking), and Grand Lodge Savoia Cortina d’Ampezzo (5-star resort with valet parking).
Lodge de Len is a impeccably-run resort with lovely and quiet rooms, an on-site restaurant, cocktail bar, and a small rooftop spa. Paid personal parking is situated in an outside lot a couple of minutes away from the resort. In winter, visitors can make the most of the ski shuttle to each the Freccia Nel Cielo gondola (Tofana ski space) and Faloria gondola (Faloria ski space). The resort additionally organizes personal transfers to achieve Lagazuoi Ski Space. Learn our Lodge de Len assessment for a whole overview of execs and cons. We cherished our keep, however didn’t love the spa coverage.
Snowboarding | The city middle is linked to the Faloria-Cristallo ski space by cable automobile. A ski bus service connects the city middle with the Freccia nel Cielo cable automobile and Socrepes lifts within the Tofana ski space. The 5 Torri ski space might be accessed from the Tofana Freccia nel Cielo slopes.
Climbing | Because of its central place within the Ampezzo Valley, Cortina is surrounded by quite a few mountaineering trails, all only a quick drive away. It’s a 17-minute drive to Pont de Ru Curto, the Croda da Lago circuit trailhead, a 30-minute drive to Passo Giau, the Mondeval plateau trailhead, a 25-minute drive to Rifugio Dibona, the Tofana di Rozes trailhead, a 15-minute drive to Passo Tre Croci, the Lago di Sorapis trailhead, and a 43-minute drive to Rifugio Auronzo, the Tre Cime di Laverdo circuit and Cadini di Misurina viewpoint trailhead.
North Cortina
Simply north of the city middle, there’s a string of lodging situated alongside Strada Statale 51 (SS51), the street that connects Cortina Cortina d’Ampezzo with Fiames, Lago di Landro (Dürrensee), Lago di Dobbiaco (Toblacher See), and Val Pusteria.
A few of these motels are nonetheless inside strolling distance of the city middle, together with 3-star Lodge Bellaria, 3-star Lodge Menardi, and 4-star Camina Suite & Spa.
I’d argue that Camina Suite & Spa is likely one of the finest boutique motels in Cortina d’Ampezzo. This charming resort provides 12 spacious rooms, on-site parking, a complimentary spa, and a satiating à la carte breakfast. In winter, visitors can make the most of the complimentary ski shuttle service to each the Faloria cable automobile and the Freccia nel Cielo cable automobile (Tofana ski space), which operates within the morning and afternoon. Learn our Camina Suite & Spa assessment.
Additional up the street, Dolomiti Lodge Alverà boasts a romantic and personal setting with peak-gazing rooms, an on-site restaurant, a gymnasium, spa services and a pool. The principle draw back of this Cortina resort is that its on-site restaurant is kind of well-liked with exterior visitors and might be overly crowded and noisy.
Off of the primary street on Cadin di Sopra, you’ll discover budget-friendly Jägerhaus Agriturismo, an lively farm with clear rooms and an on-site restaurant. This quiet lodging is barely appropriate for vacationers with automobiles.
On the opposite aspect of the Boite River, there are extra lodging concentrated across the Strada Regionale 48 street like 3-star Lodge Villa Nevada and 3-star Lodge Columbia & Spa.
Snowboarding | North Cortina is near the Freccia nel Cielo cable automobile valley station (Tofana ski space). Common ski buses join the realm to Freccia nel Cielo and Socrepes. Some lodging like Camina Suite & Spa provide personal ski shuttles for his or her visitors.
Climbing | The entire North Cortina lodging talked about above are centrally situated in Ampezzo Valley, quick drives to Passo Tre Croci (Lake Sorapis trailhead), Lake Misurina and Lake Antorno (Cadini di Misurina trailhead), Rifugio Auronzo Toll Highway, S. Uberto/Ra Stua, Ponte de Ru Curto (Croda da Lago trailhead), Passo Giau (Mondeval trailhead), 5 Torri, and Passo Falzarego.
Pocol
Pocol is a hamlet located at 1530 meters above sea degree, southwest of Cortina d’Ampezzo (15-minute drive).
There are three important causes to remain in Pocol: (1) reasonably priced lodging, (2) advantageous base for mountaineering within the Ampezzo Dolomites, and (3) ski-in ski-out lodging.
With its glorious on-site restaurant, the 3-star Ciasa Vervei provides a comfortable and cozy keep within the mountains.The principle draw of Lodge Piccolo Pocol is its budget-friendly room charges. For a extra luxurious expertise, check out this new ski-in ski-out 5-star resort in Pocol.
Standing on the crossroads of the serpentine Strada Statale 48 (which results in Passo Falzarego) and the Strada Provinciale 638 (which results in the Ponte de Ru Curto trailhead and Passo Giau), Pocol is a brief drive away from these excellent trails: Croda da Lago circuit path, Passo Giau – Mondeval Hike, Tofana di Rozes Circuit Path, and Rifugio Nuvolau – Cinque Torri.
South Cortina
Vacationers who need to keep close to Cortina’s city middle, however not essentially in a busy vacationer zone, might benefit from the quiet and countryside lodging choices simply 1-2 km south of city.
