Italy · Road trip
The Dolomites
Distance
260 miles
Suggested duration
7–10 days
Best time to go
Late June to October; larches turn in mid-October
The Dolomites reward slow travel. The classic Sella Ronda loop can be driven in a day, but the point is to stop, park up and walk.
Roads are excellent and busy. Start early and you will have the passes largely to yourself.
The route
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4 overnight stops
99 miles of driving legs
Overnight stops
- 01
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Full services; expensive but useful.
- 02
Passo Gardena
Day parking with views straight up the Sella.
- 03
Val di Funes
Quiet valley sites, classic church-and-peaks view.
- 04
Lago di Braies
Access restricted in summer — check the shuttle rules.
Highlights
- Tre Cime di Lavaredo circuit
- Autumn larch colour above Val Badia
- Alpe di Siusi at dawn
- Via ferrata history museums around Cortina
Practical information
- Some passes ban vehicles over 3.5t at peak times.
- Motorhome-specific parking is well signed and enforced.
- Nights drop below freezing from September — check heating before you go.
Connectivity
- TIM has the best pass coverage; signal dies in the deeper valleys.
- Most rifugi have Wi-Fi you can use over a coffee.