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220  THE VENE T O AREA B Y AREA

1 Cortina
d’Ampezzo
* 6,800. @ n Corso Italia 81 (0436
86 90 86). ( Tue & Fri am.
∑ cortinadolomiti.eu
Italy’s top ski resort, much
favoured by the smart set from
Turin and Milan, is well supplied
with restaurants and bars.
The reason for its pop ularity is
the dramatic scenery, which
adds an extra dimension to
the pleasure of speeding down
the slopes. Guests are surrounded Strolling along the Corso Italia in Cortina d’Ampezzo
by crags and
spires, which rise skyward, During the summer months,
thrusting their weather-sculpted Cortina becomes an excellent
shapes above the trees. base for walkers. Information
As a consequence of hosting on the many trails and guided
the 1956 Winter Olympics, walks is available from the
Cortina has better-than-normal tourist office or, during the
sports facilities. There is a ski summer, from the Guides’
jump and a bobsleigh run, the office opposite.
Olympic ice stadium holds Visitors can also take the
skating discotheques, and cable car Freccia nel Cielo
there are several swimming (Arrow in the Sky), which
pools as well as tennis goes to a height of 3,243 m
Skiers at Cortina courts and riding facilities. (10,639 ft) above sea level.
The Dolomite Road Tips for Drivers
The Strada delle Dolomiti, or Dolomite Road, is one of Starting point: Passo Pordoi.
the most beautiful routes anywhere in the Alps and is a Length (within the Veneto):
magnificent feat of highway construction. It starts in the 35 km (22 miles).
Trentino-Alto Adige region at Bolzano and enters the Approximate driving time:
Two hours, but allow a full day
Veneto region at Passo Pordoi, at 2,239 m (7,346 ft) the to include the return journey
most scenic of all the Dolomite passes. From here the route and time to stop and enjoy
follows the winding S48 for another 35 km (22 miles) east the stunning scenery.
to the resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo. Stopping-off points: The small
towns of Pieve di Livinallongo
There are plenty of stopping places along the route where and Andraz have good cafés
it is possible to stop and enjoy the spectacular views. and restaurants.
In many of the ski resorts, cable cars will carry
visitors up to Alpine refuges (some
with cafés attached) that are
open from mid-June to mid-
September. These refuges
mark the start of a series
of signposted walks.
Bolzano

1 Passo Pordoi
To the north of Passo 2 Arabba
Key Pordoi, the Gruppo Arabba is a pleasant
di Sella rises to resort with a cable car to
Tour route 3,152 m (10,340 ft). Porta Vescovo (2,478 m/
Other roads 8,129 ft) to the south.

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