3-star Baita Fraina, a former farmhouse with 6 rooms, treats visitors to its secluded location alongside Località Fraina street, glorious restaurant (open Monday-Saturday), and comfortable rooms.
The 4-star Lodge Lajadira & Spa options an on-site restaurant, bar, indoor swimming pool, spa, free parking, and ski shuttle service to the Faloria ski slopes in winter.
5-star Faloria Mountain Spa Resort, situated within the hamlet of Zuel di Sopra on the base of the Olympic Ski Leap, boasts a big wellness middle with a heated indoor pool, a gymnasium, fantastic on-site restaurant (half board obtainable), and shuttle service to Cortina’s city middle and ski slopes.
Between Lodge Lajadira & Spa and Faloria Mountain Spa Resort, you’ll additionally discover the 5-star Rosapetra SPA Resort and 4-star Lodge Mirage Cortina.
Snowboarding | The closest cable automobile is Faloria. The entire lodging highlighted above present complimentary ski shuttle providers.
Climbing | If you happen to keep south of the city middle, simply add 5 extra minutes of driving to achieve all of the trailheads talked about above.
San Vito di Cadore
The city of San Vito di Cadore lies 11 km south of Cortina d’Ampezzo, between Monte Antelao and Mont Pelmo. Although far quieter than Cortina, its mountain views rival these of its northern neighbor.
If you happen to’re struggling to search out reasonably priced lodging, contemplate staying in San Vito di Cadore. Take a look at 3-star Lodge Antelao, 3-star Lodge “Il Cardo”, and 3-star Lodge Albergo Dolomiti.
Kati and I stayed in Fiori Dolomites Expertise Lodge, a 3-star resort with an in-house pastry store. Highlights of our keep included the scrumptious home made breakfast and complimentary afternoon cake.
Snowboarding | Although circuitously linked, the small family-friendly ski space of San Vito di Cadore (10 km of slopes) is a part of the Cortina d’Ampezzo ski resort. To succeed in the primary areas of the resort (Faloria, Tofana, 5Torri), it’s finest to drive.
Climbing | As San Vito di Cadore is a 20km drive away (16 minutes) from Cortina d’Ampezzo, you’ll should consider additional time to get to the Ampezzo Dolomites, Sorapis Group, and Sexten Group trailheads. Nevertheless, there are a lot of extra trails situated close to San Vito di Cadore, together with
Lake Misurina
Lake Misurina is situated within the Cadore area of Belluno, east of Cortina d’Ampezzo and the Passo Tre Croci mountain cross. From the south shore, its waters mirror the south face of Tre Cime di Lavaredo. From the north shore, the lake mirrors the lofty peaks of the Sorapis Group.
Staying right here is an choice for those who need to deeply discover the hikes and through ferrata routes of the Sexten Dolomites, Sorapis Group, Monte Piana, and Monte Cristallo.
From Misurina, you possibly can take the Col de Varda chairlift to entry the Cadini Group, hike as much as Lake Antorno and the Cadini di Misurina viewpoint, hike the Sentiero Bonacossa north circuit, drive as much as Rifugio Auronzo to hike the Tre Cime di Lavaredo circuit path, and way more.
One of the best resort at Lake Misurina is the 4-star Chalet Alpenrose. Lakeside Quinz – Locanda Al Lago, the B&B at Passo Tre Croci, and the lodging at Lake Antorno are different choices.
Val Pusteria / Alta Pusteria
Val Pusteria is the lengthy valley that borders the Dolomites to the North. The Higher Puster Valley (Alta Pusteria / Hochpustertal), encompasses the villages of Villabassa/Niederdorf, Dobbiaco/Toblach, San Candido/Innichen, Braies/Prags, and Sesto/Sexten.
It’s the gateway to the Northern Braies/Prags Dolomites and the Northern Sesto/Sexten Dolomites. It’s additionally residence to the Three Peaks ski resort (3 Zinnen), which like Cortina d’Ampezzo is a part of Dolomiti Superski community.
Relying in your priorities, Alta Pusteria could also be a extra appropriate base for you if you wish to go to Lago di Braies, Prato Piazza Plateau, Val Fiscalina, and Tre Cime di Lavaredo (from Val Fiscalina or from Val Campo di Dentro).
Although busy as properly, particularly throughout peak summer time season, I’d say your cash goes additional right here. A 5-star resort in Cortina d’Ampezzo is the equal of a 4-star resort in Alta Pusteria.
As we’re primarily based in Vienna, we all the time drive to the Dolomites by means of Val Pusteria. We’ve stayed in 4-star Lodge Dolomitenhof in Val Fiscalina, 4-star Dangerous Moos Dolomites Spa Resort, 4-star Naturhotel Leitlhof (learn our Naturhotel Leitlhof assessment) in San Candido, 3-star Gailerhof B&B in Monguelfo, and 3-star Lodge Gasthof Weiherbad in Villabassa.
Learn our Alta Pusteria Journey Information for a whole overview of the area, together with lodging suggestions.
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